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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 2, 2004 5:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by crmorrow2852

anyone want to tell me what LHS is


LHS is Local Hobby Shop
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 2, 2004 5:53 PM
oh ok thanx
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 2, 2004 5:58 PM
anybody know a good site for 0 alaska rolling stock
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 2, 2004 7:08 PM
i would try the CTT forum they might know
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 2, 2004 8:38 PM
Well the Open House was a hugh success. Tons of people were there. [:D] [;)] [:D]

One thing really stood out to me. Now I am not trying to pick on GE but (lol) most of the engines being overhauled there were GEs. [}:)] [:p] [:)] I wonder if that is why the specially painted engine for North Little Rock's Celebration was an EMD? [:D]

They wouldn't let you go up in the cab of any locos. [:(] [V] I have never been in a wide cab and was crossing my fingers that I would get to see inside one.

When we took the school bus tour through the yard I tried to take some pics. I am not sure how they will turn out as the road was bumpy and the driver was driving kind of fast. I saw a good mix of engines from other railroads and a bunch of leased units. There were a bunch of leased units with the UP name and number with a white line through them and the leasing company's name on them. What I don't understand about that is why? If there is a power shortage why is UP selling locos? I saw a CN unit and some ex Conrail units now owned by a leasing company. There was a NS GE unit being overhauled and some older SP units that were also GE. The CN unit and the ex Conrail units were in the yard and not being worked on. They were being serviced and readied for pulling a train.


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Posted by n2mopac on Sunday, May 2, 2004 11:45 PM
Since we're on the subject of burgers, Sedalia MO (my town) is home to the world famous Wheel In Drive In, home of the Guber Burger since 1930. Yes, you guessed it, a Guber Burger is a burger with peabut butter on it. Believe it or not, they're pretty good, but I prefer their regular double cheeze burger basket myself. If you're ever in west-centryal MO, it is worth a couple extra miles for a Wheel In burger.
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Posted by CBQ_Guy on Monday, May 3, 2004 12:28 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

A true 1950's hamburger, ...a little salt and pepper, a bit of garlic powder, make the patty about and inch thick, cook on the medium side, toast the bun and forget all the fancy sauce, just some good lettuce, some good firm tomato, and a little ketchup & mustard, and if you like, top with a slab of onion. While cooking, don't press down on the burger too much, it squeezes all the good juices out. Follow this and guaranteed success will be yours.



Don't forget the slice of dill pickle.

You used to get all that with fries, and sometimes a bit of cole slaw when I was a kid. They called it a hamburger deluxe.

(Man, now I've got the munchies!)
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Monday, May 3, 2004 10:41 AM
Come on guys, WAKE UP!!!!! This almost slipped off the front page. There's a lot of good train talk out there today, especially about computers and women.
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Posted by JPowell on Monday, May 3, 2004 12:58 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

Come on guys, WAKE UP!!!!! This almost slipped off the front page. There's a lot of good train talk out there today, especially about computers and women.
[:0]Computers and women?????/ Where? Where? LOL

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 3, 2004 1:23 PM
keep the iron rolling[^][^]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 3, 2004 1:27 PM
had a job change. not much time on my hands, will check in from time to time.
don't let her derail, you know who catches he**.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 3, 2004 2:57 PM
Hi and anyone makin pizza? Nice ryme railjunky
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 7:48 AM
This is the second day in a row I have had to give this one a bump. Where is everyone?
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Posted by Fergmiester on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 7:55 AM
Sorry but I have a valid excuse Out of range!!

Hello everyone did I miss anything?

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Posted by leighant on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:00 AM
This string gave me an idea for a mini-scene on my layout....a coffee shop full of model railroaders chewing the fat, showing off photographs, admiring new models, turning up their noses at old ones. A waitress is trying to take orders but everybody is too busy chatting....
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:37 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by leighant

A waitress is trying to take orders but everybody is too busy chatting....



No wonder my coffee cup keeps going dry. I got in bed about 330am and the dog got me up about 715. My coffee cup just can't seem to stay full, I swear the dog is drinking it. [;)]
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Posted by lupo on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:52 AM
well, bigboy4005 I was to busy removing goo [xx(] out of my head as I had some kind of flue and my brains refused even thinking in dutch, so enghlish was quite out of the question,
I had some GOOGONE stuff for my head
and I am planning to go shopping for the ingredients in the burger recipes [dinner] as I read earlier! [C=:-)] makes me mouth wather again!
[C=:-)]

BTW: [zzz] while have feverish dreams last night I found out a system to add a subwoofer to a locomotive with onboard sound, gonna try that out as soon as my Lionell Veranda arrives, and keep you all informed [D)][{(-_-)}]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 9:23 AM
You know.. this topic idea should be brought onto Trains.com forum aswell..

Instead of feeling the urge to have to post a joke on the Humor thread, you should offwer a nice place to sit back and talk, like here.
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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 10:58 AM
Morning, Afternoon, Evening all....which ever one is applicable to your location. (Lunchtime for me :-) ) I'll take a Pepsi, 2 Cheeseburgers w/ lettuce, onion and ketchup, and by change, do you cook your fries the way Mickey D's does? cause if so, I'll take a large order of them as well. And for desert.... one of those "super" 5-scoop sundaes that you get at Friendly's with all 5 scoops being Mint Choco. Chip, Hot Fudge, Nuts, Whip Cream and the Cherry to boot as well!

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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010

I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 11:27 AM
Here's a good one from the Trains Forum..... Forgot the guy's name so I can give credit where it's due, but if he reads this thread, I'm sure he'll know who he is....

Today is Star Wars day...


May the 4th be with you...


hahahahahaha good one it is.

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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010

I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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Posted by lupo on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 12:12 PM
Star Wars?
May the Horse be with U ?
watch out on stars overhere, please . . . . .

They who know
cannot explain,
They who don't
cannot understand
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Posted by lupo on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 12:44 PM
OFF TOPIC, but FYI:
today May 4, at 20.00 hours ( 13,00 hours forum time)
The Netherlands remembers all the soldiers and civilians who were killed during the Nazi occupation in WW 2 with a 2 minutes silence.
tomorrow May 5 we will celebrate the liberation by the Allied forces.
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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 12:47 PM
Being Active Duty Military myself, I'll just have to keep that in mind tonight. Thanks Lupo!

//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)

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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010

I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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Posted by cwclark on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 12:58 PM
i'm at work and they block us out from chat rooms.....is big brother watching or what?

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Posted by lupo on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 1:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cwclark

i'm at work and they block us out from chat rooms.....is big brother watching or what?


there are computervirusses around that use computer ports that are openened to chat to infect networks, maybe it is a case of better safe than sorry.
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 4:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

You know.. this topic idea should be brought onto Trains.com forum aswell..

Instead of feeling the urge to have to post a joke on the Humor thread, you should offwer a nice place to sit back and talk, like here.


Kevin, I swear I'm considering starting "Mookie's Cafe" there. I think it would help a lot!!![swg]

Fergie and Lupo, no need to apologize, I figured there was something going on in your lives that was preventing you from hanging out here. It happens, just not very often to me.[;)]
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 5:15 PM
howdy doody all, feel like a grilled hamburger right now, and maybe a rootbeer. So how's your favorite sports team doing. For me its the Brewers. they ain't doing to shabby, considering how there last season was. I thought they'd done themselves in when they traded Richie Sexton, but its working out better then before. with Jr. Spivy and the rest that they got in the trade, they've scored more runs than Richie has so far. No sir, they ain't doing to bad....

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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:45 PM
Hello.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by tomwatkins on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:19 AM
Good Mornin' Everyone,
I'd like a cup of coffe and a danish please. It's about 8:00 AM east coast time, and it's about 40 degrees on the front porch here in the north Georgia mountains. So I'm waiting a little while before I go out to start the day's project. I've got a small tree about 40' tall to take down. That will open up our view of the mountains considerably. It's not a bad tree, it's just in the wrong place so it will get converted into firewood.

After that's done it's down to the railroad room. I'll get the revised roadbed fastened to the risers today on the section that runs from Andrews NC up to Topton, on the summit of Red Marble mountain and down the other side to Nantahala. That's going to be fun.
Hope everybody has a great day today,
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 10:10 AM
I am having one of those "need more coffee" days. Of course I seem to have a lot of them. [:(]

But the sun is out and it is a very nice morning. Too bad I have to spoil this day and go to work this afternoon. Hey, why can't we American have a national holiday on Cinco De Mayo day. We can play really bad polka music and sit in the yard all day too. [}:)] [:p] [;)]

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