rtraincollector RockIsland52 RT......glad you finally kicked the crud. Sorry to hear the train room is still occupied by wife's plants......thought you would have accidentally fertilized them with Weed-B-Gone by now. Don't forget to hide the bottle after the application. Jack And she would do one of 2 things if not both 1 spray my trains with trains be gone ( ie put out for trash after I left for work) or she would spray me with husband be gone ( namely the shot gun with buck shot in it)
RockIsland52 RT......glad you finally kicked the crud. Sorry to hear the train room is still occupied by wife's plants......thought you would have accidentally fertilized them with Weed-B-Gone by now. Don't forget to hide the bottle after the application. Jack
RT......glad you finally kicked the crud. Sorry to hear the train room is still occupied by wife's plants......thought you would have accidentally fertilized them with Weed-B-Gone by now. Don't forget to hide the bottle after the application.
Jack
And she would do one of 2 things if not both 1 spray my trains with trains be gone ( ie put out for trash after I left for work) or she would spray me with husband be gone ( namely the shot gun with buck shot in it)
Honey! Someone broke in and stole the plants!!!!!
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Evening all. Came back from date with the bride to a house full of teen boys with the daughter. So I am hanging around... I've broken two CFLs - one was in the basement and one in a bedroom. At the time, I didn't realize the effects. Just picked up glass and vacumned the rest - probably radioactive....
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Here is what they are saying in Great Britan !
Warning: Vacate room when CFL bulb breaksEnergy-saving devices called so dangerous everyone must leave for at least 15 minutes
Less than a month after the U.S. Congress passed an energy bill banning the incandescent light bulb by 2014, the UK Environment Agency issued guidelines calling for evacuation of any room where an energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulb is broken, releasing toxic mercury.
The warning comes a month before the British government begins its phase-out of tungsten bulbs, scheduled to be completed in 2011. The switchover to CFL bulbs will save at least five million tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year, the government said.
Health experts warned this week that people with certain skin ailments will suffer from the new eco-friendly bulbs which cause conditions such as eczema to flare up. Additionally, the bulbs have been linked to migraine headaches in some people.
The Environment Agency's latest advice focuses on the 6 to 8 milligrams of toxic mercury in each bulb.
'Because these light bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, they could cause a problem if disposed of in a normal bin," environmental scientist Dr David Spurgeon told the London Daily Mail.
"It is possible that the mercury could be released into the air or from land-fill when they are released into the wider environment. That is a concern, because mercury is a well-known toxic substance."
The Environmental Agency noted that neither warnings about the bulbs' toxicity nor directions for proper disposal is printed on any packaging.
Such warnings aren't necessary, said one toxicologist who said a number of bulbs would have to be smashed simultaneously before there was a danger.
"Mercury accumulates in the body – especially the brain," Dr. David Ray, from the University of Nottingham, told the BBC. "The biggest danger is repeated exposure – a one off exposure is not as potentially dangerous compared to working in a light bulb factory.
"If you smash one bulb then that is not too much of a hazard. However, if you broke five bulbs in a small unventilated room then you might be in short term danger."
The most-immediate hazard from the CFL bulbs may be to Brits' pocketbooks. It costs about $1,300 to properly dispose of one municipal recycling bin full of bulbs – a figure that is sure to increase residents' tax bills.
SIDE NOTE:
Sturgeon-Phish I date the bulbs as I install them.
Good idea Jim. I am going to do that also for the next set.
Gray and colder here. 30's by tomorrow night.
No early morning kid events this weekend! We can sleep in!
Have a great evening all!
Regards, Roy
Off to bed.. Hope everyone has a nice weekend.....
Just had a nice chat with Brutus and Doug...
Thanks again SJ.. u know for what :)
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Morning all!
Couldn't get any CTT threads to open last night. I kept getting the oops message. What was frustrating about it was I coud get to the main page that lists the threads, and see others were able to post. Chief must have put the kibash on be for the bucket and well comment.
Is this true about banning the incandescents? All of our lights are on dimmers, except the light over the bathroom mirror, and the exterior lights over the doors.
Brutus: I'd love to see what you and Doug are planning! Are you ready to put it on Sunday Photo Fun?
Kurt
MOOORING!!! Could have slept more. Kurt, not me. Guess I will have to start a new one tomorrow. Rain and maybe some T'storms. Then Monday morning, Buckeye starts his mess. Wind and snow. WOOW, some are saying might start tomorrow. Do I'm heading home. Got to get going so I can make it to the store. Later
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
Sunny and 12. thats it. Maybe LED's will be the new light bulb. But dimmers are a problem already with what we have now. As for three ways, I just used a 100 watt equivalent in them, course it takes two clicks. I'm not sure what today will bring but it looks nice out just cold
Charlie no problem, your welcome....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
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It's a sunny and cold 28 degrees. Going up to 34 today with a few snow flurries.
Today is busy. I have the usual chores around the house and then I will relax. Maybe run trains for a few hours, later.
Legs are a little sore today. Yesterday was a very busy day.
Dining car was here and we had Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
SJ, I have read about LEDs being used in place of tungsten bulbs. I have not seen them available locally as of yet. That would be a welcome addition to our house.
Good morning everyone. I was forced to watch a Girly movie last night by my wife and daughter....Oh well, I made them watch some train programs afterward. Kids are off the chain. Currently have all the pillows off our bed, on the floor with all the covers over them and they are jumping into the pile. We have Chinese lessons and violin lessons....son gets break from the rest of his homework.
Supposed to get to upper 70s today, but a thunderstorm is heading our way with temps into the 40s tomorrow...crazy.
With any luck, I'll get to do some layout work today. I have been waiting on some parts to arrive from Lionel. They said 7 to 10 days, but it is over two weeks. I emailed them, but have not heard back from them. Oh well.
God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Morning again!
Sir James: Are you planning to get to the GV show?
Charlie: What time are you planning to go?
I'm on the fence this time... I have my eye on the Korber Cannery this month...That will pretty much eat up the budget for awhile, so not sure about the show. Did pick-up an Atlas Santa Fe Bobber caboose $8 delivered. Saw them at the last show for $20.
Ran the H16-44, shorted out when a car derailed at a switch, everything works except movement. Will need to work on that later. Running the dockside switcher with 3451, and 3461 log dump cars.
Greetings from southern FL, I think I could used to these 80 degree temps and watching the sun sets in Mallory Square. Just a few more days before we return to Gods country and spring in the Heartlands
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Love the 3461s, Kurt! Layout ideas are just in the general realm right now - want it to be expandable, as I intend to slowly take over the entire play room as kids move on etc.... Think Hitler and Poland
Ended up chatting with Charlie before bed last night too, lol! Good talk guys.
Getting ready to make lunch and then get to work on the basement today as no OT. Next month, there is 8 hours of OT each Saturday and I only plan to miss one - when I am on a trip with my son.
Hmmm - we'll, it's the last day of the month - where is my John Bull, Lionel?
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
j-o-n-a-d-e-l -----> .
Afternoon all. Back from the youngest's carnival at his school - little games in each classroom, baked goods in the cafe. Hope you're enjoying your weekend - have to look for that Atlas Bobber caboose. Glad Jon is enjoying Flo-ri-day - nice chatting with Charlie and Brutus last night.
Brutus: Received package today! Thank you!
jonadel Greetings from southern FL, I think I could used to these 80 degree temps and watching the sun sets in Mallory Square. Just a few more days before we return to Gods country and spring in the Heartlands
Jon....Hurry up and get back home!. A great winter storm is about to pu lverize IOWA and I know you don't want to miss shoveling snow in bone numbing cold winds while you stand on an slick sheet of ice.
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
Good afternoon all,
It is cloudy and cold in SE Indiana. My wife gave me the Alaska work set for my birthday today, which was very nice. The engine is die-cast and runs thru the switches very well. The beacon is lit. Scrimmaged soccer today. Bran muffins on the dining car. Got to run. Movie date with "saucy wench". Hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Evening all!
44 here today and very windy. 30 tonight. 50 tomorrow.
The missus and I are headed to a party this evening. Got the kids out of the house too.
Did a few chores, snoozed in front of the TV a littel. Watched a little NASCAR NNS.
Hope everyone has a great evening tonight!
cheapclassics --->
Enjoy your new train.
Kurt -
Mike C -- Enjoy that new train!
Buckey -
Checked out a 1/43 RC car at a local hobby shop, pretty neat! A little pricey for my layout though at $150 for the car and $120 for the controller/battery charger. Picked up some basement supplies at Home Depot. I'll work on the basement tomorrow, today has turned into some good Father/Son time.
Good afternoon all, went to TCA Western Div. local meet today. Hung out with my friend who operates the floor layout for demonstrating DCS etc. He was running the 19th century stuff with woodsided cars and the 999 NY@HRRR steam engine. The real one broke a speed record back when. The engine sure looks small by today's standards. There was lots of stuff for sale on the tables but a lot of it was same stuff that comes around every meet.
Got my biggest kick out of watching a little boy play with a box full of old Lionel trains that the club uses just for that purpose. He was pulling out track and putting it together then pushing the train around once he was set up. With him no transformer was no problem.
Show and tell segment of meet lasted way too long. Theme was "Trains I love". That's pretty tough for most of us. I like all of mine. Otherwise, I would'nt have bought them. There were door prizes and a raffle but I came up empty on both counts.
Weather out here is getting nice and warm again. It was about 80 in the garage this afternoon. I gave the trains a good work out with no crashes but tripped my circuit breaker account running too many things on garage circuit.
Next meet will be at TTOS Southwestern Division one week from tomorrow. Should be a more productive meet as far as trading goes but it usually is. I talked to repair clinic man today regarding my Williams scale GG1. It has a bad order horn. I tried a few hints to make it blow but nothing yet. I need to try it with a different transformer. If that does'nt work, I probably need a new board or something. It's just a simple horn that sounds like a bike horn and is electronic (no battery needed). The engine is a good puller. I was running about 25 cars today and some of them pretty heavy with no problem.
Also gave my ACL A-B-A units proto 1 MTH a good workout today too. They are proto 1 but I have a BCR battery replacement in it with good results. I like to exercise all of my engines that sit too much. I should run something different every day.
I took a peak at the new MTH/Lionel catalog for 2009 online which is the joint venture they are doing for the classic old trains. I can't beleive the amount of stuff in the catalog. It looks like they have almost all the popular Pre War trains and accessories in there. I wonder if they are going to produce all of it in a single year? Is'nt it ironic that Lionel produced a lot of this stuff originally at the beginning of the great depression after 1929. Now the economy is bad again and they are doing the same thing. They say history repeats itself.
Have a good week end,
Ray
SPMan
Jon, pack your butt up and go back Nawth. You brought wet cold weather South with you. Calling for SNOHIO tomorrow afternoon and into early Monday. Maybe as much as 6". Was calling for 9" but they think it will weaken. Buckeye put you up to it, I know.
Rainy and cold. Sold 47 chargers. Walked out at 6 PM. Tired. Went to Hooters for take out wings. Got my eyes full. While waiting, some kid has his birthday wish. Stood on stool and the Hooters girls surrounded him and sang. Even saw a Dad take a about 3 year old and 5 year old to rest room. They were getting their eyes full too. HUMMM Guess some parents don't care.
Watching forecast. If sleet and freezing rain starts earlier than they say it might, I will hit the road.
Later.
PS: Miss Edna told me buy phone she had reviewed her copy of the Lionel catalog. She says looks like Lionel wants to go out of business.
cheapclassicsGood afternoon all, It is cloudy and cold in SE Indiana. My wife gave me the Alaska work set for my birthday today, which was very nice. The engine is die-cast and runs thru the switches very well. The beacon is lit. Scrimmaged soccer today. Bran muffins on the dining car. Got to run. Movie date with "saucy wench". Hope everyone has a good day. Keep on training, Mike C. from Indiana
Mike, and many more.
kpolakCharlie: What time are you planning to go?
Gonna be there from 11-4
Howdy
Cold 22 all day, with bright sun. Did a lot of chit-chat today with Brutus and Charlie, never did get to trains. Banilla is ready and will not melt. so come on by..S.J.
Well, wife is working tonight to fulfill her monthly obligation of two shifts. Got kids and dog to myself tonight and boy are they off the chain! Just about time for bed and they have more energy than I have had all day.
We are under Tornado warnings. While the satellite is up, we are watching the Military Channel which has a program on the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan...rather neat to watch. Glad they're on our side!
Regarding the Williams GG1, they are nice pieces. I have 2332. I have not as yet put the motors in Series to provide slower low end speeds, but will be doing that project soon. If you haven't done so yet, you may want to do that while you have the hood off for the horn issue. I think the reviews said that the horn is pretty close to what a real GG1 sounded like.
Dennis
Sorry to come back so soon, first, Happy Birthday Mike.....glad you have stuck with us.
On a sad note, Paul Harvey died tonight. From what I have read, he was 90. I know I have looked forward to his stories, or should I say the Rest of the story.
Happy Birthday, Mike C.
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