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

[cnw1995]

Morning everyone. Clear but cold and supposed to get wet or snowy later in Chicago. And to think I passed up a chance to go to a convention on distance learning in Houston next week... I got a chuckle out of the name of the photo (see under Properties)

Let my new cows out to pasture on the layout last night. I'll probably move them around a bit more to find the best spot.

John, I see them most every day during this time of year as they are either parked in the small yard the UP has in my town or parked closer to the city along the UP's line. All kinds of rail maint. equipment: tampers, etc., Burro cranes, huge Ohio cranes, long TTX flats for rail-carryin', standard MoW flats from all sorts of UP fallen flags too. My favorite is a CGW caboose. I have a whole mess of photos of the RoW you can persue under my name on Sony's Imagestation website.

[dwiemer]

Jim, Judging by the photo, you will be racing planes in Silicon Valley [;)]. Have a good time. Chief, I am sure the nice folks in Texas will be able to entertain you for some time while Jim is out of town. Just have a good safe time.
Dennis

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

I am on break from class so here is the update. It is sunny with a high in the 40s in SE Indiana today. I went to the Y and ran the James Gang set from the early 80s. Watched most of the figure skaters fall last night. I can not imagine the pressure they would be under. Practice for four years and have it all go bad in four minutes. At least with the Super Bowl and the Indy 500, it happens every year, but waiting that long is really tough. I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[cheapclassics]

Jim Duda,

Enjoyed the picture of your buddies "friends". Easy choice in my book.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[laz 57]

JIMBO,
Now they are some drinkin buddies.
Think they would want to join my brother and I on a Friday Eve, in Millersburg Pa.?
Do they cut grass?
laz57

[Jim Duda]

Laz - yup...my kid says they keep it nice and short! If they get bored with us, I'll send ém up your way so you and your brother can go bare...ooops! bear hunting!!! I'll see if I can discuss trains with them. Since they're into cute guys, Chiefie would have them all on his lap!

[Roger Bielen]

I think its time to get back into R/C airplanes. I've never seen eye candy like them at a train show.

[wrmcclellan]

Morning all!

Dennis - Silicon Valley - LOL

Guess I'm headed to Houston this weekend [;)]

Haven't heard much from Buckeye this week, guess he is still healing up from skiing!

Dr. John - good one.

Don - have fun at the races!

Gas varies from $2.09 to $2.12 here. Big news report night before last that with the switch to ethenol/gasohol here (read that CORN which we have lots of) that gas is going to go up significantly. Maybe $2.50 a gallon. Figure that one out. BTW - as I understand it, using gasohol also means you have to get a few $$ of mods to your vehicle to use it if not previously equipped.

60's and possible rain today - promises, promises!

Have a great one all!
Roy

[laz 57]

JIMBO,LOL!!!!!
laz57

[dbaker48]

Just a few random thoughts.......

Paid $2.29 for gas this morning, really surprised, down 7 cents since yesterday.

R/C planes sure looks like fun!

Doug (dougdagrump) there is a very positive thread going on the other forum regarding the San Diego train musuem..... Congratulations.

Oh yeah had to pass this on.....

How Are a Texas Tornado And a Tennessee Divorce The Same?
Somebody's Gonna Lose A Trailer..

What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup?
Anyone Can Roast Beef.

What Do You Call a Boomerang That Doesn't work?
A Stick

What Do You Call Cheese That Isn't Yours?
Nacho Cheese.


My Wife left me !!!

wife left me...
I don't understand.

She told me we had to cut back on expenses - I had to give up drinking beer. I was not a big drinker, maybe a 12-pack on weekends.

Anyway, I gave it up but I noticed the other day when she came home from grocery shopping. The receipt included $45 in makeup.

I said, "Wait a minute I've given up beer and you haven't given up anything!"

She said, "I buy that makeup for you, so I can look pretty for you."

I told her, "Hell, that's what the beer was for!"

I don't think she'll be back.....

With those words have a great day!!![:D]

[Roger Bielen]

I had the time to take a couple of pictures today of my 0-8-0 bringing down a consist of coal hoppers from the mine.

[Jumijo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jim Duda

Laz - yup...my kid says they keep it nice and short! If they get bored with us, I'll send ém up your way so you and your brother can go bare...ooops! bear hunting!!! I'll see if I can discuss trains with them. Since they're into cute guys, Chiefie would have them all on his lap!

What do you think they'd talk about?! [:D][;)][:p]

Page 714. I know of 2 different famous people who are associated with that number. Babe Ruth hit 714 home runs in the majors, and Det. Joe Friday's badge on Dragnet was 714. Useless Friday trivia for you!

Jim

[Anonymous]

Again it is a cool sunny day here and I feel like going for a walk.

I seldom do that but I need to improve myself in several ways and excercise is but one.

Rodger that is awsom tressle work, great landscaping also. How large is your layout.

Mine is just a toy.



I need in deed to put these toys away and get to work on some fat busting activites so I can enjoy fishing and camping thi summer.

[Roger Bielen]

Steve, the layout is 15' X 26', including access aisles. Trestle was scratch built from pine I ripped down on the table saw. In addition to glue on the joints I pinned them with HO rail spikes as a detail and for joint strength.

[laz 57]

JIM,
Right on with the 714 that was the first thing I thought of BABE RUTHs home runs.
Of course after cleaning the drool up off the key board of those neat drinking buddies.

Anyway I got my main rod from MTH today.
HEE HAW!!!!!!
CHEERS for MTH, they didn't leave me down.

laz57

[csxt30]

Roger: that is a really a nice picture of your layout & what a great job on your trestles & bridges ! Wow !
Steve: your layout looks great too ! Lots of fun on the floor !! We have several members on the floor !!!
Laz : glad you got your siderods, now you're really gonna be all set when you get the Mohawk back !
Thanks !

[Anonymous]

His drinkin' pals

[tmcc man]

Yes, was I ever so happy today. The spani***eacher was out again today, and best of all I sat next to Brianna during the entire class.

Duda, WOW, your choice was way better. Now, when they are drinking, do not take advantage of them[;)] How much is a round trip to Houston?

[tschmidt]

Wow Duda! Send more pictures after the weekend! Those are not flat cars, that's for sure.

It looks like a busy weekend for train shows. I hope everyone has a good time and finds a good deal.

Have a good evening.
TomS

[mickey4479]

Roger Bielen: What a great layout! [tup]

Drinking buddies: What a great layout! [tup][tup][tup][tup]

[Anonymous]

I have always been very fond] of this pair. Of young ladies I mean [;)]

[tmcc man]

Steve, wouldn't mind that either. The only thing is that I see "Ford Motr Company" in the background.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jim Duda

Well...woe is me. I will be in Houston for the weekend so I won't get to see Cutie Pie Chiefie...(sigh). It was a tough choice...racing the planes and hookin' up with my kid's drinkin' buddies after the races OR yappin' with the Rebel General, eatin' grits, and drinkin' sweet tea. Oh well...life is full o' difficult decisions...

His drinkin' pals

Poor Jimbo, you might offer those drinkin buddies a charter membership in our Texas Idaho Toy Train Society. Looks like they are prime candidates. I could be in Houston sat Afternoon to help with the interviewing / testing process.... Fresh out of snow bunnies here.....Let me know.....Tim

[Anonymous]

Opps , in all the Jimbo excitement I forgot........Nice pics Roger....Now Jimbo SEND MORE PICS , I have Orbitz on the other line to book my ticket...please hurry.....Tim

[dwiemer]

Roger, fantastic work and photos. Steve, great photos. Jim, If my wife looks over my shoulder at the right moment, I could be in trouble. "Sure you're on the train forum"[B)] It has been a great day. Work was done early, then picked up my wife and kids and went to the gocart track and did a little racing and off to the boat races. After all that, to Bruster's for homeade ice cream and back home. Just one of those days you call a blessing.
Dennis

[thor]

Let me see if I can get this to work. This should be a picture of my young lady friend playing with her TOMY stuff



Here she is admiring my Lionel 4-4-2 and the Lego crane only its missing the top part thanks to an earthquake!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Steve Frame

I have always been very fond] of this pair. Of young ladies I mean [;)]

Now that's a pair! Steve is that you in the middle of those chicks?[:X]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jim Duda
b]His drinkin' pals[/b]

Woo wee, some fine looking babes Jim! You don't even see stuff like that at Hooters.[:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p][:p]
Theres more than just coffee drinking going on here.[:0][:0][:0]

[Brutus]

[:(!]

I spent about an hour this morning on the phone figuring out that the cookiejar I bought my wife for Valentines didn't show up because the shipper screwed up and sen it to MI! He is trying to get it back - I hope he has good luck, because she really wanted it.

THEN - we got our appraisal on the hail damage from the insurance. I called the guy and pointed out that it was missing some stuff that we had even talked about while he was here. Apparently I need to get some bids, then negotiate the final deal. I've never had to deal with this junk before, but I adjudicate claims for benefits, so I am well aware of how this sort of thing is supposed to work. Apparently the insurance guy and I will be negotiating for a while.

Ended up having to work until 7 PM (11 hour day) due to about 2 hours on the phone dealing with this crud.

The good news is that the day is over!

PS - some very interesting scenery posted today!

[laz 57]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pigseyes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jim Duda

Well...woe is me. I will be in Houston for the weekend so I won't get to see Cutie Pie Chiefie...(sigh). It was a tough choice...racing the planes and hookin' up with my kid's drinkin' buddies after the races OR yappin' with the Rebel General, eatin' grits, and drinkin' sweet tea. Oh well...life is full o' difficult decisions...

His drinkin' pals

Poor Jimbo, you might offer those drinkin buddies a charter membership in our Texas Idaho Toy Train Society. Looks like they are prime candidates. I could be in Houston sat Afternoon to help with the interviewing / testing process.... Fresh out of snow bunnies here.....Let me know.....Tim

PE TIM LOL, I want to join!

I also vote those fly birds or snow bunnies should be QUEENS of the FORUM.

laz57