Chief = Ditto on the tired feet.
Probably will go back to York again tomorrow. It is a short ride, about 20 miles, for me. Found two great deals on MTH Std Gauge cars. Picked up a cream and green 514R Ventilated Refrigerator Car for $60 and a 514 cream and orange frieght car for $65. Will look for tank car, gondola and caboose then I will have a freight load to pull behind the MTH 9E as well as the passenger set. This is the first Protosound 2 engine that I have owned. Pretty cool. Looked for some standard gauge Gargraves phantom curved track, but there was none to be found. One guy would order it for me but decided against it. Will look on line. I did buy Z750 on ebay, made arrangements to pick it up instead of paying shipping. Will get it Sunday or early next week. The seller doesn't work too far from Gettysburg.
Flipping between the Caps vs Rangers and SPEED. Never watch those channels when the Mrs is home.
Well, got to go. Will post photos later.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Evening all. Watching the Sox with middle boy whilst figuring out his phone. Bride is at church for a teen girl night --with the daughter who is acting out...hates her being there - sigh. Boy, it is great to hear from Don - everyone else too. Beautiful day today. Early men's group, then 9 am baseball game and 1 pm soccer game with the youngest tomorrow - I used to complain about this type of schedule, but I appreciate it now - especially seeing the fun of it all from a six year old's perspective...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
All look at the thread showing the "death" of the Rare and Expensive box car.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
What's going on with the Earthquakes in York ??? One yesterday, one today ???
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/last_event_states/states_pennsylvania.html
And another one in OHIO ???
http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/last_event_states/states_ohio.html
All this over a car??? You guys play rough !!!
Don
TCA#09-63805
Chief--
Sorry I couldn't take your call tonight, I was out cooking dead cow and pig, big hit for the troops here Oldest son and family are here for the weekend, first time since Christmas for all of them, sure nice to have them here, Storms in the area but hopefully they won't be bad.
Speaking of troops, we escorted 7 American Heroes to their final resting place today, from WW-II to Viet Nam, men with no blood family but well over 1000 men and women saying "thank you & a job well done". The motorcycle line was was over a mile line, two abreast and as we would pass through small towns the fire depts. and school kids were on the curbs waving flags, that will make your eyes water.
Thanks again Chief for the updates on York, glad you all are having a good time, it's a special place and meet.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Good work Jon!
Don - glad you are okay! Was wondering where you were?
Ray - Happy BDay to your wife!
Went to Crank High Voltage tonight after work, great movie! Lots of violence and females, lol! Good guy movie!
Dad will be released tomorrow morning, so I'll stop and visit on the way home from work.
Thanks for all the prayers and well-wishes guys
Yikes - almost forgot! Nice chat with SJ, Charlie, Doug and RT tonight. Tardis is ready - I'm hungry, only had a hot dog and some popcorn so far tonight. Gonna pick up a couple Crave Cases for the party tonight boys, so bring some Tums
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
BrutusDad will be released tomorrow morning, so I'll stop and visit on the way home from work.
Prayers from York for your Dad Brutus...
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Evening All !
Sounds like pretty good news for the health issues front.
Jon, A hearty thank you to you and and the others for serving as an escort for their ride to their final resting place.
Busy day at the museum today, no pile ups and everything ran well. Big Brown was here today, the "project" list just got a bit longer.
Nite All..............
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Traveling today.
As long as I don't see John F. tossing my rare and expensive boxcar in the trash, I'm not concerned.
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
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Buckeye Riveter Traveling today. As long as I don't see John F. tossing my rare and expensive boxcar in the trash, I'm not concerned.
It was John F. who came up with the idea of giving ME YOUR rare and expensive box car. John gave it to Fifey and Fifey gave it to me. If I were you, I'd be CONCERNED. I'll send you a box of tissue and some cheese to go with your whine.
Morning all. I hear the mocking bird singing outside. Getting ready to pack. Where will my roller bag go? Trunk full of NS engines. Been a great trip. Found things I wanted but the best was getting to see the gang and the CTT staff. Chat later.
Morning all
Got called into work to cover for someone.
Bleh
Sounds like all are having fun at York.
May God bless
Jim
Jim - Thanks for the farm shots.
Who makes the buildings? Are they 1:64? Are the animals and people 1:64? Great job on the dirt path as well.
My farm is just getting started. All I have is small pastures with electric fencing shown below. The town is not complete, but at least it covers most of the table top.
Patrick
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Good Morning
Sunny and near 80 today. Storms that were suppose to miss us expected by late afternoon. Windows are open smells good mixed with bacon coming from the kitchen. I spent the last two nice days in the train store, this one is mine....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 all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 80s and a good breeze. Went to see Olivia Smiley and her band perform. Stayed to watch the act after that as well. Watched last part of "Dollhouse" and all of "Numb3rs". Got up early and mowed the yard. Have two games to ref today. I had the regular fare on the dining car this morning. Sounds like everybody is having a good time at York. Beacon is lit for us non-participants. I hope everybody has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Cool and stormy today. Got in the youngest's baseball game before a storm. It was hilarious. Soccer is at 1. Nice chatting with the guys last eve. Running trains too.
Reb forces notified me that they had slunk south over the Potomac (a-gain...) a little while ago.
I was able to liberate the "rare and espensive" contraband from the invaders, and it is safe at fifedom hq.
Great time at the CTT booth. Nice long chats.
MichRR714 - where were you yesterday...
Have to take my crew out to dinner now.
fifedogReb forces notified me that they had slunk south over the Potomac (a-gain...) a little while ago. I was able to liberate the "rare and espensive" contraband from the invaders, and it is safe at fifedom hq. Great time at the CTT booth. Nice long chats. MichRR714 - where were you yesterday... Have to take my crew out to dinner now.
Our plan is working.
The Decoy Force "slunk" south to make you think we all went south. Our massive force will liberate our southern comrades who went to York, and retrieve the contraband. Enjoy your dinner. You will receive an appetite stopping call soon.
Tres Adventures! Back from soccer - nothing finer than a scrum of six and five year old boys and girls all going for the same ball. Missed another thunder storm. Time for a nap?
Patrick - the buildings are all Plasticville from the 50's and 60's. The exception is the ford truck with the dogbox. I liked it so much I left it in place.
I orginally had a brown barn and log house but changed it out for the white one.
The white barn and farmhouse looks more like the farm I worked on years ago.
Sturgeon-PhishPatrick - the buildings are all Plasticville from the 50's and 60's. The exception is the ford truck with the dogbox. I liked it so much I left it in place. I orginally had a brown barn and log house but changed it out for the white one. The white barn and farmhouse looks more like the farm I worked on years ago. Jim
I definitely prefer the white buildings with the red roofs.
Good evening everyone. It's been a long tme since I posted on here. Work has had me busy latley. And it seems that all at once the applaiances in the house went on strike. Washer died, Dyer decided to save the enviroment by not wanted to work and save the natural gas. Mother-in-laws water heater blew up. Just a bad month. From what I see everyone had a good time at York. Decided next year to make the trip. Did not relize it was only 100 miles from Philly.
The weather finnally turned for the better but it's 87 today and yesterday it was a nice 70. What a difference. And makes you want to slap the commander that decide my unit should wear black uniforms.
Finnaly got to really work on the layout. Painted the Homosote and laid the track plan down. Plan on securing the track this week. Just have to decide what kind of pillars I want to make for the bridge over the lake. Suggestions are welcome. Using plywood for the deck. The bridge is not straight its a 0-54 curve. Need the pillars to be about 4 inches high.
Good afternoon all, went to TCA Western Division train meet today but got there late. No matter, it was a pretty slow meet anyway. A few of the guys had gone to York and the DCS demonstration layout was not running today either. Table sales were basically the same stuff I saw last month. Did not win any raffle prizes either.
Going out for Dinner with my wife to celebrate her birthday today. Brutus, thanks for the happy birthday for her.
Ran trains a little bit this afternoon and changed some tires on the engines. Looked at a lot of pictures on the internet of people at York for the Thursday night get together at Fridays restaurant. Would have been nice if they posted some names with the pictures. Talked to an old head collector friend of mine today at meet. He hardly ever misses a York Meet but did not go this time. I have'nt been since 2001.
Announcement today about Cal Stewart meet this year in Pasadena Convention Center. The remodeling of the facility is finished and we will go back to the main hall this Fall. It is much larger than the old place and more unloading space for meets.
Later, Ray
SPMan
Evening all!
Ray: Happy Birthday to your bride!
Doug: Soccer souunds like a great time! Hope Little League goes as well!
Quite day...except Bride has been working thru the night, and all of today, to be followed up by more work tonight, and probably thru the night.
Swim classes for both girls, came home and played with the neighbor lady's grandchild, followed by going to the local park. Too nice a day to keep them inside.
Brutus: Beacon is on! I must have just missed you guys on the chat last night. I was looking for you about 8:45pm, and no one was around.
Kurt
Good Evening
Low 80s today then storms arrived. Sneakin this post in before round three gets here. No train running today just enjoyed the weather until, well you know, the rain came. Banilla is ready and so am I, fly on over here Brutus....S.J.
Well, the party is over in York, turn out the lights and blow out the candle--hope everyone had a great time and I REALLY look forward to seeing pics of the treasures purchased.
Just about ready for bed, kids are here this weekend and now in Des Moines w/friends but we are taking care of the princess tonight. Built a fire in the fireplace and did marshmellows, it doesn't get much better than that We had temps of 85 yesterday and could have run the AC but didn't, today it was rain and 48 and furnace kicked on ........ wouldn't trade either day for anything.
Jon, Sounds like a tremendous way of spending a couple of days !
Yep, I heard the Sutheners retreated back below the MD line. It will be interesting to find what if any damage they lay claim to as a result of their trip.
Spent the day working 2 different shows; had some new "Questions of the week"
- Here I have a booth set up with all ink cartridges, guy comes up and asks "If I have any software for shavers?" This guy was in his 50/60's, don't have any idea what he would be talking about.
2nd one
- Guy wants to know if I can get him Gel ink so he can refill his pen using a syringe.
Doug M, This is for you, I'm having a hard time believing this, but I'm sure its true.
Kay's best friend's neighbor was having sewer problems. Had to have a plumber out. Apparently the main line connection between the house and the street had been damaged by tree roots, and broke. Ended up where the plumber had a crew of 4 guys for a day, what they did was insert some type of liner into the pipe. The liner was some type of liquid that was subsquenty internaly heated that would seal the patch. Cost of this job $10,000 . The whole thing is done without digging the pipe or disturbing the landscape or sidewalks. I don't understand it all. I know the front of the house is less than 30 feet from the street. Seems really strange, I know I would be digging up a LOT of grass, and breaking a LOT of cement for $10 grand!!! Weird.
Ray, Obviously didn't make it to the AGHR open house or TCA's meet, given a choice I think I would have gone to San Marino. Hopefully next month, but uncertain at this time.
John F., Thanks again for the phone call ! Really did enjoy that! You may want to get some progress pictures of the grandson's layout, he might really enjoy seeing them on the web (forum).
Got to get going, lots to do tonight before another day at the show tomorrow. I knew there was a lot to comment about but forgot already.
Later
Don - let me think about this. For about $100 I could rent a digger for a weekend and for another $100 get enough beer to ensure that any pipe I wanted dug up would get dug up. OR, I could pay for some kind of liquid sealer - $10K. Hmmmm. It's a tough one! Sheesh!
Worked 6 hours OT today. No trains, but had some fun with my son and also visited my parents. Dad looked great and said he felt fine, just tired from lack of sleep at the hospital. He was really up and around too - phenomenal! Really, the pneumonia was a gift, because otherwise they might not have found the heart blockages until it was too late! Both parents officially quit smoking too!
Tardis is ready - sorry we missed you yesterday Kurt? I'll come get you first!
dbaker48Yep, I heard the Sutheners retreated back below the MD line. It will be interesting to find what if any damage they lay claim to as a result of their trip.Doug M, This is for you, I'm having a hard time believing this, but I'm sure its true.Kay's best friend's neighbor was having sewer problems. Had to have a plumber out. Apparently the main line connection between the house and the street had been damaged by tree roots, and broke. Ended up where the plumber had a crew of 4 guys for a day, what they did was insert some type of liner into the pipe. The liner was some type of liquid that was subsquenty internaly heated that would seal the patch. Cost of this job $10,000 . The whole thing is done without digging the pipe or disturbing the landscape or sidewalks. I don't understand it all. I know the front of the house is less than 30 feet from the street. Seems really strange, I know I would be digging up a LOT of grass, and breaking a LOT of cement for $10 grand!!! Weird. Later
Nice to have your own septic system. Replace the whole thing for $4000 or one line for $1200. Sounds like Kay's best friend's neighbor need to contact the BBB.
Don - Did you get my email response to your phone call?
Any damage we southerners lay claim to while up north will be the gospel truth. You know we never lie.
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