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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:22 AM

Morning all!

SJ:  Sounds like a great addition...but where will you put it?

Nice chat last night with Brutus, Charley, and SJ!

Went out for my first motorcycle ride with my neighbor.  Great time through the paved country roads, and farms at sunset on one of these:  Buell XB12x (1200cc rocket)  I really learned a lot by following him.  Awesome bike, but I'm more of a cruiser guy.

76 today, so It's off to the playground with the girls, when it warms up.  50 now.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:19 AM

Good Morning

Like Kurt said, 70s

Going out soon to enjoy the nice weather while we still have it. Checked on Ranger Battery prices from $75 to $125., I just need a good starting battery not HD.

Sorry can't post pictures, don't have the necessary equiptment. But Charlie and Kurt do if one comes over I will ask them. The Texas Special is a real nifty looking engine in it's red and white. I smell bacon so ado for now...S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:50 AM

sir james I

 Checked on Ranger Battery prices from $75 to $125., I just need a good starting battery not HD.

Ranger boat or ATV?

Morning from rainy NC.  That is good as we need some.  Will make my turnips grow.  Got some mixed "greens" that are massive.  The purple tops are growing slow.  Got tons of peppers but tomatoes are down to a few.  Got meetings today.  Speaking of donuts, got Krispy Kremes and coffeee waiting.  Lucy and I slept late this AM.  Got to go.  BTW: UPs is to deliver my new Lionel engine with the big Eagle today.  Later   

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:04 AM

Aloha. Beautiful day here - no rain again - it's been dry for weeks - probably my fault - as I had put down green seed  Wink 70s as Sir J said. I sure enjoy the CPI, admiring all these cars, right now I have a gorgeous B&O gon running around the layout for the rest of the month. Prayers for Jim's friend's family.

Boy, I sure enjoyed perusing the Lionel catalog online - I like the cardboard cut-outs and some neat accessories. I love the photography. Thought of you, Brutus, with the DeWitt Clinton.

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Posted by CSXect on Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:28 AM

Good morning all.

In the Columbus dispatch today is an article about a shop called Moody street trains they repair and restore vintage trains. I will have to check them out some time.

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Posted by CSXect on Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:30 AM

Cheif 8 more posts and you will hit 10000Laugh

 

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:57 AM

CSXect

Cheif 8 more posts and you will hit 10000Laugh

 

 

Now thats alot of bullLaugh!!!!!!!

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:59 AM

HI GYZ,

  56 and rainy day here but maybe stopping this afternoon?  Maybe play GOLF or run Oil Can Set?  Anyway HAPPY FRIDAY EVE!!!!!

WINGS and YUENGs tonite at WAYNES!!!!

SF,

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:15 AM

CSXect

Cheif 8 more posts and you will hit 10000Laugh

 

He aught to be able to do that today remember hes a politician Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:15 AM

Afternoon all not to much going on here. working till 8 tonight. doing all that ot so Ican suport the chief as he draws all my SSI Big Smile

hope all having a good week talk to you all later.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:18 AM

Chief, Ford Ranger P/U. battery still working fine but nine years old. I bought the truck new and have ran the milage all the way up to 17000.

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Posted by SPMan on Thursday, September 17, 2009 6:21 PM

Afternoon all, had some sad news this morning that my last surviving aunt passed away this morning in Chocowinity, North Carolina.  I will not be able to attend funeral since I live on the West Coast and have some health issues about traveling.  If that was'nt enough, I started putting out red tinted urine today which is scary.  Called doctor who sent me for urinalysis test and prescribed antibiotics as a precaution until test are conclusive.  May not know what the problem is until Monday.  I'm not having any pain or anything but they said if I did get severe pain or anything like that to go to the emergency room.  We have a dinner appointment tonight with friends so I am going to go ahead with it unless something gets worse.  Basket in the  pool skimmer is bad order.  Spun my wheels today looking for one which nobody has.  Last guy I talked to said he would have some tomorrow.  I ran the trains for a little while this morning.  Put my Williams scale GG1 back on an 8 car tuscan colored train and enjoyed the pleasures of running conventional again for a change.  Still need to put more feeders in track when I get motovated.  Model train buddy of mine came up with a melanoma from a bump on his arm which he had to have cut out.  We are hoping for a good outcome on that one.  Another train buddy is still out of work and still looking.  This has been a tough week.  I have to remember, somewhere the sun is shining.  I know it will get better in time.

Ray

 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:42 PM

Beacon is on. Sorry to hear about your aunt and your health issue, Ray. I hope your weekend is better. T-1 TGIF...

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, September 17, 2009 7:44 PM

Sorry to hear all that ray prayers to your aunt and all your family.

your health issue can be many things as dennis will attest to I'm sure but just one idea is when I did that it was kidney stones and had no hint of it prior to that but then I started geting simptoms like cramps and all as they were moving.

Evening all. Not to much happening tonight think I pulled some muscles in my left upper leg might of twisted wrong and not realize it pushing one of those food carts. take it easy tonight and see how it is in the morning.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:13 PM

rtraincollector

CSXect

Cheif 8 more posts and you will hit 10000Laugh

 

He aught to be able to do that today remember hes a politician Smile,Wink, & Grin

You guys are getting to be real pros at harrassment of the Chief.  Keep up the good work.  Laugh 

Ray....My condolances to you for the loss of your aunt.  As to the blood in the urine, get to the doctor and do what they say.  Of course, I found that I listen to my nurse more than my doctor.  He suggested I drink more light beer and lemonade to help pass pieces of my kidney stone.  

Laz.....Nice oil train, but wrong color again. 

Took a quick peek at the new Lionel Catalog.  The more I look at Lionel, the more I'm liking my Williams locmotives w/ ERR.

About a month until Wes and I will pack the mules and head over the mountains to York.  BTW, does anyone remember it snowing at York? 

Tomorrow....TGIF

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Posted by MichRR714 on Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:29 PM

Hi Guys..apologize for being a stranger as of late.  I've been wrapped up with Lucas starting school, and well work is work....always busy.

Leaving saturday for the woods..its bear season here. Whistling

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:31 PM

Buckeye Riveter

rtraincollector

CSXect

Cheif 8 more posts and you will hit 10000Laugh

 

He aught to be able to do that today remember hes a politician Smile,Wink, & Grin

You guys are getting to be real pros at harrassment of the Chief.  Keep up the good work.  Laugh 

I learned from the bestWhistling 

About a month until Wes and I will pack the mules and head over the mountains to York.  BTW, does anyone remember it snowing at York?  Yes but not in october and not sure about april but in january definite yes. ( sorry couldn't resist )

Tomorrow....TGIF

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, September 17, 2009 8:33 PM

Good Evening

Ray all the best, maybe like RT says, just a stone. But boy they hurt.

Wow 10000 post= 8000 wasted pages.

I did a lot of little nothings today but got in some train time and a walk. Waiting with banilla and rootbeer for the thingy to land...S.J.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Thursday, September 17, 2009 9:39 PM

Mostly sunny and about 80 today.

Ray - thoughts and prayers for you.

Good looking oil cans, Laz.

Looks like I'm off to Spain week after next on a business trip.  I'll know for sure tomorrow.  Somewhere between a week and ten days. Two new parts were awarded to our plant today too.  This is good news.  I know what I'll be working on for the next year and a half.

SJ - for what it is worth, I've always had good luck with Die Hard batteries over the years.

About all for now.

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:19 PM

Evening fellas

Working from home tomorrow as the electrician has to come out to move a line before I can install the pocket door, which came in yesterday and I picked up today. Not sure if he is just coming to do that or to do the rough in... hope he is coming to do the rough in, that way if I get the pocket door installed this weekend I can call for electrical and framing inspections on Monday. When I stopped at Lowes during lunch today I found an exterior light that matches the ones I put on the house after we moved in 2 years ago! I nearly fainted because it is very rare that Lowes carries the same item for more than one season. Also got all the outlets in the kitchen (11 of them) replaced tonight with the new decorator type outlets (the rectangular ones). I am really hoping that I am installing insulation and hanging drywall next weekend. If I am then the project is about 3 - 4 weeks from being completed, well the sunroom is, the screened porch I just need to get the railings installed prior to the final inspection, screens can come later.

Buckeye - It would be rare for it to snow in York that early. We used to get snow in Pittsburgh on Halloween, but that too was rare. Now it could be colder than a polar bear's behind. I would HIGHLY recommend checking the forecast the day before you leave and DEFINITELY bring a winter coat - the weathermen in this area aren't good at predicting the weather more than 5 minutes out!

Laz - Nice NS set! Did you see the NS Heritage engines in the new catalog? That blue one really looks nice.

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, September 17, 2009 10:58 PM

Ray - prayers for you and your friends and family.  That's a tough week.  I've had the hematuria twice and for me it was kideny stones (they think), but imaging did not show any (more) last time.

Laz - sweet new set!

Well, my new Williams GP9 arrived today.  One window was loose, so I glued it and let it set for a while.  Took it down and put on my little layout, set TPC for conventional control and all I could do was get the lights to get brigher or dimmer.  I fiddlled around with it, hit halt I think?  dialed it up again, hit direction and it took off like a rocket Sad  Bam - headfirst into the concrete floor.  The front of the front truck has a little bent edge and the truck is bent down a little in front, but it does not affect the wheels or coupler.  There is a small scuff on top of the cab, too - I might try to buff that off in the future.  Now I tried it on my O27 after talking to Da Giz (SJ, Charlie and Doug) and it ran fine on conventional circle.  My guess is that my TPC is not cycling down enough to throw the e-unit?  It won't cycle the unit on my Percy either.  So, I need to fix that - I remember DougsNotaGrump and others recommending a lightbulb or something to drop the voltage?  Maybe it's a programming thing though.  I'll experiment after I put a small wall all the way around my little layout to save myself any future engine disasters.

Oh well, it's bedtime, sorry guys.  I'll have to hit the wayback circuit and come back for you - get Mike first so he can drive for us - I know where SJ hides the key, so we can grab some banilla, then go back further and have a few bowls with him then, too Laugh

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, September 18, 2009 12:21 AM

Morning [as past mid-night in NC].  Just got to unpack and set up my new Lionel Heritage MP SD70.  Wow, what sounds.  I have several Legacy engines and this one sounds a step above those and MTH's I just got.  Unbelievable.  CAn hardly wait for the shipment from LAZ.

Ray, prayers and get well.

Off to Mom's later this morning.  93 years old today.  Frankie's B'day tomorrow [Sat]. 

Joining the big Granite Falls Athletic and Swim Club.  Big outdoor pool [still open until Oct] and Olympic indoor pool [salt pool so no chorline  and no humidity].  Workout rooms with full gym equipment.  Their treadmills have TV screens with full Time Warner service.  Plug in the headphones and select your movie or program and walk away.  Us politicians get a break in the signup fee. Whistling  Now I will get up and go to the "gym" for a workout and then do chores, Town Hall business and/or other things.  Get some of this "free meals" off the waist line.

Good night.

BTW: Hollywood is boxed and ready to ship. 

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, September 18, 2009 6:13 AM

HI GYZ,

  57 and drizzly here to get to 76?  Tonite fire and chicken on the grill with wife and OL MIL.  Then go run the oil can set.  First nite of the train season hope NO PILE UPs?

MITCH, good luck with them bears hope you get one.

TANKS GYZ for the kudos on the oil cans.  They are a nice set of cans.  I'll be looking for the add ons at YORK.  3 pack.

CHIEF,  Engine will be there on Monday.  Its a beauty.

BUCKEYETGIF!!!!!

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, September 18, 2009 7:08 AM

Good morning all,

IIABSDISEI with temps near 80.  The 'saucy wench' has her first day of subbing.  She had signed up to do it this summer, but she had to recheck the sign up list in order to get called.  With the hoops they make you go thru to do something as basic as that, it is a wonder they get anybody willing to do it. In any event, she has six "bookings" already.  "My" soccer girls played with a lot of heart last night, and the results did not reflect the effort.  The JV got lit up for three quick goals, but then settled down and gave up only one goal in the second half for a 6-0 loss.  The varsity played the other team even in the first half, only to have the officiating allow a goal on an obvious offside play late in the half.  The other team came out with a little more energy early in the second half and got two more goals before we could answer with one of our own.  One more goal by the opposition made the final 4-1.  Both the JV and varsity could have given up and phoned it in at some point, but they kept on kickin' and made the games interesting.  At last report the boys were tied late in their game with an archrival, but the final score was not available at press time (so to speak).  AJ's team had two good practices, but messed up on qualifying and will start 16th.  Race is on Versus live tonight at 10:30.  I had a donut again along with the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast before sending it to "Points East".  TBIL, but it will have to be a very late pickup tonight after the race.  I hope everyone has a good day (especially AJ's team).

Keep on training,

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, September 18, 2009 7:18 AM

Mornin' boys.  Still overcast & 64 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  S'posed to be sunny & breezy this weekend, so hope to get out on the bay for a few hours.  I will be headed to YORK on that Friday, so someone pick a time.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, September 18, 2009 8:40 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a sunny 55 degrees. Going up to 78 today, with sunshine.

Today is a busy day. Wife is going grocery shopping. She is happy about that.Whistling

I am busy with some chores around the house. Then to relax.

Dining car was here for the usual breakfast.

Buckeye....TGIF

Y'all have a great Friday.

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, September 18, 2009 8:46 AM

Good Morning

Sun is up going into the 70s, chilly mornings now though.

Felt sorry for Brutus last nite, he has waited quite a while for this engine to arrive but I do think he needs to check his power setup as the engine got full voltage.  We are going out again this morning to enjoy these great days so we  can remember them in  sob,January.

Happy friday to all...S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, September 18, 2009 9:00 AM

fifedog

Chief - ...if I read right, we will be seeing less of you...Confused

I hope less around the waist.  Also in better shape to fight the Yanks and keep them up Nawth during their COLD winter. Whistling

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Will do a little research.  Will call you first.  I think a Pro Sport 20 [for two batteries]. 

Off to Mom's for her 93 rd B'day. 

Have a good one.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, September 18, 2009 9:19 AM

Aloha. Working from home today - a beautiful one. Hope to get out to do a bit of work I've been avoding around the house. Good chatting with Brutus, Sir J and Charlie. Have couples coming for dinner tonight, always puts the bride into a tizzy especially since they all have gigantic homes. Doesn't bother me though I'm here to help her prepare. Soccer game tomorrow with the youngest. A good TGIF to everyone.

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