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

[cnw1995]

Sounds like a nice journey, Mel. The Silver Meteor is never early.

More project work. Making the bobber caboose that came with the Thomas freight set more of a brake van: cut off the cupola, gradually widened its space so I could glue the roof right in. Took off the end ladders. It rolled off the bench and broke a coupler. Rats.

Building a lattice to hold up the roof on the Downtown Deco 'burger stand. It's far too small. I must've put the walls wrong. Intend to paint it some eve after the youngest is abed as I'll be using 'his' paints.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all,

About to wrap up my day at work.  Pretty quiet.  Just a few of us here. 

Chief-Thanks for a new pot. 

Laz-Happy Birthday, wish you many more

Buckeye-Going to be in Columbus this Friday afternoon.  I PM'd you, I think.  I may of messed it up.

Going home soon and finish with the instalation of the 594 track gang on the layout.  I need to move some track to give a little more clearance, and the activation switch needs some tweaking.  It is neat little accessory.  Two guys with jackhammers vibrate and when a train comes along the weight activates a switch where the jackhammer guys stop amd move back and pegleg pete moves forward

Happy New year

Jim

 

[jakeoregano]

Happy New Year and esp Happy Birthday to Baby New Year!  Hope Eon doesn't get you, Laz(Gold Medal to any who can identify that tv show)!  Happy birthday, Good Friend!

Umm, I think that is Rudolph's Shiny New Year.  Eon was the big ugly vulture trying to steal the Baby New Year with the big ears...

 Happy New Year Everyone.

Dwayne.

[Anonymous]

Happy New Year to one and all.

Happy was Baby New Year's name.

Not much goin' on around the woods these days... just trying to stay warm and out of the wind. Broke down and bought a Husqvarna chainsaw last week, my father's didn't start when I tried to use it, needed 2 screws and a new chain oil plug, so I bought those parts while I was at the service center and decided I should just go ahead and get one for myself.

Buckeye, best o' luck with the Tigers on Monday - I think the Buckeyes are going to need it.

Spent the day putting new brakes on Susan's car.  Without them she wouldn't be able to stop - they were down to metal on metal... told her she needs to tell me BEFORE she finds the car won't stop as quickly as before...

Chief - thanks for the award! Does it come with a cash bonus to help pay for repairs???

[Jumijo]

 

The first day of 2008 has been a full one. Ran trains with the boys. Then sledding, snow man building, fort building and snow ball throwing followed by driveway clearing and then one last holiday dinner party. We all enjoyed a wonderful dinner of roast beef stuffed with spinach and prosciutto, oven roasted potatos, gravy, peas, brussel sprouts, biscuits...and a wonderful German wine! After dinner we all headed for the den and enjoyed a roaring fire in the fireplace. Perfect end to a great family weekend!

Back to work tomorrow. I'm glad. I can use the rest! 

Time for one of those egg rolls I stashed away last night!

Jim

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

It has been a snowy day in SE Indiana with temps in the 20s.  Finished the companion book to Ken Burns' series on World War 2.  It was a good book.  Got a haircut.  My wife and I watched "Waitress" with Keri Russell.  It was good as well.  It was a good day to stay inside.  It is back to work tomorrow.  We had bacon and biscuits on the dining car from "Points East".  Thank you for the award, Chief.  I will have it framed.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[jefelectric]

I guess I'm not to late to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

And of course to Laz.

 to all the newcomers to the Pot.  Always room for more.

Thanks, Chief for refreshing the pot for 2008.

[GregM]

Had typed a reply and then it went away.  Don't know if it was the forum software or this new PC.

So that it doesn't happen again, I will just say.

 

Happy New Year!

[Buckeye Riveter]

Buckeye, best o' luck with the Tigers on Monday - I think the Buckeyes are going to need it.

Thanks.  Our economy in Buckeyeland depends so much on the wins and losses of the Scarlet and Grey.  It is unbelievable.  Illinois is getting their lunch handed to them by USC.  Not surprising. 

Keep warm, because it is going to get a little colder.  

[Prairietype]

Where are all the older pages of the Coffee pot?

[tmcc man]

Happy birthday LAZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good evening everyone,

It was a relaxing day. I finally took a full shower today, because earlier I couldn't get all the way upstairs. It felt so good. I had 2 friends over today which took my mind off of the pain.

Have a good evening everyone.

[magicman710]

Evening all.

Its supposed to be super cold tonight and tomorrow. Lows in the upper 20s and wind chills in the teens.

[Brutus]

Happy New Year and esp Happy Birthday to Baby New Year!  Hope Eon doesn't get you, Laz(Gold Medal to any who can identify that tv show)!  Happy birthday, Good Friend!

Umm, I think that is Rudolph's Shiny New Year.  Eon was the big ugly vulture trying to steal the Baby New Year with the big ears...

 Happy New Year Everyone.

Dwayne.

 

That's it, you win it Dwayne!

Honorable mention to 88 for the full name, too! 

Well, yesterday I got some insulation done and was going to get more done today, but wife needed to go to mall looking for a coat and so we spent the afternoon and evening there.  Did get to eat at Noodles, which is always great.  They had a store at the mall selling board and card games, including a big board game based on Railroad Tycoon.  I think I read about that a year ago or so - anybody here ever play it? 

Welcome to all and hope to see lots of posts and train fun in the new year!

[mitchelr]

Evening to All

Happy Birthday LAZ!!!

TMCC  - Glad to see you are now able to get upstairs for a shower.  I was gonna suggest we open a window if you hadn't taken a shower soon .

Brent - brakes are a pain.  Hope they don't give you any problems.   I got a chain saw from the Mrs. for Christmas.  It is an electric model.  It's just big enough to cut up branches and the like. I used it to cut up a Lilac that was split by the ice storm we had a few weeks back. It worked great.

Didn't work on the layout but did take a nice nap while watching some football.  The Pork and Sauerkraut was great.  

Take care,

Mitch 

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  THANK YOU one and all for all the wishes.

Had a great day, MOM called and sang to me, always a treat.  We talked had  afew laughs.  Then went for a nice easy 6 mile run, sorta jog, been doing this every Bday since 95.  To see if I still have it?  And felt good.  Watched the SABERS and PENQUINS hockey game, GREAT outside.  Took dog for wlak met up with brother on his walk, we saw some deer 12, BROTHER hit deer with snowball, only 20 yards away.  Laughed.  Came back ate pork and ***, ran trains for an hour and a half, NO PILE UPS.  Now going to watch wifes DREAM HOUSE on HGTV.  She thinks shes gonna win?  Then go to bed.

EDW, cool story, thanks.  We still need shop classes, for sure.  CHIEF, I can't figure how to tie my shoes back again after I get them off?

Hope all had a great DAY 1 OF 2008?

B GOOD,

laz57 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good to see all the guys here today. Been a relaxing day. I ran the trains for a few hours this afternoon. Always enjoy that.

Wife fixed a nice supper of pork roast and dressing. She is a good cook. I think I'll keep her another 27 years.

I hope everyone has had a great day.

Chuck

[sir james I]

Evening,,Ah the end of a lazy day.I said good morning to youse giz and then spent an hour clearing the snow. we have about 5 inchs but not far away some got 10+. My wife was tired today so starved me with grass's noodle soup and little else. Brutus- got any left overs? watched Mich. win and fell asleep on the couch during rose bowl,No trains today.  Sir James

[ChiefEagles]

Buckeye, best o' luck with the Tigers on Monday - I think the Buckeyes are going to need it.

Thanks.  Our economy in Buckeyeland depends so much on the wins and losses of the Scarlet and Grey.  It is unbelievable.  Illinois is getting their lunch handed to them by USC.  Not surprising. 

Keep warm, because it is going to get a little colder.  

Buckeye, those sound like Reb colors.

I see Brent showed up when we started talking about GRITS.

Colin, hope all gets a lot better soon.

Grayson, those temps are already here in NC.  Wind is blowing pretty good.  Did all afternoon.  Stay warm and run trains.  What I am wanting to do tomorrow until 3 PM.  Meeting in Roseyville with Wake Co Public Schools.  When does school start back?

Sir James, want me to send one of those little JD snow blowers I bought for the layout?

Old man going to bed.  Been up too much.  Was reclinerizing and making some noise so wife ran me out of livingroom so she could watch TV in peace.

[magicman710]

Chief, Wendsday.....

[Brutus]

Just got laptop back from my better half - Sir James, we ate out and no leftovers from there.  But, we have a lot of icecream treats, chips, and general junk food so come on over!  Waiting for laundry to buzz so I can go to bed - back to work tomorrow!  TTFN

[dbaker48]

Nearly 80 posts the first day!!!  The pot certainly is popular!  That's a LOT!

Finalized all the wiring for the new Flatscreen in the bar area of the train room.  Can now play video, DVD, Cable TV, and any of the game boxes.  All wires secured and concelled.  Watched Rose Bowl while finalizing, was hoping that Illinois would be a surprise and pull it off, but no luck.  They wern't even a challenge.

Worked in train room, relocated and mounted TIU, and 2 AIU modules.  They are now mounted under the layout attached to the frame.  Now have a definite end place for wiring, so was a major achievement.  Control panel now begining to come alive.  Have Legacy base on top of layout for now, kinda like the lights.

Going to be hard getting the 15 minutes in tomorrow.  Need to go to the club tomorrow night.

Thanks for the award Chief, we had a windy day today, and suppose to get rain starting on Thursday, all the way through next Tuesday or Wednesday.  Things could get a little slippery soon.  We are actually located in a flat area, and wont see any impacts.

 

Talk to you all tomorrow! 

[Cheese]

Hello All,

Here are my resolutions for 2008, well, at least in terms of trains.

1. Do more railfanning, and try to do it when the trains are running (My local railway is a shortline)

2. Buy more Trains (Lionel TMCC Pennsy Mike Set, TMCC Controller and other things, a ZW transformer, a set of Williams Burlington Streamliners to re-letter, an MTH Railking #611 N&W J, MTH Railking Southern Ps4, alot of Fastrack and some switches, some more freight cars, a set of Lionel Smooth-side N&W Streamliners, and alot of maybes)

3. Work more to GET more money to PAY for the trains.

That just about does it for the trains, but I feel I should bore you with the other non-train things.

1. Do better in school (study harder, do my homework when its SUPPOSED to be done and do it right, don't fall asleep in French Class, etc....)

2. Listen to may parents more and do what they say the first time (WHOA BOY, I'm gonna need help on this one.

3. Get another job and work more to have gas and.... trains.

4. Try to tone down my teenage attitude (I'll need ALOT of help on this one)

5. Exercise more and maybe loose a few pounds (Gotta keep the ladies happy)

That seems like everything. Happy New Year everyone.

Cheese

[dougdagrump]

Evenin' All.

Happy B'day to the B'day Boys ! And many more to come.

Very long day today, not only New Years but forgot it was Free Tuesday as well, so needless to say we were up to our armpits in people at the museum. Ain't it great !

Buckeye, was doin some surfin' around thru YouTube and came across something that had me chuckling. I'm sure you will find it humourous as well, not to mention all the other Trainiacs on here.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W7zke2aHKPE&feature=related

Sounds as though most everybody had a safe & sane New Years, isn't it amazing how boring we get when we reach this point in life.

Well it is about time for this old codger to start thinking about beddy bye time. Up early tomorrow to spend some time with the grandson.

Nite All.

[wrmcclellan]

I clicked on the link that DoudaG provided and found some other links.

Check this one out. Pretty spectacular. The same guy has several RR snow clearing videos.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QenN5DVuLtw&NR=1

 

[Kooljock1]

Morning boys! It's 18 degrees, snowing, and blowing 30mph from the North West here at 4:00 AM. Gotta go to work!

Have a good one!

Jon

[CSXect]

I have to drive to work in the snow today. Got spoiled with dry weather this year at least it is a dry snow and mostly blowing around, roads should be clear by the time I get off of work.

 

[Jumijo]

Good morning from New England!

28 degrees here, a little south of Kooljock.

Watched some TV before turning in last night. Dirty Jobs. Not a bad show.

The holidays are fun. Endless dinner parties, birthday parties, holiday gatherings...Enjoyed them all, but glad to be back to my old routine!

Breakfast this morning is a cup or two of tea and some leftover eggrolls with some apple pie for "dessert".

Jim 

[jmkk]

Morning and good night. Time to get some sleep 12 hours plowing snow 11 hours with the family , ya know because the kids still got up at 7:00 am on the first. You would think staying up till 12:30 on new years eve thay would have slept a few extra hours. Only four hours sleep in the past 48 hours. Iam tired and Iam going to bed. I hate it when I have to go back to work after a few days off, my sleeping schedule gets all messed up. That is the one bad thing about third shift.   I dont think there will be any time for trains today. There goes that 15 min. of train time per day already.

 Jason

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a snowy 18 degrees. Got about 4 inches. Going up to 27 today.

Today, I think I will be staying home. Grocery shopping will have to wait until tomorrow. Roads won't be good until later today. I have a few things to do around the house and maybe run trains later.

Dining Car is here and breakfast is served. Later.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

Chuck

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  28 and sno flurries.  Back at School.  Kidos are all happy?

Oh well 102 left.

B good.

laz57