Good Evening
On the Ohio box car estimate I figure you are off by ten cents, forgot the price of a new end screw. Chief hurry home, we need grits, potholes are getting deep..
RI you are correct about my shopping habits, I look for good deals and would have not noticed this car had it not been OC.
Just had banilla with choc. syrup and peanuts but save some for the Tardis group so come on by. S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Got a local TCA newsletter - missed a train show, which was held on 1/31. Newsletter was mailed in Feb
No train news today, but working tomorrow though so more train money next week!
Today is my son's birthday - Friday the 13th!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening everyone. Rich, will keep Dave in my prayers too. Please let us know the latest. Great thing you are doing for him and his family. I am taking in all yours and Fife's and some others advice regarding daughters.....mine is 4 now, but I know that I'll be there with you before too long.
Chief, if you get over to Royal St., they have one antique dealer who has a bunch of artifacts from the war of northern agression. That is, if they survived Katrina's looting. You may have to take up arms when you return, those Ohio boys don't seem to be handling the loss of said boxcar too well.
Well, dinner was very good. Brutus, when you bring the Tardis around, we have some Pepperidge Farms Milano cookies. We came home and watched "Phantom of the Opera" on DVD. Great play and film which was true to the stage version for the most part. Now to bed, been a long week.
God Bless,Dennis
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Right, got some Sam's, some rootbeer, banilla is at Jim's house, and now we have cookies too - gotta hit the road Beacons all over the scope
Prayers for us all and our friends and family.
HI GYZ,
Ran trains for 2.5 hrs all good NO PILE UPs!!! Great nite ran the rotary coal tipple, all the plastic ville people were cheering!!! No Problems. Got my MTH Triplex in EIRE livery back and ran that GREAT! No Problems! Had a nice nite running trains. AHH Friday nite play nite, with beer and trains, as DA OL MIL commercial use to say "Just doesn't get any better then this".
BRUTUS, to your son, hope you had cake and ice cream?
Later,
laz57
Take it easy on the trip tonight, Brutus- it's snowing like crazy here - to your boy. Missed a phone call from the Chief. The bar I was in was too loud. Settling in now, getting ready for small group in the morning .Shouldn't get more than a few inches - I hope.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
DougM.....got a call from Chief right after he posted from his room. It was 65 in Louisiana, and he was in shirt sleeves! Was impatiently waiting on his restaurant reservation, big crowds, and he was worried about getting his seafood platter. I made a call to one of my people down there and got him right in.
Jack
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Buckeye RiveterMmmmmm........The Chief is gone again this weekend. Don it's your turn this time to turn things upside down in Roseyville.
Mmmmmm........The Chief is gone again this weekend. Don it's your turn this time to turn things upside down in Roseyville.
Buckeye, I don't think I will get a chance, got to work all weekend, and I need to get stuff ready for the SPF.
However, I did see this when I was checking the news on the web.
CTT Wire --- Roseyville, NC
It seems that earlier this week, in another NS mishap, that a roaming car from Ohio was involved in a fracus and unauthorized destructive test. The Roseyville dispatcher and local authority was concerned regarding the poor management and operation of the local NS branch. Resulting in him taking into his own accord local crew training and development. The crew had previously reported that all prior failures were due to poor local NS equipment, and that all inbound rolling stock was of superior quality and proper maintenance, and had been judged to be quite superior. The Roseyville authority then proceeded with the unauthorized testing, resulting in significant damage to the Ohioian based car. After the incident had taken place, a former neighbor, (whom had had a long running feud with the Roseyville authority,) notified the owners of the Ohioian equipment of the intentional damage that was done to there equipment.
It had been reported that a lawsuit may be imminent, regarding the action and damages sustained, possibly in excess of $1.3 million dollars. Earlier today in an effort to assure that none of the assests of Roseyville or the assilant occurs, and unexpected ontorage of Ohioian officials and legal authorties, including SWAT units, assended on Roseyville, and contained the entire area. There was mild resistance from the Roseyville citizens, and the loss of the towns police car. (The SWAT team had unplugged the batteries from both of the townships traffic lights, which had created utter confusion.)
While the task force secured the town, the SWAT team converged on the errant Dispatcher's home. Unfortunately, it has been reported that he made have eluded their efforts, and last reported on a flight to Louisiana. The Ohioian officials indicated that their vigalence was severe, and they would do what ever it takes to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
STAFF PHOTOS PROVIDED:
A contingent of multiple units of the Ohio Highway Patrol and SWAT units staged at the infamous Roseyville Dome (aka Roseyville Elementry School's Hooch Tank)
Roseyville's only Police Car was literally destroyed when it responded Code 3. (It had been waiting for the 2 remaining wheels to be installed, which were out on loan to the Fire Dept.).
The SWAT team has set up 24/7 survaillance as the home of the errant Dispatcher.
Don
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Mornin' boys. Boys? Hmmm, everyone must still be in bed sleeping... Gotta make rounds this AM, so no luvy-dovey til later.
LawsonFarms - Might check out the NNS today (or DVR it). Driver 18, after winning the 150, stated 5 was the strongest car in the field. $ on Martin.
dbaker -
Good Morning from Southern Ohio & Happy Valentine’s Day,
I have already scored brownie points with the bride leaving her a Valentine’s Day card on the table before I left for work. I have a present waiting to give her when I get home. It is a tiffany style lamp she said she would like to have a few months ago. I hope she likes it.
Don – Loved the story
Charlie – Have a great get away
Need to check on the guys and dig up some parts to repair a water line.
May God bless
Jim
Two of Lionel's catalogues came in this week, sets and K-line. Be prepared for sticker shock. Aluminum passenger cars $100 plus ea., big increase in Fastrack costs, etc.. Appears Mr. C is trying to price Lionel out of the market, especially when dollars for luxury, i.e. trains, are harder to come by.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It's a cloudy 30 degrees. Suppose to get a mix of rain and snow today. Yuk.
Today is easy. I have a few chores to do and then I will relax. Hopefully in the train room. Still have a lot of scenery to work on.
Daytona 500 on Sunday. Tony #14 is in a Chevy again.
Dining car was here and we had breakfast. Cheerios.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
dbaker48 Buckeye Riveter Mmmmmm........The Chief is gone again this weekend. Don it's your turn this time to turn things upside down in Roseyville. Buckeye, I don't think I will get a chance, got to work all weekend, and I need to get stuff ready for the SPF. However, I did see this when I was checking the news on the web. CTT Wire --- Roseyville, NC It seems that earlier this week, in another NS mishap, that a roaming car from Ohio was involved in a fracus and unauthorized destructive test. The Roseyville dispatcher and local authority was concerned regarding the poor management and operation of the local NS branch. Resulting in him taking into his own accord local crew training and development. The crew had previously reported that all prior failures were due to poor local NS equipment, and that all inbound rolling stock was of superior quality and proper maintenance, and had been judged to be quite superior. The Roseyville authority then proceeded with the unauthorized testing, resulting in significant damage to the Ohioian based car. After the incident had taken place, a former neighbor, (whom had had a long running feud with the Roseyville authority,) notified the owners of the Ohioian equipment of the intentional damage that was done to there equipment. It had been reported that a lawsuit may be imminent, regarding the action and damages sustained, possibly in excess of $1.3 million dollars. Earlier today in an effort to assure that none of the assests of Roseyville or the assilant occurs, and unexpected ontorage of Ohioian officials and legal authorties, including SWAT units, assended on Roseyville, and contained the entire area. There was mild resistance from the Roseyville citizens, and the loss of the towns police car. (The SWAT team had unplugged the batteries from both of the townships traffic lights, which had created utter confusion.) While the task force secured the town, the SWAT team converged on the errant Dispatcher's home. Unfortunately, it has been reported that he made have eluded their efforts, and last reported on a flight to Louisiana. The Ohioian officials indicated that their vigalence was severe, and they would do what ever it takes to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
Buckeye Riveter Mmmmmm........The Chief is gone again this weekend. Don it's your turn this time to turn things upside down in Roseyville.
Got this from one of the REB spies in Ohizo. The Ohio SWAT team is in CA looking for double agent and co-conspirator of the Roseyville "test". Someone said that the co-conspirator, AKA Shake and Baker Baker, AKA Slipery and Slidey was hiding in a big crowd at a show area around LA [the city].
Morning from the Southern Mayor's Mansion in LA. Got word from a "friend" that "unhealthy" individuals were going to visit Roseyville. BTW: that was a fake police car. Ours does not look like that. Seems someone has found our PD patch with the Town seal on it.
Time to go for a big breakfast. Coffee in the room is ready. Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Roger ... I'm in complete shock as to the prices that are even on Ebay for train components ! Too many dumbells using plastic and waiting for us to bail them out too I guess .
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy St. Cyril & Methodius Day! Patron Sts. of all of the Slavic Region.
Got my WIFE her Choclates now tonite going to make Alaska King Crabs for her. All is good in Millersburg, Pa.
Stay Frosty,
Good Morning All
Razzle fratzen snow is back. Not bad but enough to cover my purrty green grass. Our grass turns brown next month.
Prices up some more eh. I knew when K-line folded this would happen, glad there's nothing I gotta have. Doing the laundry and waiting for the snow to end before I go out and clear the walks, Happy Valentines Day...S.J.
Morning all. Not that much snow after all - a few inches. Bride liked her retreat get-away day gift. Have to suit up the armor to tilt with Social Security next week, who have apparently tagged the daughter in her FAFSA as not being a citizen. This after I did all the right paperwork years ago. Hope to work with an LED later. What would you suppose could be a layout use for hundreds of wine bottle corks a friend bought back fro m Europe for the bride - they are big, almost perfect cylinders - fit nicely in the Troublesome trucks as 'barrels' - but they look so useful. Maybe I can make something - any ideas?
Good Morning All:
Enjoyed the "Trains and Locomotives" show this morning. All about the Granger Roads. Of special interest to me as a farmer and Council Bluffs Iowa native. Extensive coverage of Rock Island Line, as well as Northwestern and Burlington lines. Jack - have you seen this one by Herron Rail Video?
Video included an interesting story, to me anyway. While building track for Santa Fe, in order to make piece with the Indians, an Indian Chief was allowed to drive the "Iron Horse". At the end of the run, the engineer commented SUPER CHIEF! Thus the name of Santa Fe's luxury train.
Don - Great story about Roseyville - and totally believable.
fifedog - I agree on Martin for the 500. My second choice of course is 18.
cnw - Stack the corks horizontally to create retaining walls, stack vertically for bridge pillars. Or you could brew up some home made wine.
Patrick
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Good almost afternoon Y'all! Hey Chief, not sure, but I may be in trouble! A bunch of out of state PD vehicles are setting up on the perimeter. They don't seem to be threatening or even looking to forcible entry. I think they are waiting, looking for someone? You may want to take a different route home. I hear they are staking out the major points of entry into NC including airports and highways. I have to head out in a little while, Wonder if these boys from OH are going to give me a police escort to the UPS store? Have to send a copy of the movie out and also my TCA application. Bride was pleased with 18 long stem reds along with Dove chocolates and some other goodies. IF momma is happy, daddy is allowed to be happy. She treated me pretty well too. I married above myself! Hey, it was her idea for me to go to York (after some hints).
Well, I hope that everyone has a great weekend.
Afternoon all been a couple of days since I posted well I seemed to catch Chiefs cold have a sore throat and sniffles and feel like crap. I'm trying to stay away from you all as don't want to spread it around. I talk to you all later as I'm spreading Lysol as I depart to try and kill the germs
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Great ideas, Patrick!
Afternoon all. Break for lunch. Yes, at this time. Been busy. I know why the store has rumors of being closed. It is in poor stocking shape since I left last June. Got a charger on sale for $50 off. Great buy. None in stock. Sold out first thing this AM. Did force Marine Manager to honor price later with me signing the back of his business card. still not good business pracrices.
Partly cloudy and real warm. If you Yanks lived down here, you'd be mowing grass instead of blowing snow.
Got to get back to the store and sell some more "business cards".
BTW: there was another co-conspirator on the box car thing. Will not reveal the name but he lives above the MD line.
Afternoon All.
Great day at the museum yesterday, lots of visitors from all over the country. Had three trains on the layout, running two at a time so the other could take a coffee or would that be a non-smoking break. My turn to make lunch, meatball and provolone sandwiches. Pretty good but I still haven't been able to find a reaaly good crusty/chewey bread for them.
Great idea on the corks Patrick.
Excellent "photoshopping" of that Ohoho boxcar, whoever the culprit may be.
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dougdagrump Afternoon All. My turn to make lunch, meatball and provolone sandwiches. Pretty good but I still haven't been able to find a reaaly good crusty/chewey bread
Afternoon All. My turn to make lunch, meatball and provolone sandwiches. Pretty good but I still haven't been able to find a reaaly good crusty/chewey bread
Doug.....try Jewish rye bread. Great with meatballs,
For those interested, ChooChoo has a "I Love Ohio" boxcar on auction. Thought about getting one, but with the price of ammo these days, I don't want to waste bullets....just kidding. seriously, someone may be interested.
ChiefEagles BTW: there was another co-conspirator on the box car thing. Will not reveal the name but he lives above the MD line.
We will believe that when pigs fly.
Shake and Bake.....We have you as our number one witness in our lawsuit because your story will convince the federal jury in the Central Ohio District.
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
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Re: the cork retaining wall.
Brings to mind a house that I pass on the way into Athens, the owner obviously works for a concrete firm, or testing firm. He has a wall in front of the house built from the test cylinders taken from concrete batches. Did a double take the first time I passed it years ago.
dwiemer For those interested, ChooChoo has a "I Love Ohio" boxcar on auction. Thought about getting one, but with the price of ammo these days, I don't want to waste bullets....just kidding. seriously, someone may be interested.
I checked it out and it was not a RARE, "I Love OHIO" boxcar. Mine was one of a kind.
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