I've got some back issues of Model Railroader;Trains;RMC and Model RR News I can let you have you have!!Also a couple pieces of Bachmann EZ Track and had you gone to the HO Yard Sale Yahoo Group back in November,I coulda sold you an Athearn Xmas Caboose and Reefer!!Also,once I get them photocopied,I can sell you some Plasticville(tm)Billboards from the 50's!!!
Also,a couple of X2F Couplers!!!
Just let me know and theyr'e all yours!!!
I got an Airbrush and a Bachmann EZ Track(tm)Expander set!!
sparkyjay31A whole lot of nothing... (
I could forward you some socks.Happy New Year!
I must have been exceptionally good this year because My Girlfriend..Er... I mean Santa left Me some really great presents under the tree!!.
I got a Panasonic video camera to video My railfan trips and My layout.
an Ho scale Rapido "Oh So Steamy" Steam Generator car Union Pacific
Here's a link to the Steam Generator in action on My layout..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1MAzVDwVEk
an DPM City Cab Company
an Athearn blue box PFE reefer
an MRC Decoder
Walthers Cornerstone series Track Scales makes two scales for weighing my sugar beet cars
a really big book called "Classic Steam" by John Gruber even has a photo of the GW rwy in Eaton Colorado
plus socks, jeans.
And I think my last gift will be one or two Branchline PRR sleeper kits!
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Santa was good this year. I received the following in N scale:
a Central Valley truss bridge
a GC Laser co-op grain elevator and office
a Micro Trains Standard Oil tank car
and a Digitrax UR92 so that I can upgrade to radio control.
I also received some money so I plan on going to the LHS on Monday to purchase a BLI CNW E7 with sound.
mfiferGREAT STUFF GUYS ! and best of all is always health.
I agree,
as for train related stuff, I got nothing. That is until I put in an order to Walthers Monday for some "stuff" including a gold line caboose (I only have the ones that came with my starter sets over 10 years ago).
Jamie
Cape Vincent Southern Railroad
HO scale Horseshoe Curve in 5’x10’
My YouTube
GREAT STUFF GUYS ! and best of all is always health. My wife has been cancer free for 25 years.
HEALTH TO ALL !!!
Mike
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” -- John Lennon
My sister got me a couple of sets of figures - some "train workers" by Life-Like and a group of loading dock guys by Preiser. The Preiser set is one I haven't seen before, and from their low price I suspect they were hidden in the back somewhere for a long time, and have since been discontinued.
But, I got two more things that were precious indeed. The first is time. I've now got a whole week to work on my layout, which I need because I've got benchwork to build, and then I can start wiring and laying track on the extension.
Finally, I have "Permission." My wife and daughter both got new skis, and my old ones are good enough for me, so I told her I might go locomotive shopping. "I won't say a thing," she replied.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Train related, two Matchbox cars (vehicles). I know, I know. But it was from my son and he's not into Model Railroading. I told him don't get me anything, he's got three young kids and needs to keep his funds. He got me something anyway and he tried. I told him they would work fine.
Looks like there are some fantastic gifts out there. But I see were some of you recieved presents no money could ever possibly buy. I remember the first year without my Father. I would have given all the train stuff in the world for just one more Christmas. It has been given to you and you are truly blessed.
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
Since getting back into trains, I once again get exited about that visit from Santa. This year he didn't disappoint. I got two tree ornaments. A 2-8-0 and a 4-4-0 to hang on the tree. A 24 DVD set on Trains of North America that looks great. An Atlas 11000 Gal. Dow Chemical Tank Car. An Athearn 50' PGE gondola (with load). And a Proto 2000 C.P. SW9/1200. I will need to install a decoder and that will be a first for me. All in all a pretty good haul. Now it's only 34 more sleeps til my B-day. I can't wait.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Well,
the Wife got me( I mean Santa) a undecorated Bachmann 4-4-0 with five 34ft overton passenger cars, Two coach, one combine, one baggage, and Business car all lettered for Central Pacific. From my step daughters they chip in for a Home Depot gift card, In-laws a Railroad Hobbies gift card + cash, and sister-in-law a Railroad Hobbies gift card.
Meyblc Lets start the ball rolling. What did Santa bring you this year?
Lets start the ball rolling. What did Santa bring you this year?
Socks. It is train related because I do wear socks while riding trains and working on my layout. My sons got some Thomas engines, and Lionel's O-scale Polar Express.(they have to share with Mommy on her dept 56 display and Daddy who loves trains)
Edited to add: Being cancer free is a very good thing. Not having cancer, well that's a gift we all take for granted until it's taken away. Enjoying my socks in good health, and hope all my Train friends do as well.
DT402-D
Dave
Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow
Blue FlamerloatharTexas Zepher and a not dead daughter from a horrendous wham by a drunk driver.I think you got the two best gifts anyone could ask for.... My thoughts exactly. To be able to hold close those that you love instead of just having to remember them is precious.
loatharTexas Zepher and a not dead daughter from a horrendous wham by a drunk driver.I think you got the two best gifts anyone could ask for....
Texas Zepher and a not dead daughter from a horrendous wham by a drunk driver.
The good times:
And the end:The police say they are surprised it didn't roll either on impact or when it slid over the embankment (slope can sort of be seen just past to the left of the front tire). Of course it has a roll bar, but still. I don't think it will be running on the rails or over old mountain passes anymore. The rear tire is in the correct place. The rest of the vehicle is indented those 12-15 inches.
While I didn't get anything railroad related, here's what I got:
From my parents:
From my brother and sister-in-law and her two kids, I got a $50 Visa gift card. I've got some things I've been needing to get for elsewhere around home, but with the cash and gift card, I think I'm going to finally go ahead and buy the two walkaround throttles I've been wanting to get and the terminal strips I need to wire them into the layout.
My 4-year-old nephew did get some train-related things this year. From his other uncle who works for NS as a conductor, he got an NS Lake Division stocking cap. From me, he got a big Thomas the Tank Engine story book (he loves trains and Thomas the tank engine) as well as the first season of Emergency! on DVD (he loves fire trucks and emergency vehicles).
Kevin
http://chatanuga.org/RailPage.html
http://chatanuga.org/WLMR.html
Blue Flamer Also, just a question on the car. Is it "Street Legal"??? Blue Flamer.
Also, just a question on the car. Is it "Street Legal"???
Blue Flamer.
The real car ? No (well anything is legal if you don't get caught!)
As for the Jet , I scratched one in HO and have always wanted one in N Scale. I used to model NYC in HO.
Thanks , Mike
I received a gift card from Micro-Mark! Now comes the hard part---trying to decide what to purchase since the amount of the gift card is not enough to buy everything in the catalog!
Tom
salt water cowboy OK I'll jump in: Walthers gift card, gift card to a LHS, bags and bags of WS assorted foliage and ground foam, Cinder conveyor kit and a Downtown Deco kit...Also a father pronounced cured of prostate cancer....That one's the best ever!!!Matt
OK I'll jump in: Walthers gift card, gift card to a LHS, bags and bags of WS assorted foliage and ground foam, Cinder conveyor kit and a Downtown Deco kit...
Also a father pronounced cured of prostate cancer....That one's the best ever!!!
Matt
Matt.
Congratulations on your Dad's good news.
I can relate to that. 4 or 5 years ago, my PSA test, (that's a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test for those who aren't aware) almost doubled in a year. The specialist that I was sent to had me in the hospital for a Biopsy on the Prostate to check for cancer. (Uncomfortable, but not really painful). I was one of the lucky ones. No "Big C" showed up. It was just a very enlarged Prostate. Whew! Medication is keeping it controlled.
Just a word to the wise to ALL you fellas over 40. Get your Doctor to do a prostate exam and a PSA test every year when you have your yearly physical. It is better to catch the problem early when it can be treated and possibly save your life than to have the cause of death listed on your Autopsy Report as "PROSTATE CANCER".
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
loatharTexas Zepher I don't know if I can give Santa the credit or not but how about a not dead wife back from cancer surgery at the hospital and a not dead daughter from a horrendous wham by a drunk driver. Train wise it was a very slow year, under the tree there was an Empire Builder game variation "China Rails" under the tree. I got to (had to) pick out all the gifts this year so it wasn't much of a surprise - it was the cheapest train related game I could find. I think you got the two best gifts anyone could ask for.... wcu boy - Hang in there man! Sometimes fate has a way of turning your life around for the better.
Texas Zepher I don't know if I can give Santa the credit or not but how about a not dead wife back from cancer surgery at the hospital and a not dead daughter from a horrendous wham by a drunk driver. Train wise it was a very slow year, under the tree there was an Empire Builder game variation "China Rails" under the tree. I got to (had to) pick out all the gifts this year so it wasn't much of a surprise - it was the cheapest train related game I could find.
I don't know if I can give Santa the credit or not but how about a not dead wife back from cancer surgery at the hospital and a not dead daughter from a horrendous wham by a drunk driver. Train wise it was a very slow year, under the tree there was an Empire Builder game variation "China Rails" under the tree. I got to (had to) pick out all the gifts this year so it wasn't much of a surprise - it was the cheapest train related game I could find.
I think you got the two best gifts anyone could ask for....
wcu boy - Hang in there man! Sometimes fate has a way of turning your life around for the better.
Texas Zepher.
My thoughts exactly. To be able to hold close those that you love instead of just having to remember them is precious. Always take time to tell them that you love them while they can still answer you.
wcu boy.
Just keep a positive attitude. All things happen for a reason. I have had a couple in my 70 years but I just kept plodding along and things eventually worked out. Mostly for the best, I think. The wife and kids and I did without a lot of "wants" through the years to make sure our mortgage was paid on time and that there was food on the table and that the kids got presents at birthdays and Christmas. The mortgage was paid off early because we chose to do without the "wants" and thank God it was 'cause the company came along and downsized when I was 58 and out the door. The comfortable pension that I was expecting at 65 turned out to be only half the size and the four months severance package for 41 years of service didn't help a great deal.
Just hang in there.
I got a beautiful brass NWSL N&W E-2 Pacific and 4 N&W books. Best Christmas in a long time!
Roger Huber
mfiferI was a good boy and Robin is going to let me get one of these: And I got myself one of these: I loved these Chaparrel 2E's as a kid and Jim Hall (the creator) was the first man to try wings and spoilers as well as ground effects on race cars. Mike
I was a good boy and Robin is going to let me get one of these:
And I got myself one of these:
I loved these Chaparrel 2E's as a kid and Jim Hall (the creator) was the first man to try wings and spoilers as well as ground effects on race cars.
Mike.
I hope that you have a reeeeeeaaaaalllly long straight run for that Jet RDC and that the brakes are in good shape. Also, just a question on the car. Is it "Street Legal"???
salt water cowboy Also a father pronounced cured of prostate cancer....That one's the best ever!!! Matt
True , That is the best yet !!!!
Please say Hi to you dad for me .
Mike Fifer
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.