Submmbob ... that voluntary lockout does'nt work ... as you found out too ... ... still can't resist even under threats from my wife ... LOL . She said if another BIG BOX ... engine .... comes from ebay .... a bigger one will be going out the door to the shed with all my chlothes in it ... .... guess I better get a window air conditioner for the building ... LOL . The antibiotics are killing the walking - hack yourself to death - crap she gave me . I'm about over mine ... she's not ... told her that's the lord punishing her for abusing an old geezer .... Great night on the tardis ... RT showed up also ... happy anniversary RT !!!! Love that electric engine ... went back to check it out this morning . So glad SJ is doing alot better ... had me worried to death . Brutus ... he listened ... the man upstairs ... threw in another prayer from an onery old boy .
Hi Chuck !!!!!
Chief ... I did'nt get that extra $250.00 check yet Obama promised ... some did .... for SS recipients . I agree with you ... those young guys need to get an extra job to keep us in the lifestyle we're accustomed to ...
Steve ... I watched the race in France the other week ... did you miss that one ?
Home depot had to put me on the waiting list for those new Stanley rules ... demand is out the roof on them !!!
Laz no worry I've been doing OT so there taking more out so thst shoulf cover your portion. But all these getting layed off I don't know guess chief will be taking a big cut in pay as they can't afford to pay him and those out of work too.
Hope you all have a good day already crawed under the house and ran the phone line for new phone in livingroom for wife.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Hello all,
Nice day here. Just a quick stop. Getting ready to head to the beach. May swing by the Rehoboth DE. train show next Saturday on the way home.
It'll take me a day or two to catch up with T pot. See you then
Prayers for all who need them
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
We started it all here in UK, so I think we may be ultimately responsible for nearly every thing to do with rail roads, fact and fiction.
Been a Trains subscriber since 1960 odd and CTT since 2004.
John Baker
BanksMay swing by the Rehoboth DE
Banks, you sort of jogged my memory. We used to go to camp in the summer with the Virginia National Guard near Rehoboth Beach. Maybe you might know but I can't remember the name of that camp for the life of me. Maybe it was Bethany Beach? All I remember was that it smelled like a fish cannary. All this was back about 1954. We used to set up our anti aircraft guns on a beach somewhere around there and shoot at radio controlled airplanes (R-Cats). for targets. The soldiers would go to Rehoboth Beach on their week end pass and walk around taking in the scenery.
Ray
SPMan
You were probably at what is now Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes DE. An old Army Base. What's now the fishing pier was used to load munitions during WWII There are still concrete watch towers. Rehoboth is 5 or 10 miles south.
See ya next week
Good TGIF Afternoon!!!
Jim Phish - 2nd package arrived today!!
Got out into the parking lot and temp was 102 and it's not a dry heat for sure. Will be packing up from here shortly to get to the house and complete my mission there. I'm thinking it's HD time today.
See ya later
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Good Afternoon Y'all! Well, day is winding down. One case this afternoon that I have to wait around for, but otherwise, it has been mostly administrative work. While I am still on call, I have actually made some plans....hope to's anyway. Wife wants to head to the mall as she has a friend who will be having a baby shower tomorrow. I'll go and bring the kids to Books-A-Million to check out the train magazines, etc. After the baby shower tomorrow, I'll bring the family upto the farm as we have some blackberries to pick. I do hope to get some train time in while the bride is out.
Don and Ray, thanks for answering my question. I was not sure about operating practices in foul weather. Seems my railroad is always dry with plenty of visibility.
Have a great weekend and God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Anybody see the Father's Day ad apology? I thought it was a touching picture.
Nobody with half a brain would walk their child into an oncoming train. Some people must be overreacting. Children walk along rural roads, too, but I never had my dad lead me into an oncoming car. Was a walk along a country road with my dad evil?
Get real!
Just my about the "Father's Day Ad" and the publisher's follow-up E-Mail: When I saw the ad, it took me back to my youth and fond memories of my 'rural' past experiences. True, this is not a safe practice but some things are nice to recall. Again, just my .
Blueberryhill RR Buckeye....TGIF
Buckeye....TGIF
TGIF....What a week!
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
TCA 09-64284
Buckeye Riveter Blueberryhill RR Buckeye....TGIF TGIF....What a week!
FRIDAY????? I thought it was saturday as I have to go to work tomorrow. and I don't get a saturday again for 9 days geeze. Oh well at least it will almost be payday again then
Evening all took wife shopping and came home and had to move TV to livingroom. ( not fun heavy old 35" TV) well that was her birthday present that she wanted ( cable put in livingroom and TV moved to Livingroom). Glad that done. Bought 54" ceiling fan for Kitchen. That sounds like monday or tuesday afternoon job as don't have 4-8 shift those days on top of my 7- 3:30. Sooner or later want to put new fan in all 3 bedrooms. Kitchen didn't have one so it needs it.
$2.49.9 a gallon this afternoon for gas it has jumped .10 in 2 days. There back to it what they did last fall seeing how far it can go again befor theres a big enough balk.
Well not much in train news today did list some more on choochoo last night.
Good Evening
RT reg. gas is $2.79, down from $2.98 a week ago.
We had a nice day with sun and 70s.
Banilla is waiting the Tardis gang...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
Quick stop by as wife and kids have gone to bed. Found out tonight that the bride has purchased a Lionel J.C. Trainmaster with TMCC for me for Father's Day. OF course, I did leave the add from The Train-Station on the table with the special $275 for a $500 engine, but at least she took the hint and didn't just throw it out. Well, got home late as case lasted longer than expected. I hate delays, OH WELL. Did get home in time to get some photos of a Rabit out in the side yard chomping on some grass. Regarding the add, a few thoughts. It was touching, but right away, I thought it was not a good idea. Today's modern trains can come up behind you and you would never know it as quiet as they are on the approach. Used to be, you could feel the rumble and hear those diesles roar for a good distance. So, they did the right thing. Now, if they showed some over growth and rusted top rails to make it like they were walking down an abandoned siding next to a main line, it would have worked.
Rushed home from work tonight to mow the grass. Got home and garage door would not open...Finally got the door open..opener is fried. Neighbor was nice enough to offer up an extra he had...got it installed and adjusted..worked great. Only one problem, the logic board does not allow programming of any remotes, thus making this opener useless. Off to the Depot in the morning, have to go early, my oldests birthday party starts at 1. Lucas turns 5!
....I think this garage door opener experience is my punishment for ordering the new Lionmaster Big Boy
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Just a quick fly-by! Happy Birthday to your son, Charlie! Plans tomorrow so probably won't be back on here until Sunday sometime, so all be well and talk later tater! Tardis is on the runway and I'll leave the keys with Patrick on the return loop
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Morning all, busy day, so I figured I'd stop in now or may not get to. Charlie, congrats on your son's big day. I am sure you will spoil him rotten! Go for it! Our's is next month, so I am sure he will get like treatment. It has been in the upper 90s here and in fact, the AC is going at this time. Makes for a lot of indoor activity and with all I have to do today, I hope a portion of that involves trains.
God Bless,
It is been confirmed that Robert Glen Uhl, owner of Glen's Train Shop in Akron passed away on June 9, 2009. Robert was a very friendly person and pleasure to deal with.
Glen's Train Shop was a very unique place. Trains stacked everywhere and it was somewhat difficult to move around the store. However, if you asked Robert about a specific item, he usually could go right to it.
He will be missed.
Morning to All,
Just a quick stopo to say hello. Have to go to school today for the PTA Carnival from 10:00 to 3. Will probably leave here about 8:30. I'll spend my day under the flusher, kids will throw a ball at a target and if they hit it I get a bucket of water on my head. At least is is bettter than a dunk tank. Last time I did the dunk tank, I ached for days.
Last night was our staff end of the year party. Very nice, no one had too many adult beverages, although one had enough so as not being allowed to drive.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Morning All: Nothing new on the job front. Weather here should allow some lawn cutting today.
Charlie: If you buy an opener from a big box store try to stay away from screw drive units. Go withe the tried and true chain drive or better yet the belt drive units by Liftmaster/Chamberlin. Stay away from Genie. Probably the only thing with progaming remotes to the one you got is the model/brand are not compatable. The proper transmitters are available but, you won't find them at the depot/lowes/sears. Your local garage door dealer will have them if hes worth his salt. All door operators today are built like crap and won't take any abuse so make sure your door works smoothly and is not heavy. You should be able to lift it with little effort with one hand, if not you will need to address that or you will just ruin the new operator. OK garage door opener 101 is over........................Steve
Good Morning
Overcast and cool 60s again today. Global warming, yea right.
Yankee dining car(the word grits is not allowed) just pulled out. Eggs, hash, taters and toast. Guess I'm set till late afternoon.
As for the CTT ad does everything these days have to have someone object to it? Of course it was not a good idea for an ad but I believe the real meaning was father and son out for a walk along the rails together. God gave us common sense to deal with facts of life. I object has become as annoying as "breaking news". Friday the 13th is today so watch out.
S.J.
S.J....Today is Saturday....Isn't it ??? LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to LUCAS
Saturday? yes friday the 13th is on saturday this month....
Good morning all, we are getting a little wet sunshine here in Southern California today. Just a drizzle but at least I don't have to water the lawn but I can't take my walk until it stops. We had a nice get together last Friday night as mentioned with DBaker and others at my layout. I have'nt done much since then except had to replace all four tires on my F59PH Metrolink engine by MTH. I never saw all of them go at one time. I think the engine had been sitting so long they all dried up or something and bingo they were gone when I moved the engine. Big fight going on here between KFC and Pollo Loco over grilled chicken. Pollo Loco claims KFC uses beef flavoring and really cooks the chicken in an oven (not grilled) but the beef flavoring is only .02 per cent of the total spices used. Anyway it taste good to me and I hope is more healthy than the fried stuff. Gas prices seem to go up everyday here a few cents. Regular is up to @2.87 last time I looked. It will probably hit $3.00 by next week. Don't these clowns know we are in a recession? I for one have cut out all unnecessary driving long ago and I'm sure others will as well. Have a good week end y'all,
Good Afternoon,
Finally sunny and warm up NH 70's today. I agree with Sir James on the Global Warming comment.
I dont see the big deal with the father/son picture ; everything today has to be politically correct. There are abandoned raillines in my area that one can walk or snowmobile in the winter. That does not mean an UP Freight or the Acela is coming down the tracks. Just common sense, I know a railfan who is always walking near, on, over RR tracks to get pictures sometimes with his kid. One has to be aware of their surroundings "situational awareness".
Afternoon all. Cold and rainy today. Back from Chuck E. Cheese where we celebrated the youngest's birthday today - he's seven. Feel blessed he's been able to be a part of our family. Glad he shares his special day with Lucas. What a place. We had an early party so it wasn't so crazy. Welcome back John Baker!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Frequent and fervent prayers are sent Heavenward for all in need!!!!
Thirty minutes, 5 slices, and 2 freezes with liquid nitrogen later, I walked out of the dermatologist's office yesterday. Ran a few errands on the way home and then CRASHED for the rest of the day. Got an estimate to replace 27 year old roofs on house and garage. My train budget and the other budgets as well will be taking a BIG hit. No trains for a couple of weeks but I did watch an Erie Lackawana video this afternoon.
Monday is the end of the first half of 2009. Hope the second half is better for all tha the first half has been!!!!
Mel Hazen; Jax, FL Ride Amtrak. It's the only way to fly!!!
RR, been there and done that. We are better off than some I have seen. Parts of ears missing and parts their nose missing. Wear sun screen.
Home from the lake house. Had interesting PO meeting. Pres and Secty jumped me publicly for a letter I sent all the PO's. Then they got jumped by some PO's for their attack. All I did was sit there and smile. It eventually came out they were lying about something. Keep quite long enough and they will tell on themselves. Then the vote came for new Board memebers and their team lost. The Pres resigned and now the "bad guys" left on there are too. BTW: the Secty did not get re-elected. As one of the incumbents that is a "good guy" and got re-elected said, "Now we do not have to put up with them." All they have done is cause turmoil and spent $$$$ on lawyer's fees. Folks had stopped paying their PO dues [not required] due to their actions. Afterwards, while riding the golf cart with Lucy, got stopped several times and thanked for my letter and helping get the "bad guys" out. Its bad when a loud minority causes problems for the peacful majority.
I smell fresh brownies. Got to go. SJ, I love hash for breakfast. Do NOT think that makes me a Yankee.
Where is Partick? I may have missed his post when I was looking back.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
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