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First "OP" session with son. Wooooo--Woooooooooo

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Posted by rrinker on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:06 PM
Now quick, which one is which?

[:D][:D][:D][:D]

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Posted by selector on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 11:11 AM
Aaah, yesss...!
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:46 AM

Chip

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Posted by rrinker on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:28 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by selector

Were they in the same house as the Kaztenjammer Kids? [:-^]


No, I thought the Katzenjammer Kids was a King comic, along with Popeye. Maybe?


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Posted by rrinker on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BR60103

I think Pixie and Dixie were in the Hucklebrry Hound show. Yogi Bear was in it too, for a while, until he got big enough for his own show.
Chip:
Looks good for you.


There were so many various incarnations of the shows it isn't funny. Those are all Hanna-Barbara cartoons so at various times they appeared together in 'shows' - and don't forget Quickdraw McGraw and Babalooie!
Just like there have been umpteen Warner Brothers shows mixing and matching Bugs and Daffy and Porky and so on.

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Posted by selector on Monday, September 19, 2005 9:10 PM
Were they in the same house as the Kaztenjammer Kids? [:-^]
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Posted by BR60103 on Monday, September 19, 2005 8:30 PM
I think Pixie and Dixie were in the Hucklebrry Hound show. Yogi Bear was in it too, for a while, until he got big enough for his own show.
Chip:
Looks good for you.

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Posted by rrinker on Monday, September 19, 2005 1:39 PM
Pixie, and Dixie, the mice - and Mr. Jinks, the cat! It's a cartoon. Probably older than I think it is, but I remember it well from when I was a kid. "I hate meeses to pieces!"



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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Monday, September 19, 2005 12:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

This obviously means you need to name the 2-6-0 'Pixie'

[:D][:D][:D][:D]

and about now some of our younger members are going "huh?"


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Huh?
Please explain...

I keep trying to get my dad to operate with me on our 12x15 spaghetti plan. I can run two trains at one time myself, and I enjoy that, but it's a lot funner with my dad. Somehow, though, he gets tired after a couple hours of going around the 1 mile main...
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Posted by waltersrails on Sunday, September 18, 2005 8:36 PM
Sound like you got a good family if they like trains. I hope you keep up the good work.
I like NS but CSX has the B&O.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Sunday, September 18, 2005 7:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BMTRAINS

try mixed runs
[:D]



Great idea. I'm thinking of an operation where he drops off and I use an old-timer as a switcher to set out and place. [tup]

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 18, 2005 6:06 PM
try mixed runs
[:D]
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Posted by Jetrock on Sunday, September 18, 2005 5:29 PM
Hey Chip, some railroad lines in rural areas that couldn't afford passenger equipment did sometimes haul passengers in the caboose--sounds like the kid has the right idea!
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Posted by skiloff on Sunday, September 18, 2005 5:10 PM
Thats cool. Its funny, because I have a similar story. I just gave my son his birthday present - an old, used Atlas E9, a couple new Atlas box cars, along with all the Unitrack I've collected to date. We set it up and he hasn't left the table since. I showed him our plan and he is really excited about it. He loves his engine (its a silver and black BN with a green nose), because green is his favourite colour. I might be changing to BN before I get too much stuff.

The only problem is his mom has an old Kato steam engine that she bought at a train show about 10 years ago and, obviously, it is much smoother and quieter than his old Atlas. But he's still happy with it. My daughter now wants her own engine, so we'll see what I can come up with now. Its great having this hobby to spend with the kids, isn't it?
Kids are great for many reasons. Not the least of which is to buy toys "for them."
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Sunday, September 18, 2005 6:42 AM
I think we'll start thinking about stetting out cars and picking them up.

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Posted by ereimer on Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:32 PM
it sounds like all the time , effort and cash you've spent on your layout so far have just paid off , with big bonus's .

great to hear !
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:19 PM
We just had another session. We had 4 trains running. An unpainted 2-6-0 called "Dark"; a 4-4-0 painted red called "Pixie"; his 2-8-0 called "Dixie"; and a 2-6-0 called "Espee" (Southern Pacific). He like to stop his train on the bridge and look over "Train City."

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:32 PM
Chip

[tup] [angel][bow][bow]

The 2 trains talking is priceless, Troy has told me some rather interesting stories. One involves his 2 dimensional son, and his wife, she also is a cartoon, I told him that made sense [;)]

Keep at it, hopefully when Troy and I get his layout going he will take a similar interest.
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Posted by JohnT14808 on Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:22 PM
Way to go, Chip!! Like stated earlier...pictures would be cool, especially if your son has an engineer's ballcap that he wears when running his train!!
You guys keep having fun! Keeps us all feeling good to hear these types of posts. Thanks Chip!
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Posted by Adelie on Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:18 PM
Chip, you brought a smile to my face. That is fantastic. Thank you for sharing that. And I hope the two of you have many more of these sessions.

"May your cylinders of happiness always be filled with steam."

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Posted by simon1966 on Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:10 PM
Fantastic Chip, it warms the heart to think about what you had going. Ever tried using M and M's as freight? Not very prototypical, but helps to keep kids interested!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rrinker

This obviously means you need to name the 2-6-0 'Pixie'

[:D][:D][:D][:D]

and about now some of our younger members are going "huh?"


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Ooooo! I hate Mieces to Pieces...
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:54 PM
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What I'm going to do is get out some passenger cars, some 50' Overlands, and rig them with Kaydees and metal wheels. He keeps stopping at the stations pulling freight. He says there's people in the caboose that have to get out. Looks like he's a passenger ops man in training.


There ya go! A young man with taste and class [;)] *huffs* I want to hear the stories now! You are a great dad Chip and its a privallage knowing you sir.
Bless you and yours.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:51 PM
It sounds like a very fine story indeed Chip. I hope you and he have many, many more. Thank your for sharing this with us all, your brought some good light to my day, for one. Give your young man a big thumbs up from this ol Coyote.
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:02 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage

That is just waaaay too cool, Chip! [^] Thanks for sharing that story. [:)] Think you could throw in a pic of you and your son "opping" together sometime?...

Tom


I'll see what I can do.

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Posted by tstage on Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:50 PM
That is just waaaay too cool, Chip! [^] Thanks for sharing that story. [:)] Think you could throw in a pic of you and your son "opping" together sometime?...

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Posted by Mark300 on Saturday, September 17, 2005 1:02 PM
Simply Wonderful!

Happy Railroading!!

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Posted by howmus on Saturday, September 17, 2005 1:00 PM
And may you and your son have many, many more great OP sessions together. Glad to hear this is working out for you! I have often wondered what your kids were doing with the trains. So many of your early posts were about them. God bless!

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 17, 2005 12:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Tracklayer

You're a good dad Chip. God bless you.

Tracklayer


[#ditto]

I can't say it any better than that!

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