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

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Evening........

I had a nice day today. Sun came out and warmed up to 60. Took boys for a walk. Ran trains for 3 hours this afternoon. Had company for supper.

I see that " Chief " is back. So much for peace and quiet. 

And, with that I will say ..... See ya tomorrow. 

 

[Brutus]

Cold - just ate a pint of Karamel Sutra - really good, even if it is hippy food   No trains today.  Worked in the basement - almost done wiring the basement, except for the lights.  Lost my log car on ebay, need to find another to bid on.  Everybody have a great week!

[MartyE]

When I miss a couple days posting to this I feel like I don't know what to add.  Seems you miss so much in a few days.  Hope all had a good week and weekend.  We had a very busy week.  I kept a watch on the forum just not this thread.  It goes so fast.

Stopped down the Iron Horse here in Pitt.  They had a sale this week.  I picked up a few ground cover items and a Fast Track expansion kit as well as a couple of isolate rail extenders.  I really am growning fond of FT.

[ChiefEagles]

Well PA Yankees beware!!!!!!  The old REB will be raiding in your country March 22 thru 25 in 07.

Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Event.

They sent me an email and asked for me to choose my events.  Chose Orlando, Hampton VA, Myrtle Beach, Savannah and Harrisburg.    Now all you PA Yanks had better get your war plans ready and we will do battle at the restaurant of your choice.  Other Yanks beware too.  The Camping Boating Classic schedule has not been published.  Might choose your state next.

Goood night all.

[dbaker48]

Whew!!!  Weekend over, yeah!  Did 3 shows in 2 days, lots of work.  Carpet going down in our new room tomorrow, GREAT NEWS!  Will start consolidating all the train stuff in one place finally!  Then to put up a temporary layout OFF the floor!

At our train club meeting last Wed, I spouted off about how the club has the emphasis in the wrong direction for the short term.  Instead of being concerned about some long term layout projects, we need to be concerned about some short term maintence issues.  Their is a REAL possibility of loosing  the club building due to Park Renovation, and asset utilization.  A group of "Indians" have made claim to some historical issues, and are the "chosen" due to the political correcteness, etc..  So a group has been hired to put together a "renovation/utilization plan" which could through our group out on our caboose.
As a result, I was indicating that we need to really spruce the place up so it looks like a community asset, as oppossed to a bunch of old guys playing with trains.  So, over the weekend it sounds from the email that a lot was accomplished.  I've got to go down tomorrow and get some measurements to get some curtains put up.  There are a number of 4 pane windows with probably 40 coats of paint on the frames, but looks like they were painted with a 4" brush, and no one botthered to take the paint off the glass.  And some are even broken, sooo.... curtains are best short term resolution.

Chief, don't leave to much devastation in PA, I hope to go there in April.

[mitchelr]

Well PA Yankees beware!!!!!!  The old REB will be raiding in your country March 22 thru 25 in 07.

Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Event.

They sent me an email and asked for me to choose my events.  Chose Orlando, Hampton VA, Myrtle Beach, Savannah and Harrisburg.    Now all you PA Yanks had better get your war plans ready and we will do battle at the restaurant of your choice.  Other Yanks beware too.  The Camping Boating Classic schedule has not been published.  Might choose your state next.

Goood night all.

Chief - we YANKS will be READY.  I just hope my schedule allows me to participate in such an historic occassion.  Too bad your event isn't a little later in April then you could join the Coffee Pot group at York.  Sounds like Don Baker is going to make it.

Take care,

Mitch

[Jumijo]

Good morning, everyone.

The kids and I had a wonderful time at the trainstore this weekend. We picked up an entire PW set there.

Yesterday I spent much of the time caulking the house and pulling in lawn and patio furniture for the winter.

Last night I fired up our new Williams 2343 F3s for the first time. Very nice, quiet, smooth runners, but not without a quirk. The horn will only activate with 9 volts or less. Anything over 9 volts and it will not sound. The bell will activate at any voltage so far. Both sounds require the activations buttons to be pressed for a several seconds before working. The sounds are good when they work.  I had read that a new company is making the sound boards for Williams. Oh, Larry . . .

Finally got my issue of More Allstar Electric Trains. Love that Storytown layout! So far, this magazine was worth the wait. Still, next year I'll get it at the news stand.

Jim

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It's a partly cloudy 40 degrees. Going up to 60 today, with sunshine. That is not too bad for November.

Today is a typical Monday. Have a few phone calls to make. Some little jobs to finish. Plan the week. A lot of " no pressure " stuff.

I pretty much have a plan for the new tunnel entrance. I will make it different from the other one. Just checking my clearances, with all of my engines. That scale FP-45 really overhangs a 42" curve. More than the Trainmaster.

Jim ( jaabat ).... All of my Williams with the new horn, require a minimum of 9 volts to activate the horn and bell. And, yes,you have to hold in the button for a few seconds. Just a suggestion......Call Williams on that issue. May be a defect.

Well, the Dining Car just rolled in. Breakfast.

Y'all have a great Monday.

Chuck

[dwiemer]

I had a rough night yesterday, felt bad.  Not sure, getting congested and achey.  Anyhow, no trainwork.  I did get to bed early and woke in time to watch I Love Toy Trains this morning on RFD.  The episode was on a guy named Ron in Wayne, NJ.  Very nice layout and spectacular catanery.  They even showed how he made it using brass rod and stock.  For those looking into an overhead system, you may want to look into this.

On call this week, so I will be trying to get my trainwork in as the schedule allows.  Hope to get the scenery started.  At least want to get to the point of dropping wires through the benchtop and running buss wires.

Have a great day.

Dennis

[jefelectric]

Well PA Yankees beware!!!!!!  The old REB will be raiding in your country March 22 thru 25 in 07.

Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Event.

They sent me an email and asked for me to choose my events.  Chose Orlando, Hampton VA, Myrtle Beach, Savannah and Harrisburg.    Now all you PA Yanks had better get your war plans ready and we will do battle at the restaurant of your choice.  Other Yanks beware too.  The Camping Boating Classic schedule has not been published.  Might choose your state next.

Goood night all.

Chief, Sounds like a plan, Harrisburg is between me and Laz, Mitch would have further but not a lot.  Keep in touch.  Only problem that I see is that your schedule might be just in time for our last blizzard of the winter.

Where is Laz today, he is usually checked in by now.  May be in morning since Da Bears lost yesterday.

Jim, That Williams definately sounds like there is a problem.  I have several and never had one act like that.  Is it still under warranty?  If not I have a couple of True blast horns that I have taken out of Williams engines that I converted to TMCC.  You are welcome to one if you need it.

Busy day planned for today, not much train time in the schedule.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Well PA Yankees beware!!!!!!  The old REB will be raiding in your country March 22 thru 25 in 07.

Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Event.

They sent me an email and asked for me to choose my events.  Chose Orlando, Hampton VA, Myrtle Beach, Savannah and Harrisburg.    Now all you PA Yanks had better get your war plans ready and we will do battle at the restaurant of your choice.  Other Yanks beware too.  The Camping Boating Classic schedule has not been published.  Might choose your state next.

Goood night all.

Chief - we YANKS will be READY.  I just hope my schedule allows me to participate in such an historic occassion.  Too bad your event isn't a little later in April then you could join the Coffee Pot group at York.  Sounds like Don Baker is going to make it.

Take care,

Mitch

Dear Mitch,

Your friends to the west, would like to inform you of the big snow storm we have scheduled to hit Pennsylvania.  It looks like we will be able to send you about 18" to 30" inches of blowing snow on MARCH 23, 2007. 

Can you say trapped for a week w/o grits and sweet tea?  BTW, the key word in Chief's post is "old".

[Jumijo]

Jim, That Williams definately sounds like there is a problem.  I have several and never had one act like that.  Is it still under warranty?  If not I have a couple of True blast horns that I have taken out of Williams engines that I converted to TMCC.  You are welcome to one if you need it.

Thank you, John. If you have a spare one, I'd certainly appreciate it. I just sent you an e-mail. Again, sincere thanks!

Jim

[laz 57]

WOO HOO sounds  like we YANKS can get to show the southerner a good time.  Looking forward to it CHIEF. 

Well back at school after my two day conference with all the other shop teachers.  Friday was a great day we took a tour of the Hersheys Chocolate plant.  Very interesting tour, got to eat a bunch of chocolate and saw them make well over 50000 kisses in the short period of time there.

Ran trains over the weekend and worked on layout, wiring lights.  Got to get some pics posted to show progress.

Went pheasant hunting saturday and saw nothing for 4 hours of walkin.

JOE PATERNO got taken out of the game when a couple of GIZ bowled him over.  They flew him back to Pa, he has a broken leg.  Hopefully no other damage.  I don't know why he still does it at 79 years old?  Well hope it is not too serious?

BEARS played like chipmunks yesterday. 

All have a good one.

[Jumijo]

BEARS played like chipmunks yesterday. 

So did the Patriots! Brady looked aweful. 4 interceptions.

Did anyone watch that choke job Vanderjack pulled in the Dallas/Washington game?! I actually laughed out loud when the kick was blocked! Defeat from the jaws of victory with 6 seconds left!!!

Added some more trees to our layout yesterday. I used some dried Caspia from Michael's.

Jim

[ChiefEagles]

Morning.  Been busy on computer.  Now errands to run.  Pam left a list for me to do.   Hope all have a great week.  Chat later.

BTW:  I'm transporting PRETTY and WARM weather this year instead of rain and snow.   The trip to see Doug and Don in CA changed my delivery.

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a damp and warm Chicago where it is rapidly warming (hope for 70s by Wed.). I have something like a full-blown cold. Ugh. Can't believe the Bears lost to Miami - shows what complacency will do. It must be me - whenver I watch, they do poorly. Read a book review of a new Walt Disney bio last week where his vision for  Disneyland is described as the world's largest model train layout. Goes in Walt's great love for railroading. Claims Walt got the idea for DL (and train bug) at the '48 Railroad Fair in Chicago.

Jim, tell us about your new PW train.  My Williams GG-1 needs relatively high voltage to sound the horn or bell - and I have to hold down the button for it to 'take' - just like Chuck described. 

I notice Chief is avoiding Chicago. Got my PTC Birney in the mail. Saving it for Christmas. Still no Bowser motor.

 

[wrmcclellan]

Good morning all.

Prepping for trip to San Antonio later today for the State marching contest.

Spent the weekend at a regional marching contest, mowing the lawn, cleaning leaves out of gutters, and watching NASCAR (better time spent than watching Cowboys rack up over 150 yards of penalties to counter Romo's good performance).

Lots of rain here. Amazingly the rain split to the north and south to completely miss the NASCAR race after it finally started due to rain delay. Temps headed into low 80's this week.

Will check in later this week. Have a great one all!

[ChiefEagles]

Gutters now too.  Parts of roof I can get up on [by ladder or crawling out window] will use leaf blower.  Hey, I have an attachment to blow them out from the ground.  Since they are not wet, may try that one again.  Later. 

[Dr. John]

Sunny and windy in Dixie today. Warmer too. Looks like rain later on.

Had some good luck on Ebay over the weekend. Managed to win four Lionel 9500 series passenger cars in the Blue Comet paint scheme - two coaches, combine and observation car. Also won a K-Line Alco AA set in the SP Black Widow scheme. Now if I can just sell what I have listed!

Negotiations continue between the railroad president (me) and railroad board member (wife) over right of way considerations for Christmas layout. We need to make decision so construction can begin Thanksgiving day (gotta work off that turkey! ). The saga continues . . .

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

It is mild and cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 50s today.  Got a lot of bills paid and some issues resolved, but I have spent over an hour on the telephone with Verizon trying to set up e-mail accounts for my wife and son to no avail.  They referred me to Microsoft who did not help either.  Other than that it was a good day.  I hope everyone has a good day, and to do like they do in Chicago tomorrow, vote early and often :-).

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

 

[ChiefEagles]

Off to Roseyville Town Board.  Up early tomorrow to work polls for County Commissioner friends of mine and the Sheriff friend.  All Republicans and the lying Democrats are giving them a time. WAIT A MINUTE!!  I'm a Democrat!   Well, I am person voter and not a party voter. 

Dr. John.  You need to bribe the Chairman of the Board of Directors with DIAMONDS and etc.   Works here.  My wife is not known as Chariman but QUEEN.   Even her buddies call her that.  Later.

[dwiemer]

Dr. John, My Board member just asked me when all the boxes are getting out of one of the spare rooms as her Mother will be staying there.  Sounds like they went to the same prep school for future board members.

Had a interesting ride to work today, past the NS yard in town and they were putting a circus train together.  Lots of fancy cars and equipment loaded on flats and some passenger cars too.  Also saw that "I Love Toy Trains" episode this morning.  So, even though no running of trains here, I did get a fare share of train time.

Dennis

[Anonymous]

Good evening to all,

Great Day Today and belive it or not it was a monday.

Today my lovely Wife and I have enjoyed 15 years of wedded bliss.

Here in Bluefield this weekend is the 18th Annual Train Fest Train Show

at the Bluefield Rec. Center Saturday Nov 11-12th. sat hours 9am to 5pm

and Sunday 12 noon to 5pm. a large HO and O gauge layout will be featured and also a N-trak club form Lynchburg Va will be there. Usually this is one of the best show's in the region and it is in the top ten events in the state of West Virginia.  Going to work friday to make up some time for thanksgiving and from what i have been told   Ill be working on the Virginia Division shortly drew a bid on a division gang   this week. with a week off for Thanksgiving I have 2 weeks of Vacation .

So this year is winding down and the units are low on fuel and the battery in the EOT is low and we are looking at the yard limits . Have a great week all and it was a not so blue monday for me weather was super and guess what i already have gotten Lucky.   

NStrackman

MP N-369

 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Evening......

It was a beautiful day in Ohio today. 80 degrees and sunny. Spent a lot of time outside enjoying it. Played ball with the boys. Went for a walk. This week is suppose to be the same.

I am working on a few details, on the layout. As soon as I have finished, I will take a few pictures and post them. Nothing else, new, in the train room.

Y'all have a nice evening,

Chuck

[csxt30]

Hey NS !! Happy anniversary !! Nice weather here today, too !! I knew it was Monday, though !!

Yes, vote tomorrow after work !

Not much going on here lately.

Hope everyone has a nice week !

Thanks, John

[Anonymous]

Hello,

 

I took in a local train show this past weekend and bought some items.

 

Weather is nice for fall.

 

I have a bobber caboose comeing tomarrow by UPS.

 

A MTH Elk River Coal & Lumber, a great find for my collection of all thing W Va.

 

Gil

[Brutus]

Off tomorrow - my son has a field trip to the St. Louis symphony, so I'll be getting cultured in the morning.  Then to Walmart, Quicktrip, and - oh, yeah, VOTE!  The city of St. Louis won't know their outcome until Thursday or Friday, when the cemetary numbers are all in!

[ChiefEagles]

Good night all.  BTW: got another PW ZW at excellent price from a buddy [that is a Yankee].   Got another one that I had already bid on at Choochoo [maybe someone will out bid me on that one now].   Now that will 3 275 W PW ZW's, 2 KW's and several 1033 bricks.  Now to get the layout built to use all that power. 

[ChiefEagles]

Gracious, I beat the New England Yank up this AM.   Got runny nose.  Cold right now.  Cloudy and might rain but suppose to hold till this evening [I hope].  I'm off to work the polls for friends.  Chat later this AM [being relieved for a while].  Have a good one and God bless.  

[Jumijo]

Good morning, everyone.

Today is election day. Please vote if you are able. It's a priviledge to do so. I'm voting for Kerry Healey for Gov in MA. Seymore Butts is running against Eileen Dover for mayor. That's a tough one as both candidates bring a lot to the table. Claude Balls is a shoe-in for animal control officer. Still, he'll get my vote.

I ran our new post war 2037 last night. Good looking locomotive. Needs a new smoker, but to be honest, I don't care whether it smokes or not.

The Williams F3s sure do run smooth. A Lionel 726 and a Williams GG1 and I should just about be done. I have the high bid on a 726 so far, but my max bid is going to fall far short of winning when all is said and done.

My favorite part of each morning is logging on here and seeing what's new. Have a great day all!

Jim