Sturgeon-Phish John – I have bid on some of the AF clock work sets, they are neat. Have not seriously looked at the AF in O, . . . . yet. Greg has been working on me to broaden my AF horizons Good Night and may God bless Jim
Phish,
Why not look at some of the GILBERT HO
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Almost Afternoon All !
Really chilly nites here but at least it is reasonable during the day, ski areas are in hogheaven most everywhere. Kind of a bummer this ol' beat-up body can't handle it anymore.
Fifegramps, To quote one of our resident teachers, "Congas on the Grand-fifepup".
After watching lastnite's game I don't know who stunk up the networks worse, the Jets or the Chargers on Sunday.
Dec 7, 1941. for the survivors and the families who lost loved ones.
Later all.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Hello all,
Quick cup at lunch. Windy and mid 20"s here.
Fife, Your cost of heat comments make me glad I installed a hand fired coil boiler to heat my house. Did that in 1981 at a cost of about $2,000.00. Ever since then five ton or less (now about $110 a ton) will keep me comfortable as well as temper the water going to my electric water heater. Oil boiler will kick on if I let the fire get down. Been working on the same 250 gallon tank of oil for about 10 years now. Got about 1/4 tank left.
If this weather keeps up I may hunt deer out the back window on Saturday. Can't take cold like I used to.
Almost forgot "REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR"
They did mention it on a couple of local TV and Radio stations this AM
Best get busy. The SS fund needs me.
Prayers for those in need
Lunch Time,
Cold but no SNOHIO. It must have been the SNOHIO deflector that our Governor but up to keep the snow removal budget down.
Fife we have a number of Ford Ranger pickups in the fleet. No real problems. A friend of mine has one with over 275,000 and it keeps going.
Let us not forget Pearl Harbor. Try to buy American.
Back to work,
John
Good morning all,
It was a bit chilly this morning, but not too bad. It will hit the low-50s today and tomorrow, and I believe the weather report stated it may be in the 60s this weekend. What in the world is going on? You Rebs (Fife and Chief) can send that cold weather out here to Oklahoma. I'll be more than happy to take it off your hands.
Back to work to fund the SS for you old-timers.
Joe
Good Afternoon...
Breezy (!) and 34 here. Partly Sunny. Going out to help with decorations on the out side. Wind chills in the low 20's.
As this generation remembers 9/11, Pearl Harbor was our fathers 9/11. It's been said before: those who don't watch history are doomed to repeat it. Not getting political, but you get the point.
Was up early this morn for alarm in a neighboring township....and where were all the officers? Abed I think, so Engineer 41 was in charge all the way up the street until we got recalled.... Then couldn't sleep, Princess called at 0630 missing her debit card (Momma "borrowed" it ), various and sundry phone calls later I'm up, groggy but up....shoot me quickly...even the caffiene didn't help. I guess sleep is over rated.....
OK gents, stay warm and safe....off into the cold...but, hey, I have my bunker gear!!!!
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
Fife had a ford ranger with a V-6 in it when I finally got rid of it ( bought it with like 175,000) with 250,000 on it and still going strong. only reason got rid of it was needed something a little bigger don't like camper shells and it was reg cab no room for groceries when it was raining only other problem rear end very light so watch it in the rain and snow.
Hey all at work again but normal day 3:30 out of here but ot next 2 days.
Have a good one
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Aloha from a sunny Chicago where it has climbed to 11 from 5 and I am appreciating my overheated office. Declined to take the L up to Lincoln Park for a meeting. Too cold. Had a nice gathering of church leaders last night. Felt able to encourage the newcomers.
Off to blow more cold air eastwards.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
OK Yanks, cut it out!!!!! Tied record lowest high yesterday. Expected to break the same today. Wind chill in the low teens.
Off to Edgecombe Co. with cousin to see the farm and etc.
Had a very cold Christmas tree lighting last night.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Cold and sunny here today.
Fifegramps - congratulations on the new addition to your family.
Worked this weekend. Finally got enough prototype parts built to cover the customer's orders. Now I'm able to take some vacation time that I have been posponing for a few weeks. Get some decorations out, maybe run some trains, check odd jobs off of the list, etc, etc.
Pearl Harbor - let's not forget. Like somebody said, it seems to have dropped off of the radar screen. The way manufacturing operations are being sent offshore in recent years, it appears that many have forgotten the improtance of a strong manufacturing base in reacting to events like that.
All for now.
Good morning
Sun but 22 and windy.
December 7th, 1941, I don't remember that day but I sure remember the war. A nice chat with Brutus & Charlie last nite kept me up past bedtime lol. Have a great day..S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Will someone kindly take this god-forsaken upper midwest winter weather away. Fuel companies are seizing the opportunity to boost their end-of-year numbers, just to add to the misery. Neighbor's picket fence is looking pretty good right now....
On the sunny side, purchasing a used Ford Ranger pick-em-up truck. V6 and very clean from grill to tailgate.
Looks like the Ravens and j-e-t-s will be fightin' for the right to fly to Sandy-eggo.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 12 degrees. About 2 inches of snow on the ground. Going up to 32 today with more snow coming.
Today is a busy day. I have paperwork to do and the usual chores. Staying inside today. Maybe a nap later.
Dining car is here from "Points West". The usual Cheerios is for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
27 here and real windy. Hope all is weel? JETS got a good ol fashion BUTT WHUPPIN last nite, OUCH!
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good monring all,
It is cold in SE Indiana. Went to a retirement luncheon for supervisor Monday. She will be missed. I basically stayed inside once I got home last night. Wife and I went over stuff we are going to give to make sure everyone is taken care of. May have to do some more shopping, but the grandkids are pretty well taken care of. I had bacon and biscuits on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on "Points East". TBIL and I can drive after "Glee". I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Evening all. A balmy 17 and dropping. Jack, I feel very fortunate to participate in a little-known "budget plan" where the gas co. (and Com Ed too) averages everything out and I pay the same amount every month - with no admin fee, so the bride can crank the heat and a/c and it all works out.
Good evening all,
We had a pretty quiet evening here. After dinner and cleaning the kitchen, I played Jenga with the kids. After that it was already time for them to get ready for bed. I watched a few minutes of the MNF game, but the Pats were running away with it.
S.J. – You said it. I believe Pearl Harbor Day is hardly on anyone’s radar nowadays.
I should turn in early tonight. The baby has been fussy the past couple of nights and I need to get some sleep in while I can.
Good night,
HO guys use Rail-Zip, I never thought it did much for 3 rail trains though.
DECEMBER 07 Pearl Harbor Day, lets never forget.
Ray,
Hi, I bought some Rail Zip a few weeks ago, but I haven't tried it yet. Hopefully someone who has used it can post the results.
George
Good evening all, slow day today but rain is past with some sun this afternoon.
Watched the Sarah Palin's Alaska show on TV last night. One of the episodes was a hunting trip for caribou. She bagged one but missed on first 4 or 5 shots until she finally hit it. The dad claimed the gun was not sighted in after he fired some practice rounds. She changed guns and hit it . The thing that amazed me was why that caribou would stand there while somebody fired 5 or 6 shots at it without moving too much. In my limited experience from hunting as a kid down South, if you fired a gun in the woods, you would not see anything else for a long time. If you missed a shot, the animal was long gone.
Anybody heard about a product called Rail Zip? A guy at the train meet told me they use it for cleaning rail joints to make better conductivity on permanent layouts. Just wondered if that might help my voltage drops in the track in a few places.
Have a good week y'all,
Ray
SPMan
Good Evening
27 all day but with a little sun now and then most of the snow is gone. Ah but more expected later in the week. Our 10 year old water heater didn't fail, filled with sedament. And yes I drained it twice every year. Obviously not all of it comes out when you drain. It's already dark out but 3 more weeks and the sun starts moving back our way. Banilla is ready for Brutus and the thingy...S.J.
RockIsland52 RT......I'm think I'm done with conventional hot water tanks. We are on our fourth over 22 years. Currently have an AMTROL (the blue bulbous-shaped ones) with solid temperature retention (well insulated, drops only 2 degrees per hour), quick recovery, and has an impressive warranty. I don't think you will save any money raising and lowering the thermostat on yours. I think it takes more energy that way versus maintaining the correct temperature. You might be better off with hot water pipe wraps, tank wraps, and dropping the thermostat to 125 degrees. I think we will go tankless the next time around as others have suggested. Gotta run Jack
RT......I'm think I'm done with conventional hot water tanks. We are on our fourth over 22 years. Currently have an AMTROL (the blue bulbous-shaped ones) with solid temperature retention (well insulated, drops only 2 degrees per hour), quick recovery, and has an impressive warranty. I don't think you will save any money raising and lowering the thermostat on yours. I think it takes more energy that way versus maintaining the correct temperature. You might be better off with hot water pipe wraps, tank wraps, and dropping the thermostat to 125 degrees. I think we will go tankless the next time around as others have suggested.
Gotta run
Jack
Jack I presently have my tank set at 120 with the new one i plant to get a tank wrap for it also. Talked to a plummer friend and he said most likely whats happening is its 10 years old and its over heating so making more pressure ( like steam does) and its blowing the relief valve just enough cause a consent drip and being 10 years old probably not a bad idea to change it but not necessary could get what they call an expansion tank but thats about 1/4 the cost of a new tank and i need to do some type of rewiring anyway with the way it is jerry rig right now. And I'm not raising and lowering my thermostat I'm putting in a timer to turn off power to it for like 14 hours at a time so from like 9 PM to 11am when its not being used really. And yes it has been proven to save on the electric bill doing so.
With present bills I can't really afford a deluxe type water heater but also being down here my water heater if off doesn't lose temp that quick anyway as we were with out water for almost a day when a main line broke and they were fixing it and I turned off the tank right away when I realized what was going on so I didn't have the chance of burning out the elements but when we got water back it was still plenty hot for a shower.
I need to repair roof too and not knowledgeable on that so will have to find someone that is and pay them not necessary a roofer or contractor but someone that has done it before a few times.
Well working OT today so that helps but there still talking of ending all OT as long as it last thru Feb I should be good. Truck will be paid off then and thats an extra $200.00 a month to help out when OT goes down.
Talk to you all later got to get back to work
Good afternoon all,
I’m on my lunch break and I now finally have time to post. It was 18 degrees this morning when I went for my run. I almost chickened out but I’m glad I didn’t and completed the run. I’m staying busy at work and have a full agenda today.
This past Saturday I went to the OKC train show. Unfortunately I was only able to stay at it for about three hours. I could have stayed much longer. There were about 10 operating layouts; supposedly two were O gauge but I only saw one. It was a very cool layout with some awesome Lionel locomotives and accessories. Sadly I did not bring a camera so I have no photos to post. The only item I purchased was a model M1 Abrams tank for my son. There were some tempting deals offered, but not for items I am currently looking to purchase. The item which tempted me the most was an MTH George W. Bush SD90. It looked nice and the starting price was not too high, but I did not have time to talk to the seller about it so I moved on. Oh well, I’ll see what Santa brings this year. And either way, the train show was a great time.
Yesterday, I finished decorating the outside of the house and I also finished putting down foam turf on the layout. Now I need to finalize what I am going to use for my paved roads: roof shingles, foam board, WS paving cement, or sandpaper.
John – Unfortunately it was a Chinese buffet with no duck on the menu. Lowe’s has It’s A Wonderful Life buildings which look very nice.
I need to get back to work now.
Good Mornin' Ya'll From A Seasonally Cold Taxachussetts,
Helped the daughter and SIL putting up their outdoor decorations and Christmas lights yesterday......over 6 hours out in the low to mid 30 degree elements, plus the breeze. Conclusion: this is not an older guy's activity when it lacks an older guy's organization, planning, and execution. Let me just give you a flavor.....after an hour of looking for decorations all over God's creation--- stashed anywhere and everywhere (attic, basement, closets, file cabinet (!!!), outdoor shed, everywhere except in the refrigerator---we finally got started. Ran out of lights (bad strings), ran out of light bulbs and fuses (lighted lawn figures), and then the daughter accidentally dropped lights into a bucket of water!!!! Don't ask about the bucket of water outside because their is no logical explanation. Bottom line, as Larry the Cable guy would say, we got 'er done. Off to buy our real tree in a bit at a Boy Scout donation lot......prices flat with last year.
Wife arrived in the UK without a hitch. Weather panic overblown, no issues from her point of view. She was able to hook up with her relatives. Shopping trip planned with her cousin Wednesday night. Returns home Thursday.
Char eating food Brutus prepared......didn't know she likes chili, pizza, and beer.
Fife.....Ravens game a heartbreaker. Sorry! Jets at the Patriots on tap for tonight, should be a good one, both teams 9-2 and the Jets trash talking will turn out embarrassing for them if they lose. Patriots have two key players out with injuries for this one, but they seem to get along with their replacements.
Rich....prayers that today's news is good. We are all pulling for you.
DougM......with the temps you are having this early in the Winter, I don't envy your upcoming heating bill.
Banks and Chief....many of our real Christmas trees come from Canada and North Carolina, I believe, the latter fueling Chief's economy.
DonB.....glad your "neighbor" is alive and well. What a great guy you are, thinking of her.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Brutus,
Thanks. I'll get more videos asap.
The bags shoot out, but they were out of frame due to their arc in relation to the camera. I am looking for my green 650s, and I'll put them with the matching 718 and make another video. Here is a video of my first 755 from last Christmas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2V1VMZt64g
Morning all. Cold and windy. You Yanks do not give up easy. Above freezing but wind chill below. I have to walk from the parking deck around the Wake Co. office building and Court House which is like walking down town Chicago. BURRRRR Got out Christmas deco tubs from under layout. Got a lot of work to do to clear the R/W to run trains. Boxes of unopened cars and etc on top and on the floor. One day soon I hope. No Snohio here. All gone. Pat, get those hills to block some of this wind chill. Have a good one.
Aloha all. A blustery 11 this morn. Bundled up. Though seeing the sun helps me think it's warmer. Good day video-directing church services then drove an hour to an Advent service with the bride. Rooting around for the right train to put around the tree this year. Percy found his scarf.
Good Morning
I woke up to our first snow fall, not much just barely covers the ground. It's a cold 26 though. 1 toast, eggs and corn beef hash this morning.Enjoy your monday...S.J.
Jim
I have the 755 Talking Station. Bought it on ebay over the summer real cheap. In good condition, not a fixer upper, just didn't come with the button or fiber pins. Which reminds me I have to start looking for those real soon.
As I watched your video for the mail pickup I don't believe I saw the bags "shoot" out when it picked up another bag. Did you modify your car anyway?
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Banks - #43 happened in the 4th....
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