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Posted by dwiemer on Monday, October 12, 2009 7:34 AM

Morning all, not much to report here.  Temps in the mid 70's and heading into the 80s.  Wife worked yesterday and is wiped out.  Dropped first kid off at school already, waiting about 10 minutes and will be dropping off second.  Have a little time off this morning as I start call today (WooHooGrumpy)  Did some more work on that building.  Built the steps and loading dock along with a interior for the second floor.  Later tonight, plan is to cut some mat board and do the exterior.

Rich, I remember Columbus Day and Presidents Day too.  Not many celebrating those anymore.  Now days, they vilify Columbus and the founding fathers as if they were terrorists.  Just one reason why we keep our kids in private school.  Public systems just aren't what they used to be.

I was looking up some photos to come up with some design plans on that building.  Interesting shots of tracks just dead ending at a brick wall.  Also see where they took an old line in NYC that essentially was a elevated freight yard and have made it a park.  The rails are still there, but are overgrown.

Hope everyone has a blessed day.
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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, October 12, 2009 7:13 AM
Happy Columbus Day!!! An Italian Holy Day of Obligation....back in the day before the current PC wave, we would have this day off, celebrate our heritage and watch the Columbus Day parade.  Unfortunately, this is not recognized everywhere –especially the SOUTH!!!!Banged Head Up to 89 AGAIN today, sunny.  Took the Princess all over Jacksonville, picking up friends, going to the beach, then off to church at 7 PM.  Got the wife’s oil changed first thing in the AM, she cleaned up house, and there is a mountain of stuff for Goodwill.  Which I’ll take care of later (I’ll need a pick up truck, yeah, it’s that much).Whistling I fixed my Polar Express, on of the driving rods fell off and I couldn’t find anything to repair it.  I would up using a piece of solder, flatted on both ends and works perfect.  I’ll have to find the correct part (looks like a rivet), but not right now.  I’ll also need to upgrade the smoke unit (it’s worthless) and find a Hudson sound unit like my Fire Rescue tender.  I love the sound of it, just need to find one!! I’ll check in later...!!

 

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, October 12, 2009 6:32 AM

Morning guys - could have sworn I posted last night?  Stayed up too late and now I have to take kid to school, but it's a day off for us Federal Employees Smile  Gonna fir out and insulate a cement wall on the side of the basement stairs today and then insulate the bathroom and probably do a little soldering there too.  I'll be back in a few and read the pot - ttfn!

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Posted by laz 57 on Monday, October 12, 2009 6:05 AM

HI GYZ,

  AH YORK WEEK.  39 and a bit cool, no frost though, I covered my beans last nite.  Cut back all flowers and shrubs yesterday and cut grass, had a whloe pickup truck full.  Worked 5 hrs doing thatnow gotta put my compost in the yarden.

B safe,

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Posted by CB&Q on Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:36 PM
well a nice day here high 88 watched nascar and behold there is a train track to one side of the racetrack cool cars n trains. worked on diesel shed painted roof flat black and reset legacy and setup all locos to proper settings and put the id #'s in a book for future reference. a cool 80 now life is good good night all.


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Posted by jonadel on Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:32 PM

Attention southern California Forum Members--

The boss is allowing me to tag along with her next month on a business trip to San Diego Thumbs Up  The only thing I know at this point is that we will be there the week of November 17 for at least 3 nights and I have no responsibilities other than not getting lost Approve  Her time is fairly regimented so I'll have quite a bit of free time.  It's been since 1984 that I was last in SD but before that I was there several times visiting friends and old college roomates, great memories of the beach at La Jolla and driving up the coast to visit my brother is Carpentiera, seems like a LONG time ago.

I'll probably rent a car and do a few "touristy" things but I would enjoy having a cup of coffee with any of you and hopefully see a model train layout or three Cool  More details as this business week moves along.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, October 11, 2009 8:44 PM

Good Evening

Chilly 48.

As expected the TTOS show had the same old stuff with the same crazy high prices. I brought home a model 1/43rd 48 ford woody,$5. And took my nap about ten minutes into the 3rd quarter of the Lions game. Are you ready for monday? It's getting closer.

Banilla ready for the Tardis and crew...S.J.

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, October 11, 2009 7:54 PM

fifedog

SPMan - I have been "shaken" down while railfanning twice in PA.

Fifey, I was rousted once by a railroad cop even though I worked for the same railroad when I was trying to photograph 4449 coming out of Union Station in L.A. and had photo I.D. from the same company.  He was afraid if he let me do it, then he would have to let others around me do it too.  Thought that was a lame excuse but moved on anyway.  On a brighter note, my company credentials got me a private viewing of some UP steam engines during the last Railfair which were parked away from the public areas.  The deal with my son stinks.  There was no danger to anyone where he was.  I have not gone railfanning myself in years but I guess it is different now than the innocent days when I was roaming all over places like Cajon Pass and Tehachapi loop.  The off road crowd did far more damage and caused more trouble than any railfan ever did.  I was even shot at once up there..

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, October 11, 2009 7:05 PM

fifedog

SPMan - I have been "shaken" down while railfanning twice in PA.

Ravens laid a big egg today.

Yeah but when they see your ID( Badge) it does a lot of talking that our plain ID wouldn't even begin to.

Hey all nice day off have to work tomorrow but then 8 days off. ( yes I take vacation time at a weird time compare to most but I like it this way.

Was talking to boss friday and she mentioned that I really need to look into putting in for at least 4 weeks off next year spread out over the year so come next Dec/Jan( 10/11) I won't lose any of mine for having over 240 hours of vacation time. Whistling we sat down an figured that I earn 208 a year so with what I have I still would end up with like 171 hours come the end of next year if I took 4 weeks off.

not to much else happening around here getting ready to make a run to PA on the 15th,16th,and back on the 17th. not going to make york either as no time as much as I would love to seeing I'm going to be right there basicly just out side of Lancaster. Sigh

Talk to you all later. Hey Pat maybe you and I can do it in the spring. Could pick you up on the way and drop you off at your motel. ( I goto brothers house ) and then get you in the morning to goto the show. Heck maybe chief would be there too. You know laz and john will be and maybe fife and 88

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:26 PM

SPMan - I have been "shaken" down while railfanning twice in PA.

Ravens laid a big egg today.

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, October 11, 2009 2:59 PM

ChiefEagles
The Eastern NC pork bar-be-que and SOUTHERN fried chicken was perfect.  Followed by plenty of sweet ice tea. 

Chief, you're killing me with stories like that out here where we can't get any.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, October 11, 2009 1:23 PM

Afternoon.  175th Anv. at Church went great.  Play went with out one hitch.  Choir rocked us all.  The Eastern NC pork bar-be-que and SOUTHERN fried chicken was perfect.  Followed by plenty of sweet ice tea.  Hands shook and necks hugged.  Now to relax for a few.  Put out Wifey's Halloween in front yard.  By then, off to the lake.  Later   

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, October 11, 2009 1:13 PM

Dbaker, sorry the Van is giving up the ghost on you.

Pat you must have good reasons for not attending York but I envy you living that close.

Picked up my MTH E6 diesels from the repair shop yesterday after two blown boards and 280 miles total of freeway driving in connection with this puppy.  Happily, all is well now.

I also picked up a new digital camera while I was out yesterday.  It's a simple Cannon Power Shot A1100 IS but maybe I can take some layout pictures with it.  Let you know later.

Under "price we pay now for security", my son was shaken down by local police for taking train pictures near post office in our town.  Son explained that he was a rail fan.  Cop never heard of railfans.  Don't know what planet he was from.  Seems some eager beaver helicopter pilot reported my son for "taking pictures of post office".  Thought he was a terrorist or something.  Come on guys, lighten up.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, October 11, 2009 11:09 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 61 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Made sausage biscuits and gravy in the galley this morning.  Doing laundry, hanging pictures, and getting ready for kick-off.  Could call the game the B&O Bowl.  Cincinatti coming to town, with 85 talkin'-tweetin' trash.  In the end, all will succumb to the unibrow.

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Posted by Brutus on Sunday, October 11, 2009 10:09 AM

Tardis ride was a little bumpy last night, need Rich to check out the suspension again.

Got up at 7 because my son was coughing.  Took a sudafed and an advil and he seems to be a lot better, but still has a temp.  Might take him to urgent care in a while, but he is not coughing now and says he feels better....  Decisions, decisions....

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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:52 AM

Hey guys,

Just a quick note, plan on reviewing pot and other threads later this evening.  Another "Interesting" day, yesterday.  Of course we had another show to work, this one at the LA County Fairgrounds.  Left the house, stopped and got gas, and on our way.  Then the van starts coughing, then pinging, and begins to loose power.  Speed lowered to 40, and having difficulty to maintain, situation steadily getting worse.  Find a gas station, and then check the engine.  Engine was hot, manage to get it cooled down, then restart.   Sure enough, a HUGE white cloud emits from the exhaust, engine running extremely rough.  Manage to return home and unload everything, then reload into 2 other vehicles.  Then back to the show, and was ready for the opening.

Meanwhile, the van sitting at home with a blown head gasket.  I think this is the end of the road for that vehicle.  It is a '93, with 230,000 miles, by the time get it fixed which would most likely include grinding the heads, assuming they are not warped, would cost more than its worth.  So will start looking for a replacement this week.

With all that, hope you guys have a good day with the trains, etc..  Off to day 2.

Later

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:46 AM

Good morning all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 50s eventually.  Up until a few moments ago, serenity and tranquility reigned supreme at the household.  Everybody else was sleeping.  "Saucy wench" is up now and in a couple of hours the entire family will descend upon the household.  Will be an interesting day.  We are having a birthday party for my dad.  He turns 82.  He will be bringing his girlfriend and she will be meeting most of the family.  All the kids and grandkids will be here, plus my sister and her family.  I am just savoring the lull before the storm lol.  I had the regular fare on the dining car before sending it to "Points East", where it has already been received.  TBIL after "Desperate Housewives" tonight.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by CB&Q on Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:10 AM

Yeah!!

Pat, yes my wife was literally born in the train station she never knew why she liked the sound of train wheels clickity clack until her parents told her she was born in a train station.

never been to york maybe when I retire as its a journey from southwest would make a nice trip just lumbering along at a leiserly pace and not the one you have to do when work for a living.


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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:03 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a chilly 38 degrees. Sun is shining. Going up to 58 today with lots of sunshine.

Today is an easy day. I have a few things to do and then I will watch the Nascar race from CA.   I hope #14 wins.  Baseball is over with, for the Indians.

Dining car was here from "Points West" and we had the usual for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Sunday.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, October 11, 2009 8:36 AM

Good Morning

Yikes, 34 this AM some local temps at 29. Sunny though.

TTOS show today and a nap while I watch the Detroit Lions.

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, October 11, 2009 8:05 AM

HI GYZ,

  41 and fooggy here.  Going to cut back all the flowers and cut grass today, then put away all the outside furniture.  Then maybe try and watch some football?

Stay frosty,

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Sunday, October 11, 2009 7:58 AM

 Sign - Welcome back CB&Q:

18 layouts. Wow you must be an expert by now. Having a wife that is as interested in trains as yours is rare. Unfortunately, I am in the majority of train nuts that rarely sees the wife in the train room. Was your wife litterly born in a train station?

For those going to York - HAVE A GREAT TIME. I will make it one of these times.

Off to do the farm chores. Talk to all later.

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, October 11, 2009 6:19 AM

Morning all.  Wife is working, kids are up and we are watching "Phantom Menace" of the Star Wars movies.  Just about time to start getting the kids ready for church.  I am on camera today, so hopefully my back will hold up.

8N, even if you can't make it to Toledo, I found Spain to be a most beautiful country everywhere I went.  A country full of history, yet modern in so many respects.  While I was there, they had a lot of issues with the Basque Party.  Soldiers were everywhere.  Also, found it to be spotless.

Since I have the kids alone today, after church and lunch, plan is to come home and do some layout work.  Want to finish a building and also get some work done on the mountains.  Since we live in a warm part of the country, we only have 1/2" and 3/4" foam board, so I have to do a lot of cut and glue to build the mountains. 

Now I understand why Chief has to work so much, all the fine food these folks give him, if he didn't work it off, he would be too big to get into the train room.  Sounds like you had a good time your Honor.  Hope you and everyone here has a great week ahead.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:13 AM

Dennis - Toledo does not look to be in the card for this trip, as this week looks like it will be full with work.  I would like to visit there someday, though.  My youngest son made a visit there on the European tour he took when he was in high school.  He brought home a sword as a souviner.

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:45 PM

CHIEF, I called BARRY and he didn't get them yet.  Told me he'd have em after YORK.  Was wondering if you had any MTH NS?  What is a good one to get?  Going to YORK and have some extra money and would like to see what MTH has?  Any sugestions?

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:41 PM

Good evening all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 50s.  Long day.  I drove to where the sectional was supposed to be at 10 AM this morning.  Got there and they were using sump pumps to dry the field!  Talking to the officials, they indicated it might be held at 5 PM.  Came home and did the sweeping.  Reffed two games for the local youth tourney.  Good games.  Watched IRL snoozefest as Mr. Ashley Judd (I really hate seeing her mug on the camera after he wins (what did she do to help him win?)) won the race and the title on a fuel strategy move.  Sarah was way off on the setup and AJ's car was not much better.  Milka had the best finish of the three ladies as the Princess was collected in the pits.  Race was all green flag (first ever) and was over 200 MPH.  Boys had their game (finally) at 6:00 PM and lost 1-0 on a PK (I guess it was good I did not go).  Very long day.  Longer day tomorrow.  Whole family will be here for dad's birthday.  Glad I have Columbus Day off.  I had the regular fare on the dining car.  TBIL.  I hope everyone has a good day.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:24 PM

Back from gala.  Good food and fun.

Laz, should get Barry to get you one of those NS dummies.

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Posted by dwiemer on Saturday, October 10, 2009 8:53 PM

8N, have you been to Toledo, Spain yet?  Absolutely beautiful place.  They have a lot of metal smiths there.  I have some swords I brought back.  Also, look into Goya for some of his work.

Sir James, your experience sounds like mine.  Takes a little while to recover from all the walking around.  I am sure you had a great time though.

Well, not much layout work, but we did build a building to cover some areas where the tracks curve under a mountain.  Instead of building a tunnel portal there, I thought it would add a little variety.  Have to thank Kent Johnson for that tip from many issues ago on using buildings to hide tracks.  It was fun having the kids help me.  I had taken drafting in school, so I was able to pass along some skills to my 7 year old.

Good Night,

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, October 10, 2009 8:37 PM

Good Evening

Granny just watched the Red Wings win, boy she gets nervous.

Laundry and football was my day.

Waiting with Banilla for the Tardis....S.J.

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, October 10, 2009 8:22 PM

HI GYZ,

  Sign - Welcome to DA POT CB&Q!!!!  Great to have another  PA. BROTHER here on DA FORUM.  My wife also helps me with the layout, its nice to have a fresh set o eyes on it sometimes. 

  Well ran trains for 2 hrs and NO PILE UPs tonite.  I see the Phillies game was postponed til tomorrow nite on the account of snow. 

Later, SF,

laz57

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