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Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 3:23 PM

Good Afternoon,

 Went up to Camilla GA for the weekend, left friday morning and got back yesterday at 6pm. Just a little get away before the holiday weekend, don't know if I will have off for Thanksgiving or not. Found an item or two for my train layout at a big yard sale on saturday.

Thursday I put a motor kit into an older Williams F-7 A unit, runs great but it also runs faster than either of my other two powered F-7 A units. The older F-7 units are wired straight to a bridge rectifier and not a circuit board, so there is a little more power to the motors that way plus I lost reverse & nuetral. Also had to drill out the rear hole in the step and brake bracket to nine/sixty-fourths of an inch so the bracket would mount to the new motor units.

Just got a horn unit from Bachmann to use in one of my diesel engines, will see how I like it in a few days.

Weather here is getting a little cooler, around 83 during the day for a high and near 70 overnight, need some more rain.

Have heard that FPL may give us a small rebate on our January electric bill, I will wait & see!

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:15 PM

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Banks

 Hello all

Tried to get on over the week end and couldn't.

Still not able yesterday morning.

Not a lot of time lately. Corn is all picked.  I did go the the Greenburg Show in Monroeville on Sunday. Only thing bought was a Thomas T-shirt for each of the Grandkids

Best get to work.

 

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Time to go Dove hunting!

Pat

Have fun hope you get a bunch.  Good eating over the fireplace on a spit.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:03 PM

Banks,

             How was the crowd at the show Sunday? The place was packed on Saturday. 

I went through the 332 this afternoon. I resoldered all of the connections at the plug and gave the rest a general cleaning and lube. While I was greasing the worm gear, I noticed that the armature would become tight in spots. The problem was that the crank on the left side was bent, and bending it out a bit eliminated the binding. It seems to be running and smoking strongly now.Thumbs Up

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:14 PM

laz 57

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Banks

 Hello all

Tried to get on over the week end and couldn't.

Still not able yesterday morning.

Not a lot of time lately. Corn is all picked.  I did go the the Greenburg Show in Monroeville on Sunday. Only thing bought was a Thomas T-shirt for each of the Grandkids

Best get to work.

 

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Time to go Dove hunting!

Pat

Have fun hope you get a bunch.  Good eating over the fireplace on a spit.

laz57

 

Thanks laz. A string of dove bre***s on the spit, on a cool evening, with dougdg wild turkey ( not the feathered one) sounds great. Or a Natty Boh would work. Banks picked the corn. We will hunt his field and invite him to the party.

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:05 PM

Good Evening.  Philly, if it is two motors, can you wire them in series?  I know on the Williams GG1s, if you wire them that way, they run much slower and better.  Also, I live less than an hour from Camilla, if you ever find your way up again, give a shout.

Pat, love Dove hunting.  My favorite thing is to fry the Bre*st in butter, when done, put a little heavy cream in with the drippings and make a nice gravy.  Add some veggies and you have a meal.  With the pellets, you have plenty of iron tooWhistling  I do the same with quail...this is quail country after all.

Chief, that was some story.  Having driven through that storm and all the rain, I can see how it would get to be that high. 

Spoke with Dad tonight.  He is having a tough time of it.  This will be his first night back on the job and I am sure it will be tough.  Should also be some good therapy to get something to focus on besides the loss.

Today was good, only one case for me, but the folks on call got slammed.  Tomorrow, we are going to do some shooting as part of our research for the movie.  This is the fun part...it is all part of the script writing.

Hope everyone has a blessed night.

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Posted by submmbob on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:42 PM

 Hello all. Foot is doing much better. Got clearance from the podiatrist to go to work this Friday, still wearing my boot/sandal, but no crutches by then. Starting to drive a bit again. Said it was healing well and the biopsy came back fine. Very thankful for that. Saw my regular doc too (comes in pairs I guess?) and she agreed to take me off one of the meds for the esophageal spasms. Seemed to have some side effects and said if it hadn't worked by now it prob wouldn't. I seemed to be doing a bit better on the older combination. But at least she doesn't want to see me quite as soon, I guess that's a start.

8ntruck - hope the wife is doing better and they figure this out. Prayers for you and the family

Dennis - I was deeply touched when I read of the effort the local FD made. Continued prayers for you, your dad, and the family.

Fife - the yellow thing rising in the east is most likely the sunWhistling Could be Venus if it is in the early morning

Chief - hope the finger in better! 

Had the 1615 and the FA Amtrak set running around at the same time today, not together yet but I'll start playing w/ switches tomorrow. Was a little disappointed to find the horn comes in the accessory B unit, ah, the need to accessorize instantly...Was amused to find it makes nearly the noise of the 2026 and that  the solid state transformer behaves a lot like the one 40 years older. The lights in the cars are cool though. The 1615 is everything I dreamed of. It is is very nice condition. E-unit was a little sticky at first, but then ran like a charm. I've had a thing for them since I saw the first pilot view. W/ two trains on the hardwood floor it is pretty noisy, but my eyes misted over. Never really had anything like this. A lot has been going on recently and I'm thankful that much is getting resolved. I continue to work on the rest and be thankful for times like these and friends like all of you.

Bob

 

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:35 PM

Good Evening

Sunny and 50s today.

Got a turkey at Kroger 29 cents a lb., yes they are good, had them in the past. Banilla and S.J. ready for the thingy.

Ran some trains tonite including the new 0-8-0, Laz, no pileups.

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Posted by Banks on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:44 PM

 Hello all,

Never tried dove hunting. Haven't hunted small game in years. To many irons in the fire  Looking forward to Deer season. Monday after Thanksgiving here in PA. My son did bag a turkey last week one day. I never tried hunting them either.

I was at the Monroeville from 10:00 till 12;00 on Sunday. Crowd was average for a Greenburg Show. Unless the roads are bad I've been going to spring and fall  Monroeville show petty regularly for 20+ years. I've never been to the July show.

Bob, take care of the foot don't rush too much and hurt something.

Best head to bed 5:00 comes to soon

 

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:40 PM

Dennis - prayers for your Dad.  Prayers for Bob and for 8nT's wife and Jim's daughter, and other Jim's son, and all the rest who are in need.  May God heal our hurts and our hearts.

Still raining in St. Louis, but I think the biggest part of the storm is past us after 2 days.  Had a short chat wth RT (sorry man) and then with SJ and Jeffrey.  Said Hi to Doug, but got distracted and missed him. 

Wife wanted to do some more family games.  Instead of Empire Builder, we broke into Iron Dragons tonight, another "crayon-rails" game, this one with elves, dwarves, etc.  It is very similar to Empire Builder.  They are both from Mayfair Games.

Tardis is ready and I think it's Patrick's turn to fly - a little dove sounds nice to me, and we know where there is some banilla for desert Smile

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:20 PM

Low 40's and misty/light rain all day here.

Had to bail the basement last night, again this morning, and again when I brought lunch home to my wife.  The problem is the trap in my sewer line between the house and the city sewer line.  When we get lots of rain, the storm runoff washes sand and grit into the trap.  Seems like I have to clean the trap after every heavy rain.

Stopped by the hardware store on the way home and got 10' of 1/2" conduit.  I cut about 18" off of the end of my heavy drain snake and fastened it to the end of the conduit.  Now I've got a poking stick that will turn the corner in the trap.  Works OK too.  Got the drain cleared out and running again.  Ah, the joys of home ownership!

My missiles got here for my missile firing trail car, so I had to get it on the layout for some exercise.  The old car seems to have a little more range than the newer, similar re-issues.

Chief - I nicked my thumb four stitches worth in my sable saw some years back.  I found it frustrating because I kept finding out all the little things I used that thumb for during the day, that I could not do for a couple of weeks.  One entertaining thing about that episode was the doctor explaining how he would rather sew up knife cuts than saw cuts because they were easier - all in Indian accented English.  I'm thinking to myself  'just sew it up and send me on my way'.

Busy at work quoting new products.  It is a hassle, but encouraging.  We'll need to win some of these quotes to still have product to keep the plant running in a couple of years.

Later all.

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:25 AM

HI GYZ,

  37  and crisp today to get to 53?

PAT, how many did you get of them doves?  As DENNIS said watch the iron, or lead?  Ruins the flavor.  I can smellem now.  ENJOY!!!

Stay frosty,

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:58 AM

Good morning all,

It is raining heavily in SE Indiana with temps in the 50s today. Busy last night.  Went to YMCA first and did treadmill and soocer drills, no weights.  Had supper, went to zoning board meeting to check out what neighbor had planned down the street.  No major disruption so no problem.  Got gasoline for truck and stopped by my dad's for a few.  Watched "V".  Not too sure yet, but found out next show is last one for 2009.  Go figure.  Fought the viruses on the computer again and some SL.  Was tired.  Slept well.  I had the regular fare on the dining car this morning before sending it on to "Points East".  TBIL, and I am glad Patrick drove last night.  Don's neighbor was in fine form last night although not quite as good as the one lady on "Dancing with the Stars" (oh my mercy!).  I hope everyone (especially those who need the prayers) has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:37 AM

Mornin' Fellas.

Busy as a fox in a hen house around here. Since I cut my leg I've been pulling 15 - 18 hour days for work trying to get this project done and get the data into our systems from a company we acquired back in August.

Leg is on the mend and today I go to get the stitches removed. PT is going well, have most of the ROM back! In a week or so we'll start strengthening the muscle again... funny because I don't remember doing any strengthening to begin with! Smile

Prayers for Dennis

Belated Happy Birthday to Brutus

Not sure what else is going on as I haven't read the 18+ pages since my last post. Sad Prayers for those that need them and happiness for those that need that too.

I need to make some phone calls to those members who called while I was dopped up. Chief I know you're one of them! Smile The day you called I was so dopped up I couldn't see straight... then work started and haven't had time to spend with The Q let alone anything else. She is really bummed/*** about that as well.

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:17 AM

Good morning

Sunny and low 50s for today. Rain expected later.

No  big plans for the day..Just enjoy .

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:34 AM

Cloudy and cool.  Suppose to rain.  Got meetings this afternoon and one tonight in the Triangle.  Means late getting home.

Brent, thought that was usual for you [being high]. Whistling I understand.

Should see the video of the DOT moving sand off of highwy 12 at Hatterass.  Sand was higher than the big front end loader.   Took a couple of days to clear.

Off to the gym and then go pick up Lucy at groomers [I was up at 5:30 AM to get her there on time Sigh ]

BTW: finger is doing great.  did discover that there are 5 stiches worth.  Now I can kiss and hug pigs.  Got swine flu shot while I was at Dr.'s.  She wanted me to have it as I get pneumonia every spring.

Have a good one. 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:39 AM
Aloha all. Rainy here - on its way to Ohio and Michigan. Went to Fields nee Macys this morning before work to try to use some coupons. Nothing like a big-city department store during the holidays. Have to go find Santa one of these days. Sorry missed you last night, Brutus. Had to get organized for grading. Also boxed up our Rock Band game that has a broken drum - took forever as it is outsized. Found the extended warranty I bought and will try to use it. Anyone watch the WWII on HD series on the History channel?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 9:28 AM

Doug,

           We were watching that program a few nights ago. I never knew that color footage like that of the war existed. It seems like an interesting show.

Brent,

          I was starting to wonder where you went.Smile

I got my online work done last night, so I decided to work on the Flyer 766 station. After about half an hour, it was vibrating nicely, and the figures were moving at a good pace. So I thought "Maybe I can get it to work better yet". Well, I am right back where I started now.Banged Head I've got to get a Flyer parts order placed today as well.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:19 AM

Chief,

           Are you familar with Leland's Planes and Trains in NC? I just bought a Flyer 760 Highway Flasher from them over the phone.

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Posted by jonadel on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:27 AM

I think I like this southern CA weather Cool Holy Cow!  Inland high of 72 today so I already have my shorts on and I'm heading for the beach for a L O N G walk.  Doug--I think we are headed for the Zoo and Museum on Friday, Don--I doubt that we will be headed north, just not enough time.

The only negative about the trip--flying.  All on time but talk about crowded, I hate it.  I fly about twice a year and although it's a quick way to get someplace it's absolutely misery.

 

Jon

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:34 AM

Mornin' All.

Jon, If you go for your beach walk starting at La Jolla Shores be careful how far north you walk, chances are you could run into the "skinny dippers area". Shock Blindfold

I'll give ya a call later today to set-up the museum visit, it will be hard to see both in one day.

As for the flying, look on the bright side, your flight crew weren't playing on their laptops resulting in overflying the airport. Whistling

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:13 PM

Good afternoon Y'all!  Had a quiet morning.  Lots of small cases to get done, but went well.  Cut out about 11am to head to the Sheriff's department Shooting range.  Did the combat course...outshot everyone, including the experts....I've been doing competitions for a number of years (but they didn't know thatWhistling).

Just an observation, but look at this motley crew here:  We have all kinds of injuries and issues we are contending with.  What is great about this place, is that we can all come here, share our lives and get encouragement from our friends here.

Had a nice lunch with the brothers who are writing the script of the next movie.  Was a most enjoyable time in that they are both great men of faith and have very good advice for the issues that I have been facing.  Keeping the right perspective is paramount in dealing with our loss.

Drove through the NS yard in town today.  There were more locomotives today than at anytime I have ever seen there.  A couple of Union Pacific engines, along with better than 10 NS engines.  Not sure what is going on, but perhaps they are in process of shipping some motive power around.

God Bless,
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Posted by hscsltb on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:25 PM

fifedog

harold - Thanks for the link.  Would be a neat industry to model.

Your welcome.The rack is a little over 600 feet long to fit 10 cars on each side.It is designed for 60' cars(30000 gals.).Keeps us busy when the railroad drops off 80 at a time.Prayers for those who need them.
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:46 PM

Good evening everyone,

No time for trains, but it seems plenty of time for work and meetings.  Does the Chief still post on here? 

Have a good one.

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:58 PM

Buckeye - He does.

Chief - Pucker up Captain

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:26 PM

 31 pages in 18 days. Looks like we are going for a record!

Dennis - Heavy cream gravy sound great as dove gravy. We have quail here to, but I like to hunt in the open.Dinner Over the years the pellets have kept the dentist in business!

Banks - I tend to be a lazy hunter. Dove hunting is a mid-day thing, not out before dawn for deer.

laz - For the 4 of us we need 10-12 dove. We got 8. Have to have more mashed potatoes then planed.

Mike - I wandered what activity was going on in the back of the Tardis. Had a hard time keeping the thingy level.

Chief - Far be it for me to discourage your hugging and kissing interludes with the pig, but you do know they have nothing to do with H1-N1.Whistling

TBIL and I will bring the sauteed dove (without the pellets).

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Posted by jonadel on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:41 PM

Doug--

Sharyl should be finished by 1:00 PM tomorrow so perhaps we should do the harbor tour/cruise tomorrow afternoon and leave the zoo for Friday and the museum Sat. morning. 

Really enjoyed the USS Midway today for about 3 hours, well worth the time and very reasonable with great Docent's to talk with.  I looked at the crews sleeping quarters ....... uhh, no thanks.  What a great old air craft carrier, I'm glad they have her so we can see how our hero's defended us.  I cannot imagine landing a jet on that deck, what talent our pilots have.

I then drove over to Seaworld, paid the $12.00 to park and was ready to buy my ticket  and the gentlemen said "$69.00" and I said "what"? He replies "nope that's the only ticket we sell", I couldn't believe it, I didn't buy a ticket as I was only going to be there for maybe two hours+ ........ good news, I did get my parking $$ back.  I'm OK with paying a reasonable entrance fee but that one just blew me away, maybe I need to get out more.  Not sure how families deal with those prices.

I did pick up a train museum brochure and it looks fantastic, we are both excited about that plus meeting you!  I'm doing great getting around town without any problems,  THANK YOU Garmin GPS Thumbs Up.  That's it from the left coast, this two hour time difference is making me tired!  Won't see Sharyl until later tonight, I think I see a nap in my near future!

Jon

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:51 PM

Jon, All of those parks have crazy prices, don't see how a family on vacation can afford it anymore. We buy season passes that are good for the zoo and the wild animal park, fairly reasonable plus it comes with free parking for season pass holders.

Sounds great for the RR Museum visit, hopefully the harbor cruise/tour will get you close to the Hotel Del down in Coronado. Fantastic place, believe it is touted as being the largest "stick built" structure in the country.

Was gonna give you a call but SWMBO was really anxious to get the Christmas Tree up, you have three guesses (even though there are only two choices) as to which took priority. Whistling

Will be sending a PM via CTT later. 

 

 

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:12 PM

Evening all,

Sounds like everyone is busy or on the mend, which is good.  I think about you guys a lot and read but don't get to post much due to lack of time.  I have something else that I should be working on but don't feel "inspired" to write. 

Continued prayers are needed and being offered.

May God bless

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Posted by 8ntruck on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:26 PM

Cloudy, misty, rainy day in the 40's again.  Supposed to have some sunshine tomorrow.

If I remember correctly, when jets were being operated off of the Midway, they tended to be somewhat underpowered and had lousy throttle response.  I think landing procedure called for full throttle about the same time as you snagged the arresting cable.

Later.

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Posted by SPMan on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:29 PM

Jon, thanks for the warning on Sea World prices.  I am going to be in San Diego for the Thanksgiving week end at the Dixieland Jazz Festival and whatever else we can do but it won't be Sea World.  Been there done that years ago.  Prices are probably nuts at Disneyland as well.

Wish you had more time. Don told me that you were coming out to the Coast and we both could have showed our layouts to you.  Also the largest train meet West of the Mississippi is taking place this coming week end in Pasadena at the Convention Center.  The Richard Nixon Presidential Library opened it's Festival of Trains display yesterday to the public in Yorba Linda, Ca.  I was there Monday night for a preview just for invited guest.  I loaned them a pre war type 116 standard gauge station for their display.

Enjoy your stay in San Diego.  Hope you have fun.

Ray

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