Hello all Back from the Idaho wilderness. Had a blast building trails for the park service. I'll catch up later
May God bless
Jim
Guess we got in before the Kalmbach office opened up. See you Wednesday. Another sunny, hot day here.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Still going!!!!! Good morning all, Over to Blue.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
take care guys. see you in september. navyjack
Buckeye Riveter Site is going down today. See you on Sept 1.
Site is going down today. See you on Sept 1.
See ya'll on the flip side.
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 Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cloudy 70 degrees. Going up to a sunny 90, today.
Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores to do and some paperwork. I will be busy. Maybe a nap, later this afternoon. No time for trains today.
Dining car is here and it's the usual for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Monday & Tuesday.
Chuck
Well figure get one last post in befor this get stopped for upgrade and it will be new pot when it comes back up suposely . Man what are we going to do .
All have a good 2 days talk to you all later
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Good morning all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 90s again. Forum is not down yet so I thought I would get one last post in. Did some light bulb replacements yesterday as they seem to all go out at once. It will be interesting to see what changes are in store for us on the forum once the upgrades are done. Sounds pretty major if the rollover takes two days. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East". TBIL anytime and I can drive (since I still have the keys). I hope everyone has a good next two days.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Sunny and 90 today.
Applied the first coat of waterproofing to the shower walls today. Another coat tomorrow night, then they will be ready for tile.
The beater #219 MoPac Alco I won on e-bay got here Friday. Started tearing it down and cleaning it up in preperation for my all powered 200 series A-B-A set. One of the brush holders is damaged, so I am in the market for a new one. This does not seem to be a common item - Lionel part # 600-141.
Got started cleaning up the parts chassis I got a while back for the project too. Turns out this one has an early power truck. That, and the remenants of a horn (corroded battery bracket) mean that it started life as a blue & yellow Sante Fe, or a New Haven, 1957 or 1958. Somebody before me worked on this one. The thrust washers were missing on the armature causing it to run roughly in reverse. I'm planning on using this 3 position E unit. However, it appears to have one finger that has lost tension. Will have to tinker with it some more. Got some good ideas by searching the forum.
About all for now.
The basement vents are done and some old electric stuff from the builder is moved. Stubbed in a 2nd joist next to one that was cracked in the middle - builders drilled holes through knots? Got to use the BIG nail gun - Ar Ar Ar! Pizza and a margarita made up for a lot Nice chat with SJ, Doug and Charlie. Missed RT today, but think he was doing OT. Read some in Trains magazine - Amtrak really blew a bid on a contract and lost out to a multinational company. They need to get their act together, or they will be pushed out by competition, I guess.
Tardis is ready and Mike and drive any time!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Good night all. Watched The Train on the Military Channel. Off to bed. Sleep tight. Guess no posting tomorrow except The Blue.
Roy, sent you a reply [in fact two].
Hi Guys. Nice chat tonight with Brutus, SJ and Doug.
I'm tired and sunburned...powerwashed the house today. I should have had a hat on. Insurance Adjuster will be coming to my office tomorrow to look at my truck...then its off to the shop on Tuesday.
Hope to see you all again after the changeover...
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Good evening everyone. Was a good day with church and all. I was on camera again which is fine, but you don't get the whole message as we hear both the pastor and the media director. I will get the DVD and hear the whole message this week.
Heard a good one: You can't prevent the lies that some people will tell about you, but you can stop the truths that they tell. That is some old time wisdom.
Had a bad headache this afternoon. Took some meds and had a nap. Good enough to go back for this evening service. Also, spoke with the guy who lost both his in-laws and his parents this month. He really lifted my spirits with his attitude towards things. Someone who sure has things hard right now and yet they lift you up.....humbling.
I am off call tomorrow, but have two hearts to do. Then, there are a few interviews that I am supposedly going to be doing for the movie. I have no idea who for, but should be interesting. Will keep me busy so I will not have time to miss the forum. Looking forward to the latest and greatest, and hope no issues. Glad they are able to keep the old threads.
Hope each of you is blessed this week.Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Evening all!
Guess we will wait and see what the new forum software brings.
Weather still nice here. 95 today. Grilled some tilapia out on the patio. It was great if I must say so myself! Tilapia and trout are two fish that my son will eat. Daughter still only eats shrimp and will not try anything else.
Navyjack - prayers for your cousin. BTW - I have tried to respond to your e-mail to me and also noted in a previous post that I tried to respond. Drop me a line when you can.
Very busy week this coming week. Hope everyone has a great week! "See" youz giz Wed?
Regards, Roy
Good Evening
93 today, we just had a 10 minute shower but thats not going to help the brown grass any. Sun is back out. Banilla is ready so Brutus fire up the thingy...
See you all on the other side....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
Wowie! What great photos. Northwoods! Thank you for sharing. I've got to go! Back from the beach Now to run trains in the cool basement - close to 95 today.
Good afternoon all,
IIABSDISEI with temps in the 90s. Still enjoying memories of last night's race. I will be at Kentucky Speedway this weekend and if the same thing happens there, my voice will be totally and absolutely gone. Underfunded, older chassis Sarah was holding her own with the big money teams until she had to stop for fuel. A couple of breaks and she could have had a top 10. Can't wait. And Vitor drove a heckuva race. Two broken wings, a lap down, and still comes back to finish 9th less than a second behind the leader. I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast as it rolled in from "Points East". TBIL anytime and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Afternoon All.
NWFlyer, Wow, you're actually allowed to take photos in there ! He says with tongue firmly planted in cheek.
Jack, When my Step-mom passed, we each saved a few momentos that were special to each one and the rest was given to Habitat for Humanity & Salvation Army. Dad had earlier given me my Grandfather's pocket watch from his time with the L&N RR as a conductor and Dad's pocket knife was one of the items I chose.
Been a real bad week here on the "pot", God willing these tragedies will bring those folks closer together and strengthen their bond.
Friday's run went well, no pile-ups. Last nite was the 3railers "End of Summer B-B-Q" at the museum. Club furnished burgers/dogs/fixins and the members were asked to bring a dish to share. I took a variety of Breyer's Ice Cream, 2each of french banilla & chocolate, a neapolitan and a banilla fudge marble. When ya got cake you almost gotta have ice cream. Happily there was very little leftover.
MotherNature has finally co-operated and given us a reprieve on the weather, getting winds off the ocean now so the temps have really dropped since friday afternoon. Almost noon and only 76, . After all that 100+ weather this is NICE, hate to see the electric bill.
Later all.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
www.sd3r.org
Proud New Member Of The NRA
cnw1995 Hmmm, these ads are making me consider going to Trainfest up in MILW this year.
Doug,
I think you really should consider coming up for Trainfest. It isn't that far from you and its great fun. You will see many club layouts and lots of manufacturers reps. There are plenty of vendors as well.
Here are a few photos of previous years.
The Northwoods Flyer Collection
of
American Flyer Trains
"The Toy For the Boy"
Good Morning From The Jersey Shore, Sunny, 88 going to 93.
Just got back from the Vol. Fire Co. Coin Toss. We had a decent turn out, decided to have it for a 1/2 day, and we did ok money wise.
Planning on relaxing the rest of the day, and having a BBQ later with the family and some neighbors. Maybe I will wash the pickup and the Explorer. Maybe.
Chief, Thanks for the link to Blue. I am going to check it out.
Navyjack, The last thing train item that I bought was a Lionel LW 125 watt rebuilt Transformer. Nothing cool , I did not really need it, but I always like the way that they look.
Everyone enjoy the day, Thoughts and Prayers to all in need, may your favorite teams win and your favorite driver take the checkered flag.
John
Good Mornin' Ya'll from Clear and Sunny Cape Ann Taxachusetts,
86 now and into the 90s for later today and perhaps 3 more days to come. "Evacuated" the attic air using the whole house fan and then turned on the a/c to cool things down as much as possible at 6 AM this morning. So it's now the defensive "hold the temps" in the house for the duration of the day.
Drove up to Maine yesterday AM to help out friends and a family with a huge yard sale. As I posted about a month ago, my wife and I lost a close friend suddenly and without warning.....and her family needs a lot of help sorting through things and clearing out the homestead. It was sad to see a long and giving life reduced to a yard sale.
Came home and then took the son and the whole family out for his 30th birthday dinner last night down into East Boston. Ribs! Leftovers should tide us over today but will need to pick up some ice cream. Yum!
Off to NH for more Maximus dog training later this afternoon.
Later gang.
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
sir james I Good Morning Sun and 88 today. CTT finally arrived yesterday but I haven't opened it, maybe today. No breaking news, its going to be cereal for breakfast. I guess I'll see some of you on the Blue forum for a couple days. I hope we all find the coffe pot when their done...S.J.
Good Morning
Sun and 88 today.
CTT finally arrived yesterday but I haven't opened it, maybe today. No breaking news, its going to be cereal for breakfast. I guess I'll see some of you on the Blue forum for a couple days. I hope we all find the coffe pot when their done...S.J.
Here is the link:
http://www.the-gauge.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2274&p=55573#p55573
Lazy day for me. Just buming around. Debating on what to do for lunch. Wifey gone to sisters and her pool. No lake house until Thursday. Frankie and his Wifey are there. Hope all have a great week. May run trains as back to the 90's outside. Later.
Kyle something. Whos she?
I'll bet he won't get as much press time as the women.
Guess who won the NASCAR Truck Race?
Kyle something!
Pat
RFD-TV --- Rural America's most important network!
Aloha all. Nice brief chat with Brutus, Sir J and Charlie last eve. Probably will go to the beach after church today. One of the last days to do so I suppose. I'm starting up again as video director at church so will sit in the control room to see what's changed. See ya Wednesday I guess.
Mornin' boys. Pretty morning here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Steaks on grill last night, then watched sunset with my folks. Didn't hear from Rich. RAVENS won. O's won.
Gotta get down to layout and take some pics of my "New Arrival". Do a little laundry, then wifey wants to sail.
Stay foamy.
It is a sunny 68 degrees. Going up to 86 today with sunshine.
Today is an easy day. I have a few chores to do and then I will relax. Need to do some reading from the new CTT mag. Then, I will run trains and watch the ballgame from the trainroom. Makes a nice day.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
wife gave me a haircut also yesterday, now it is high and tight again. have 13 crab apple trees on our property. wish i knew someone who makes crab apple jelly. wife rakes up five bushells and has to throw them away. got new lionel bay window caboose from ebay. anybody get any great deals? navyjack
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