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COFFEE POT #2 February 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Some chocolates in a heart shaped box. Plenty of coffee but also grits and sweet ice tea.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:47 PM

Good evening all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 40s.  Spent the day with the grandson.  We played foosball, played with building logs, chased the Honda train thru Greensburg, and ran the 384E with a few pileups due to wires getting tangled up.  Took care of some financial matters this morning and picked up a lot of limbs that came down last week with ice storm.  Daughter and I will use chain saw tomorrow to take care of last big one.  Busy day.  Took wife out to eat last night.  We needed a break.  Thank you all again for prayers and support.  I had bacon and biscuits on dining car for breakfast.  TBIL and I can drive.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on trainng,

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Saturday, February 12, 2011 8:31 PM

Evening guys...

It's cold now going up to 40 tomorrow clear and sunny...alledgedly...Whistling

ICS class was interesting....of course I was the senior guy in the class of 7...and the highest ranking officer and the only one (except for the instructor) with ICS experience.  Missed 3 out of 23...not bad.

Watching the FOX broadcast of the Shootout and naturally, they have no clue about the double duece, who had been running midpack and now runs with the "media darlings" the Hendrick crew and Stewart...the Dodge is CLEARLY a better race car...

The 24 HRS of Daytona signals the opening of another year of racing...and I will be back at my old haunts in Englishtown as time and MONEY permits.  Winternationals this weekend as well....Remember Mopar or NO car (put a DODGE in yer GARAGE!!)

I took my Bachmann HO NYC 2-6-0 out of it's package and it's a nice piece, but NO sound and NO smoke in a (retail) set that costs $450 ?  Yeah, it has DCC and all that, but.....

Angel Char, Mike C & family......

Fife .... nice.... no CITGOs here locally....Laugh

Parents are gone until Thursday, so I'll be around a little more...computer is available if you know what I mean..

OK guys check ya later...

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, February 12, 2011 10:31 PM

Rich - I can see you running around in your tightie whities playing Old Time Rock and Roll at 11 on the sterio Laugh

Whole family (including Char) went to visit my Mom and Dad today.  He got his PIC line out and with luck will get a new knee replacement in just a few weeks.  This was my wife's first long day out, away from the house.  We were out for hours as we visited, then let my son (birthday boy tomorrow) pick out Fudruckers for dinner.  We ended up at gamestop and then Borders, before finally coming back home.  Char did very well and was only a little tired when we finally got home.

Got on the computer very late and missed SJ, thought he was off on a trip tonight.  But, had a nice chat with Charlie, and I'm sure they will have a lot of fun tomorrow.

I found out HULU has a lot of old shows from when I was a kid, so I've been watching some Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea episodes - what hokey fun!

Prayers for MIke, Joe's child with RSV, and others who need it.

Tardis is ready, so let's hit it!

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Posted by hscsltb on Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:13 AM

Sorry gents have not been on in a while.Came down on us for personal use of computers at work. Will have to find more time at home to get on.Have missed the fun.Hope all are well.

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Posted by submmbob on Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:17 AM

Nice and warm in Tucson compared to last week on the mountain. Managed to get quite a bit done today including cleaning up the front and back yards and a few projects around the house. Sold some parts for the Jeep that I still had as well. Hoping tomorrow after church to get some of the sheetmetal cleaned up for the Corvair engine. Hope everyone has a good weekend.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:24 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is 36 degrees. Going up to 45 today with some sunshine. That's an improvement.

Today is an easy day. I plan on relaxing in the train room this afternoon. Watched the Daytona Nascar race last night. Lots of speed. 207m.p.h.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast. Then, it was off to all "Points West".

Y'all have a great Sunday.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:40 AM

It is 37 degrees and we too are going to see 45, but the wind is supposed to be howling. 

The Buckeye Rug Runner Railroad is working perfectly.  We have an oval about 12' long in the living room.  The Beep is pulling a string of cars.

Ran the trains yesterday, everything there is working perfect.   I have some lighted buildings I want to connect to the power feeds. 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:49 AM

hscsltb

Sorry gents have not been on in a while.Came down on us for personal use of computers at work. Will have to find more time at home to get on.Have missed the fun.Hope all are well.

Truth is the snow was so deep the messages could not get down the wires. Laugh

Morning all.  Sunny and WARM.  Did not get below freezing last night.  Off down east to work on cleaning out the house.  Got a lot accomplished yesterday.  Pam's Sister and Hubby helped us yesterday.  They got one bedroom suit.  Other Sister going Sat. to wrap things up.  Then I will be through with one worrysome thing.  Then I will have time to go to the lake house.

Later

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:35 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  22 here going up to 48?  We'll see?  Spent yesterday doing bench work on the tunnel.  Got that done I'll take pics this after.

Gotta go for walk now with MINNIE.

Stay frosty,

laz57

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:50 AM

Good Morning

Cloudy and 34, a little snow overnight but it's above freezing so no big deal. TTOS show today, the one where we do more chatting than buying. Charlie is coming with us today, should be fun. No breakfast yet as I'm on my own this morning...S.J.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:17 AM

Morning all woke up feeling like crap so didn't go into work today. Think I got a major cold coming on. Been fighting it off for about a week with minor sore throat but got up this am and just couldn't function and starting to get runny nose so here we go I guess. I'll be alright taken some meds already for it.

not a lot going on here made a couple of mistakes last night while painting my PRR passenger car so have to figure what my next step is going to be. either repaint the whole outside or see if I can get some of the run over removed ( in the windows) at least I did remove the plastic befor starting to paint. other wise its looking good but I'm going to have to figure another way to do this as painting with bush and its taking about 4 coats to cover it. The paints I bought were the testor paints we used as kids to paint models ( my thinking was well it did great on those plastic models as kids) well for some reason doesn't seem to be covering like it use to lol. Will have to figure where to get decal (dry transfer) for the sides that says PENNSYLVANIA and need numbers also. never really liked the green color on the bottom of these cars and on the trucks i believe i need to paint the truck sides black anyway. olive green just don't look right to me. guess need to get a airbrush and practice with it for a few days on different things to get the idea of the use of it and maybe use it to paint the exterior of the car and the sides of the trucks so I can get paint and mix it to how I want the color to look seeing I'm not going to find the correct color at the store. And it will be a better looking job this one was one just to get the idea of it with and believe I still can get it looking fair to pretty good just depending on the angle you look at it .

Well its 39 outside right now but suppose to get up to 64 today.

Mouse messed up on me last night on putor the left button doesn't want to work so went into controls and switched the buttons around so now I'm using the right button to do my main clicking. lol.

Well guess its time to try and get some breakfast. Will talk toy u all later hope all is well with all and now that chief as a small arsenal in his closet guess we all are safe at night

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, February 13, 2011 10:41 AM

Mornin' boys.  Clearing and 43 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  S'posed to gradually warm all week to the 60's.  Perhaps the groundhog got it right.

Shootout certainly had a different look to it last night.  Cars running around in pairs, instead of one solid pack.  But from my memory as a kid (Wide World of Sports and Car and Track) that was how they raced thru the 70's.  Ford announced it will race the Mustang in 2013, and I hope that Dodge follows suit with the Challenger.  Chevy and the Impala = Zzz (and I'm a bowtie-guy btw...)  Either way, wish I were in Daytona. Sigh

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, February 13, 2011 11:43 AM

Late morning all!

Sun is out, supposed to hit 70 today - and now they are saying 70's for the next 7 days. Everyone happy the near record cold is gone. Was the groundhog right? Early spring? However - the glacial ice sheet on the patio deck is still there but slowly disappearing. About 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick - it should finally melt completely today. Had to warn the Ms about walking on what looks to be water - it is still slick.

Enjoyed the race last night. Two guys glued together trying to thread the needle makes for some interesting racing crashes.

Ms. and I spent all afternoon yesterday and into the evening shopping for some drapery "sheers" for the new entryway doors. Multiple trips to different stores - finally found what will work with some compromise. Available rods to hang them will not work. Have to create some special "rods" to hang the sheers. Getting ready to go hit Home Depot/Lowes for materials. Can see this will take most of today.

Have a great day all!

 

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:24 PM

As promised,  here's my new layout, well start of it any how.

This is the tunnel section I did yesterday.  The 2 portals in the middle is gonna simulate traffic coming into Main street where square is gonna be.  On top of tunnel is gonna be snob hill, where all the high rich people live.  A angled road will lead to Snob Hill.

This is where Station will be in the corner.
This is where I plan to make a mountain and have logging operation.
Intermodal Crane NS of course.
Back side of tunnel and Snob Hill.
Command Center and you can see new beam I had to put in for kitchen floor.
The deck is of homesote top off with 15 lb felt paper.
Stay frosty,
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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:33 PM

Laz - Where's Minnies bench?

Ray

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Posted by CB&Q on Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:47 PM

say Laz wheres the wheels at on the boiler at in foreground of layout? LOL

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, February 13, 2011 2:28 PM

CB&Q

say Laz wheres the wheels at on the boiler at in foreground of layout? LOL

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AF53

Laz - Where's Minnies bench?

Ray

Isn't that it right above there with a couple of pieces of track on it for her to run her trains that Daddy Laz is going to give here?

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, February 13, 2011 3:45 PM

Laz, Thumbs up on the layout, looks great, lots of room. Just don't corral the furnace, think ahead. Thumbs UpThumbs Up

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, February 13, 2011 3:55 PM

Good afternoon everyone.  Church this morning, followed by our weekly trip for Mexican food and an afternoon nap.  Getting ready to head back to church for evening services.

Laz, looking great on that layout.  I know it will be quite photogenic when complete...if a layout is ever complete?

Wife and daughter just returned from the mall...many packages in hand.  Now I see where the train budget is going!!!  Oh well, keep her happy and I will be allowed to be happy too.

Hope it is a great week for each of you.  been praying for Mike's dad and others here as well.

God Bless,

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:33 PM

LAZ - Sweet!

Regards, Roy

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:00 PM

Good Evening

41 degrees right now, for us that's a yea.

Well I went to the TTOS show with  friends Charlie and Andy, Charlie found a caboose he was looking for, I won a $25 gift certificate that had to be spent there. So I got a caboose. And Andy bought a used Lionel Soo train set. So we had a nice time together and with others we knew at the show. Banilla is ready...S.J.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:21 PM

laz - Are we freelancin' or do we have certain places in mind for your layout?  Lookin' at Snob Hill, the tunnels at Gallitzin, and the town that rests over them, instantly came to mind.  Nice looking trackwork.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, February 13, 2011 6:38 PM

Good evening all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 50s.  The "path to the barn walks unvexed by ice" to paraphrase a quote by General Grant during the Civil War.  Got the last major tree branch cleared out.  Dad had his first good night's sleep in a long time.  Will try to go for two weeks in a row of five days at work.  I had the regular fare plus a donut on the dining car for breakfast.  TBIL and I can drive (no de-icers tonight).  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

PS  Neat pics of the layout Laz.

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:02 PM

Laz,

The layout looks great.  I bet it feels good to run those trains again with no pile ups!  The display cases around the train room look excellent too.  You have a train empire to be admired.  Keep up the good work and keep posting photos.  I spotted them first over on Sunday Photo Fun.

Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, February 13, 2011 7:24 PM

Home again.  Tired of runningup and down the highway.  May go Friday and close out estate, water account and power.  Go back Saturday for one last "walk thru".  Then it is her house.  She will also pay me for the extra two acres and barns she is buying.  [$$$$$$$$$$ Big Smile].

LAZ, go man go!!!

Later.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:07 PM

Laz,

         The layout looks great.  I am envious of that Fastrack.  I wanted to use it on my layout, but I couldn't afford it.  Keep the pics coming.

  I am starting to round up scenery materials, and Laz's progress is making me want to get things rolling asap.  I need to order tunnel portals, and the Lionel portals are the only ones with dimensions that will work for me.  I am going to pick up TM's DVD on building a Fastrack layout after seeing part of it on RFD because it had a lot of info on scenery and layout building that I could use.

If anyone needs car parts, check out Rock Auto.  I found the pullies I was looking for, and they were only  $17.22 each compared to Advance's $50 each.Thumbs Up  I ordered on Wednesday night, and they were here Friday afternoon as well.Thumbs Up  I also found out that PGT's alternator failure was caused by a leaking valve cover gasket grommet (more like my failure for getting a cheap gasket setBang Head), so I'll have to get a new gasket and set of grommets before I take it out in the spring.

 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:09 PM

Laz,

That is one Fantastic Layout.  If it was my job to finish it I would have to live to 300 years.

GREAT Job !  Pics are fantastic !

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Posted by Brutus on Sunday, February 13, 2011 10:17 PM

Laz - TERRIFIC!!!!  Just great work man and looks like an outstanding design and build BowBowBowBowBowBowBowBowBow

Nothing going on here but grocery shopping, laundry, driving my son around so he could spend the rest of his birthday money, and then a nice chat with SJ and Charlie. 

RT - hope you are feeling better!

TARDIS is ready and we have snickers icecream, cookie dough, and also left over stuff like cookies, soda and chips.

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Posted by Demay on Sunday, February 13, 2011 10:54 PM

Good evening all,

I took the older two kids to church this morning while the wife stayed home with the baby.  He is getting better and we are thankful for what seems to be a speedy recovery.  Thanks to all here for the prayers and thoughts.

It warmed up nicely today.  I was able to run the trains today for about 30 minutes or so, and due to the warmer temps I was able to have the garage door open while running the trains.  My older son helped for a little while; he was busy placing some horses around the layout.  However, the wife came through at the right time to throw a manual switch in time to prevent a pending pile up.  She did not understand the importance of her assistance and merely returned inside.  I also kept plugging away at Lionel Victorian house I recently purchased.  I am slightly modifying it as I did to another similar house to better fit my smaller layout.  I will need to purchase one more to complete my row home street.

Laz - You're layout is looking great, and you are making some fantastic progress.  Thanks for sharing the photos; it keeps the rest of us who are currently building motivated.

Good night,

Joe

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Posted by train doc on Monday, February 14, 2011 1:15 AM

Greetings to everyone. Yesterday i spent the day on a medical mission to Rojo Gomez Mexico. Today i practiced weathering an engine house, what a mess i made, but is does not look terrible. Also spent the day looking for civil war period models. I think next time I will model a 2011 railroad, I may then maintain my sanity.           

LAZ the layout looks great, I especially like your display cases and the entire room arrangement. Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming, it encourages me. 

Everyone have a good monday.  Goodnight    Glen  Train Doc

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