QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor THIS IS A SPECIAL REPORT FROM THE DOWN UNDER AUDITING COMPANY. We have examined your report and found the following irregualarities; 1/ we suspect some severe sucking up has occured hence the name Norma (Mrs Capt) and Micaela (baby Capt). 2/ We also found the amount in reserve to be too excessive and suspect some dirty work at the crossroads. $ 15,435 / 22.5 (scale) = US $ 686.00 X 0.7 (con A $) = Aust$ 980.00. 3/ we noticed that their were no cents in your figures, without cents you could not have reached a proper P/L situation so we suspect that you mayhave fudges the figures. Pleas regard this as a warning and in future you will be required tyo submit a more complwete set of figures I PRY and SNOOPY; Auditors to the Railway Industry for over 2 weeks.
QUOTE: Originally posted by MrTrain.com Just wondering how them telegraph poles I built for you are working out ? Alan www.MrTrain.com
QUOTE: Originally posted by Bluebonnet - 71 Capt. Looking Great!!!!!!!! [:)] Question. Where are you getting the dry transfer? Photos are GREAT [:D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by grandpopswalt Cappy, With regard to item 1 of the recently published Auditor's report of the Norma & Micaela Railroad. Let me assure you that "severe sucking up" is not only an accepted practice but is absolutely essential. Most of our fellow general managers couldn't purchase so much as a single tie (sleeper) without a large measure of shameless sucking up to the CFO. So by all means continue to use your present techniques, because you seem to be making great progress, we're all proud of you. Grandpops
QUOTE: Originally posted by kimbrit Hi Capt. There's absolutely nothing wrong with creative accounting and keeping the books balanced - kind of. The accounting method that works in Blackpool is the time honoured one of where I go and buy it and Gail finds out when I get home. The RR account is on credit cards and in the UK (do you guys get this offer?) you can shift your card debt onto another company at 0% interest, so I pay the balance off at no charge. I've just gone onto one that offers interest free until Feb '05. Please send me a picture of your coach, I went onto your site but couldn't find the picture. Cheers, Kim [tup]
QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales QUOTE: Originally posted by Bluebonnet - 71 Capt. Looking Great!!!!!!!! [:)] Question. Where are you getting the dry transfer? Photos are GREAT [:D] The ones I used on the N&M RR I bought at Roy's Hobbies in Kingsville, Texas and they were made by Woodland Scenics, to whom I shall be ordering a catalog.
QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby Hi joe Had a thought the other day danreouse these thoughts have you thought about fitting a box car with passanger trucks and painting it to match the coach for passangers baggage. Saw this trick on the indian Pacific the other day and thought that has to be the easyist modification out doesn't even rate being called a kit bash. regards John
QUOTE: Originally posted by iandor Joe, This is an idea that i have and i stick to it or plan to stick to it 100 %. The very last car in any train has rear lights, call them what you like tail lights even. ie My big train with Golden Mountain carriages has nothng on the back but i have had an Alpine baggage car on order now for about a year, awaiting its release. It was supposed to be released last September but they say they now hope to have it out by this September. This does not have any lightimg but I will fit metal pick up wheels to it and some European style tail lights. I like night runs ands this helps youidentify just where all of your train is. Rgs ian.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby Hi joe Had a thought the other day danreouse these thoughts have you thought about fitting a box car with passanger trucks and painting it to match the coach for passangers baggage. Saw this trick on the indian Pacific the other day and thought that has to be the easyist modification out doesn't even rate being called a kit bash. regards John Yes, I plan to paint and letter a boxcar to match the coaches, albiet I can't find inexpensive passenger trucks. Henceforth, I shall have to live with it as a regular boxcar and return it to the road as a freight car when my combine or baggage car is available. If I find some passenger trucks, I will keep your suggestion handy. What will be cool is that I plan to weather it slightly when it leaves passenger service and maybe, depending on what trucks it ends up with, make it into a "tool car." Nevertheless, I will send you images of whatever I do with the boxcar. First I must buy one...look for more on the Garden Flyer" Boxcar/Baggage near August. Later eh...(oops sorry that's not me...) Keep 'em flying
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QUOTE: Keep an eye on ebay, they always have Bmann coaches for offer. Look for an older outof the box item, they usually sell for less than the new items. It doesnt matter what road name since you want only the trucks to be good. You could then use the body for a trackside structure or a diner. Also keep in mind that Bachmann passenger trucks are bigger than standard freight trucks, some measure of kitbashing might be needed when it comes to mounting them under the boxcar. I'm thinking of the bolsters, they might need to be moved inward about an inch in order to look right.
QUOTE: Originally posted by grandpopswalt Hi Cappy, Bachmann apparently does sell coach trucks separately for about $14.00 with metal wheels. Check out their website and request a parts catalog. BTW, that's a great job you did on that coach. Grandpopswalt
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