2008 and the Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains. Sweet ice tea too.

[cnw1995]

Here's an interesting image from that tornado that came through our area on that day when it was very warm.

[fifedog]

Here's an interesting image from that tornado that came through our area on that day when it was very warm.

What does it say on the bolster?...RETURN TO ROANOKE ...Hey Chief! Here's a protype photo for you to model from.  Thanks Doug-a-roo!

[ChiefEagles]

Here's an interesting image from that tornado that came through our area on that day when it was very warm.

What does it say on the bolster?...RETURN TO ROANOKE ...Hey Chief! Here's a protype photo for you to model from.  Thanks Doug-a-roo!

Not me, I'm NS.  looks like a normal day on the CSX.

[fifedog]

Chief - I think your NS is off the hook on this one.  Did a little homework, and it appears to be UP in Poplar Grove.   BUT, since UP is probably going to gobble up your beloved....

[chicochip]

NS - CSX - UP - Gobble?

Reminds me of the puzzle I used to pose to my (then) very young son. He's now 28 and floating around on a Navy destroyer...but I digress.

I asked him what would be the final result of two (or more) cannibalistic spiders eating one another at the same pace. Does anyone win?

Thanks for the words of welcome from all of you last night. It's great to be here.

[CSXect]

Sorry for any bladder control issues my last post may have caused, I do remember that it was one of the HO magazines that suggested using kitty litter as a ballest material a while back being a former cat owner(siamese) I know how crazy they can be at times the last one I had eat my n scale 0-6-0 switcher.

Was told by employer not to take my train magazines home on Fridays so they would have something interesting to read on break Monday and tuesday my days off

 

[GregM]

OTTS  is Ohio Toy Train Summit, which is a group of guys and gals who love O gauge trains.

 

I believe that Karen and I were at the SECOND OTTS meeting held at Tom's layout.

 

[GregM]

Man, can't believe how difficult it was to get the pictures of the OTTS certificates to show in my previous post.

Also, want to thank Tom for his excellent photo retouching skills.  My hair doesn't look grey at all.  LOL

[dbaker48]

Greg, You really did a good job, they look great. 

[jefelectric]

JohnF - Was that the Chessie GP30 you saw at Barry's? I was considering picking one up but then I started construction and well... let's just say its going to be a while before I buy more train stuff... (RT we're still good!)

Brent, Yes it was, Very nice if that road name works for you.  Sound and smoke A-1.

[magicman710]

Good evening all.

[sir james I]

Howdy All

Friday nite at the pot slooooooo, Oh well good nite all, good nite Chewy.....Sir James

[kpolak]

I'm paying netz. $14.95 and at&t $39.00 for local only phone service. I have not check rates with wow(wide open west) for package yet but these disconnects are just to common. I keep putting it off because of having to change everything. email address and relisting address book. we also have comcast here but I don't like their business attuide.

We're paying $25 for local SBC phone service.  I'll give you some details when we get back.  No snow???  Hhhmmmmm... 

Kurt

[cnw1995]

And a good night to you to, Sir James. Back from date night at the local 'chicken wings' bar - very odd experience dining without the clouds of cigerette smoke since Illinois went no-smoking in all restaurants and bars.

Fife is right; UP's line (former Chicago & North Western) from Janesville to Chicago near Harvard, IL. Hulcher or Herzog - can't remember which came by the 'right' some of the cars blown off the rails. One tanker was full of dry-cleaning fluid so was a haz-mat situation, but didn't leak. I was told they took the trucks off the derailed cars, then lifted the 'bodies' onto flats to move them. That is after they redo the track.

Hmmm, the photo file of my OTTS certificate has been corrupted. I wonder how that happened ;). I need a new one...

[mitchelr]

Over heated even though there was plenty of coolant, so I am not sure what the issue is.  Probably not good (or cheap). It never rains but it pours.

Mitch:  Sounds like a thermostat or water pump.  Easy?  Not sure, but the thermostat part should be cheap.  I'd try that first.

Kurt

Have you checked the radiator cap as the spring may be weak in the cap. Not sure what year your car is but the newer cars can overheat from a bad timing belt. If your car is newer than 1990 take it to the shop for repair. Also low oil level  or low transmission fluid on automatic transmissions on some cars will cause them to overheat, why it  happens is simple-the cooling system is overworked because of low oil level.  Check the front radiator grill & cooling fins, sometimes trash will build up in there not allowing air to flow over the radiator fins.

Lee F.

 

Thanks Kurt and Lee.  Mechanic towed it and checked it.  Blown head gasket.  It's 1999 Forester with about 140K on it.  Decided to have it repaired, ie heads rebuilt and new gasket.  Hope it will hang in there for a few months until our son is off of Dad's payroll and out of grad school.  He's paying his rent and tuition, but a growing boy has to eat. 

Busy week with work.  Several late nights.  Things are going well.  Tomorrow is Driver's license renewal, haircut and going out car looking.  Car looking is different than shopping. Shopping you might actually buy something.  Looking we are just going out to see what's out there.  Would love to find a low mileage late model trade that we could pick up pretty cheap, but that's not going to happen.  Most decent late models with low mileage are doggone near the price of new.  That's why we bought new when we had to replace my wife's vehicle after we totaled it about 2 years ago.  Still paying on that one.  Hate to have two car payments.

Take care,

Mitch

[ChiefEagles]

Sorry Mitch for the "breakdown".  Doug M, all OTTS is corrupted.   Off to bed.  Tom Selieck in Stone Cold.  Seen it before but always good.  He's my hero.  Loved Magnum PI.  Popcorn down.   Off to bed.  No reclinerizing tonight.

[Brutus]

Just stopped to say hi, sorry I missed you all.  Got off work, went to check in pinewood derby car but it was too tall.  Went out to eat with friends, then to mall for kids to buy some books.  Wife bought me a board game and herself some disney books for the trip planning.  Working OT tomorrow, so I'll miss the actual race - first one I missed.  Chewy and wife are already asleep, so I'll just say good night.

PS - Doug, our city went smoke free a couple years ago and it is very nice indeed!

[Anonymous]

JohnF - Was that the Chessie GP30 you saw at Barry's? I was considering picking one up but then I started construction and well... let's just say its going to be a while before I buy more train stuff... (RT we're still good!)

Brent, Yes it was, Very nice if that road name works for you.  Sound and smoke A-1.

Wish I had seen it... maybe I'll stop by the LSC tomorrow - it is only right down the road - to see if they have one. I'll have to pass for now though... you'll all see on Sunday...

[dbaker48]

Future News --- Jim Barett was at our club today with his wife, they were taking pictues for a feature article in the magazine !! 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is 36 degrees. Going up to 46 today, with cloudy skies.

Today, I am busy around the house. I have a few chores to do and maybe later this afternoon, I will get a couple of hours to run trains. I want to get busy with scenery, and finish the upper level.

Buckeye...Have a safe trip home.

Dining car is ready and serving breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 37 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Booked 4 nights at the Sheraton-Burlington for the end of June.  Gotta finish our TCA itinerary (lots to do & see) and send it off on Monday.  Won't be spending much at YORK this spring, just going there for the "ambush"...

88 - "mole hill"  Keep that day job.

rt - Best wishes to you, sir.

[ChiefEagles]

Won't be spending much at YORK this spring, just going there for the "ambush"...

OHHHH, I see a GRITS slinging contest brewing.

Morning.  Some Yank has left the door open.  Cold and windy compared to the rest of the week.    Don't know if I'm going to Miss Edna's today or not.  Got in the work mood and was really going good uptairs when I to stop and go to Town Hall yesterday.  Sorting everything by type and putting in those long tubs.  Then labeling the tub with labeling machine.  Then the long tubs slide under the back room layout.  Believe it works better than the slanted tracks on plywood mounted under layout. Have a good one.  Got to work on a Legacy thing someone asked me to do.  Later

[fifedog]

Chief - Mornin', sir.

[rtraincollector]

Not much going on today don't go into work until 12 but have to work till 9 don't like that shift get stuck cleaning up what everyone else to lazy to. I only do it 2 times a week at least thats good. Feel sorry for the other guy he has it the other 5 days.

 

Well not to much happening today. Hope all is well with you all . I'm trying to just do one day at a time and see what is what.

 

[sir james I]

GOOD NORNING,

I'm in a heap of trouble here. Yesterday AM my wife made waffles. This morning she is working on sloppy joe and potato salad. She sure does want to buy something, I usually have to have one of the boys to ask her to make potato salad, she will do it for them. Sunny this morn. about 31 deg. but next week looks colder. No real plans for today, that other mag. arrived yesterday so I'll thumb thru that. LATER,,,,Sir James

[rtraincollector]

GOOD NORNING,

I'm in a heap of trouble here. Yesterday AM my wife made waffles. This morning she is working on sloppy joe and potato salad. She sure does want to buy something, I usually have to have one of the boys to ask her to make potato salad, she will do it for them. Sunny this morn. about 31 deg. but next week looks colder. No real plans for today, that other mag. arrived yesterday so I'll thumb thru that. LATER,,,,Sir James

 

May your wallet rest in peace

[sir james I]

RT-I'm afraid it might be to hot to hold.

EDIT-Now she's baking brownies, I'm a goner.

[cnw1995]

Morning all. Clearing and colder here. Just back from Menards where I just had to pick up two Lemax buildings at half-off along with the gutter repair stuff. Can't wait to fit them somewhre on the layout. Hope to run trains later.

Sir James, baked products, especially desserts = expensive.

[rtraincollector]

I'd say its time to goto a train show say about 1000 miles away so you'll be gone and can't buy what ever shes up to and you can honestly say sorry honey I just don't have no money left . Then run for the door again as frying pan will be right behind you

[ChiefEagles]

Back from Miss Edna's.  Came home and wife had been trimming shrubs.   Driveway full of limbs and etc.  Took truck load to pond woods.  Brought back a load of rocks for her to trim flower beds.   Now go up  and work on train car storage.  Got Fireman's Appreciation Dinner at 6:30.  Pray for rain tomorrow and maybe I will get a chance to work on RR.