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

[CSXect]

Hello everyone, So far its been an uneventful 2008 still jamin to 80's music

Anyone heard from Chef lately?? Must be busy cooking for large crowds in Texas.

Magicman hows the legacy system working out for you?

American flyer fans have a "S"uper day/night

Will probably curb my posting on all the forums out there for awhile as I have some other more pressing things to deal with and my eyes need examined as I am having trouble seeing printed material and road signs

[dwiemer]

It is a good day here.  Had Grits for breakfast at Waffle House with the family.  Spent the rest of the day shopping, then honey dos that have finished the Christmas decor around this place.  Have some seed to plant too.....a Shrek Chia Pet!

It was great to talk with the Chief today.  Always good to chat with a true Southern Gentleman.  Anyway, looking forward to our next meeting of the Southern Guard in Prattville.

God Bless,

Dennis

[wrmcclellan]

Afternoon all!

Slept in late today. Homemade cinnamon rolls for brunch! Yum

Approaching 70 already today. Strong south wind. It was freezing here day before yesterday.

Lisa - Welcome back and good to hear things are going well!

Don - watch it with that certificate. If the authorities find it, it could be years before you get out of where ever it is they will put you!

Buckeye - Mizells is just off hwy 36 on the way to Boulder from N Denver.

Have a great day all!

[sir james I]

The yard master caused a two hour delay. No way to run a RR.

Attn."flyers" a brite boy and a cardboard nail file on tender wheels and track, always a drop of oil in the right places,and a few drops of rail zip. Off they went,running their little pistons off. the third eng. is #283. Thanks for your suggestions I combined them all and got results.I did buy the Royal Blue but the other things I got when buying all of someones trains. I do miss super smoke flyer smell but no one around here sells it and the co. wants to much for s/h to suit me.       Thanks Again,,,,,,,Sir James

 

[fifedog]

cnw1995 - Neither is our collie, but it doesn't stop him.

Lisa - ...hate them 2-hour delays...

[cnw1995]

Fife, Rudy isn't even supposed to be up on the furniture. LOL.

Congratulations, Don!

Doug, Thanks! I'll try checking that individual piece of track. Some of my 027 is pretty old...

[Blueberryhill RR]

 

Don...Congratulations. You need a frame. Hang it in your train room.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Boy, do I have some important things to mention -----

First - I received a very significant honor today! I have been inducted into the OTTS,



I only hope that I can fulfill all the responsibilites and duties as expected.

Your duties are:

1. Rip the Chief periodically.

2. Rag the Chief periodically.

3. Pester the Chief periodically.

I you have any questions about your duties, Laz can help you. 

Buckeye, Yea I do Cabbose Hobbies, but mostly Mizell Trains as they are closer and I don't have to drive far into the city. Both GREAT LHS.

Sparky, I've heard of Mizell Trains where are they located?

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys, and Misty, and Ms Lisa.  Mornin' English.  Yeah, yuz yanks get yer cold air out of here!!!

dbaker48 - I've had the opportunity to meet him in person...Carl is good people.

Nick12 - love the sliding shelves.  88, you paying attention...?

Buckeye - Allergic to cats.  Was kinda hoping rt would add some visual help.

cnw1995 - Dog appears to "own" that spot.  Do you have to touch him now-and-then to see if he's alive...?

Chief - Speaking of dogs, how's the PEEK?  Is he enjoying 1st-Dog privileges?

[dbaker48]

Boy, do I have some important things to mention -----

First - I received a very significant honor today! I have been inducted into the OTTS,



I only hope that I can fulfill all the responsibilites and duties as expected.

Finally - With the reports of the "Monster Storm" our little corner is relatively quiet and calm. We have had appox 1.25" of rain, and some winds less than 50 mph. Others not so lucky, suppose to get .25 more today.

This picture is a river chanel outside of our back yard. (Our fence). If you look closely you can see a faint line in the bottom of the river bed, it is all concrete. (LA County this side, Orange Conty otherside)
BTW, the fishing isn't too great, do practice casting on occassion.



The above picture taken yesterday am, the below this morning.



You can see the water line on the opposite bank, the level has not gotten very high, only about 4-6 feet. It has been as high as the upper white spot, completly overpowering the storm drain. This drains directly into the ocean, and I have seen shopping carts, telephone poles, 1 car, flow down in previous years. These are the ones people are always being pulled out of. When the water is flowing is sounds like a freight train going by. (The top of the banks on both sides is a bike path. It runs from the foothills to the ocean.

Thanks for listening, going to go "Celebrate" the new association, and spend the day in the train room.

[dougdagrump]

Doug M.

Before doing a bunch of track rearranging check the location where they like to derail. I had a small upper level loop and no matter what I tried Percy had a little hippity-hop in two places, appears I bent or loosened the track enuff during assembly to change the radius of the inside rail and poor Percy had a tuff time with it.

[sir james I]

Thanks Mel,another good suggestion. I don't have clipper oil but  I do have Rail Zap, I'll try that.

[RRCharlie]

Sparky;

I ordered the University of Virginia and Purdue University box cars from my LHS in Jacksonville, FL when they first came out in the catalog. His supplier never filled the order. I spent nearly an hour on the phone calling Hobby Shops all over the country. Got the UVA and Lenny Dean Box cars withot too much trouble but everyone said good luck finding the Purdue box car. Next to last call was to Caboose Hobbies in Denver. He said he didn't have it but try Mizell Trains. That was the last call I made. The man left me on the phone, checked the inventory, found one and I ordered it. I may be doing more business with Mizell Trains before it is all over.

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL

[RRCharlie]

Sir James1; 

I clean the track and then apply a few drops of Wahl hair clipper oil and let the engine and cars run across it to spread the oil. When the train stops further down the track, another few well placed drops of oil and pretty soon a thin coating of conductive oil allows smooth running. It also does wonders for my z-gauge as well.

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL

[sparky]

Good Morning to ALL. Had home made sticky buns with coffee this morning. Sorry, not enough to share. Mid 20's here, going to the low 50's. Sounds like our mountains are going to get another pounding of snow.

Buckeye, Yea I do Cabbose Hobbies, but mostly Mizell Trains as they are closer and I don't have to drive far into the city. Both GREAT LHS.

Greg, Love your Tinplate.

Everyone have a good one!!

[sir james I]

Good Morning

Well darn, it wasn't a dream, the snow is still there. It is suppose to get warmer so with a little luck it will be gone just in time to get more. Nice to hear from LISA can't help with her MTH problem though wrong mfg. for me. Y'all remember my battery complaints. A train show tomorrow, I expect to see the same stuff with the same over prices but will go anyway, one never knows.          Sir James

[cnw1995]

Morning all, grey and warming here - warm pouring out of my broken downspouts. Nice to hear from Ms. Lisa, Dewey and the rest of you.

Laz, when it is wet like this, how do you keep the action on the flintlock dry? Just wrap it in something?

Hope to find time to adjust Fortner Yard today. Percy and Thomas derailing too often on the inadvertently elevated curves. I think I will take out a dog-bone on the inner circle and just extend the yard tracks into that space. 

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Wow, seems like an old family reunion.   Got Dewey guarding the mountain entrance, Lisa guarding the central part and I have the edge of the Piedmont through the Coastal Plain.  Got Raleightrainfan as backup.  Northwoods, good job of posting the picture.  Take that old train to a good repair shop and give it a tune up [you posted you are not sure of the mechanics].  Bet it will run like new.  Secret, see if you can watch the guy as he cleans, replaces [probably brushes] and lubes.  Then you will know how.  Sure good to see all the extra posters on the forum and in the "Pot".  See some that have been registered for several years now appearing and helping out.   The more the "heads" the better the idea and solutions.  Love to read new ideas.

Dougsnotagrump, good job looking after your neighbors.  It will be remembered for a life time.

You Yanks, got a big box shipping NAWTH today.  It is full of your COLD air.   Warming here.  By Monday, might have record highs. 

Garden seeds in our Lowes now.  Need to buy up some and get then started in greenhouse.  They way they may keep us from watering garden this summer.  Low water in lake.  Problem is, the new water plant is not ready and 4 lakes full of water.  We suffer for their poor planning. 

Off to Miss Edna's with more turnips.

Have a great day.  God bless. 

[dougdagrump]

Mornin All !

Up early, about an hour since it sounded like the the Rockettes were dancing on the roof. But so far mostly a wind thing down here, sounds like Don may be getting quite a soaking.

Had a really busy day at the museum yesterday, even chatted with some folks visiting from Mich. out visiting grandkids and their kid as well. Crashed and burned early last nite, out like a light B4 ten pm.

Today is funeral day, our neighbor's dad passed away and he is having a very difficult time with it. They were both gearheads and extremely close. His mom seems to doing ok, my better half and I will be helping with some of the food for the reception afterwards. If the weather doesn't get really ugly should be a big turnout for services.

Play safe.

[rtraincollector]

Long time no see/hear miss lisa welcome back to the real world ( world of trains that is lol)

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  22 this morning.  To get to 45 here then later this week up tp 60?

Leaving in a half hour for MOMs to hunt deer with flintlock, nice day for it, maybe gun will go off?   Ran BB and new K line tank engine last nite.  All great NO PILE UPs. 

LISA, thanks for BDAY wishes.  I still have till next Saturday to get a deer.  I have em leaving in a wooded lot next to development here 13 on new years day me and BRO put out.  Can't hunt there though.

All B good.

laz57

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 32 degrees. Going up to 46 today, with some rain later.

Today is busy. I have some chores to do around the house. Maybe I'll get some train time later. Need to clean the cars.

Buckeye is up early. Watching for UPS truck. No delivery today ?

Dining car has arrived and it's time for breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

[Buckeye Riveter]

Good morning from warm and wonderful Buckeyeland.  It is a balmy 35 degrees at Roger's Corners as the sun rises over our snow covered hills. 

Is anybody on the forum going to attend the train show in Wheeling on the 12th and 13th of this month? 

Lisa...Another suggestion for your passenger cars.  Send them all to me for testing.  In about a year we can determine if your roofs are removable.

Chuck...Looking forward to seeing the UPS truck.

[dbaker48]

Greg, Your pic looks great!  Nice display !!!!

[Northwoods Flyer]

Jim,

I am not that knowledgeable about all of the mechanics, but it certainly sounds like a possibility.  I have a 490-492 pair that are original, and I am still looking for the 900 series cars to match.  Most of my collecting energies are directed toward Pre War O gauge.  But there are lots of things that can draw my attention

[Northwoods Flyer]

OK,

This is my first attempt at posting a pic.  I have been following the great suggestions I have been getting from folks here on the thread.  Lets see if I get it right.

[Anonymous]

Greg,

         One thing I have not tried is replacing the brushes.  I am wondering if oil soaked brushes could be the cause.  Maybe as the brush warms up, the oil thins and the resistance of the brush drops, causing the motor to speed up?  I don't run the North Coast Limited much due to this issue.  It is my favorite passenger set though.

[Anonymous]

Good evening all!

Happy New Year.   This years resolution....a finished attic ( for the future layout ) no matter if "she who must be obeyed" thinks any other room in the house has priority.  Get back to me this December and see if dreams really do come true.

Nick.  Great looking table...but if all you have is a Pennsylvania Flyer set I think you over did it a little   Excellent touch with the sliding drawers for the controls too!

Greg.  I'd really be surprised if any of us older 3 railers hasn't somehow been involved with American Flyer at some time in their lives.  American Flyer was my introduction to model railroading when I was 10 years old.  It was the most memorable Xmas gift of my life.  I have a feeling it's only a matter of time until I find myself owning some again, even though I need more diversity in this hobby like I need a hole in the head.  Still, when I see some of the familiar old S gauge stuff on swap meet tables the temptation is pretty intense.

Bruce Webster

[ChiefEagles]

Good night all.  Grayson, NO school for you tomorrow.   Warming.  Mid to upper 60's Monday and Tuesday.  Would go fishing but town has me booked up.  Town Hall closed Saturday and Sunday.  A break. Had to call new Town Commissioner to "Principal's Office" today.  Marty E, PM is pressuring me real hard to fly to Post Falls ID [Spokane] last weekend in Jan.   Why don't you just stay and take my place.  I'll send you training PP and you can give it to associates.

I'm tired.  Good night all.

[sir james I]

Ah yes Brutus that was not too long ago and no good deals on those cars since then. I'm going to find you one more for the nite and then off I go.Good Nite Chewy,Sir James