The pot of coffee is always on [even after 2 years have passed]. Come on in. Sweet ice tea too.

[wrmcclellan]

Something to lighten up your afternoon!

The Ferrari Effect

A lady walks into a Ferrari dealership and browses. Suddenly she spots the most perfect, beautiful car and walks over to inspect it. As she bends forward to feel the fine leather upholstery, she unexpectedly breaks wind.

Very embarrassed, she anxiously looks around to see if anyone has noticed and hopes a sales person doesn't pop up right now. But, as she turns back, there standing next to her is a salesman. With a pleasant smile he greets her, "Good day, Madame. How may we help you today?"

Trying to maintain an air of sophistication and acting as though nothing had happened, she smiles back and asks, "Sir, what is the price of this lovely vehicle?"
Still smiling pleasantly, he replies, "Madame, I'm very sorry to say that if you f**ted just touching it, you're gonna c**p when you hear the price."

[ChiefEagles]

Thanks SkyRay, got a couple of those. Thanks anyway. The number is from 2001 Lionel 6-21790. Dash 9 per 2001 Catalog. Did get three Gov't of Canada grain hopper cars that "Miss Edna" had. They are from 2001 she tinks. She's got three or four more that I will have to get. They were cheap and then she discounted them more as they had been there so long. She has just discounted the Union Pacific Gas Turbine with two units behind for only $300 [they are PS-1]. Think they originally sold for about $500+. She asked if Duda was happy with his engine. Had called Lionel about my CW80 [been acting up since Jan] and got a new one today [7 days later] by DHL. No questions asked. Ran all trains that were on tracks around the track when I got back from "Miss Edna's". Got truck serviced and tires rotated. Had to plug one tire. Found slow leak where something had gone it and back out. Now I can rest. Dr. John, severe thunderstorm watch for us [sky is clear now????] was just issued by weather alert radio. Guess your bad stuff is getting here. Just counted 6 males and 6 females, Cardinals at one bird feeder. [:D] Later all.

[Anonymous]

Hey guys.. I got some rolling stock, i havew laying in boxes, wondering if you might be interested [;)]

mostly MTH premier and Kline stuff.

[Jim Duda]

QUOTE: She asked if Duda was happy with his engine. -Chief

YES!!! Duda is tickled pink with her little choo-choo. Give her a kiss for me next time...

If she has any more I'll bet she'll sell them F-A-S-T!

[GregM]

Keith didn't mention the date of the TCA Train Meet in his post. It is Saturday April 2, 2005. TCA members only from 9:00 to 10:00 AM Opens to public at 10:00 AM.

On Sunday April 10, 2005 "CJ Trains"s is having a Train & Toy Show at the Massillon Knights of Columbus Hall. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission $3.00 adults, Children 12 and under free.

Hall is located at 988 Cherry Road NW, Massillon, Ohio.

[ChiefEagles]

Greg, I'd go [I'm a TCA member] but Tom and Buckeye will not let any planes with me in them, land in Ohio. Try to slip across the boarder and get blocked too. [}:)] You all ahve fun. I think our next one is during the last of April or first of May.

[1688torpedo]

Thanks for the help Greg! Sometimes my fingers don't keep up with what i'm thinking or typing[:)][;)] ......Keith

[ac4400fan]

good evening guys thought this was a great! idea, i just did some seanery,on my ho layout,looks great wish i could share the photo,but i dont know how,but i will keep you updated god bless!

[FJ and G]

feeling pretty good. I officially declared victory over the 3-week flu and felt a good pump from doing some deadlifts and squat cleans after a jaunt in the woods with BB the beagle. Now for a tequilla and playing with my new digital camera and it'll be a great evening

[Dr. John]

Good night, all! Finished with evening services and leading Bible study class for teachers. Going to prop up my feet, read the new CTT, then head to bed.

[spankybird]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ac4400fan

good evening guys thought this was a great! idea, i just did some seanery,on my ho layout,looks great wish i could share the photo,but i dont know how,but i will keep you updated god bless!

Here you go [:D]
Click on this link:

Photo Posting

tom

[ac4400fan]

thanks tom would love to know how to do that

thanks carl

[1Trainman]

Chief Eagles

The engine you are asking about is a Dash-9 with road number 2528. The set was sold in 2002. I do not know what number Lionel assigned to the engine as I am not in the train room right know. I will check for you tomorrow.

Skip

[cnw1995]

I was rewarded for my long day of work with seeing UPY 1361 respendent in Rio Grande orange parked along Main St. as I drove my daughter to dance class tonight - so I had to drop by the library computer to let you all know. Hope you have a great evening. If Dr. John has his new CTT, it must not be long in getting to Illinois! Good night to you all!

[ChiefEagles]

Thanks Trainman. One will show up for a decent price one day. Not so much interested in the set as I am the enigne. Think a CN lashed to my two NS's will look good and just like some photos I have stored in the computer of the real thing.

Tom, thanks for the bunny. Can always depend on you to "get us through" a holiday with smiles.

Dr. John, you got services tomorrow night? We do with communion.

Just modified that Lionel 42" 027 type switch. No crazy TMCC signals but do see some arcing occassionally. Not happy with the quality. Printed out instructions as referred to by Lionel Tech Support. Instructions had errors in them. HUMMM Engines are suppose to run through 42" curves. Will do but the engine scrapes the switch stand cover. Enough that I had to remove the cover like I have done all my switches to let the MTH's go through the 027 switches. Think Tom has it right with the K-Line low profile switches. Well, my siding is installed with off/on power switch. Now I can store the three big NS engines and shut them down and turn power off. Makes it easier to run other engines on outer loop. [:D] The floor layout does not look the same. Gotten bigger and more sidings. One good thing about floor layouts. Easy to change. [;)] Got to get started on the trainroom tables for layout.
Storms stay away. Good night and God bless all.

[Anonymous]

Hello All: Things sure took a turn for the worse up here, high winds, snow, freezing rain, the March Lion is still lingering. I'll back up a page, my Dad was A RCAF veteran from WW2, I Know what you mean about losing that era fast. They were a different breed, most of them grew up dirt poor, Dad had trains carved from wood that they made themselves. He always smiled & said an electric train wouldn't have done him any good, they never had power on the farm until the late thirties. He always talked about riding the trains to the training bases all over Canada & England. Can you imagine letting a trainload of these guys (18-25) lose on a small town. At night 2 or 3 would cram into a small trainer & go into town, land on a road, park the plane, walk into town, wet thier whistles & fly back. ( Can you Imagine doing that today). Unfortunately We lost Dad in 2004, He was doing mission work in Ecudaor, for HCJB radio & the Christian Missionary Alliance, he was 79 working like a 40 year old (as usual) it was his third trip in two years, straightened all the electrical on the station, in his tenth week he sat back closed his eyes & the good Lord took him home. I still have my original o27 layout board he put together for me when I was a Kid, I'm not sure if he enjoyed watching me operate it or when he took over the control. Strange thing the train was never in the same place I had parked it before going to bed, I guess we had a ghost playing with the trains.( I never once said a word to him about it ) sure do miss him. So if you people get the chance, Thank those guys I am sure they would be more than happy to tell you a tale about riding the rails while in the service. Kind Regards to all Steve

[spankybird]

Good Morning All,

NE Ohio is still Cool with Light freezing rain, temp 33. Laz are you really sure spring has started. I thought if March came in like a Lion it would leave like a Lamb. It’s still roaring.

Ac4400fan – click on the link in the last posting I did for instruction on posting pics.

Chief – you should just bite the bullet and invest in new K-line switches.

Dr John – you already have your new CTT [?]. I hope mine doesn’t get lost again.




Pick of the Day
Rounding the corner to a 3 day weekend


all be safe
tom

[Dr. John]

Good morning!

Nice weather down here in the deep south - Sunny and warm, definitely feels like spring.

Hi Chief! No, we are not having Good Friday services, we had communion as part of our Palm Sunday services.

My CTT arrived day before yesterday - very good issue! I like how they have updated the track plan article to show track placement on a separate schematic in addition to a track list.

Busy day today! Hospital visits, enlisting leaders for discipleship classes, planning a spring golf tournament, etc. Have a great day everyone!

[ChiefEagles]

Morning gang. Ah, he plays golf [Dr. John]. [;)] Sunny and warm. Off down east to Mom's [88] and take her out to eat. Eastern NC pork bar-be-que and fried chicken. Chased with sweet ice tea. [:D] Hey Jon, when you come to Wilmington, need to stop on the way at intersection of I 40 and Jones Sausage Rd. or I 40 and NC 42. Go to the Smithfield Chicken and Bar-be-que [one at each intersection] and order a combination fried chicken and pork bar-be-que. You will then move to eastern NC. [;)] Steve, thanks for sharing the thing on your Dad. I love to read stories like that. All have a great day and God bless all.

[FJ and G]

hoping my new CTT gets in mailbox today

had unusual experience drinking coffee this morning. A giant cockroach floated into my mouth from the cup. Guess I better clean up the coffee area better. Being a former Marine, I would have eaten it if there were no food to be found.

BTW, we just got warnings in Pentagon that expecting several hundred protestors tomorrow, some who might throw blood on us like they did in the past. Planning to wear my running shoes to dodge any missiles

[ChiefEagles]

Yes, US Gov't does not recognize Easter but other holidays. [?][?][?] Does the Postal Service run? Will be looking for my CTT issue. [:D]

[Kaufu2]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G


BTW, we just got warnings in Pentagon that expecting several hundred protestors tomorrow, some who might throw blood on us like they did in the past. Planning to wear my running shoes to dodge any missiles

Shouldn't you pair those running shoes with a rain coat just in case a few protesters throw better than you can run?

[spankybird]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

Yes, US Gov't does not recognize Easter but other holidays. [?][?][?] Does the Postal Service run? Will be looking for my CTT issue. [:D]

And Chief, Banks will be opne also [;)]

[Anonymous]

Morning to All ,Hey it snowed again .How about that, at least we didn't get much this year[(-D] well at least we didnt get a 100 inches ,90 is good .Well guys got the itch back last night did a little building .[:D]have a good day ALL

[ChiefEagles]

Hey Tom, not my bank. State Employees' Credit Union follows State Gov't holidays and not Federal. In fact, I got paid today due to the SECU being closed tomorrow. [(-D][(-D] Good old retirement check. [:D] Now I might be able to buy the rest of those Gov't of Canada grain cars. [;)]

[Anonymous]

Did you guys forget that Easter is almost always on Sunday, and the banks and the postal service are closed anyway?

[1688torpedo]

Hello Tom! Like your purple Easter Bunny. Looks like a cousin of the Energizer Bunny.Except that he just Rocks Back & Forth and he has no Drum to make any noise with! Dave You should take BB the Beagle with you to ward off any protesters who might be coming your way and turn her loose on them![;)][:)] Have a nice day everyone.................Keith

[spankybird]

QUOTE: Originally posted by scratch b rules

Morning to All ,Hey it snowed again .How about that, at least we didn't get much this year[(-D] well at least we didnt get a 100 inches ,90 is good .Well guys got the itch back last night did a little building .[:D]have a good day ALL

Scratch we are at 98.5" in Cleveland and where I used to live (just 18 miles southeast of here) adv was 156" per year and records of over 200" per year.[:0]

[wrmcclellan]

Good morning all!

Going to hit 80's today. Weeds are loving it. Sprayed them but they are winning.

Have a great day all!
Roy

[TurboOne]

200 " of snow, holy moly batman. That is over 16' of snow. [wow]

Hope everyone is doing well.

More rain, but after the snow you guys are talking 90+ " my little 25 inches is nothing. Other than house sliding down the cliffs.

Happy Passion Thursday to all, btw we don't have Easter break anymore. Spring Break is the school name. OK to reference holiday time to topless girls and drunk guys, but not God. Don't understand that. It is always Easter and Christmas to me.

Hey, I am top of new page, coffee and smoothies on my tab. Order up folks.

[C=:-)][4:-)][dinner][C):-)][D)][oX)][swg][swg][:-^][:-,][4:-)][C):-)][dinner][C=:-)][angel]

Have a fantastic day.

Tim