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Well, Lionel pushed my stuff back from May to September and is just shipping in October! Hope it's here for Halloween! I may need to get my Transylvania General out of storage - I was just going to run new stuff this year though.
I've decided to save up and get a really good transformer next year, either MRC pure-sine wave or a ZW....
Now I'm thinking of ordering the RMT Halloween loco - anybody got it? Has it been released yet?
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Jim Fortner wrote: Now I'm thinking of ordering the RMT Halloween loco - anybody got it? Has it been released yet?
Jim, Why not ask Walter? Here is his email address:
wmatuch@readymadetoys.com
Boy the forum is sure quiet with the Ohio boys off the the show.
Trying to update my avatar since 2020
MartyE and Kodi the Husky Dog! ( 3/31/90-9/28/04 ) www.MartyE.com My O Gauge Web Page and Home of Kodiak Junction!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Marty, glad all is OK. I will be in Charlotte between 2:15 [but raining and you know Charlotte and rain] to 4:00 PM. If you are there then, let me know. One day we will pass in an airport or end up in the same town. Ft. Myers Nov 2 thru 4 and passing thru Charlotte 2nd and 4th. Then Omaha 16th of Nov. [That may be AA and DFW going and ATL coming back]. Trying to figurre out my GA tour. That will be drive to Charlotte, Atlanta, Macon, Savanah [one night in each place] and home.
Retiring for the night. All checked in with US Airways. Charging the portable DVD player to watch movie on the Canadair from here to Charlotte. Seat 1A.
Chatted with Doug M this PM. Good guy. Working on his layout and I can't even get started.
Jim A called and was excited. All the color was polished off of the wheels to one of his steam engines [maybe the 2056???] by a guy who thought he was doing good. Cleaned them real good and used $3+ bottle of gun bluing. Worked. Turned them black.
Heard there was a big disturbance at some train show in Ohizo today. A bunch of guys got together and made trouble. Something about CTT forum guys. 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
Good evening, everyone.Kind of winding down after a long day today. Performed a big wedding this afternoon. Went well, except the groom dropped the ring. He recovered well, though, and the rest of the ceremony went fine. At the conclusion, they released a dozen white doves (whatever happened to rice or bird seed?). No, not in the sanctuary, we went outside. Mom spent a couple of days home with Dad from the assisted living facility with mixed results. She recognized him most of the time and didn't have problems with agitiation or beligerence until he took her back. That part was not pleasant. Still, it went well overall for them. Maybe she can return home for good if the meds keep working well. Wait to talk to the neurologist in a couple of weeks.Sure wish we had some train shows around here. I have to admit to being jealous of some of you guys, going to York or regional train meets. GATS used to come to Alabama, but since they're history not too many. One in Dothan in August and one in Huntsville, maybe some others, but I'm not sure. Both a bit far to drive for a day outing.Enough rambling - good night!
I think all the OTTS gang is home now !! Boy did we ever have a good time !! Ate good too !! I'm only a little exhausted !! Chuck & Buckeye drove the furthest !! I was there first & set up the Anti Gritts Command Post !! I think we hit a dozen people this time for lunch, with Doug M & Don & their wives !! Boy, that was fun & I think we all got some good deals at the show !!
Off tomorrow & hope everyone had a nice day !!
Thanks, John
Dr. John, I agree about the train shows. I missed the one in Dothan, never heard about it till it was too late. I know it is a bit of a drive, but perhaps I could include it in a stop on the way to the Mother in laws. I hear so much about the TCA (good and bad), but I think York may make it worth it. I don't see my being able to make it until the kids are a little older, unless I just flew up for a day and then back.
Chief, hope you can put in a little extra time on your swing through GA. We are about 1.5 hours from Macon and would be a bit out of your way to get to Savannah. Perhaps, we could meet you somewhere, or if you can spend more time, you are welcome here. BTW, the Hobby Town in Macon shut down, so I don't think there is a train store left.
Should you get some time in Savannah, they do have a train store, but it is mostly the small stuff, but they do have some materials to do custom work. Another thing to take in is the Roundhouse Museum, it has a few steam engines being restored and a diesel. You would have to head into the Historic District and it is off MLK Blvd, which is off 16, or, you could take Abercorn all the way in and just make a left on Bay St. (16 is much quicker).
Wife is back from work. Now we have to get the stuff together to head to my old church for homecoming. It should be nice to see everyone and also to take in the Hobby Town in Columbus.
Have a great night and I look forward to checking in with Sunday Photo Fun.
God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Evenin' ya'll,
Just got home from going out to dinner, stuffed. Thursday was the middle Grandaughter's BD and we usually let them pick where they would like to go out fir a BD dinner on The following Sat. when we have them. She opted for Chinese. As always we all had our fill, only ordered 3 entrees for the 5 of us, and had enough to bring home to provide for lunch tomorrow.
Ordered the Nikon D70s today, should be in by the end of the week if UPS is on time. Now another new gadget to learn to work. I just started reading "Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies'. The software came with my scanner, but no documentation, so I finally broke down and ordered a book. Been using a lesser program till now.
Ran into a, hopefully minor, problem with the new ZW I wired in for the client yesterday. Channel A worked fine, Channel D started off ok then voltages got erradict, low, high, none. Somehow my meter was even showing 36V with only an 18V input from the Powerhouse. Lastly nothing. The transformers are putting out the 18V so it must be in the controller section. Its acting like a PowerMaster I had when it went bad. I'll stop by Memory Station with it Monday afternoon and see if Lewis has any answers. I'll keep ya'll up to date in case someone else runs into a similar problem.
Ain't technology wonderful?
Have a good evening all.
csxt30 wrote: I think all the OTTS gang is home now !! Boy did we ever have a good time !! Ate good too !! I'm only a little exhausted !! Chuck & Buckeye drove the furthest !! I was there first & set up the Anti Gritts Command Post !! I think we hit a dozen people this time for lunch, with Doug M & Don & their wives !! Boy, that was fun & I think we all got some good deals at the show !! Off tomorrow & hope everyone had a nice day !! Thanks, John
Yep, I agree, John. We all had a great time. Good friends, good times, good train shows, good food. THAT'S LIVIN'.
Chuck
Blueberryhill RR wrote: csxt30 wrote: I think all the OTTS gang is home now !! Boy did we ever have a good time !! Ate good too !! I'm only a little exhausted !! Chuck & Buckeye drove the furthest !! I was there first & set up the Anti Gritts Command Post !! I think we hit a dozen people this time for lunch, with Doug M & Don & their wives !! Boy, that was fun & I think we all got some good deals at the show !! Off tomorrow & hope everyone had a nice day !! Thanks, John Yep, I agree, John. We all had a great time. Good friends, good times, good train shows, good food. THAT'S LIVIN'. Chuck
Who's Doug? LOL
Good morning all,
It is dark and cooler in SE Indiana with temps in the 40s. It was a beautiful day for soccer as I reffed two U-14 games. Nobody got hurt and I do not think I made any bad calls or non-calls. The games were close and exciting and I had the best seat in the house. The local team advanced to the finals tomorrow and so it was a good day. I have a three day weekend and so I hope to run some trains sometime. I hope everyone has a good weekend.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Greg - I think John got your name confused
And then there was Railfaning
This is the West end of the Berea Yards
And for Chief
What a fun day it has been ! !
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
Oh, dummy me !! Sorry Greg !! I don't know why I want to make you a Doug too !! Ha !! Too much excitement & fun today for me !!
Great pictures Tom !!
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Don
It is Cold In Dixie! Got down to the mid 50s this morning. I am sooo excited for my Christmas present, but now I find myself looking for passenger cars to match. We are heading out this morning to the Homecoming at my old Church, about 2.5 hour drive. I hope all goes well wherever you worship.
Sounds like the guys had a good time at the trainshow. Perhaps I can make one of those Up Nawth shows. Anyway, y'all have a good day.
Good Morning Everyone !! Going to be sunny & 70 degrees here today ! Yesterday my boy went down to the little feastivities in town to get a couple pictures of the Rocket car. I believe it was from the ride at Euclid Beach Park . They were giving rides on it too. Someone yesterday said it passed them on the freeway one time !!
Here is the only picture I took yesterday at The Train Restuarant of Chuck, Buckeye, & Greg M. & his wife Karen !!
Hope everyone has a nice day today !!
Jon - other than the 18-70 Nikor lens that comes with it I only tacked on an extra battery, 2GB card and a filter. I'm moving up from a Nikon N60 and the extra lens I have should work with the D70s. If anyone is interested in the N60 with a Tamron 28-80 lens let me know and we'll see what deal we can work out.
In this morning's paper I see the Hobby Lobby ad shows Lionel sets 25% off. I guess they changed to Lionel since K-line's not around any longer.
Good morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 45 degrees and going up to 72 today. Sunny. The leaves are really starting to turn gold and red. Beautiful.
Well, we had a great day yesterday. OTTS group had lunch together and spent some quality railfan time. I picked up a few things that I needed at the show. Nice show. A lot to choose from.
Today I will probably cut grass and watch the NASCAR race from Talledega ( you are right, Don ). It should be good.
The Dining car just rolled in. Boarding for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
The OTTS folks..........
John ( csxt30)......
Yours truly........
Saturday morning, leaving for the show........
The Station restaurant........
We're home..........
Good Morning All from NE Ohio
Where the temp is 45 deg with Blue Clear Skies and headed to 70 deg today.
Chuck - Yesterday was a great day, even if I did have to work for a few hours in the morning.(Great Pics)
John - I love that rocket car. The weekend that the OTTS group went on the AC & J RR, that car passed us on I-90 doing over 75 mph. See what rocket power can really do!
Maybe we can make it to the museum today, haven't had time to be there all week.
Chuck : Just noticed that sign says Real Southern BBQ !! That will get The Chief up here for next years event !! This is probably where it was invented !!
Tom : I knew some one said that rocket car passed them on the freeway !! Have a good day at the museum !!
csxt30 wrote: Chuck : Just noticed that sign says Real Southern BBQ !! That will get The Chief up here for next years event !! This is probably where it was invented !! Tom : I knew some one said that rocket car passed them on the freeway !! Have a good day at the museum !! Thanks, John
See, we are invading the Nawth. Bet they have sweet ice tea. Morning from WI. Getting ready to go to the airport. Will get there early so may read some train magazines I have not had time to do earlier. Have a good one.
The wife and I had a nice birthday diner Friday evening. We headed to the local Books-A-Million afterwards from some coffee and perusal of books. They had the latest copy of CTT so I picked that up. Not sure why I do not subscribe – I have bought ever issue last year. Guess there is something about buying it “off the news stand”.
Spent some time running trains – mostly breaking in the new NCY F3s. I had a short. I have part of a yard unfinished with some live wires routed through the bench work waiting to be connected. Thankfully the Scott's Odds n Ends circuit breaker caught it for me. The F3s ran well.
I had time to also continue on the hill / retaining wall scenery. The Woodland Scenics plaster covered cloth worked very well – I will never mix plaster and dip paper towels again! I did have to buy some Hydrocal to fill out some spots. I headed to Atlanta Trains in Roswell. The owner is a really nice guy and we had a nice talk. I also picked up a caboose in NYC livery. I also gave the retaining wall another coat of paint – it is coming together nicely.
My JusTrains order arrived. Picked up some K-Line blowouts as well as a Williams NW-2 in NYC colors. I will be adding TMCC – DigitalDynamics this time. I tried a Willams Berk with TAStudios with EOB and was not impressed - it never really ran right and ended up being a huge waste of $$. But it most likely was something I did. The antenna with a metal tender shell gets very tricky – I definitely think the diesel will be easier.
Have a great Sunday!
I saw some earlier posts from Dennis and Dr. John about train shows here in Dixie. While it is not a huge deal, the Manchester Railroad Days is coming up in two weeks – October 20th– 21st. The show is on the 21st.
Manchester, GA just a bit north from Columbus. Dr John, it may be a bit of a drive for you, but I think it is closer than Huntsville. It is about a 45 minute drive for me. I head to Manchester now and again as there is a small CSX yard there with a viewing platform. Manchester was a major point with a yeard and facilities for the AB & C and then ACL.
I was there last year and it is not much of a show. I remember there being 3 – 4 O Scale dealers there with a mix of MTH and new / old Lionel. Also some vendors with collectables such as lanterns and timetables, and a few book / video vendors.
As I mentioned, there is the viewing platform for railfanning. Manchester is pretty small – there is a McDonalds to eat at, but overall, there is nothing more for entertainment that I know of. Warm Springs is just north - it is a nice historical / state park setting of FDR's southern White House. All in all, it was a good time. I am definitely heading down again this year for a few hours.
- Luther
Mornin' All,
Boy was that a motly lookin' gang at the resteaurant, hope the proprietors counted the utensils after those folks left.
Chuck, Those were some gorgeous shots, especially the sunset when you were returning home. Sounds as if everyone had a good time and enjoyed themselves.
Now the question is "Who scored the best buys?"
Was that "The Rocket Car" or the Coors Silver Bullet ?
Will be running at the museum thursday nite, 6-10. The NMRA convention is going to be visting and getting the $10 tour, sorry Chief that you only got the two-bit tour. Will be running on the two upper level lines but the lower two will not be used so the lift bridge can be left up so the visitors can look and see everything.
Everybody play safe and have fun !!!
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Good afternoon eveyone,
It has been a beautiful day here, Sunny & temps in the low 70s. Spent some time working on the pond this afternoon and spray painted parts of my crane-tender project.
Talked to another O gauger at church this morning, he is going to be out of town and miss York. There are several O gaugers and one Garden railroad guy with a nice G gauge layout, that attend our church.
Take care,
HI GIZ,
BEARS WIN AGAIN!!!!!! 5-0!
Didn't watch game was working on closing down the pond with my wife. Cut down all the lily pads, pulled all the pumps and UV lights out cleaned them up and put them away. Cleaned all the filters. put net up to keep leaves out of pond. Then after all that did a nice easy 4 miles. Not too bad of a day. Now to watch the EAGLES(not FRANK).
Got in service for next two days YUK.
OTTS GIZ, notice I put YUZ GIZ in red for the OHIO STATE color, looks like YUZ had a great time? Any good buys?
Later.
laz57
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