"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
It has been a while since I've stopped in. I've been busy working on a 2020 that I bought on ebay. By the time I get it done, it'll probably be the most expensive 2020 around. At $110, it was said to be complete in parts. Everything from the reversing unit forward was gone, and the motor is short at least 5 bearing balls. That set me back another $56. I used to trust that seller, now I am not too sure.
Has anyone ever installed power locks into a car that didn't originally come with them? My Sunfire doesn't power locks or power windows, and I was considering converting those.
Evening all. I'm looking forward to this holiday. I got nostalgic tonight after running across some ancient paper wargames from my mispent youth. Tracking down more information on them online led to my stumbling upon reviews and comments I made almost 20 years ago. It's weird running across 'yourself' unexpectedly on the web. Going to run some trains after our youngest goes to bed. The bride is out with girlfriends, and the teens are busy too.Jim, I wish I got powerlocks for our Yaris -
Brutus, Beacon is on...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Evening! It seemed like a Friday today as the OR is closed tomorrow and I have no plans to visit. I am not on call and I need the rest. While we only have a little on the adgenda this weekend, I do plan to use some time to hit the trains....been too long.
John Baker, as Ronal Reagan once said "No country ever taxed it's way into prosperity". It seems we have some on this side of the pond who don't realize that either.
Bride suprised me again and hired a landscape service to come take care of the yard. While I enjoy the work, these days the time is too precious. HOpe everyone is doing well this evening. We had some friends stop by from Florida. They wanted to purchase one of our old cars, so I had it serviced and all problems taken care of and they picked it up. Clears a bit of room in the driveway for a new purchase. I can hardly wait till the kids are driving and we have theirs too.
Well, I hope to check in over the next few days. May y'all have a blessed holiday weekend. Just remember to thank those in service.
God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
EVENING ALL
Wes I did look at the alarms and the basics were the ones I was refering to.I think even the $19.95 would do the job and with a little luck last longer than the el cheapo I tried
I received a bay purchase today first buy since Feb. the item was ok but the seller won't post feedback unless I post first. I told him no,you first and I'll be right behind. I know its a problem for sellers but I have had sellers not post for me as well. It was a half day of clouds turning to sun this PM. 76 forcast for tomorrow and 80s for sun and mon. before more storms get here. Man where are they coming from? More burnt offerings on tab for tomorrow afternoon,sat and sun still not finalized yet. OK Brutus fire it up and lets go,banilla for everyone......S.J.
Hey Chief. I sent you the info you requested. Check your PM.
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Happy 4th, John!
Guys, we had big storms last night and actually only got online for about 15 minutes after 10 PM, just enough to download emails and make sure nothing that needed an immediate response arrived, then shut down. Jack was right, there were some bad storms around us and one guy I know lost some video equipment to a near miss on his house. I guess it was just enough to scramble his receiver? Did get a call from Sir James and talked until time for kids to go to bed during the storm last night.
Work went well, new trainees are great and having a lot of fun too. I think that it will get interesting soon, as they will run out of review work and be into new material before they know it.
TARDIS is warmed up and ready to fly, so I'll just tune into your beacons and be there in a few minutes. TTFN!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
dougdagrump wrote: Howdy All !Working on July 4th Special for tomorrow's museum run, as usual almost finished and ran out of supplies. Had to make a run to Michaels to replenish inventory. Brutus, Guess who has their halloween stuff out already? Best fire-up the tardis for a Michaels run, they have some great stuff out this year. I can see that it will be a busy October this year. Must get back to the laboratory to work on my creations !
Howdy All !
Working on July 4th Special for tomorrow's museum run, as usual almost finished and ran out of supplies. Had to make a run to Michaels to replenish inventory.
Brutus, Guess who has their halloween stuff out already? Best fire-up the tardis for a Michaels run, they have some great stuff out this year. I can see that it will be a busy October this year.
Must get back to the laboratory to work on my creations !
Great news, I'll go by there on Saturday for sure! Thanks Doug!
Doug,
When I bought the car, the fact that it lacked power locks and windows didn't bother me. Now it does. I rushed when I bought this car, and I should have waited. If I had the money, I'd be on a plane to Miami. I saw a drop dead gorgeous 1996 Probe GT from a dealer in Miami on ebay motors this week. Looks like it just rolled out of Ford's plant in Flatrock, Michigan. Only has 49,793 miles on it which beats 189,286 on my 97 GT!
Evenin' All,
Blueberry, Have you heard from Buckeye lately. Wonderin' if he have some splainin' to do, he makes a trip to S.F. and the next thing we hear is the Mayor announces the formation of an exploratory committee to run for governor. He's even wackier than the Speaker of the House, Ms. Pelosi. But they come from the same general vicinity, what more can one say.
Hopefully everything is packed and ready for tomorrow, so tired right I can't remember if I forgot anything or not.
Let's see: two gons with hot dogs, six ore cars w/hamburgers, one ore car each of chopped onions, mac salad, baked beans, & pickle relish, one 4bay hopper w/mustard and catsup squeeze bottles and one flat with a America billboard.
Almost forgot, none of this suff is edible unless you like plastic and vinyl but if by chance you did eat a dog or burger best hope you don't get gas. You'd sound like the "World's Largest Squeek Toy".
Have a very happy 4th and play safely.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a rainy 54 degrees. Been raining all night. Some thunder. Going up to 75 today with rain all day. Yuk.
Today is a less busy day. Can't finish mowing. Looks like an indoor day. I will be running trains later. Not going anywhere this weekend. Just staying home and relaxing. Not much else new here.
Doug....I heard from Buckeye last night. He got to ride in the cab of the engine of the Nappa Valley Wine train. He has taken a lot of pictures to post. Must be nice.
Dining car is here early. Breakfast. See ya later.
Y'all have a great Fourth of July.
Chuck
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
wanted to use red white and blue but had to use red black and blue......white print difficult to read on a white background for you older guys.
burgers, dogs, beer, fireworks, reclinerize, coma...
Happy Independance Day!
We're back from a week with the in-laws...Great time! Kids went to a couple of Zoos, and I was able to take in some trains...Both Toy and the real thing. At least I'll have something for Sunday Photo Fun, for a change.
Found an incredible hobby/train store in St. Paul, Scale Model Supplies. Included an excellent selection of building materials, some PW, mostly new stock, about 50 linear feet 6' high of modern Lionel cars, and an excellent selection of accessories. Everything priced at MSRP.
Managed to finish 'Playing with Trains' by Sam Posey. Mike C. and a few others may remember the name from the '70's sports scene. Very well written, book about his construction of a layout.
Sir James: eBay sent something around saying sellers couldn't post comments on buyers...Did that get recinded?
Kurt
RockIsland52 wrote:Mitch.....if you truly loved your son, you'd get two side jobs, work 20 hours a day instead of a paltry 14-16, and buy him a condo.
Mitch.....if you truly loved your son, you'd get two side jobs, work 20 hours a day instead of a paltry 14-16, and buy him a condo.
Jack - I am sure that is what the BOY would would prefer, however, come August when he is finished with his course work, he is off of Dad's payroll for good. This past year he has been paying his own rent and spending $$ with a part-time job. We have been sending him food $$. I think we got the worst of that deal, we would have been better off paying his rent. I love him enough to know that he now needs to join the REAL world.
We picked him up last night and he was telling us about apartment hunting. He and his buddy were out riding near Roslyn, VA and saw a sign for new rentals so they went in and inquired about the price. The rent was $5200 a month for a two bedroom, two bath apartment. Needless to say, they left in a hurry and looked elsewhere. He is frustrated that none of the places were answering phones the last few days (my guess is that they were closed for the holiday or on vacation) . He has left messages but no call backs. It's tough for young folks trying to find a place near DC. His roommate insists on Northern VA near a metro stop and my son really doesn't want to live in a trashy apartment building with bugs, etc. Plus, he doesn't have a JOB yet.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Good morning! Happy Fourth of July! Gotta put up some shelves in my son's room then later we go to my folks' house for a few hours for BBQ. Need to clean some dust off my track and run some trains today, too!
Mitch - good luck to your son. I know many people who work in DC and have a very long commute from VA etc. Hard to believe how expensive housing can be, isn't it? I hope things fall in place for him very soon.
I'll be back in a little while....
Good Morning from NE Ohio
where the sun is shinning on the North Coast with Blue Clear Skies!
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
HI GIZ,
Rainy here today and we need it. Got half inch last nite. That is a good thing, bad thing was had to watch fireworks from house. We are about 2 miles away from the SUSQUAHANNA river and saw all the high boomers. Nice display again, just wet outside, watched them from the backyard with umbrella or as YUZ GIZ from ENGLAND say under the BUMPERSHUTE.
Played GOLF against BRO last nite and did get close to winning. We were tied after the 9th hole and I lost in a chipping contest,DRAT! 0-8! Oh well maybe next week. Had cookout with wife last nite. Burgers and dogs and oh yes OL MIL.
BUCKEYE TGIF!!! DID you get to touch anything in the cab of that engine you were riding on in NAPA VALLEY? You weren't drinking and driving? Were you?
Go to pick up my SOCOM tonite at local gun shop. Also going to purchase my hunting license for the upcoming season.
B good or b gone,
HAPPY 4TH OH JULY ALL,
laz57
It's the Fourth of July and Buckeye is at Truckee, California.
We have toured the California State Railroad Museum at Sacramento, CA. It is a great museum, but they need to increase their collection of vintage diesels. The 1880's steam locomotives are fabulous!
A trip to Muir Woods and the coast was a contrast in weather. The coast was very cold and windy.
Yesterday, Mrs. Buckeye made me ride the Napa Valley Wine Train. They also made me ride in the cab back to the Napa Station. They made me sit on the left side of the cab in the old fireman's chair. I had to wave at all the people drinking wine at the winnery's we passed. I had to climb down from the cab on the ladder. I only took two hundred photos of the ride including video. I hope Mrs. Buckeye doesn't make me ride Amtrak from Truckee to Sacramento because I will need to buy a new memory card for the camera.
See ya down the tracks,
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
A great FORTH of July to all
Kurt- it was my understanding that sellers could not post neg. comments about buyers. that may not be the case as everytime I read about some change it just becomes more confusing.
We have a sunny morning going into the 70s this PM. looks like a good day for burnt offerings at the grill. Which we will do later with some of the family and friends. We have so many neighbors shooting fireworks that going anywhere to see them is not necessary. Good thing they are illegal or the whole block could disappear. Happy Fourth,,,,,S.J,
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Mornin' lucky Ohizoans gettin' rides in engines. Mixed bag of weather in the Mid-Atlantic region, with thunderstorms coming across state. Hope to get the fireworks in, so I don't have to work tomorrow night as well.
Been dealing with a personal crisis (DIF) since Monday, which really took the wind out of my sails this week. Boy needs your prayers.
Pictures from VERMONT are loaded, and hopefully can post them on a thread or two soon.
HAPPY 4th!
Buckeye Riveter wrote: It's the Fourth of July and Buckeye is at Truckee, California.Yesterday, Mrs. Buckeye made me ride the Napa Valley Wine Train. They also made me ride in the cab back to the Napa Station. They made me sit on the left side of the cab in the old fireman's chair. See ya down the tracks,What a CROCK that is !!! It took 4 guys to drag him OUT of the cab. He had a bottle of wine in each hand.
Yesterday, Mrs. Buckeye made me ride the Napa Valley Wine Train. They also made me ride in the cab back to the Napa Station. They made me sit on the left side of the cab in the old fireman's chair.
What a CROCK that is !!! It took 4 guys to drag him OUT of the cab. He had a bottle of wine in each hand.
Happy 4Th everyone. Just have some items to take care of, then we hope to take the kids to see Wall-E. Will go to some friends tonight for party and fireworks. Hope everyone has a safe and happy day.
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