Ray.....I am very sorry about you losing a friend. Friends can not be replaced, you just add more.
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
Good Evening
Well guys another lazy day. A few laps of the new engines and that was it. We shall fire up the thingy, grab some banilla and shoot straigth up. Fasten your seat belts...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
Hello All,
Stopped in for a quick sip and to check on Mrs. Brutus, continued prayers for her and the family.
Ray, condolences on the loss of your nieghbor.
Busy week so far.
Son is now cutting fire wood to supplement his unemployment income.
Surprised and pleased by the election results in Jack's neighborhood.
I'll try to get caught up over the weekend.
Prayers for all who my need them
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Think I moved to CA. Been raining hard for 2 hours. Reclinerized for a few.
Ray, sorry for the loss of your neighbor.
Need to hit the bed for the early rise. ThinkI will DVD the Mentalist.
Had bowl of butter pecan ice cream instead of popcorn [popcorn better for you].
Good night.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Cloudy and high 30's today. A little rain and lots of fog too.
Brutus - hope things went well with your wife today.
Ray - condolances on the loss of your friend.
Doug - got your PM. That is what I am planning on doing for my two Williams locomotives. Also, I remember reading about the Porshe engine into a VW swap long ago. If I remember correctly, with the correct bits and pieces, it was almost a bolt in. Talk about building a sleeper!
With some thinking today, I got an idea, confirmed by Bob's advice (thanks again, Bob), the headlights on my #600 switcher are now directional. I had to move the common connection for the LED's from the locomotive frame to the other side (upstream) of the field coil.
Eurika! It just clicked with me as to why this works. Wired this way, one LED will see the voltage dfferential across the armature - enough to light the LED, while the other will be wired across the contacts in the e-unit drum, which is essentially a zero voltage dfferential - not enough to light the LED. When the common to the LED's was connected to the locomotive frame, one LED saw the voltage differential across the both armature and the field windings, and the other saw the voltage differential across only the field windings - both voltage dfferentials were enough to light the LED's.
All for now.
Ray - sorry for your friend and his family and for you of course.
Good news so far continues . Char was having a reaction to the chemo including higher blood pressure. She has never had hypertension. She had a terrible headache yesterday and through this morning, but they got the BP under control and the headache abated. Her sister was able to donate a little over a liter with 4 "taps" this morning and Char received this heroic gift through her port starting a little after 2PM this afternoon. This evening, she was able to eat some food and keep it down since the headache and nausea was gone. Her actual chemo is done, except some suppression drugs. She is expected to be neutropenic in a few days and then slowly the new immune system and bone marrow will take over. Much of her cell production had moved to her spleen and the new system will start there and continue to spread and take over. Gradually, the "scar" tissue in her bones should be replaced by healthy marrow.
I can't thank you all enough for the prayers and good wishes we have received. We found out that some of our kids' schoolmates even added us on the prayer lists at their church, Charlie has a monastery praying for her, and many of my friends have lit candles and have prayer chains going for us too. It all helps guys, thanks so much. Took me a while to get on here tonight, because I knew I would get all choked up. You guys never let me down in all these years. Hope I'm there for you as well.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Ray - Prayers for the loss of your friend and all those who will have a void in their lives. It sounds like there is another star shining tonight.
Brutus - Great News. Prayers will continue. I witnesed the miracle of birth of another grandchild (#8) last Thursday. I know that there is someone who hears our prayers.
Blueberryhill RR dougdagrump I seem to recall an article aways back, many decades back, about a VW with an engine out of a Porsche that was described as a Corvette Killer at the strip. Doug.... I think that Paul Newman used to do that. He raced VWs with Porsche engines Chuck
dougdagrump I seem to recall an article aways back, many decades back, about a VW with an engine out of a Porsche that was described as a Corvette Killer at the strip.
Doug.... I think that Paul Newman used to do that. He raced VWs with Porsche engines
Chuck
A Porsche 1600SC engine with dual carbs put out about 105bhp, bolted right up to the trans, and fit under the lid nicely.. The trick for the common man was finding one without breaking the bank.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Brutus.....just caught up and read your post. This is really good news. And I am not ashamed to admit it brought a tear of joy to my eyes. Earlier comments by Ray and Dennis really hit home with me tonight. It is times like this that make me realize how much I obsess over nothing and spend too little energy on the important things in life. I'll bet there are a couple dozen guys on this forum who wished they lived in St. Louis to help out. I am one. Prayers continue until Char is home and well.
Jack
Brutus....Great news. See you on FB.
Too busy and its complicated, but I did post some new photos of the Florida Gold Coast RR Museum on my web page. See link below. The museum is a must see if you are in the Miami area.
Hi GUYZ,
89 days left o school. On the downward side, get new kidos today.
RAY, sorry for your loss. Prayers to you.
BRUTUS, BIG CONGA!
BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!!
Stay frosty,
laz57
Jim--
Thanks for the updates, good news to be sure
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a mild 38 degrees. Cloudy. Going up to 44 today, with cloudy skies.
Today is an easy day. I have a few phone calls to make and a couple of chores to take care of. Then, I will relax in the train room.
Brutus.....Great news. Prayers for continued improvement.
Buckeye......TGIF
Dining car is here with a big omlet for me. Once a week. Love breakfast,
Y'all have a great Friday.
Good morning all,
It is another foggy morning in SE Indiana, but my heart is full with sadness and joy. Sadness at the loss of SP's friend (extending my sincere condolences) and joy at the progress of Brutus' wife. Brutus, we are here for you. The power of this forum knows almost no bounds as I can testify. Turning the subject to trains, my dad and I put on a program about trains for one of the local service groups. He talked about HO and I did a bit about O and Standard. One of the guests from another club is a TCA menber. It was a good evening and they fed us well. TBIL and I can drive anytime tonight. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
TGIF ...... although sleet and snow here . Hope the delivery guy gets here though ... .... good night on the tardis ... great news from my buddy Brutus about Char !
Aloha all. Grey and mild. Happy news about Char - continued prayers! Working at home today as Bride leaves later with the teen for a weekend of church camp in the snow up in Wisconsin. Couldn't believe she is going - but she does get to stay in a motel - she's a coach to the small group leaders. Pleasantly surprised to get the March CTT in the mailMike C, did the bells actually swing / work in older Lionel Standard Gauge engines? Just browsing through some photos - looked like they did.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning
woke up to 32 degrees, I am waiting to see how we will have to pay for this kind of good Mich. weather. shredded wheat and toast this morning. Have a great friday..S.J.
Morning. Back from Mayor/School Board breakfast across to the other side of county. News cameras were there. Waiting for the UPS guy with notes on the door I am in train room upstairs so give me a minute to get down to the door. Rainy and chilly. Had to wear a jacket. How terrible. Glad to hear that Char is doing good. Still praying. Hope most of the Town stuff is over for a few days and next week [only one day right now]. Have a great weekend.
Just a touch and go since the plate is full. Brutus......continued prayers and good thoughts for Char and ALSO her sister Diana who has selflessly given of herself to make these good things possible. Brave women. And the rest of the family and friends who are coming through in the clutch for you. Hope the kids and Chewy are doing ok, must be tough on them.
quick swing by this morning. Not much on the surgery agenda, but some background work. Then...back to the gym, but today will be running/cardio and some free weights. I am in pain from yesterday's outing, but that will subside.
Brutus, glad for the good news. As mentioned earlier, that is a great, selfless act on your sister-in-law and with the amount of pain they go through to donate, you know she loves her sister. Please know that you and the whole family will remain in our prayers as you go through this whole process.
Jack, I too get reminded about the important things. These reality checks are a great way to remind us of what our priorities should be. One that I look forward to is when my kids will come out into the den in the mornings while I have my quiet time and read the Bible. They will just curl up next to me with their head on my leg and say nothing...just smile. I thing those are my favorite times.
Well, it is Friday and I have a number of things to get done for the bride for this weekend she will be working at the hospital. Been a long time since she has worked two days in a row. I am on camera at church on Sunday too, so it will be a juggling act with the kids. I will limit train time so that I can do some honey dos and hopefully suprise SWMBO. Also, one of the orderlies at the hospital has a side job as a conductor for a local short line on the weekends. The weekend of Valentine's day, they are having a special dinner/train ride for couples. May suprise the bride...now I just have to make child care arrangements.
Gotta run, but I hope that each of you finds blessings in this day.Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Good afternoon all,
A quick check in during lunch. My bride and youngest daughter is driving to Washington DC for a wedding and I got the kids off to school. The other grandparents are wanting to have the kids this weekend, so I may have the house to myself. Lots of chores to catch up with!
Jim F - Continued prayers! During services this weekend I will keep you Char and the caregivers in my intentions.
May God bless
Jim
Brutus, great news on the Mrs. Prayers continue.
Thanks to all of you for the condolences on the loss of my next door neighbor. It will not be the same now for me to look over the fence and realize that he is no longer there. I am grateful though for all the good years we had as neighbors. He was one of the best.
Rain seems to be tapering off today I hope. So far I have kept the water out of my train room/garage. The house is fine and the new roof I put on last year was worth every penny this week.
Chief, watch out for that butter pecan ice cream. It's addictive.
Fife, thanks for your kind words about good neighbors.
Later,
Ray
SPMan
Ray.....good neighbors like you are not born. They are made. Condolences and prayers for your lost friend.and neighbor.
Re the rains and the flooding, glad to hear you dodged a bullet. One of my buddies lost power in the middle of the night during a "100 year" storm a couple of years back and he woke up to a few feet of water in his basement because the sump pump stopped. Don't need to tell you what happened to some of his train stuff stored too low or his collection of irreplaceable heirloom family photos. It was sad helping him try to salvage what he could and clean up the mess.
Jack, that sad story reminds me about the time it rained for the first time after moving into this house - my first basement - I had told the home inspector I thought the sump was dead cause it won't kick off no matter what I tried to prime into the well. Naw, you're fine I was told. First rain, I watched the water fill up and start to seep out of the hole. Then the rain stopped. A miracle! I zoomed out to get a new sump and lambast the inspector. LOL. Dennis, great idea about Feb. 14. I'm sending my bride to Daytona Beach to visit a good friend for that preceding week.
laz 57,
You're a New Year's Baby?
Then Happy Birthday and a Healthy and Happy New Year.
Ralph
Healthy, Happy New Year, ALL!
Train-O laz 57, You're a New Year's Baby? Then Happy Birthday and a Healthy and Happy New Year. Ralph
Thank you RALPH. Yep I was the third baby born on New Years day 1957 in Hazleton, Pa @ 530 pm.
Laz.......Tuesday night wife discovered me on the Forum. Imagine that. She got a kick out of your avatar yet again. She wondered, "Why that big smile?" "Trains, Ole Mils, or a combination thereof."
Laz .... that was also the year Chevrolet produced and sold one of the best and coolest cars ever made .... .... I guess we got 2 gifts that year .... I still remember when my bro-inlaw ... now deceased .... bless him .... would pick me up with 2 cases of milwaukees in the cooler and go fishing ... heck we even fished until 1/2 of them were gone .... then we just cruised the river in his boat flirting with chicks in bikinis . Giving them free beer and a boat ride really paid off ... lol . Oh what good ole days .....
Had to edit .... that was BEFORE I married his sister ....
Heard a truck pull up .... THE WESTSIDE SHAY was delivered ! Man pictures don't do them justice ... it's a heck of a lot more beautiful in person ..... hats off to Lionel ! About broke my neck getting down the stairs to grab it .... did'nt want the Fedex guy taking it back because no one signed .
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