Good afternoon all,
Still sunny in SE Indiana. I took a quick peak at the latest Lionel catalogs. Just about all the cars I wrote about a long time ago (and thought would never be made again) are in the new Lionel Scout set or expansion pack. The short box car, the short tank car, and the short gondola are all present and accounted for. Brainel O-27 and I are two happy campers. Combined with Graham Rahal being 11th quick in first session of practice for SFR and this could be the makings of a great day!
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Home again. Raining. Sun was out his AM and was warm. Short sleeves this AM and suddenly wind got up and temps dropped. Just came in from feeding animals [deer, birds, geese, "barn cat" and etc]. Had to wear my winter camo coat and my hat. Got lawn at lake house fertilized yesterday just as the showers started. Chat later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Howdy
Bright sun was warm but air temp only reached 40, 50 tomorrow.
I ran a train today plus thumbed the new Lionel catalogs on line. Some nice new items but boy all the new trains are getting pricey regardless of Mfg. I have banilla and will wait for Brutus and the thingy. Have a great weekend.....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
Laz , to be clear the wife is not getting her own room? 8n if you get that sarcasm filter working I would love to borrow it.Im taking April vacation off with the kids but have to wonder if Ill make it until then without saying something stupid. Had some flurries this morning.PUT AWAY THE SNOW CANNON!!!!!
wrmcclellanBTW - Is Buckeye gonna be watchin' Purdue vs Duke tonight????
I have a front row seat in front of the High Def with cold beer very near, but they will normally switch to a game like Podunk vs Hicksville before a Duke game is shown in Buckeyeland.
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
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Well someone is in trouble here. and bet it falls on the poor ole conductor lol
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/ches-train-hanging-from-tracks
evening all not a lot happening just getting ready to goto work on yard tomorrow so bet i'm sore and tired tomorrow night lol
hope all doing well
submmbob
RT - was 8N's wife with some back issues, sorry 'bout the mixup
Please I only need one wife sure shes great wife but I really only want one, one is enough for me
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Back from taking the youngest for pizza. Boy, the new Lionel catalog looks nifty - new Thomas trucks! And the Big Mo crane needs a face on it
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Sunny and high 50's here today.
The scarcasm filter worked well enough that I'm ready to send it out for beta test. Any takers? Won't cost much. I'll take a variety of payment forms - Shay's, warbonnet F3's, streamlined N&W steamers, etc, etc.
Spanky -
The manager giving me grief is not really incompenent. Just inexperienced. He has come to the manufacturing plant from corporate. He is still learning the realities of the dirty, noisy, manufacturing floor where the true value added activity happens. We are still working on getting him 'broken in'.
I agree with you RT. One wife is enough.
Good evening everyone. Chief, I am sure the weeds will enjoy the fertilizer...remember last year?Got home later this afternoon as case lasted awhile. Picked up car as it needed a new window regulator (one of the problems with MBs). Then, wife wanted to go out for dinner, so we packed up the kids and headed to our favorite steak place. Even saw Nancy Lopez there tonight.
Upon our return home, son and I cut a few acres out back with the tractor. Let him steer a little bit while I held him. He looks forward to such work, but we are careful and take it slow.
RT, that was some story. I had heard about it today from someone at work, but that was the first I had seen of it. With wife going to work tomorrow, we have planned some fun with the kids outside. It should be nice outside and when we finish that...TRAINS!
High test gas was $3.09 today. That George Bush and Dick Cheney....oh wait, they're not in anymore. Sorry, just having a little fun from when a number of folks used to say they were why gas was so high. Anyway, hope everyone has a great weekend.God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
HI GUYZ,
Well took secratary's husbands old AF Reading lines engine down to BARRYs TRAN SHOP for lube job and cleaning. While there took a peek at the NEW LIONEL CATALOG. WOW!! Nice stuff in it. I pre ordered the 700 E NYC Hudson. Beautiful engine and lots of other stuff I can't afford right now. But Lionel did it again. Nice Catalog. I will be getting my catalog next week sometime from BARRY.
HAROLD, yes wife said it was my room buuuuut really its hers. She started tonite with the curtains and all.
Ran trains for 2hrs, NO PILE UPS!!!!!
ALL IS GOOD WITH DA WORLD!!!!
laz57
Checking out the new Lionel Catalog - wife already said, "Let me guess, there's a $600 train you need - again." Nah, I said - already preordered it from the Fall catalog - but I do need some new Halloween stuff that's coming out! I can't believe no new Potter stuff this year.
Tardis is ready and we have a lot of beacons on right now, so let's hit it!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Laz - curtains already?! I thought you were just framing now!
Hey Guys.
Can't sleep, I was a road warrior again yesterday logged another 335 miles to Tifton, GA and back. I got lunch outta the deal...I'd be in Jersey by now.
Saw the online Lionel catalog, looks like a Camelback in CNJ colors in my future, looks nice, the 700E is what I'd like but the price is a bit much...$1100 WOW! Saw some nice stuff and I noticed the K-Line items in the back...HMMMM
Spank - even though you're on the Darkside...I prefer the traditional 15's on the 'runner...and it was a driver, no trailer queen in my house...need to get that carb done, then the exhaust, tough working on a car 900 miles away..
OK I'll try to get back to sleep, catch ya later
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Buckeye Riveter wrmcclellanBTW - Is Buckeye gonna be watchin' Purdue vs Duke tonight???? I have a front row seat in front of the High Def with cold beer very near, but they will normally switch to a game like Podunk vs Hicksville before a Duke game is shown in Buckeyeland.
Guess you will be doing the same since DUKE advanced.
Morning. Up early. Church has prayer breakfast this AM. Then probably go to Miss Edna's. Got to cut ribbon to start 4 levels of kids Easter egg hunt this afternoon. Later
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a clear 34 degrees. Going up to a sunny 60 today.
Today is an easy day. Got a lot done, yesterday. PT went well. Using a cane more. Need to store the walker. Too easy to start using again. I think I will run trains this afternoon. No Nascar race today.
Dining car is here for the usual Cheerios breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Another quiet night at the scope collecting photons. Re-read my favorite book on the transcontinental railroad.
DougM - I get to the other scopes once or twice a month, the VATT more often since our windbird is on there roof (but hopefully not as much now). We have a good working relationship w/ the other scopes and try to remain a team effort up here (it's a long way to the hardware store).
RT - someone's gonna be on the carpet for that little foray.
Well off to find a pillow after a train video.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Good Morning from Sunny but cool Southern Ohio,
Lots of stuff to do today.
Laz - Be careful on the addition.
May God bless
Jim
A quick Aloha before I run off to church small group. Taking the youngest to 'Medieval Times' today - an arena where they have knightly battles and they feed you. Tres expensive but he's thrilled. Looks like there was more hoops mayhem last evening. Have a great day everyone.
Good Morning
A cold start at 23 warming to 50.
I'm not sure about today yet so just enjoy your weekend.
S.J.
Good Morning,
A chilly 27 but a beautiful day at the Jersey Shore. The best part of today is that I have a the weekend off. We pushed yesterday to finished what had to be done. I feel sorry for the people that live in the flood prone areas of NJ, but I would have definitely moved or before buying, looked over the flood plain maps. As I was talking to this 1 Deli owner in Bound Brook, he was complaining of the flooding and blaming everyone for his problems, I politely asked him if he considered moving. He looked at me as if I was nuts, and went on ranting and raving how this is HIS HOME and no one can force him to move. I know that I will be back there for the same reason before I retire. Many areas that never flooded before were hit hard.
Rich, I spent many hours with "The Greenfield Boys". They asked me to ask you if that is a "Road Runner" or a "ROAD CRAWLER". What does that mean???? When I mentioned the Demon, I got a chuckle and some eyes rolling.
Spanky, the Camaro sounds like a nice ride. I had a couple Camaros, a 1969 and a 1971. Both with 350s and 4 speeds. Now I am a Tri-Five Chevy & early Mustang (Or is that RUSTANG) fan, I have a 1956 Nomad waiting to be rest-rodded when I retire. I am contemplating building a removable O27 layout to fit in the back after dropping the rear seat and running it off an inverter or remote generator when taking it to shows. I also have a 1965 Mustang with over 500,000 miles that I used to commute to work with that I just enjoy playing with now. It has a 289 with a 4 speed.
My main project for the day is to change the electric PTO clutch on my tractor and make repairs to the hydraulics (I thought that I saw enough of this) on my log splitter. My daughter is having 4 big oak trees taken this week and I do not turn down firewood.
My thoughts and prayers to all with problems and illness.
John
Nice and sunny here but cold at 29. Going up to 54. Not much happening today just regular chores, then off to church for Palm Sunday service then out to eat. On HBO is GRAND TORINO tonite so thats what I'll be watchin.
Stay frosty,
Morning..again
looks like 60 today and windy mostly cloudy
I have a seminar today and have to make a visitation...and it could be expensive...then church at 5
John, my '70 roadrunner is hibernating in NJ with my brother in law...another ex-Greenfield refugee, has been 99% restored, so what the guys saw oooohh 20 years ago isn't the same car..rebuilt numbes matching 383 and 4 speed amongst other things. The Demon left me in 2002 during a divorce, I had owned since 1974..had a 360 manual automatic 727 ran 13's before it left..the engine and trans are in my Aspen station wagon...
I'll see if the bride is coming with me otherwise I'll head out on the bike.
Son's wedding was great yesterday ... in fact I had alot of fun there . He almost had a panic attack I think .... this is one for the books ... everyone was in and taking pictures at the wedding ... they wanted to go to the park and take more with the lake and scenery .... well everybody rushed into vehicles and rushed over there . My son rode with his best man and buddies ... his wife was supposed to ride with her female friends and bride's maids .... she lingered to talk to new relatives and the girls thought she was riding with others ... 3 of them were blondes so they left ... yea - you guessed it ... everyone was at the park ... about 5 miles away .... and guess who was'nt there ... only one person ... THE BRIDE ! Left alone at the empty wedding ... by the time she walked up to where the maids had parked ... everyone was GONE ... LOL . I told my son that was almost the shortest marriage in history ... since she's a full blood Britt .. I told her .... there's an old saying over here " ONLY in AMERICA " ...
Blueberryhill RRGood Morning from Blueberryhill.... It is a clear 34 degrees. Going up to a sunny 60 today. Today is an easy day. Got a lot done, yesterday. PT went well. Using a cane more. Need to store the walker. Too easy to start using again. I think I will run trains this afternoon. No Nascar race today. Dining car is here for the usual Cheerios breakfast. Y'all have a great Saturday. Chuck
Hay Chuck, the NASCAR Truck Race is today at 1:30 on SPEED. Usually the truck race has more action than the Sprint or Nationwide races (in my opinion). I like Kevin Harvick for this one.
With the Sprint race tomorrow, and being at Martinsville, this should be a good race weekend.
BTW, you have the right idea. watching the races from the train room is the way to go. My problem is I still haven't run the satellite cable out to the train bldg. Got to get on that.
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Ole Timer Son's wedding was great yesterday ... in fact I had alot of fun there . He almost had a panic attack I think .... this is one for the books ... everyone was in and taking pictures at the wedding ... they wanted to go to the park and take more with the lake and scenery .... well everybody rushed into vehicles and rushed over there . My son rode with his best man and buddies ... his wife was supposed to ride with her female friends and bride's maids .... she lingered to talk to new relatives and the girls thought she was riding with others ... 3 of them were blondes so they left ... yea - you guessed it ... everyone was at the park ... about 5 miles away .... and guess who was'nt there ... only one person ... THE BRIDE ! Left alone at the empty wedding ... by the time she walked up to where the maids had parked ... everyone was GONE ... LOL . I told my son that was almost the shortest marriage in history ... since she's a full blood Britt .. I told her .... there's an old saying over here " ONLY in AMERICA " ...
Great story, AH she'll have something to laugh about 50 years from now.
Morning/afternoon all!Sunny here and warm. Son has 2 soccer games this weekend - both at 3 pm so with travel kinda tears up the day.
anjdevil2 John, my '70 roadrunner is hibernating in NJ with my brother in law...another ex-Greenfield refugee, has been 99% restored, so what the guys saw oooohh 20 years ago isn't the same car..rebuilt numbes matching 383 and 4 speed amongst other things.
John, my '70 roadrunner is hibernating in NJ with my brother in law...another ex-Greenfield refugee, has been 99% restored, so what the guys saw oooohh 20 years ago isn't the same car..rebuilt numbes matching 383 and 4 speed amongst other things.
I had a '70 Plymouth Satellite, same car as the Chrysler Roadrunner. It was fire engine red with black vinyl top with the 383, automatic trans, and the Carter 4 BBL. I still have my gas and mileage book from it (a habit thrust upon me by the ol' man). 6 MPG on mid-test (maybe my lead foot?). Hated that torsion bar front end. It got totaled with my dad driving it. He was on the freeway access road by our house (Houston) and he got rear ended by one of two boys drag racing off the freeway exit ramp. Car went on its side, through a fence, and ended up in a neighbors back yard. The ol' man came out OK. The father of the boy that hit my dad dragged the boy over to our house and made the boy apologize in person. Don't see that anymore. Probably would be labled as child abuse.
Hope everyone has a great day today!
Regards, Roy
Putting in a little OT today, setting at the office waiting for a customer to come in, going to try and put a "hybrid" ink system in his printer. Waiting for him to arrive.
Wes, when you talked about wedding day snafu's, have to share;
We got married in 1979, after the wedding 3 different receptions -
- Primary reception, no problem and a good time, THEN.....
- At my parents house, while dancing one of the guests had a heart attack and died. (He was dancing with my Mom.) Bride and I left out of a side gate before all the authorities arrived. She had to climb a fence in the wedding gown.
- Go to her parents house and her Dad has a heart seizure, her brother was a paramedic and they resecated him almost immediately.
The next day we left for the Honeymoon to Northern California. Got 120 miles and stayed in a Honeymoon Resort, the following morning she was extremely dizzy and light headed. That day we travelled 30 miles, and had to get a place to stay. She was naseous and couldn't keep her eyes open. So while she slept, (all day) I took pictures in a neighboring garden area. The following 3 days she was a lot better, but not a 100%. Then we ran into a severe rainstorm that lasted for 2 days. Since she had some relatives from Wis. that came out, they went to Vegas. So I dead headed to Vegas, (seemed like the best option, since nothing else was working.) Got to Vegas for 2 days, and everything was OK. (Considering her parents, grandmother, and 2 elderly aunts were there.)
Then, on our 1st vacation, the night before we left, I went to the races with my Dad. One beer to many and I fell, breaking my ankle. 3 surgerys later, and a year in a wheel chair or crutches, finally got over it, for the most part.
Now its 32 years later, and everything has been pretty good, ever since. (Some people did tell us that we should have never gotten married.)
Don
Back from Medieval TImes. Couldn't convince my bride to wear her princess outfit from Halloween. Youngest dressed up and enjoyed it all immensely, and was very relieved when all the slain knights came back to life for their bows at the end. Quite the wedding stories, Don and Wes. Glad your son is still married. Roy, that's a heck of a wreck - thank goodness your dad was unscathed.
Don, the reason your wifey was sick for several days after the wedding was she realized what a mistake she had made marrying you. [tell her I said that, or I might the next time I talk to her on the phone]
Check out my post on the Lioenl CC2 steamer. Unbelievable. Lionel is not telling folks this before the buy them. I wanted everyone to know before they got into something they were not aware of.
Started Easter egg hunt for 4 "levels" of kids. Over a thousand kids showed up. What a crowd. Only heard one Mom fussing up a storm about how the event was run. It was very definite that she was not from the South. Yes, she opened her mouth and YANKEE came out.
Later.
ChiefEagles Started Easter egg hunt for 4 "levels" of kids. Over a thousand kids showed up. What a crowd. Only heard one Mom fussing up a storm about how the event was run. It was very definite that she was not from the South. Yes, she opened her mouth and YANKEE came out.
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