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Posted by Southgate 2 on Thursday, September 16, 2021 12:59 AM

I just caught up here. Glad you made it back to a home you still have! Dan 

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Posted by energizer on Saturday, September 11, 2021 11:44 PM

Glad to hear everybody is safe and home.

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Posted by BATMAN on Saturday, September 11, 2021 3:12 PM

Good to hear!

Firefighters are the best!Thumbs Up

Brent

"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Saturday, September 11, 2021 2:58 PM

Gey guess what I am back home safe an sound with my doggies an my parents,Finally we got very lucky here my friends I thank all the firefighters,Forestry and etc for saving Lake Tahoe.Even firefifgthers from Los Angeles an etc came here to help.

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Monday, September 6, 2021 10:53 AM

Hi all I may be going home just have to wait an see what,The fire department says anyway any have? Has anyone had problems getting replies from horizon hobby? I had emailef?Them about some gears I ordered due to the fire after we,got evacuated the gears were in sparks Nevada on September 1st.So I called fedex they said to contact the shipper.Witch I had done I sent the a email last week no response yet.

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Posted by BATMAN on Friday, September 3, 2021 6:03 PM

Yep, ski all day, hot tub, dinner, gamble all night. With stunning scenery to boot. It was heavenly. MischiefPirate

Brent

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Posted by YoHo1975 on Friday, September 3, 2021 5:57 PM
The weather has been favorable for firefighting. They've gotten a little bit of containment going and the fire is in Christmas Valley, but has not advanced on South Lake Tahoe proper. Not out of danger yet, but the last few days have been lucky.
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Posted by riogrande5761 on Thursday, September 2, 2021 6:13 AM

The Tahoe area used to be one of my favorite places to visit in my teens and college years during summers.  My hopes and prayers are with the residents there.

Rio Grande.  The Action Road  - Focus 1977-1983

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Posted by E-L man tom on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 4:29 PM

I have relatives in nearby Gardenerville, NV. They're taking in as many evacuees as they can. I've heard, as of yesterday, that Tahoe is in a bad situation. Prayers go out to you and all in the area.

Tom Modeling the free-lanced Toledo Erie Central switching layout.
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Posted by rrebell on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 7:52 AM

Nice video. Looks like a good start and hope you will be able to continue it. Wish it was eaisier to post pics and stuff here.

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:42 PM

All the auto max cars an the two up auto racks I made from cardboard.what do you think of my layou and my cars I made?

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Posted by gmpullman on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 8:31 PM

 

Metrolink Fan asked me to upload a video of his layout for him:

     

I sure hope we will be able to see more videos when he and his family return safely home.

Regards, Ed

 

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 10:06 AM

I'm safe thanks all for the kind replies an prayers wishes.I'm in Carson city NV.

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Posted by energizer on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 1:00 AM

Stay safe you and your family.

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Posted by cats think well of me on Monday, August 30, 2021 11:32 PM

Metro,

Prayers be with you and your community in Tahoe. Please keep us up to date. 

Alvie

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Posted by cowman on Monday, August 30, 2021 6:45 PM

Praying for your safety.

Richard

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Posted by kasskaboose on Monday, August 30, 2021 3:24 PM

Good luck and stay safe!

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Posted by ATSFGuy on Monday, August 30, 2021 3:14 PM

I'm very sorry about you leaving.

Hopefully it'll be ok and you'll be back in a few weeks,

Stay safe and keep us updated.

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Posted by YoHo1975 on Monday, August 30, 2021 1:17 PM

This fire(Caldor) has been crazy. Dixie fire as well.

It's burned through Echo summit already. So I hope you have bugged out for Truckee or Reno/Carson City.

We'll keep you in our thoughts down here in Roseville.

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Posted by NorthBrit on Monday, August 30, 2021 12:55 PM

Our thoughts and Prayers from 'over the pond'.   

Stay Safe.

 

David

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I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought

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Posted by MARTIN STATION on Monday, August 30, 2021 12:38 PM

Praying for your safety for you and your family, Please let us know when you make it to a safe place.

Ralph

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Posted by wjstix on Monday, August 30, 2021 10:04 AM

It's been an amazing year for natural disasters - droughts, floods, fires, storms. Here in Minnesota, they've said the forest fires in the northeast part of the state are basically unstoppable - they'll burn until the first snow. (Fortunately it's not unusual for that part of the state to get it's first snow in October or even late September, but still.)

Stix
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Posted by gmpullman on Sunday, August 29, 2021 9:12 PM

I hope things work out OK for you, Tim.

I wonder how our one-time contributor, Young Steven (NWP-SWP) is doing? I see Ida may be headed toward Slaughter, LA some time tonight.

Hoping for the best to all — Angel   Ed

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Posted by selector on Sunday, August 29, 2021 8:51 PM

I hope it all works out. If it doesn't, but you have people whom you love and with whom you can share the experience, that's better than all the gold, all the platinum, and all the best comforts you can think of.  You can replace all the 'stuff', even if it's a total pain and leaves you numb for a while.  If you can walk around your burned property holding a loved one's hand, even if neither of you can say a word, you'll be in the best place possible.

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Posted by Pruitt on Sunday, August 29, 2021 8:24 PM

IF you get out with your family uninjured, you're okay. You may lose some sentimental things, but if your family is safe then you've beaten the disaster. Things can be replaced.

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Sunday, August 29, 2021 7:20 PM

Evaluation now darn I'm scared guys.

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Posted by MetrolinkFan on Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:35 PM

Thanks for all the replies an kind words an preyers.I really appreciate this Hate too lose everything thing so far doing okay now.smoke is some  what clearing out of here.again thank you,

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Posted by dew3896 on Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:14 PM

I hope that you do not have to evacuate, but in any case, take care and stay safe.

dew3896

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Sunday, August 29, 2021 3:42 PM

I have fled from many coming disasters.

My only advice to add is DO NOT take your valuables if they are insured. Just take pictures and go.

Take what cannot be replaced and has no value.

We take the following, most of which is prepacked:

1) A tote of papers the kids made in school

2) Heirloom books, family bible, photo album.

3) The train cars I custom painted and decalled, and the spare SGRR decals.

4) The quilt my wife's grandmother made.

5) Ashes of deceased relatives.

6) Homeowner's policy, passports, medical papers.

7) Cell phone, laptop, and chargers.

8) 2 cases of bottled water.

9) Bags of chips, cookies, crackers, etc.

10) Cash, lots of it.

11) A can of spray paint, gloves, boots, and KN95 dust masks for when you return.

This all fits in the Impala. I hope your evacuation route is as well seviced as Florida's are during evacuation. If so, you do not need spare gasoline.

Be prepared to help other people.

Best of luck.

-Kevin

Living the dream.

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