Good morning all,
It is cold in SE Indiana with temps in the 20s today. Went to a scholarship meeting at the high school last night. Watched "Deal or No Deal" as well with wife. It is interesting to watch people overreach themselves time after time. Started working on a kid's story again. Pasting text into a .JPEG file is so much fun....not!
Chief, I will oblige with a picture of the lamp as soon as I get the next roll of film developed and have a CD made with it. Yes, I am not only the last person without a cell phone, but also the last one without a digital camera. I know the digital age is passing me by, but sometimes I do not feel the "need" to have all the latest bells and whistles. I will get a picture made.
Doug, I agree with you about the use of old footage on "The War" (how many times can you show the film on Pearl Harbor), but the persepective of telling the story from the viewpoints of four towns scattered across the US is interesting.
The dining car came in from "Points East" with lots of goodies. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
GOOD MORNING ALL,
Snowing, looks like about 2 inchs,28 deg. today is vote day our street looks mushy but the school is only two blocks away for voteing. I just got up so my day is not planned yet. however it looks like a good day to play with my electric toys. Later all,,,,Sir james
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Good Morning All from NE Ohio
where the temp is 28 deg with SNOW!
I wanted to take a minute and thank both Chief and Jefelctric for the great donations they have made to our Museum.
The Lionel Electric set that I posted on has also been donated to our musuem. This also is a great find for us.
We also have recived an outstanding S gauge layout, but of cousre we have to move it and marry it into our layout. Now all we need is more S gauge engines and rolling stock.
I am a person with a very active inner child. This is why my wife loves me so. Willoughby, Ohio - the home of the CP & E RR. OTTS Founder www.spankybird.shutterfly.com
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning all,
Making the transition from night to days so slept in a little. Cold and snowy in Southern Ohio. Going to do some outdoor work. It is beautiful outside.
CSXect and Mitch – Iv’e got an 04 Honda Civic I drive regularly and a 52 round trip commute to work. Summer mileage is 42+ mpg, winter 38+ mpg. I have noting but regular maintenance to the car. Very reliable. Great resale value, which means used is almost as expensive as new, especially considering financing differences. Mine is a four door and it is OK for adults in the front and kids in the back. I’m 6’2” and am comfortable. Bride prefers the ride in her 03 Avalon.
Roy- Glad you are feeling better. Wish I was in Texas to see that S layout!
Brent-Good luck with the interview. If I may suggest, have any "numbers you work out" put in writing, even a hand written note by the VP to remind the HR folks what the VP says.
Spanky-Can’t wait to see pictures of the S on your layout. Wish you were closer and I'd love to help in what little free time I have.
I went ahead and got all of the reading assignments and one book review done for one class. One of the books for the other class is in the mail, so I will be catching up when it does come in.
May God Bless
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Brent-Good luck with the interview. If I may suggest, have any "numbers you work out" put in writing, even a hand written note by the VP to remind the HR folks what the VP says.
Lost another 2lbs for a total of 57 in 12 weeks time, blood sugar has creeped back up a bit but still with in acceptable range, blood pressure still good.
They gave me samples of the soup so I can try it before buying a case of it they have tomato and chicken flavored soup as a meal replacement.
Trying to save up money for the layout that I will start up this spring.
CSXect wrote: Lost another 2lbs for a total of 57 in 12 weeks time, blood sugar has creeped back up a bit but still with in acceptable range, blood pressure still good.They gave me samples of the soup so I can try it before buying a case of it they have tomato and chicken flavored soup as a meal replacement.Trying to save up money for the layout that I will start up this spring.
Morning all. Should have figured I would get the flu to. Spent the last day and a half in bed. I will probally rest on the couch today. As Brent would say I didnt get much work done on my "mole hill" Should get back to trains tomorrow and hopefully finish the "mole hill' in time for SFF.Later have a great day.
Jason
B&O = Best & Only
cnw1995 wrote:' Roy needs a hot dog with horseradish and saurkraut too in NYC. That'll cure him right up.
Yes! I'll be flying in no time!
Tom - that is some layout that the museum got. Wow! Looks like a nice challenge for the move.
I will try to remember to take some photos of the layouts at the show for yuz giz.
Off the to airport.
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
Doug,
We are paying the equivelant of $9.00 a gallon for gas and most of our train fares are up 6 to 12% and food has almost doubled in price in the last year. My pension is going up 3%, so all is joy over this side of the pond.
Chas Ro delivered yesterday got the extra track on to the living room floor, great fun I have now done some shunting/switching, brings much greater pleasure, been playing all afternoon. Only down side is it has brought on the dreaded screws, I am now resting, might have to forego my daily Robinsons-but there again!
John Baker
John B, Glad your enjoying your Lionel's. The lad and I got up and running on the layout this weekend.
Nick
jmkk wrote: Morning all. Should have figured I would get the flu to. Spent the last day and a half in bed. I will probally rest on the couch today. As Brent would say I didnt get much work done on my "mole hill" Should get back to trains tomorrow and hopefully finish the "mole hill' in time for SFF.Later have a great day. Jason
Get well buddy. Flu is no fun.
Back from Mom's. Went to buddy's layout. He has a business of furnishing restoring parts for old vehicles [mainly Chevies]. His upstairs to his warehouse is a massive layout. I know he has over 100 engines. DCS, TMCC and now Legacy. Next trip, I'll take camera. Turning real cold. Might have some mixed presip Thursday AM. Think I'll run trains until Comanche Moon comes on at 9.
Later
Howdy..... Had a nice relaxing day today. Worked on the design of the mountain , which is next to the town of " Blueberry ". I think it will be snow covered. With an elevated tunnel on the upper level. Now I need a ski slope for the skiers.
Had a little more snow today. Cold. The sun is suppose to shine tomorrow.
Chief, thanks for the reply in the email. I will try to get around calling you sometime.
And about your friends Legacy.... Hopefully we wont have those kind of problems. After all, what can you expect from a brand new system? Of course their are going to be some kinks in it! Wonder when Lionel will introduce Version 1.2?
"Lionel trains are the standard of the world" - Jousha Lionel Cowen
Evening all
CSXect- Way to go!!!!
JMKK- Chicken Soup!!!!
John B- When I hear of the fuel prices you al have it brings into perspective our lifestyle will need to change. Mass transit, smaller cars consolidated trips and other things that at one time we did not need to think about.
A neighbor stopped by and helped me by lifting the sheet metal up on the garage roof. I got the north side done. It was dicey work. Ice was on the purlins and needed to be scraped off. I was screwing down the last panel as the sun had gone over the hill and the panels got real slick. You guessed it, slid off the roof like a sack of grits. Gravity still works as does inertia. Praise to God all I did was got banged up and my hip is a little sore but nothing broken. I dread getting up in the morning. That is when it will hurt. Memories of football days long ago. Pass the ibuprofen. South side will be in the sun and tomorrow is to be sunny.
May God bless
Jim
Thanks Chief Iam feeling better now. Went to dinner (Buca di Beppo) with inlaws for my father inlaws birthday had way too much wine. time to rest before work.Talk to you all tomorow.
If you were working on the north side and landed on YOUR south side, what might happen tomorrow? I'd say you had better put on your old football helmet! - crunch!
Wow, Jim (SP) hope you are feeling better. That is scary! Take some Advil before bed?
John B, glad you are getting some train time at last.
Jason, hope you are feeling better soon, too.
88 - congrats and hope those numbers roll for you dude.
Chief, that sounds like a seriously cool layout, and big too?!
Doug Murphy, can you paint the inside of the building to mask the light? Better watch out, Chuck might get his Blueberry hill done first
Have a good trip, Roy.
Mike, what kind of book are you working on?
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Well guys I have been in the train room with Legacy now for about a week. Few things I would like to see changed but overall what a pretty cool system.
Chief must of hexed my CSX SD80 as the smoke unit failed with a pretty good wiff of non fluid induced smoke. I took it to Iron Horse here in Pitt. I probably should of opened it myself but I figured it would need parts so I let those guys do it. They do good work and I like visiting the store. The shelves are still a little empty from Christmas but the folks are nice so even if I leave with nothing it's worth the trip.
Weather got cold here, the kids teachers have a tenative agreement so a strike isn't likely so thats a good thing. BTW I did some more work on my new transformer stand. Added a manual shelf and an extension so Legacy sits upright...
Take Care all and STAY SAFE!
Trying to update my avatar since 2020
MartyE and Kodi the Husky Dog! ( 3/31/90-9/28/04 ) www.MartyE.com My O Gauge Web Page and Home of Kodiak Junction!
Which looks better?
Phish-good luck in the morning. hope you are ok.
Just dropped by to tell Chewy goodnite. Brutus ice cream in the freezer, help yourself.,,,,,,,, Sir James
Jim, be careful up there.
Marty, your power system looks great. I am getting ideas for setting mine up. I am at the point to start powering up tracks and want to do a good plan for the transformer holding area.
Had another emergency case....it does get old. I guess it is days like this that gets one really excited about the meeting in Orlando. Warm weather and the only work will entail keeping track of the rest of the family. Anyway, I love what I do, but I miss the family when I stay away from the house all day and night till they are all asleep. Makes one cherrish the days when I spend time with the kids.
Have a good night.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Evening Folks,
Not much to report. Still very cold and nasty weather is predicted for Thursday into Saturday. Snow sleet, freezing rain. I love winter.... We do have a long weekend due to MLK Holiday. Will enjoy a day off.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Evening all!
Get ready for a chilly weekend here in the east. I see 6' drifts for Roseyville in the forecast.
Was busy putting up shelving last weekend. I can now house most of my Standard Gauge trains and conventional engines on it. Still have to take the Christmas layout off the dining room table. Guess I should store it away before things become a struggle for power here. Wifey says "trains taking over 3 rooms in the house is just too much!" I've gotta agree.
Legacy, Legacy....oh where is my Legacy! Still waiting patiently....14 months. Any tid bits of info you lucky giz wooz gots Legacy could share sure would be appreciated.
Bruce Webster
Been a long while since I have been here last. Missed out on alot of train stuff in the last few months. Been busy working on starting a business of my own and recently bought a home that sits on 2 acres. Should be more than enough space to setup a nice large layout in the forthcoming future.
Finally read that the Legacy has arrived....maybe awhile until I can get one to test and try out. Pretty much all my train running and such have been on indefinite hold until I can get something setup to where I can run them again, even if its a simple temp layout.
I take it things have been pretty much the same round these parts. :)
Reclinerized too long. Jim, if you land on your SOUTH side, you will be fine. If you land on your Nawth side, you are in bad shape. South is always fine.
Marty, you looking goos. Got so many remotes, got to build something to hold them so they are not on the layout.
Later.
Just popped in for a cup of joe.
MartyE, That's looking good.
Have a good day everyone
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