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COFFEE POT #9 September 2010 for all to take a drink and chat. Welcome all posters. 5 yrs old and still going. Sweet ice tea too.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, September 5, 2010 8:13 AM

Good Morning

46 when we awoke this morning, 70s for the day.

Fife it is my humble opinion that once kids reach their teens , we are the ones that should get thank you gifts on their birthdays. Of course that idea will never catch on. No plans for the day and no word from the kids about tomorrow so Brats at the ready if the phone don't ring. Enjoy the weekend...S.J.

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, September 5, 2010 7:09 AM

Morning all.  About to get ready for church.  Regular church this morning at the worship center, but tonight we will be at the sports park for an outdoor celebration.  The weather seems to be cooperating in that it has cooled off nicely.  Hope to get some more of that wall done that I have been working on for the layout. 

"Y'all have a great Sunday.

Chuck "

Chief, it seems Chuck is either trying to become Southern, or he is working on his language to infiltrate with a raid of sorts....look out!

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, September 5, 2010 6:19 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a clear 58 degrees. Cooler. Going up to a sunny 80 today.

Today is an easy day. I plan on spending some time in the train room this afternoon. Then, the Nascar race tonite. Good race yesterday.

Dining car is here for the usual breakfast.

Y'all have a great Sunday.

Chuck

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, September 5, 2010 5:51 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 61 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Hope to go sailing today.

Fifepup received 2 tickets to the RAVENS home opener, an autographed Joe Flacco football, and Madden 11.  Not too shabby, but I got the huge impression he was expecting something bigger and spectacular.  This is the problem with too much reality tv, with shows like My Super Sweet 16.  Oh well.  Too his credit, he still thanked me and gave me a big hug.

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Posted by navyjack on Sunday, September 5, 2010 4:36 AM

Big Smilehello guys, john i bet your 65 dug in better also.  what does it have a 289? pat, gigi says she will send you guys some more cookies soon.  as the weather gets cooler, she will be able to bake. hope to win some more trains on ebay.  we will see.  navyjack

p.s.  been drinking plenty of sweet iced tea

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, September 4, 2010 7:25 PM

Jack!  You were there, don't you remember?  I told you to stay out of Chief's private Shine supply!  [:))]

Well, I got some work done around the house today.  I need cable to move our modem out of the bedroom. I had to replace two of the metal studs in the bathroom with wood so I can put in a shelf unit in some otherwise dead space next to the shower. That took 3 hours, since there was no easy way to connect to the existing wall, but I got it done. Ready for drywall on that wall though. I mowed the lawn including down in the trees.  For dinner, we got burgers and waffle fries with gringo sauce from Area 51 or whatever that restaurant is called. I think it's the 54 St Grill?

So, tomorrow, I'm helping two buddies put up a fan, then need to buy cable and a couple other things for the rest of the project. Need to drop by and visit my folks as my Aunt is visiting. Then I'll grill out dinner. Monday I hope to get the modem moved and drywall done on that wall in the bathroom.  Then we're going to my sister's for a family cookout.

Woops - almost forgot!  Launch TARDIS!

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, September 4, 2010 7:07 PM

Good Evening

Well it might be 60, but it was like a fall day here. Sun clouds and windy. Warmer tomorrow in the 70s. I did my duty, granny cleaned and I help when called. lol. Football today and the thingy tonite. Banilla is ready...S.J.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Saturday, September 4, 2010 5:30 PM

Afternoon All.

Good run at the museum yesterday. Most of the time the MTH 4-6-0's were running on the folded figure 8 line, putting out lots of smoke. Only had to use the "E-Stop" once when I was distracted and one hadn't cleared yet when the other approached, close but no cigar. Dunce

Glad to see Earl didn't make a big mess of everything. Just hope that folks don't ignore the warnings the next time around.

Miserable hot here today, just now dipping below triple digits. Got a fire going out in the east county around Campo. A signal fire started by a couple of lost illegals got out of control, the less than funny part is they reported it to Mexico Emergency Services from their "cellphones". Whatya think, drug smugglers ??????? Grumpy

Time to go get something cold, later. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, September 4, 2010 5:11 PM

fifedog

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Sorry probe just an old song

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 4, 2010 4:09 PM

Fife,

         Never!Smile, Wink & Grin

John,

           If someone let me borrow a Mustang GT, they'd probably have to kill me to get their keys back.  Convertibles are nice, but I have my heart set on a GT Premium Coupe  with a 5 speed in either Redfire Metallic or Vista Blue if I go after an 05-09 or either Red Candy Metallic or Kona Blue if it is a 2010+.  I love the sound of the 4.6 V8.

Ray,

          Did you get the defective signals at the same time?  I am wondering if there was a bad run.

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Posted by jefelectric on Saturday, September 4, 2010 3:46 PM

Hello all,

This is my first time on the new website so might have some glitches.  Fife probably thinks I dropped off the face of the earth on the way home from the Mid Atlantic Symposium, but I came home to get ready for and take part in the Elizabethtown Community Fair.  The past week was spent recuperating from that event.  Things are pretty well back to normal now.  The grandkids did well in the animal competitions.

Now got to rest up for York.

Hope everyone has a great Labor Day Weekend.

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Posted by hscsltb on Saturday, September 4, 2010 3:00 PM

Well Earl turned out to be a rainy night. There is more  wind this afternoon than last night.We never closed at work and trucks rolled all night. I took the family apple picking this morning and I think this is the earliest in the season we have ever gone.Trees are loaded and good prices also.If Greenprobe gets his mustang does this mean Fife will get his radar gun calibrated? Glad to hear everyone made it through the storm ok and hope Chief has smooth sailing.

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Posted by SPMan on Saturday, September 4, 2010 1:20 PM

green97probe

Ray,

         I have one of those color position signals, and it hasn't given me any trouble.  I never thought that LEDs could burn out like that.  What voltage are you giving them?

Jack,

            Don't give me any ideas.   I was going to go look at it after I got home today, but it started to rain.  Here is a pic just to give you an idea where the alternator is.  Follow the coolant line on the left and the alternator is to the right...somewhere. LOL GM actually got this one thing right on the Sunfire and put it right on top.  Unfortunately, Mazda didn't do that when the KL was designed.

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 Jim, re the color signals, I think it is a circuit board problem.   Before the green aspect went out, it would blink on and off.  Looked like it had a problem then.  finally they just quit completely..  They aren't super expensive but they should last longer than a light bulb.  I have been using track voltage which can be as high as 18-20 volts sometimes.  I have some MTH signals on canterlever signal bridges that are holding up very well.  I've had them wired to the same tracks for years.

Ray

 

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, September 4, 2010 1:06 PM

Good afternoon all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 70s.  Reffed an ugly game this morning.  "Special" Ed Carpenter is on pole for IRL race.  Vitor is 12th.  Princess 17th, Swiss Miss is 19th and Sarah 21st.  Graham is 25th behind Milka(!)  Go figure.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by dwiemer on Saturday, September 4, 2010 11:00 AM

Good morning all.  Beautiful day today, but will likely get too hot before long.  I have a list to get to so will make this short.  Wife is at the mall with daughter as her birthday is on tuesday...I wonder how much this is going to run?Hmm

Glad to hear the storm only brought a little water to Jack's garden.  We can use some, but I hope to get the grass cut before hand.

God BLess,
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Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, September 4, 2010 9:45 AM

Aloha all. A brisk 51 this am. The day is open-wide. I could do some projects .. . but they could also wait :) Nice chat with the boys last evening whilst watching old cartoons. Glad you got one of those things called 'dates', Fife.  I had an 8 yr old along on ours :)  Happy birthday to the Pup.

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, September 4, 2010 9:14 AM

Good Morning

54 when we woke this morning, 60s with sun for the day.

Granny Pat is house cleaning so I stay out of the way except when called to duty. This new site loads so slow I check the threads and leave. To bad I'd like to look it over but that hourglass gets boring. And I'm on cable not land line.

Happy 16 to fifepup, hope he has a great birthday...S.J.

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Saturday, September 4, 2010 8:31 AM

Good Morning from the Jersey Shore, 75, Sunny, 38% Humidity, Wind WNW 17 to 30 MPH.

   The hurricane took an East turn and decreased in intensity. No major damage, some rain and wind with some coastal flooding. We were released last night from storm duty at work and it is time to enjoy the Holiday Weekend. Plans for today is to run and hook up the power for my daughter's new hot tub. Probably no boating or fishing this weekend because of the winds.

 Green97Probe, Jim, My daughter has a 2005 Mustang GT Convertible, stick of course, and she loves it. She has not had any problems with it and she is quite satisfied. Whenever she wants to use my truck, I tell her that we have to switch vehicles and I want the Mustang GT. I drove it to work a few times and it gets 23-24 mph on the highway. I keep telling her that it is nice but not as nice or as fast (yeah right) as my 1965 that I have driven over 200,000 miles. I wont admit it to her, but her's rides and handles much better than mine. Good Luck.

Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.

Everyone have a great day.

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, September 4, 2010 7:04 AM

Morning boys.  Blue skies and 72 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Wifey and I had a nice shrimp dinner alone last night.  We are celebrating fifepup's 16th today at the beach.  Bushel of large steamed crabs (smothered in Old Bay, of course) instead of cake and ice cream.  He has a couple of huge surprises in store.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, September 4, 2010 6:26 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a clear and cool 60 degrees. Going up to 80 today with sunshine.

Today is an easy  day. I plan on relaxing and doing some train running. Need to dust and lub some cars. Should be a fun day.

Dining car is here and it's the usual for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

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Posted by navyjack on Saturday, September 4, 2010 2:03 AM

hello guys, have a great, well deserved, labor day weekend. a friend who has worked for 37 years, and never drew social services, brother in law gets an ssi check, as he has never worked?  his check was late and he said..i deserve that check..  i heard my friend answer him from across the road.  he said, you dont deserve anything, you dont work. it is charity on the behalf of the good working folks.  this sense of entitlement is hurting this country. have good time running trains.  navyjack   

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Saturday, September 4, 2010 12:10 AM

Brutus.....you forgot to pick me up!  I assume the weather thwarted your attempt to land.   Wink

Jack.

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, September 3, 2010 11:15 PM

Temps are dropping in Saint Louis, down to 65 and dropping.  I have 3 days off, which is a treat too Smile  Tonight we had Culvers and then went to the salon for haircuts.  Caught the guys on messenger and had a nice time talking about the new catalog. 

Tardis is ready, skies are clear, and I know where I can get some pcon to bring along, so let's hit it guys Smile

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Posted by Demay on Friday, September 3, 2010 10:36 PM

Good evening all,

Not a bad day here in Enid, America.  Came home from work early to help the wife and spend some time with the kids.  I had to go to OK City tonight to pick up a subordinate from the airport.  By the time I got back home they were all asleep.

Tomorrow we are driving to Wichita, KS, for a few days.  They supposedly have a great zoo there and some fun museums for the kids to enjoy.  There is also a hobby shop I plan to stop by as well.  I am not planning to bring the laptop so I will not check back in until Monday night.

Have a great holiday everyone and be safe.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Friday, September 3, 2010 10:28 PM

Things here at the entrance to Cape Ann have started up with hurricane Earl.  The rain in my neck of the coast began about two hours ago.  From the forecast and the current conditions, it appears the worst of Earl will miss us except.....heavy rains on the way and some winds.  Probably won't hit anything higher than 60mph on Cape Cod and 40 here 100 miles to the North.  About 2 inches of rain.  

The businesses on CC didn't need this as the entire Cape had hoped for a big 3 day finish to the summer tourist season.  Those who elected to stay will have the Cape to themselves, and it will be sunny by noon tomorrow!

Hope everyone has a great extended weekend. 

Jack

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Posted by dwiemer on Friday, September 3, 2010 9:13 PM

Good evening everyone.  No scheduled cases for the day which was nice.  I took the kids to school and then headed in for some admin. items.  Left the hospital about 11am and took care of a bunch of items on the list I have been wanting to get done for some time.  Then, picked kids up from school and had some fun. 

We went to the Italian place I have mentioned before.  Had some fantastic food and over stuffed myself.  Had to stop off at Toys-R-Us for new batteries for the Wii remotes.  Still want to get some new remotes, but they are cheaper on line.

Just finished reading the new Lionel catalog.  See a few items that will make their way to the train room before long.  Also note a couple of nice items for our 1/64 friends here.  With any luck, I will hit the layout tomorrow.  Have a number of things I still need to tackle before that though.

Glad to hear everyone made it through the storm OK.  We did not even get cloud cover from it.  Rather unusual as most such storms send a few bands over our direction. 

God Bless,
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 3, 2010 8:01 PM

RT,

        I am not off until Monday either.

Fife,

         How did you post a pic like that?  I tried the new way, but it didn't work, and the icon that I used on the old software is grayed out.

Not much going on.  I did more work on the 282, but had a minor setback due to the chasis screw holes in the boiler being stripped.  I have repaired them and now they need a day or so to cure.  Also managed to tighten the link pin on the tender and clean the reversing unit.  Runs great but only smokes heavily for a few seconds then drops off to nothing.  I put 20 drops of fluid in last night and let it sit until tonight, so it isn't dry.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, September 3, 2010 7:03 PM

Evening all. Hope all have a good labor day weekend I'm off monday but have to work the weekend.

Well we will have a little piece here as chief is off to the mountains for the weekend

Well talk to you all later early rise in the morning

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, September 3, 2010 5:39 PM

Good Evening

Might as well make my evening post. Supper out, had fish and chips, granny Pat had pasta. 70s today but windy with 66 the high forcast for tomorrow. Got banilla, got butter Pcon, and root beer so Brutus just swing on by in the thingy. Sorry Brutus I couldn't find any butter Pcan....S.J.

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, September 3, 2010 4:56 PM

There he goes, floating into the sunset. Reminds me of the Lawrence Welk bubble song.

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