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COFFEE POT #12 December 2010 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Plenty of coffee but also Christmas cookies and grits along with egg nogg and sweet ice tea.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, December 16, 2010 8:21 AM

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Yes, Chief,  Bob Feller was a Cleveland Indians pitcher. I watched him play , when I was a kid in the '50's.  He threw a 107 mph fastball . They have a statue of him outside Cleveland Stadium.

Chuck

Yes, I knew.  My first real baseball glove was a "Bob Feller".  I still have it.  One of the all time greats.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:15 AM

Good Morning

10 to start 28 later

Philly, been around it, through it. Depends what time of day. I usually took the pike into Jersey or if we were south, through Chester. Even took the auto ferries years ago, but they were not dependable. Bacon, taters, eggs and 1 toast this morning. First time this week so it's ok. Remember Bob lemon? he was a good Cleveland pitcher too. S.J.

Merry Christmas

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Posted by AF53 on Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:02 AM

 

30 and cloudy at exit 77 this morning!

Banks - I believe the best way around Philly these days is through it's bullpen! Confused

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:06 AM

S.J.......Yes, I remember Bob Lemon. He was a good pitcher.  So was Early Wynn.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:27 AM

Best way to advoid Philly is get on PA turnpike and take it into jersey and get on theres and go from there 

Google directions it usually gives you 2 or 3 options on how to go.

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Posted by jonadel on Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:41 PM

Greetings from the Heartlands!  It's been awhile since I last posted, lots of stuff going on and I'll be relieved when Christmas is over but then that means January.  I absolutely hate January, worst month of the year, at least when we get to February there is "hope".  We lost our electricity last Sat. night  for 12 hours with that wind that wouldn't stop, that's the first time in the 20 years that we've lived in this house.  Fortunately Sharyl was in Denver so it was just me, it got down to 55 just as the juice came back on, we had wind gusts of 67 MPH that night, not so much fun.

Bob Feller -- Van Meter, Iowa was where he was born and went to school.  He went right to the bigs out of HS and gave up his career for 4 years when he joined the Navy, he enlisted the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked and saw heavy action.  He was known in school as "Rapid Robert" and the "Heater From Van Meter".  He always lived in Cleveland but called VanMeter his home town.  I was able to tour his museum in VanMeter a few years ago and it's really cool, VanMeter is only 8 miles from Adel and is well worth going through if you enjoy baseball--it's only 1 mile from I-80.  There's only one other player with his own museum, Yogi Berra.  He pitched 3 no hitters .............

Almost ready for Christmas here, last year Sharyl gave me a Tin Plate Christmas train and it's going great under the tree, I REALLY like Tin Plate and it's probably a good thing I started with O gauge Wink  I'll try and get a picture posted soon.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying this very special time of year!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:07 PM

Well, melting away.  Black ice possible tomorrow morning.  Upper 40's by noon.  Dogs in the house and kitty snug in her bed in the mudroom.  Burg passes through going out and ignores her.  Finn ticks his nose up there and looks.  Mom picks Lucy up and put her in the kitty bed and Lucy and her are buddies.  Another pet for me to look after.  Kitty has not been out since early this AM.  She just eats kitty food in a bowl on the drier and goes back to sleep in her bed on the washer.  Guess when we wash, she gets moved to the chest freezer.  Wifey going ot a concert in neighboring town.  I'll watch White Christmas on AMC.  

OH, we might get snohio again Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Crying

Later   

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:31 PM

Good Evening

sun and 25 today. roads are clear but no snow melt. I'm just going to watch TV and grab the banilla on the way out to the thingy...S.J.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 16, 2010 5:34 PM

RT,

         Thanks for the email.  I'd buy it, but I blew the AF budget.Wink  The 312AC that I got in November was part of that same cataloged set, but the seller sold me the 312AC separate.  I wish I could've afforded to keep the set together because those cars were just as nice as the 312AC.

I got the 18B yesterday, and I will likely be parting it due to extensive case damage under the right throttle among other things.  It just doesn't seem practical to sink money into a rebuild, so I'll take what I need for the 30B.

Also got what I need to hopefully begin reproducing the whistle gaskets for the 314AW as no one seems to be making them and mine are leaking.  Finally getting started on the actual Christmas layout as well.

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:55 PM

Got my PRR GP-9 in today they are beautiful from 1973/74 as paperworks says authorized dealers for 1973-74 on it. They appear and i believe they haven't ever been even test run. The dummy unit still has the dealer remove this insert to display sleeve over the Styrofoam that the engine sits in.

Will display more pics Christmas as wife took once I inspected to make sure all was fine.

Hope all had a good day today.

Talk to you all later gotta run.

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:15 PM

Good evening guys.  Been another long day.  Had early cases to take care of and then went to the kid's school for daughter's Christmas party.  Took son to Cracker Barrel to place an order and have lunch.  Went to Hobby Lobby... they have several Atlas train sets and individual cars, but they only have them on a small display out front.  The regular area where they kept the trains is all plastic models.  No Lionel anywhere.  Hope they are not dropping O gauge.

Tonight, had a meeting with sales rep to get some special supplies for a most difficult case we have coming up.  This is a rare type surgery and we don't usually keep these types of supplies in house.  Takes up too much space and costs too much to justify when we can order them in quickly.

Chief, how is your "other wife"?  I have not heard you mention her lately.  Hope all is going well for all Y'all up there.  Try to stay warm and safe too.  We had quite the wind storm the last couple of days and now we have rain for the next few days.  Temps had been down in the teens, but are now heading into the 50s.

Hope each of you has a blessed night.
Dennis
PS: Jon, Mr. Feller also has the distinction of being the first major leaguer to put his career on hold for the greater cause.  While many followed, there can only be one first....and he was it.  Also, a girl I dated many years ago...her father pitched for the Reds and left to fight in Korea.  He didn't return to the mound when he got back.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:50 PM

Good evening all,

Not a good day.  Stayed home.  Accomplished nothing.  Tried to run Scout set.  Engine is all crapped out.  Called dealer about warranty work.  One time I need receipt I do not have it.  Whole situation soured whole day.  Compared to others' worries this means little, but it just p---es me off.  Not blaming dealer, just mad at myself.  Not been a good month train wise.  Almost did not sign on tonight.  Really really bummed.  Not sure what I am going to do.  May try to return entire set and get refund on it and expansion set.  If I get restocking charge deducted, that will be fine at this point.  I have got almost 200$ into both of them, and parts to replace would be almost 50 to 100 so who knows.  Just venting right now.  Pay no attention to man behind curtain.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, December 16, 2010 10:33 PM

Sorry Mike - hope you get it straightened out Sad

Well, I had scheduled today off intending to take Char to the doctor for an appointment and maybe get to the office for a few hours.  We got hit with freezing drizzle and freezing fog overnight and this morning, so I was glad I had the day off anyway.  We didn't get out, although I did "salt" the driveway and clear off the windshield on the truck, defrost it, etc.  They had the main roads cleared, but the side roads were bad and in our subdivision, a firetruck slid down the hill (this was on the news) and hit several mailboxes and an AMEREN box about 2 streets over.  We have a big hill too, so glad we made the choice to stay inside and just relax today.

Nice chats with SJ and Charlie tonight.  Tardis will be ready shortly, just have to take it easy getting out to the launch pad - don't want to slip and fall!

 [Edit = I had heard it hit cars, but it only hit boxes and electric box]

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Posted by AF53 on Friday, December 17, 2010 1:41 AM

I never would have guessed!

Over the past few weeks my 23 year old son has been asking me "hey dad, why don't you get those big trains down from the attic?" meaning my G scale set. That was a set I bought when he was 7 and it ran under our Christmas tree, along with my Marx Wells Fargo set, for about 13 years until the engine just wasn't working right. The motor would sound like it was spinning but the wheels didn't turn much. So about three years ago I bought a Lionel Pennsylvania Flyer set and that's been under our tree since.

Over the past year I've expanded me American Flyer collection. From clockwork sets from the 20's, an electic set from the 20's, I've built a set from the 40's and 60's while expanding my existing 50's collection. So you could say there's plenty to choose from.

But when that G scale set came down that's all he paid attention to! Lesson learned. No matter the cost, age of the set or value of a set, sometimes that's not relevant! As I am with my fathers American Flyer set from 1953, that we shared as I grew up and is now mine since he passed away, he loves that set he grew up with.    

Who's luckier than me?

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Ray

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Posted by dwiemer on Friday, December 17, 2010 5:37 AM

Good morning everyone.  Got a busy day with work, then kid #1's Christmas party at school, then, kid #2's Christmas program, and then home to finish working on house for weekend guests.  Not complaining, just taking stock of what is ahead for me today.

Ray, yeah, they are a blessing and it is up to us to foster the hobby to pass along to the next generation.  Good luck.

Have to head to work.
God Bless,
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Posted by fifedog on Friday, December 17, 2010 5:40 AM

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' English.  Clear and 21 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Only got an inch of the white stuff.  Seems like the troops in SNOHIZO have their cannon dialed in, so Chief, might be best just to move the whole town of Roseyville somewheres else. IdeaCool

cheapclassics - That's exactly why I stuff the reseipt in the engine box.  Good luck.

AF53 - Nice moment.

And thanks everyone for clearing up the obits scenario.  Guess I should drink my Coffee before posting. Embarrassed

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, December 17, 2010 6:10 AM

Hia GUYZ,

  17 and frosty here today.  Gotta decorate tree with wife tonite so we will be a rockin round the CHRISTMAS TREE.  Then run trains.

CHUCK and BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!!

Stay frosty BOYZ,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, December 17, 2010 6:28 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cold 23 degrees. Going up to 34 today with cloudy skies.

Today is an easy day. I have a few chores and some projects to finish. Then, I will relax. Maybe run trains later.

Dining car is here for the usual breakfast.

Buckeye & LAZ.... TGIF

Y'all have a great Friday.

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, December 17, 2010 9:20 AM

Good Morning

Overcast, started in the 20s, going to stay there.

Mike C wish I could help, call Lionel if you get the right guy they will probably help you. But then the engine would be gone for christmas. We are going out today for lunch and a trip to the toy store. Oatmeal for breakfast..

Merry Christmas......S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, December 17, 2010 10:00 AM

sir james I

Good Morning

Oatmeal for breakfast..

Merry Christmas......S.J.

"HOG SLOP"

Morning all.  Stuffed sausage biscuits for breakfast.  Everything melting.  No problems this AM as never got below freezing last night.  Wifey and I slept late until her office called [can't do without her].  Speaking of Wifey, she just had her blood work done and all A OK.  Off meds now.

Chat later.

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, December 17, 2010 10:23 AM

HOG SLOP? maybe, but it doesn't grind your teeth down to stubs. Oh I forgot for some that would mean tooth. Whistling

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, December 17, 2010 1:20 PM

Aloha all. Working from home. Not going back to the office until 'next year.'  Daughter gets home soon. Or rather have to go pick her up from her Amtrak-Metra journey.What a saga - 2 hours late so far.  Picked up the youngest's big Christmas gift - a tiny 'bearded dragon' lizard. Hidden away hopefully. Tried to run all my Marx cars, Hornby cars and K-line ore cars in a single train last night. Will try double-heading.Big Smile Watching pastor's 4 kids under 7 tonight with the bride so he and his wife can get a night out. Always interesting. Big Smile

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Posted by SPMan on Friday, December 17, 2010 2:22 PM

Good morning all,

Lousy weather is still with us here on the left coast and more predicted.  Light rain this morning but heavier stuff to come.   You guys in the East will probably get it after it leaves here.

Checked out  my MTH PS4 yesterday for battery issues.  Charged for 15 hours on an MTH charger and now it works fine. Don't have green Crescent cars but running scale GGD Pullman cars instead.

Will skip TCA Christmas party tomorrow because we have tickets for Christmas show at local college in afternoon.  However, I will help the wife put together Christmas food baskets at our church for distribution tomorrow since I will be home in the morning.

Chief, sounds like your kitty has a good home and getting along fine with the dogs.

Have a good day,

Ray

 

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, December 17, 2010 2:56 PM

Good afternoon all,

Weather is blustery in SE Indiana.  Lucas and GF come home today.  May go to movie tonight.  Bran muffins on the dining car.  TBIL anytime after movie.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by mitchelr on Friday, December 17, 2010 4:32 PM

Evening to All,

 

It is a cold blustery day, but wind is dying down.  Kids got off early yesterday but had one child miss the bus and had to wait with him until 4:30 so no early dismissal for me.  Not as bad as last Friday when I was with 2 kids until 6:30 PM.

Staff holiday party tonight that was postponed last Friday.  Should be fun, but fewer people due to schedule conflicts with the postponement.

Most of the shopping is done but I need to pick up a couple of last minute items for the Mrs.  Ordered her a new TIVO because our old one is not compatible with switch to digital cable. Had to order a M-Card from the cable company that they must install on the TIVO to allow the new box to unscramble digital signal. Hope the cable provider will call to get it installed soon.

I've been running the Standard Gauge set under the tree.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, December 17, 2010 4:40 PM

Off to Chamber Christmas reception.  SMILE Confused  Was warmer today.  Everything melted. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, December 17, 2010 6:20 PM

Was terrible here today bright and sunny and about 65 degrees. Could barely stand it.  Even drove home with my window open partially in the truck.

Not much going on today. worked my 8 hours I work the weekend but then off and off next weekend got lucky this year off for christmas. the hospital is down on patient count which I say is good as that means to me more are home with loved ones than here in the hospital.

Still prayers for our troops that are overseas at this time of year. Been there done that and somebody needs to but wish it would come to a time we didn't.

Not much else happening on train front.

Jim (Probe) know what you mean when you say all your flyer money for the time is spent. My O gauge money is at moment spent. Although I see a few items I really like lol.

Hope all have a Good weekend.

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, December 17, 2010 7:18 PM

Good evening

Stayed overcast and 26 for most of the day. Still no snow melt. We did a little shopping today at Toys R, wow it was crowded. Most items did not have prices on them, state says if its for sale a price must be on the item. Don't know why they get away without doing it. Target stores here do the same thing but at least they have scanners. No trains today but I did run the Hogwarts X yesterday..Banilla is ready for the thingy....S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, December 17, 2010 9:31 PM

Back home.  Still smiling. Confused  Most of the business folks are real great.  Chamber leadership is OK.  One staff person that most thinks can walk on water is horrible, backstabing, untruth rumor starting and most unorganized.  Can't get rid of her.

Train room is next on my list.  Had to go tonight and put eyebolt on upper pole and lock cable.  Seems someone drove in, sawed up a tree across the path the famous golfcart uses, cut down some more trees for clearnace [including one with posted sign on it] and drove out with Fred's trail camera [would given us a photo of the culpritSleep].  Affraid someone is going to get to mess in their britches before this is over. AngryDevil

Later

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, December 17, 2010 9:56 PM

Pretty busy day - back to work after a day off due to the ice storm.  We had a party for my friend Greg who is retiring at the end of the month - it was a surprise and went great.  He was really thrilled and we all had a good time.  Did most of the Christmas shopping on the way home from work, but it was crowded.  Picked up some food for the family on the way, but I just got a salad after all the heavy eating the past few days.  Killed some zombies and now having a nice chat with SJ.

Ray - nice story man and good insight!

Tardis is ready, just have to find the Old Mills, I know I had some around here somewhere.....

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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