green97probe Good luck with the 600. I found a very nice 342AC for Christmas. The seller split the engine and tender up but I got them in time. Unfortunately, they also have the box and wrapper in a separate listing. It would have been nice if they would have left everything together. Search the completed listings for 342 on ebay and the engine and tender will show up. Once it gets here, I am going to wait until Christmas to open it.
Good luck with the 600. I found a very nice 342AC for Christmas. The seller split the engine and tender up but I got them in time. Unfortunately, they also have the box and wrapper in a separate listing. It would have been nice if they would have left everything together. Search the completed listings for 342 on ebay and the engine and tender will show up. Once it gets here, I am going to wait until Christmas to open it.
Happy Thanksgivin' Eve boys. Thanks for the well-wishes, as fortunately no one was hurt. Unfortunately, only thing oldest princess learned from this was that she has to do without "her" car while it's in the shop. Never a band of gypsies when you need them...
Got all my chores done after school. Now dogs on the grill OL MILs and then trains tonite. AH IT DOSEN"T GET ANY BETTER THEN THIS. That from and OL MIL comercial.
laz57
Brent,
Don't blame yourself for what happened. If you rush, that could open the door to more potential accidents. Take a break and get that Christmas layout together. I wouldn't miss the opportunity to build the Christmas layout for anything.
Jim,
Afternoon all
I had to work late yesterday, one of the supervisors got sick so I worked for him. Got home about 2000, and after a bite and getting the kids to bed, worked on the All Aboard panels I am going to set up at the train show this weekend. The switches on the switch panels were not working. On one I was able to just change out the actuator, but the other was replacing the whole switch. Got the layout working then took it apart for transport Friday. It is a neat concept. I take pictures and share them.
Jim T – Yes, I won the 600, including shipping it was around $30. I’ll have another $8 in replacement parts that I know of at this point. Sometimes at the Train Show there will some, usually very little, AF stuff, but I’ve gotten lucky before.
Fife – I can sympathize with what you are going through.
Brent – Don’t beat yourself up too bad. You will mend and the sun room will get done without the added pressure of a timeline.
Got to go
May God bless
Jim
Mornin' All.
Had a late dinner with old friends last nite, went to Buca De Beppo. Did exercise a bit of self-control, but all that pasta is so gooood.
Brent, Yes, it's a bummer that the room won't be complete for the holidays but it could have been much worse had that saw cut deeper and longer.
Gotta try to get myself in gear, need to pickup the last of the goodies for tomorrows meal. Gonna be hard cooking for such a small gathering, only 7 of us this year.
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Mornin' Fellas
Fife - hope she is OK and no one decides to come after you later (we're dealing with this now after 3 years a lady that Susan's father tapped on 40 has decided that her carpel tunnel is due to the car accident)... don't get me started.Not much going on here. I really am not happy that the sunroom won't be done for X-Mas, unless something miraculous happens and I have a few fellas show up a few Saturdays in a row to finish it. Had I not done what I did I would be nearing completion and would be starting to build the Christmas layout... now it seems neither will be done. Really a blow to the mid-section when stuff like this happens.Well gotta run so I can hopefully get out of here early today.
Mike C, Thanks for the good words, I hope to keep up regularly, in the past I seem to drift too easily!
Tomorrow will be busy, will have my mom, the mil and sister in law with her hubby, twins and two wiener dogs in tow. The bil and I will hopefully get to watch a little football while deem wemens get the fixins ready!! And then on Friday, up goes the tree and decorations and then the train(s) around the tree.
Good thoughts and prayers go out to all those that can't be home for the holidays, especially those in the military both at home and abroad. Big At a Boy and Thanks to all Veterans
Fife,
I hope your daughter is alright. I had a close call with a Mack dump truck four years ago as I was driving the PGT home after picking it up from the ATX rebuild. Realizing I missed the stop sign, I paniced and stopped in the middle of the intersection. I looked to the right and saw the truck approaching at about 40 MPH. I got out of the way just in time. I still have nightmaares occasionally.
Chief,
You SS guys are lucky. I've got to work 8AM-2PM tomorrow.
Where's the Phish? I have been wondering if he won that 600 on ebay, and the suspense is killing me. I just bought myself a Christmas gift this morning, and I can't wait for Christmas now. This Flyer bug is terrible.
Morning all. Happy Thanksgiving Eve. Lots of yuz giz have taken off while us hard working Social Security guys have to keep at our "chores" [wifey is still home, be glad when she goes to MIL's for baking]. Errands to run for wifey [carry clothes to Goodwill and pick up new lighted reindeer from ACE, old ones about had it]. Greenhouse to water. Wish we could see some SUN. Still above freezing. Might hit the 33 degree mark this weekend. Need to take some turnips to Miss Edna too. Hope all have a safe and happy few days [today is one of the busyest travel days of the year].
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning
Wet 50s this morning, a little rain during the nite. Temp. will be dropping tomorrow.
A nice long chat with Brutus last nite, I forget to watch the time and he keeps me up past bedtime. LOL. Dinner tomorrow at # 1 sons house, I will miss the smell of turkey cooking but she is making the stuffing here, and now. smells good. For those not here tomorrow,
Happy Thanksgiving and stay safe.....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,
It is cloudy and mild (for now) in SE Indiana. Did soccer drills (9 touches), treadmill (13:20 mile), and weights at the YMCA last night. Watched "V", which won't be on until again until March. Hmmmm.... Going to see "2012" tonight. Dennis H., glad to see another Hoosier posting regularly on the pot so we can share superlatives about living in the best state of the country lol. Dennis W., good words about the value of the pot. Fife, sorry to hear about daughter's wreck. Glad she is ok. Will be on the road semi-early so I may not post tomorrow until late. I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast this morning before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL, after setting the wayback machine to make up for the late movie ending. I hope everyone has a good day and a good Thanksgiving.
I want everyone here to know how grateful I am for the support we give each other through out this and every year. As Doug M., puts it on his signature line about "...band of brothers..", that is very true.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good Morning everyone! For many (not me), this is their "Friday" from work. I am on call till Monday, so.... Anyway, so much to be thankful for this year. While it has been a tough year, times like this also allow us to see the kind nature of so many of our friends and family. Also, we are thankful for the number of years we have had the ones we love. I am also thankful for this forum and for the hobby that has kept me out of trouble in most respects, and in trouble in others....SWMBO can attest to that. But it has offered a great opportunity to pass along knowledge to my kids. Brutus, Bill Cosby is an example of good clean fun. Enjoy his comedy. I really liked that one special where he talks about how Momma always said "Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you are in a accident!" Now, if a truck is about to hit you, first you say it...then you do it. So I keep a pair of clean underwear in the glove box to change into after "it" happens.
Got a package from ChooChoo last night. It was listed as a Rock Island box car, but it was really a N&W...which I prefer. Thought it would be as the photo showed the right one, but the box has RI on it. Just keep that in mind for those who bid. Go with what the photo shows.
Well, not much happening at work today. Only one case to be concerned with (unless emergencies come up), but we try to keep the schedule lite as both patients and staff need to be with their families this time of year.
God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Its rainning here in central Indiana and probably 40ish. Good day for trains
Bob, sounds like fun out there, your on an island, nothing like field work to keep you on your toes!
Be safe to day everyone!
Laz make sure you get that BEER restocked, I have the handle ready here
And prayers for for all who need them
HI GYZ,
47 and rainy again. Last day with kidos. Then BUCK SEASON on Monday.
DENNIS, I have the NYC Consolidation. It runs well and sounds fantastic. The only carp I have with it is the cherry switch they used for the one chuff per revolution of the wheels. The cherry switch doen't catch up with the revolutions and when its going fast sounds all jumbled up. Otherwise its a great puller and nice looking engine.
Stay frosty,
Another night at the scope. One of the engineers is up to check out some of the issues w/ the receiver and of course it's behaving right now. Will start shutting down during day shift tomorrow. Just me and the Taiwanese 'til Friday.
Fife - glad to hear your daughter was ok. I remember piling up my parent's Volvo when I was in high school.
Rich - Glad to hear your daughter is back home. Hope the holidays are good for the family.
We were gonna swap one of the blower motors from one of the other furnace units, but darned if there wasn't a light fixture in the way. At least we could get a decent look at the other side of the motor w/ a mirror so we could be sure to order the right one. I've always said if I ever meet one of the contractors who built this place I'm gonna be tempted to just haul off and deck 'em. Some of those guys prob couldn't have found their rear end w/ two hands, a road map, and a tour guide.
Got a pretty good deal on a KW off the bay. Should have plenty of power now for the whole set up now w/ the RW I repaired for the yard and/or accessories. Have been thinking of ZWs for a while, but besides the expense, I just can't get into the looks of them.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Grey & in the 50's today. Windy too.
Bummer about the missing instrument, Brutus.
Fifi - hope your daughter is OK. This is one of life's 'teachable moments'.
Last month's reorganization at work is filtering down into the trenches. A couple of guys are moving their offices across the plant into the area I'm in. We are getting filled up. Comments have also been made about the mismatched office furniture we are using and the fact that there are floors of empty desks up in the corporate office building. Possible furniture upgrade?
Stopped by the LHS to check on my items ordered with November deliveries. No indication that they are on the way. Not really surprised, though.
Later all.
Prayers are out for Fife's Princess, DJSpanky's family, Brent & Q, Dennis' ankle, Chief's finger, JImSP, 8nT's wife, Bob, and all the rest of us and our loved ones. I think I had 4 or 5 pages to read to get caught up just since Sunday night! Dennis, Jon, Patrick and all others - thanks. It's really humbling to have so many great guys praying for us.
SJ - good plan, can't be too careful!
Doug - glad you made it to your Mom's house okay and hope that the illness passes ASAP!
8nT - it was around 50 when I went to work and then got up around 55 I think? But, we had a big rain today. Finally cleared off and my son had to go do the band thing at a local school game. Well, they didn't bring his instrument from school, so he had to just sit there - he was totally bummed.
Short talk with RT today - glad you are doing better buddy! Nice talk with SJ too - we were cracking Bill Cosby jokes, always great
TARDIS is ready and just need to switch the atomic batteries to power and turbines to speed - here we go!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good Evening
fife, I hope your daughter is doing ok. She may be sore tomorrow. Granny and I were out for awhile this AM, but I have goofed off since then. Banilla is ready for the Tardis..S.J.
Fifey, hope all is OK [there goes the Ins. rates ].
Howard B, RI during the holdiays reminds me of, "Chestnuts roasting over an open fire."
Back to Home for the Holdiays. To me Holly Hunter is the only good thing in that one. Wifey love the movie [about like some of her family ]. BTW: she has gotten over being ill.
Had a good Church Thanksgiving meal and short service.
Later.
Evening all, the ankle is feeing better, yet still swollen huge!
Funny story.. after dinner we (me, the wife, and the three kids ages 4, 6, and 8) were playing UNO and I had Gabe the 4yr old on my team. This was the second or third time he had seen the game and so he was holding some of my cards and putting the matches on the stack. We used a wild card cause we didn't have a match and when my wife asked what color, Gabe blurted out GREEN!!!! Well we didn't have any green and were down to two or three cards..... so wouldn't you know it, as it came around to our turn it was still green so we proceded to draw and draw and draw some more..... I think I pulled about 15 cards. My wife was rolling on the floor she was laughing so hard. Some how we ended up wining that hand....not quite sure how, but it will always be remembered as the UNO hand that Gabe asked for the color he wanted, and not the color he had to throw down.... just priceless....
Fife, hope she is OK. Gonna put her through Fife's driving school?Have been on the busy side with work. Cheesecake went over well. Went shopping today for ingredients for another to bring to the media room on Sunday. Also picked up some items to make the bride and I a nice meal for Thanksgiving. I will be making London Broil stuffed with Prosciutto and Mozzarella cheese.
I purchased a Lionel Consolidation in NYC livery. I will post a thread to ask about opinions from Laz and anyone with experience with one. Had originally wanted a Weaver VO1000 in Central of Georgia, but they were sold out. They are also sending a list of other specials, so I may opt for more. This will be a Christmas present my wife has me buying for her to give to me.
Hope everyone has a blessed night.Dennis
Good evening everyone,Happy Thanksgiving to all(early but just in case I dont get on here in the next few days).Working Thursday night.I have enough seniority to have it off but the double time and a half is hard to turn down at this time of year.Ill probably take off Christmas night as long as there is no vessels to off load.My thoughts and prayers are with all of you that need them.
Fifedog thanks and well hope oldest princess is okay. car can be replaced hope others are fine too.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Everyone "seemed" fine, but you know how that goes
FIFE, WOO NO not the fender bender. Hope she's all right? Is this her first? B double E double R UN was only a 4 miler. But they will taste good.
Weeeellllllll
Oldest princess just had a fender-bender.
...good feeling gone.
Afternoon all. Busy day. Off to Dr. this AM for stitches out and blood test. Then to Farm City Day luncheon. Then back to Town Hall for meeting with a homeowners' assoc. president. Now home and wifey is ill because I was NOT here to move this and move that. Now get some big items to the disposal site. Then to Church for Thanksgiving dinner. Where does my time go?
Evenin' boys. Rain and 52 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Bought a table for a toy show this Saturday at our local Tall Cedars. Boy and youngest princess have some stuff to sell, and I'll probably part with some rail and diecast.
rt - Good news
laz - Will that be a 2, or 4-miler...
Wes - That's the style! Today, DCS and TMCC. Tomorrow, ES44's and 70ACe's.
WES,
Sounded like a fun time with your son. That's what its all about. Now teach him to change the oil in the car.
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