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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 7:47 AM

Hey

Had my coffee & Lance Cheese on Wheat Crackers for breakfast yum yum!Chef [C=:-)]

Up to 70 today, Colder and rain later this week, maybe tomorrow. Just registered for FireRescue East on the 22nd.  Always like to go and see the new Fire vehicles and buy goodies....sometimes see some old fire guys from here, try to catch up on training and techniques.  Good stuff.  More Madness later!Mischief [:-,]Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 7:32 AM
Morning.  Cloudy and warm.  Clearing they say.  None of the bad weather here per forecasters.  Rain from another system tomorrow and Friday.  Breakfast [bacon, eggs and grits].  Then off to do a short speach art the Wake County Northern Regional Center Grand Opening.  Then train time [I HOPE].  All have a great day and God bless.  Later  

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 7:02 AM

Good morning all,

It is dry and cooler in SE Indiana with temps in the 40s.  I just rested last night so I can get to work during the day.  Lucas did make the honor roll again which was nice to see.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:57 AM
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Banged Head [banghead] It has been a not so good day went to a consignment shop to see if I could sell some of my now too big clothes some of which have never been worn they were not interested in big mens clothes.So I went to hardware store and found some t-nuts and leg levelers only bright part of day. Will check around town to see if anyone(consignment shops) will buy some of my stuff if not they will go in a yard sale failing that will donate them to the free store(a thrift store/mission run by united methodist)where they freely give to those in needThumbs Up [tup]

 

Donate them and get the tax write-off...

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Posted by jmkk on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:41 AM

 Morning all. Last night was interesting.  One thirty in the morning and my phone starts ringing, Its my Accuweather service there is a warning for severe thunderstorms, half hour later it's ringing again this time high wind warning. All Ive got to say is WOW havnt seen it blow like that in a long time.  Glad I was at work last night wife said her and the kids were up about every hour. Time to go mess with the trains till daylight then clean up all the branches. Have a great day everyone.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:35 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 44 degrees. Going up to 48 today with some sunshine. The last few days have felt like spring. Now it's colder.

Today is the day to drive into Cambridge and do the weekly grocery shopping. Gas prices here are cheaper by 15 cents a gallon, compared to Cambridge. Must be old gas.

No time for trains today. I will be in train room tomorrow.

Don....Is that engine on the lower shelf a wooden model ??

Dining car is ready for breakfast. Be back later.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 6:33 AM

Looks good.  Don't knock off that loco with your elbow...

 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:25 AM

While you giz are reclinerizing, I got my 15 minutes in........

Shelving on angular wall in train room.   Got some units that were sitting in boxes up, FINALLY !!



Later,

Don

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:37 PM

"As for the China... thanks for the links!  I think I'd like to collect either small saucers or just coffee cups, or the saucer and cup.  Just looking for B&O, C&O, PRR, NYC, and maybe something from the Blue Commet if they had china... guess I need to do some websearches... Did Western Maryland have china?" - lionroar88

I did a little research and discovered that Western Maryland did indeed have china.  It is a very simple pattern, white with a narrow and a wide band around it in dark green.  There is also a "monogram" of an M and a W intertwined in a circle.  It has recently been reproduced.  The other railroads that you mention each had several different patterns of china used on different trains.  Its actually fun to drink your morning coffee out of a cup or mug that "rode the rails".  It has that taste of coal smoke and oil.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:18 PM
Hmm - wha?  What happened?  Oh, it's bedtime.  Guess I got the knack, Chief!  Good night Sir James, Chewy is a little ill, so we'll stay in tonight!  TTFN folks!

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:15 PM
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Brutus and Chief,
The teenuts you bought are intriguing, I like these from Rockler - they look stronger?

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?sku=1641&cs=1

The problem is the cost... because you then have to buy these:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=383&filter=leveler

Which comes out to $136.23 for 32 of these bad boys... but then again when you break it down it is only $4.26 per set so maybe it would be wise to go that route.

Fife - I'll have to keep my eyes open for those shows! Thumbs Up [tup] The china isn't very high on my list right now, would rather get the layout started and all before getting stuff for the walls (knock-off during construction hazzard).

Just a suggesstion, instead the swiveling foot how about a carriage bolt thru the tee nut and place one of those plastic/fiberglass supersliders under the carriage bolt ???????

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 11:03 PM
Brutus, you just sit back and recline a half of a noch.  Put head on the back of the chair and the rest will just happen [like I just woke up 2 hours later].  88, 4X4's, landing a helicopter on it. Shock [:O]Wink [;)]  I recommend you build just like you want it to be.   Later.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 10:33 PM
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Last night in Buckeyeland, we knew we were in big trouble when just after the coin toss the ref said, "Ya'all stand over here boys."  Banged Head [banghead]  

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:45 PM

Brutus and Chief,
The teenuts you bought are intriguing, I like these from Rockler - they look stronger?

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?sku=1641&cs=1

The problem is the cost... because you then have to buy these:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=383&filter=leveler

Which comes out to $136.23 for 32 of these bad boys... but then again when you break it down it is only $4.26 per set so maybe it would be wise to go that route.

Fife - I'll have to keep my eyes open for those shows! Thumbs Up [tup] The china isn't very high on my list right now, would rather get the layout started and all before getting stuff for the walls (knock-off during construction hazzard).

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:37 PM

Good Evening.........

Well, the farmer has not delivered me any steaks yet. But, if he does, I will have a big steak fry this summer. With free beer.

Buckeye.....I am looking forward to you posting a picture of the contents of your package. I hope you like it.

Off to bed. Good Night.

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 9:06 PM

Evenin' boys. I miss anything?

Condolences to Buckeye and his minions.  (minions. minions. It's just fun to say. minions)

Cowdolences to Blueberry.  Chuck... watch where your step!

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88 There are quite a few doodles in the B & O Historical Society that collect that china.  Some can even describe the different styles of bisque.  (bisque. Hey that's fun to say too...I digress)  There is a TRANSPO show up at Timonium every year, and there are usually a few tables of the stuff.  ALSO, spend an afternoon in Ellicott City.  I recall seeing various B&O "blue" china in different shops a while back.  I don't recall ever seeing WESTERN MARYLAND china.

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:43 PM

AAAhhhh.  Looks like things are back to normal. 

I have a Pullman creamer from my parents.  We have tooth picks in it.  I've seen them at auction... not too expensive.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:42 PM

Brent, I got the levelers (B) in this pic from Woodcraft - It's about $9 for 4 and includes the nuts - just fyi.  You just have to make a simple jig from a scrap of 2x4.  Drill through the center.  Add a back board so you can clamp to the bottom of your 2x4 feet.  Then drill the feet!  I drilled to the end of the bit, then removed jig and drilled again to the end of the bit so there would be lots of room in the recess inside the table leg.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:36 PM

Helloooo!  Well, nothing much going on here.  Wife got the new chairs today and they took the ripped up couch (Chewy!) out to the curb.  Have to figure out how to sit in the big seat recliner with the laptop - any tips (sic) for me Chief?

Sir James, we have some candy bars the wife bought - unfortunately, Chewy got up on the chair somehow and got into them!  She is hungover from the sugar and chocolate (luckily only milk chocolate) and sleeping on the other old couch (the one she didn't chew up) that we kept.

No train stuff today guys, sorry.  Maybe tomorrow!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:21 PM
WOW ask a question you guys are interested in and you come out of the woodwork like cockroaches! LOL!

After I posted my question about leg levelers I found some on Rockler.com that I really like... so probably going that route... a bit pricey (I need 27 and they only sell in packages of 8 (inserts) or 4 (levelers) so I have to get 32), guess it won't hurt to have a few backups... or maybe I'll hold onto them for expansion purposes... going to run about $120 for all components.

Plan is to use 4x4s as the legs, cut rabbits on the tops for the framing to set in, and then use some 1x6x6 (inches) for bases between the carpet and the levelers, most likely poplar for that.  I had also thought of not using the levelers and just securing the 6x6 plates to the bottom of the legs - I think that will be more stable, but require more acurate cuts and rabbits, but won't allow for fine tuning the level... have to make a decision soon since I want to start construction this weekend.

As for the China... thanks for the links!  I think I'd like to collect either small saucers or just coffee cups, or the saucer and cup.  Just looking for B&O, C&O, PRR, NYC, and maybe something from the Blue Commet if they had china... guess I need to do some websearches... Did Western Maryland have china?

Also was considering picking up a B&O EM-1 but all the ones I have seen require O-72 radius and I can't get that on the layout right now... hate to buy an engine I can't run - at least in the near future.
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:16 PM

To add to the china request by Brent;  The mainline of the B&O ran through Northern Ohio and Indiana.  Garrett, IN and Williard, OH were crew change locations.  Assuming a train left Chicago in the evening for the east coast, supper was served in the dining car just after entering Indiana.  By the time the train reached Garrett supper was over and everything was to be cleaned before the crew change.  If the dishes were still dirty as they approached Garrett, the crew would just "Frisbee" them out the open car door.  The locals would scour these areas and find complete sets of dinnerware. Shock [:O]

I can't verify the story, but I have seen broken pieces of china along tracks many years ago.

 

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 8:00 PM



"Anyone know where I could pick up some of the china that was used on these trains?  Not looking for complete sets, but a piece or two would be cool."  -  lionroar88

Ebay is a great place to find and buy RR china. Just do a search on Railroad China. There are several good books out there that identify the china that was used on different trains.  Some patterns were used on several trains. And more than one type of China was used on a particular line.  Prices can vary a lot.  As an example, the Milwaukee Road had a type of china manufactured for the Tip Top Tap, called Dulaney.  There was only one run of the china by Syracuse China.  I have seen small damaged pieces go for hundreds of dollars.  Their regular dining car china for may years was a Syracuse Pattern called Niagra - white with a single dark green line I think. It can be had for a  few dollars a piece sometimes (Its a very common pattern but not marked)  Most of the china was ordered from stock patterns that were made by the major restaurant china manufacturers.  The ones used on the trains were usually back stamped with the name of the railroad.  I have usually tried to buy a representative piece that is not back stamped, they are much cheaper.  I also found that buying butter pats (which is a whole collecting genre unto itself) lets you have a piece of the pattern in a much smaller size. 

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Posted by MartyE on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:50 PM

Chief

Not being a football fan I can only assume you are refering to the football game last night and not the Civil War!Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:33 PM

Looking for these?

Ace ordered me enough.  Lowe's had the T nut inserts and smaller screw bases. 

I heard on radio this AM that the National Championship team was not OSU or LSU.  Maybe ASU [Appalachian State Univ.] .  Especially since so many OSU fans are wearing those ASU tee shirts. Whistling [:-^]Laugh [(-D]  Grayson, looks like those Yanks would learn.  They lost to FL last year.  Don't come South.  What happens twice, happens trice. Shock [:O]

Popcorn time.    

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Posted by CSXect on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:30 PM

Banged Head [banghead] It has been a not so good day went to a consignment shop to see if I could sell some of my now too big clothes some of which have never been worn they were not interested in big mens clothes.So I went to hardware store and found some t-nuts and leg levelers only bright part of day. Will check around town to see if anyone(consignment shops) will buy some of my stuff if not they will go in a yard sale failing that will donate them to the free store(a thrift store/mission run by united methodist)where they freely give to those in needThumbs Up [tup]

 

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Posted by magicman710 on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:05 PM

Evening all.

Got some more scenery items from Woodland Scenics today. Layout's on its way.

Buckeye - Sorry for Ohio's loss. Youz Ohizans cant alway beat the good ol' South! Laugh [(-D] Wink [;)]

Hows everyone elses day gone?

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 6:58 PM

 lionroar88 wrote:


Anyone know where I could pick up some of the china that was used on these trains?  Not looking for complete sets, but a piece or two would be cool.

Brent...If we have a show in Columbus that sells railroad china, I would imagine your area has one too.  Just remember, coffee creamers are not cheap!!!  Take a look at this: http://cgi.ebay.com/Souvenir-Cup-Plate-Baltimore-Ohio-Railroad-China_W0QQitemZ290196065390QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4127QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 6:54 PM

Hey, Brent:

1) Try Home Depot or Lowes for the levelers, failing that. I'd try a real Hardware store (Ace?)
2) There are a couple of Railroadiana shows coming up, I'll keep an eye out for ya.

Yeah, sometimes I wish I had been able to go on those real railroad trips, would have kinda neat.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 6:48 PM
 RRCharlie wrote:

If you travel Amtrak and go to the diner for breakfast, DO NOT order scrambled eggs. They are pre-prepared and are drier than old pine straw. I said something to the waiter on the Silver Meteor coming home from New York and she agreed. Said to order the plain omelet as it does contain real eggs. Madge ordered grits on the North bound Silver Star but we got there too late. (Go to diner early, before 8:00 A.M. if you want grits.) Had hash browns instead. They looked good but tasted about like the scrambled eggs.

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL



Sounds as though Amtrack doesn't higher Master Chefs! Sometimes I wish I were old enough to have ridden on the B&O Capital Limited, or one of the other special trains that used to run passenger service... would have liked to have experienced that...

Anyone know where I could pick up some of the china that was used on these trains?  Not looking for complete sets, but a piece or two would be cool.

Figured out how much lumber I need to get the layout off the ground.  Have to borrow FiL's pickup so I can make one trip to Home Depot.

Also, anyone know where I can find levelers that screw into a post?
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 6:47 PM

Just returned from the Queen City of the Ohio. (For those of you in NC that is Cincinnati. Big Smile [:D] )  Was it ever balmy, but did not see anyone playing golf. Confused [%-)] Took a little extra time to get to our meeting due to a slow NS Trailer Train. 

Last night in Buckeyeland, we knew we were in big trouble when just after the coin toss the ref said, "Ya'all stand over here boys."  Banged Head [banghead]  

Chuck, your package arrived safe and sound, but real late.  UPS delivered it just before 7 pm tonight.  Can't wait to open it.  BTW, what is the date of the big steak fry this summer?  Since Laz didn't get a deer,  your steak fry will be the highlight of the summer.

RRCHARLIE...Your eggs evaluation is 100% right.

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