Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Greg - any AF stuff? What is the link to the place where you are selling? I don't think I've been there before.
Greg - any AF stuff? What is the link to the place where you are selling? I don't think I've been there before.
Sent you an email as I don't think it is appropriate to post a link here.
Afternoon all. Nice to learn more about that 'police action'. A&Y, take care of yourself; pneumonia is nothing to sneeze at...
Anyone guess why this is happening on the layout? I have a reverse loop on one end, and any engine that runs out on it stops dead at either end of the far '1/4' of the loop. I have three remote switches along one end with fiber pins for each along the outer edge. I guess I have to find a photo of it. I'm not explaining this well at all.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Hi Brent and Happy Birthday!
I have decided to not get Legacy because I am about done with buying engines and TMCC I has served me well. However, sounds like you and the Chessie Cat are very happy with its performance. I have read some about its features and if was younger and into Norfolk Southern diesels would probably use it.
Morning All! WOW it took and act of congress to get on the board this A.M. Kept getting a page unavailable when logging in. Hope everyone is having a good day. Been playing around with DCS4 for a while and still doing some Legacy stuff. Looking forward to the York spring meet. Gotta head up to my kids Cheerleading competition in Hershey after Saturdays show closes. Perfect timing for that. I usually get out of those things. Don't know what's worse to deal with the cheerleaders or the cheer parents.
Anyways hope everyone has a safe day...
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!
Yep Chief, home with what for two weeks now, the Doc says is the "edge of pneumonia". Told me I could stay home if I did exactly what he said, otherwise he would hospitalize me and I would get really sick! He shipped in oxygen, nebulizer [steamed meds] and a C-pak---I feel like a robot getting batteries charged. Also doing the steriod/anti-biotic bit along with very high-priced Tussin--$80 per bottle. Went up the 16 steps to the layout room and had to rest for 15 minutes before I could play!
Caught a "virus" from one of my "parasitic" grand daughters who kissed me right before she sneezed on me---one of those mean Raleigh school system contamiants. Anyway getting better but sore back from coughing---fella could get a hernia from this mess.
Know little about the NS except it takes 5 minutes for it to pass at the grade-level 4-lane Yanceyville Rd crossing on the double-track main northbound out of G'boro. Also, at nght can hear it horning there occasionally. Have watched idiots weave around the crossing gates just as that sucker is getting up speed and coming hard---scary!
Although it is too modern for my era, my Atlas MP-15 Switcher arrived yesterday. Haven't test run it yet but it shore is purty in its "Tuxedo". Bought it because one like it shifted in G'boro in the Mill Yards for years. Sons are diesel types and run "modern" SD-35s, GPs. I like Atlas and bought their 0-6-0 steam switcher undecorated. Jeff Sohn is decorating it as the passenger yard switcher Spencer assigned to Greensboro in 1950--black and trimmed in yellow gold with "Southern" lettered on the tender like the passenger steamers. I may just carry it around and pet it!
Happy Palm Sunday from Southern Ohio
Very nice out,but I am at work eating lunch, leftover pizza.
Hope all of you have a good day
May God bless
Jim
sir james I wrote: The sun is up and its 34 going into the 40s for the week. Right where it should be. My wifes throat is worse this morn. she went back to bed. Its the second time in a month she has had this. I think she catches this stuff from the gr.kids. No plans for today,train shows are coming to an end,one more next month is it.Then one in july.Kurt-you have an open invitation,not a command.Your call.admission fee is bring your camera.
The sun is up and its 34 going into the 40s for the week. Right where it should be. My wifes throat is worse this morn. she went back to bed. Its the second time in a month she has had this. I think she catches this stuff from the gr.kids. No plans for today,train shows are coming to an end,one more next month is it.Then one in july.
Kurt-you have an open invitation,not a command.Your call.admission fee is bring your camera.
Sir James: I'm pretty excited about seeing your trains... We'll have to set something up...Let me talk to the Boss. I'll bring the digital and the video camera!
I never got sick until we had kids...I'll bet that's it!
Kurt
Chief - check out the following:
http://www.trainweb.org/travelogue/rat1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati%2C_New_Orleans_and_Texas_Pacific_Railway
Perhaps a Google search on CNO&TP "Rathole" Division might give you some more picks...
Good Morning,
Just wanted to let folks know I have started to post items for sale on the OGR Buy/Sell Board. Lots more to come, this takes a lot of time.
Good Morning
With wife sick,no church,no breakfast,so I'm on my own. Enjoy sunday,,,,,,S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
fifedog wrote:A & Y - I happen to think that Chief's current layout would lend itself to that stretch of railroad. Lots of tunnels, deep rock cuts, bridges and ravines, plus his LOVE of NS, make it a natural. A lot of the topography would be really quick to mock up with styrofoam sheets and a good hot knife.
OK you two, not familiar with that division of the NS. Guess you two need to send me some photos and info on how to get that info. I liked it when Fife suggested it [he knows the NS]. We need to chat. Dewey, you home or in the "hills"? Been passing by G'boro for three weeks in a row. Figured you were "up high in the hills" snowed in. Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Hi fife
Not a diesel person but I am currently researching system wide regarding the Southern Ms-4 Heavy Mikado, the SRR's mainline freight engine for 30 years,1923-53. My transition modeling era stops at 1953 for SRR and 1960 for N&W. The Central Lines of Southern consisted of the CNO&TP, AGS and NO & NE[Cincinnati New Orleans & Texas and Pacific, Alabama Great Southern and New Orleans & North Eastern]. Don't know the organization under NS.
The "Rathole" had 27 Kentucky tunnels between Cincinnati and Chattanooga which were enlarged or in most cases by-passed by new right-of-way or "daylighted". Long tunnels were rough duty for steam train crews.
Had a brain lapse yesterday afternoon out in the trainroom. I've been running the store's layout with a Legacy tied to a ZW much more than I've been running my own trains over the past several weeks. When I went to run my trains yesterday I dialed up the TPC and nothing. Went through all the normal checks for power in, power out, reset, etc. After several minutes of frustration I did one of the "I could have had a V-8" head slaps. Since with Lagacy the sequence is push the start button, select TR 1, crank it up, select ENG and go, I was using that sequence and totally forgot the sequence for the TPC on my layout is TR-1, AUX1, BOOST. Almost like forgeting how to start your wife's car when you haven't driven it for a while.
Mornin' boys. Hey, mornin' to ya Dewey! Damp and 45 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Hopefully they can get the BRISTOL race in today without too much delay.
YORK is only a month away, and still, no one has submitted a plan of attack.
Chief - Have you had chance to research the CNO&TP sub of NS? Any thoughts?
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It's a clear 34 degrees. Going up to 48 today, with some sunshine.
Today is a less busy day. I have a few chores to do and then I will relax this afternoon. I plan on watching the Nascar race from Bristol. If it doesn't get rained out. Race yesterday ended half way. At least, that's the last , that was on TV. Maybe run trains later.
Dining car is here and it's time for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
When you mention "Bridges of Toki Ri" [with William Holden, Mickey Roone,etc] it brings back memories of 57 years ago when I was "temporarily" assigned [8 mos.] to Marine Task Force 95.23 which occupied and defended Yodo Ri Island in Wonsan Harbor. You hear Rooney mention "Yodo" a couple of times. I was a Navy Electrician sent TAD to repair the Marine's field generators, searchlight, Landing Boat electricals[had 5, none ran] and literally freeze! NK was colder than a well digger's----er toe!
Lt. Col Reinke was in charge of the 18 U.S. and 200 ROK Marines and a bunch of crazy Aussie commandos; he simply did not understand that I was a "craftsman" not a fighter and after getting everything fixed he issued me arms,assigned a bunker and kept me til 11/52. The only other sailor was a Corpman fresh out of embalming school in Uvalde, Texas---Marine grunts found this fact hilarous---I was too scared to even grin. [I was able to boat out 5-6 miles and trade captured Chinese/NK rifles, with red star on stock, to "souvenir sailors" on bombardment ships who gave up a Lincoln gas-fired battery charger[welder], once or twice ice cream, a few heavy jackets and awful old UK movies; for single-shot rifles made by Remington in 1937---given "Lend-lease to China]. In retrospect, I think Col Reinke kept me for trading/thievery skills rather than Sparktrician's.
Yodo's mission, [call letters "Gatekeeper"]was infiltration of the mainland and rescue of ditching Marine prop pilots returning to "Jeep" Carriers [Ted Williams, Art Hunter-LA rams, etc]. Wonsan Harbor was where the USS Helena, Wisconsin, Maddox, and a horde of others, wore out the rifling of their gun barrels firing at choo choos, haycarts, Junks and the "cave guns" that rolled out on tracks and tested our [my] "pucker"' daily with their 90mm mortars. Mines in the Harbor like peas in a patch---majority, old Japanese WWII mines that had not been cleared---U.S. lost a lot of YMS Sweepers at Wonsan, the Parrot, Phoebe, Pledge.
Memories of an old fart.....
Evening...uh..morning..
Hey...It's Sunday!!! Where's SpankyBird's photos???
Brutus: Thanks for the cheesecake! I had some frozen raspberries I blended as a topping! Sorry to hear about the restrictions.
Sir James: Thanks for the offer! We have a lot going on right now, Bride has been working more ridiculous hours...everyone has a cold...sore throat/runny nose...I'm just trying to keep peace around here right now. I think I'm finally getting it, after about 2-weeks. Eating cold ease. Bride leaves for Europe end of the month for a week. If I can beat this cold maybe in the next 2-weeks.
Picked-up another piece of the crane puzzle today...Magnet (origional) not much more than new.
Think I'll see if I can find Buster Keaton.
Hi guys, just got done with clearing up after company left and thought I'd see what you all got up to today. Nothing much going on, we have some left over cheesecake if anyone gets hungry for a midnight snack, though.
Sir James, had a nice talk and sorry it was cut a little short when wife called to have the kids get ready to unload groceries - I'm on restrictions
Talk to you guys tomorrow
cheapclassics wrote: I went to all the F-1 races at Indianapolis, and I desperately hope it will return there. The 500 is THE race, but I really enjoy the F-1 event as well.
I went to all the F-1 races at Indianapolis, and I desperately hope it will return there. The 500 is THE race, but I really enjoy the F-1 event as well.
Hello Mike:
My wife and I attended the first two in Indy. The one in 2000 was awful. If you remember, it was rainy and muggy. I-65 was under construction and it was a 6 hour ride home. 2001 was fantastic. Since it was right after 9/11, there were a significant number of no shows. We ended getting a room at the Adam's Mark, downtown, for next to nothing. The weather was great and the race was pretty good too. After being spoiled by that experience, we knew any future experiences would pale in comparison. Those were my only two times at the Speedway. It is an incredible place.
Regards,
John
Good evening all,
It was cloudy, cool and rainy in SE Indiana with temps in the 30s and 40s. As Tom Carnegie would say at the "World's Greatest Racetrack","It's a new track record!" OK, so I exaggerate a litttle, but I finally did a 10 minute mile at the YMCA track today. Then I followed it up with an almost 5 MPH walking session for 15 minutes. Before that I did housework and finished the Lego house project. I tried to watch the NASCAR race at Bristol, but rain kept getting in the way. Colin and John, it is good to see some other F-1 fans here as well. I used to follow the Minardi team and even STR when Scott Speed was driving for them, but after they dumped him, I do not have a favorite. I went to all the F-1 races at Indianapolis, and I desperately hope it will return there. The 500 is THE race, but I really enjoy the F-1 event as well.
I had English muffins and bacon for breakfast this morning on the dining car, and I hope to run trains tomorrow. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Evening All
Not a bad day,,we made it to the 40s then it got cloudy but temp held until evening. I did a little more cleaning in the train room and let some trains run while there. All is well. My wife had a scratchy throat today she did not eat much but was nice enough to feed me. And I was Thankful.
Kurt, if you want to run trains some time give me a call and come over. Don't wait for an invite,you are officially invited for whenever.
Brutus, nice talking with you,anytime is good.Its getting close so I'll say goodnite to Chewy now....S.J.
johnandjulie13 wrote: ChiefEagles wrote:Evening all. Slow at store today. Bad storms all around. Raining hard. Hope it rains hard west of Raleigh and lake will be full. Watching movie about Korean War on AMC. Buddy of mine was pilot on that carrier when it was filmed. Watch movies and eat popcorn. LaterBridges of Toko Ri was on TCM this afternoon. To let you in on a little JohnandJulie13 family history, my Father was in the Navy during the Korean War. He has a lot of pictures from his time in the Navy. Unfortunately, this caused me to have some trouble with geography in school. My teacher could not understand why I thought Korea was in the mediterranean. I would respond that my Father has shown me pictures of Rome, Athens, Morrocco, Nice, Crete, etc. So, of course, Korea MUST be nearby... Only when I got older, did I learn that, while in the Navy, my Father was fortunate enough to be on the other side of the world "defending democracy." Regards,John
ChiefEagles wrote:Evening all. Slow at store today. Bad storms all around. Raining hard. Hope it rains hard west of Raleigh and lake will be full. Watching movie about Korean War on AMC. Buddy of mine was pilot on that carrier when it was filmed. Watch movies and eat popcorn. Later
Bridges of Toko Ri was on TCM this afternoon. To let you in on a little JohnandJulie13 family history, my Father was in the Navy during the Korean War. He has a lot of pictures from his time in the Navy. Unfortunately, this caused me to have some trouble with geography in school. My teacher could not understand why I thought Korea was in the mediterranean. I would respond that my Father has shown me pictures of Rome, Athens, Morrocco, Nice, Crete, etc. So, of course, Korea MUST be nearby... Only when I got older, did I learn that, while in the Navy, my Father was fortunate enough to be on the other side of the world "defending democracy."
You're right, it was TMC. Fred Barner was the guy I was talking about. Use to have his picture on the carrier but think I lost it in the computer where I worked. I will check in my desktop. Also my pilot buddy I go visit and shoot with, CMDR. P. C. Dorsey flew then. Great people, including your Dad. Later
Good evening;
Tried to get the DCS download yesterday and ran into major problems; first my computor needed the Winzip folder or download according to MTH website, then I needed winzip register download as I had too many bugs in my system for winzip to handle. So far I am out $59.90 on winzip downloads that didn't work for whatever reasons, also spent $35.00 for serial to bus cable and $5.95 for cable adapter for TIU unit. I have looked at the MTH website on how to install the upgrade but it don't mention about how to get the upgrade without any problems.
One of my current projects is near completion; the upper level train is now has tracks all the way around the room and mainline able to run a train, need to work on side track that has passenger cars on it, want to light up passenger cars, have disconnected wire somewhere so I have to find it. Thinking about using my 250 watt post war Z transformer for power as the two engines are Lionel #'s 611 & 8111 and have no electronics in them. Already have post war A.F. on that transformer, posts A & B.
Have to put the door back on since I put up the last section of my track, can't get a ten foot section of board through the door, also small hallway upstairs to work with, door is mounted on wrong side as for hinges.
Lee F.
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