Good morning to you all. I haven't been on this thread in quite some time but I wanted to see if some of you who know a lot about Marx trains could/would help out a fellow on the Classic Toy Trains forum who is attempting to find a production date for a Marx locomotive. I have misplaced my collector's guide, so I'm unable to assist him. He posted several days ago but has had no responses yet.
fifedog Mornin' boys. Vacation: Day 3. Getting started on my Christmas shopping. What does everyone want again...?
Mornin' boys. Vacation: Day 3. Getting started on my Christmas shopping. What does everyone want again...?
Just a Legacy System this year Fife I have enough trains for now. Thanks for asking thou Morning all well its lunch time for me here at work lunch is 11 - 11:30 for us and if I work over which I'm doing tonight my supper time is 3:30 to 4P.M. Just can't really eat much when its like that then when I get home at 8:30 I'm starving can't understand guess as I like 8-9 period for breakfast and like 1-2 for lunch and around 6 or so for supper. Guess when I retire a lot will change lol but if I have my way that's 14 years from now as then I'll be 70. We'll see with how my health holds out. Do fairly well tight now so I hoping to do that. Will temporary file for SS when I hit 62.5 so wife can file off mine ( if that's still going on then) and then repay it what I get and cancel my SS and keep working to 70 to get max out of it. Hope all have a good weekend its rainy and in the mid 40's here today
Just a Legacy System this year Fife I have enough trains for now. Thanks for asking thou
Morning all well its lunch time for me here at work lunch is 11 - 11:30 for us and if I work over which I'm doing tonight my supper time is 3:30 to 4P.M. Just can't really eat much when its like that then when I get home at 8:30 I'm starving can't understand guess as I like 8-9 period for breakfast and like 1-2 for lunch and around 6 or so for supper.
Guess when I retire a lot will change lol but if I have my way that's 14 years from now as then I'll be 70.
We'll see with how my health holds out. Do fairly well tight now so I hoping to do that. Will temporary file for SS when I hit 62.5 so wife can file off mine ( if that's still going on then) and then repay it what I get and cancel my SS and keep working to 70 to get max out of it.
Hope all have a good weekend its rainy and in the mid 40's here today
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Morning all. Back from church mtg. Sunny but a brisk 11 degrees. Haven't killed the 'hidden lizard' yet - nor has this gift been discovered. Bride is happy because everyone's home. Hope to try to run all the tinplate Marx cars later today. Fife, beer for me too. Good luck, Chief. Sounds like a stake-out's in order.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good morning everyone. Been busy still. We have a number of the inlaws coming over today. Got Turkey brining in the cooler, made desert and wife is making the rest of the meal. With a little prayer and patience, we will get through this. Put up some of the wife's presents (drapes and wind chimes), the rest, she wears.
Chief, sorry to hear that you are having such issues. One of the guys at work has digital trail cameras that are infra-red, so no flash and he has them hidden. Then, he can see what has been going on with his properties. He also has a downloader that allows him to copy the photos and see them as well, so he can see if he has a monster buck to look for, a meaty doe, or a trespasser that needs gettin!
Laz, sending you a email message. Found something you may be interested in.
Take care, Dennis
TCA#09-63805
fifedog - Being that Laz57 wants beer, I'll have a few with him! Make mine Becks please!
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good Morning
12 and 20 today. where's that global warming? its suppose to be 35. Granny's gonna have her sisters over for cookie baking, I think I shall hide in a corner till they leave.
Merry Christmas....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
Just BEER.
Oh yea and a Black Lab puppy.
laz57
Hi GUYZ,
28 and not bad today going up to 32. Put up the CHRISTMAS tree last nite and decorated it. Then watch class 2 A HS State Championship game, great game. Went to bed got up at 630. Today putting up train set under tree. Running trains downstairs tonite.
Stay frosty BOYZ,
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 22 degrees. Going up to 30 today with cloudy skies.
Today is a busy day. I have a project to work on and the usual chores. Later, I hope to spend some time in the train room. Relax.
Dining car is here with the usual Breakfast.
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Hey All
Really running late here, according to all weather forecasts, were going to need snorkels here soon. Pineapple Express coming in, only this one is 3,000 miles of solid moisture headed our way resembling a fire hose and nozzle pointed "dis way". (Need to watch that river channel behind our house, )
Summary of weeks events -
- Helped in the construction of a new layout.
- Did some maintenance and "tweaking" on an existing layout
- Did disassembly and initial breakdown of a new display Christmas layout, at a mall.. (will explain more later)
Don
Dang Chief! They better watch out, this is getting into property violations that could really cost them some time in the hoosgow I think - you be careful too, but go get 'em!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
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.....
Back home. Still smiling. 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 culprit]. Affraid someone is going to get to mess in their britches before this is over.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
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.
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.
Off to Chamber Christmas reception. SMILE Was warmer today. Everything melted.
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.
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
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,
Mike C. from Indiana
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,
SPMan
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. Watching pastor's 4 kids under 7 tonight with the bride so he and his wife can get a night out. Always interesting.
HOG SLOP? maybe, but it doesn't grind your teeth down to stubs. Oh I forgot for some that would mean tooth.
sir james I Good Morning Oatmeal for breakfast.. Merry Christmas......S.J.
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.
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..
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.
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!!!!!
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.
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 before posting.
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,Dennis
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?
All the best,
Sorry Mike - hope you get it straightened out
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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