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.

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

No Snohio so far in SE Indiana.  I had brean muffins on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East".  TBIL anytime.  Roy, sorry to hear about daughter's car.  Hope it can be fixed.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[AF53]

Jim - I know it must be frustrating but.........patience! Something will come along.

Really nice game tonight, had a great time at the inlaws. Some good pizza and a few beers........

Good night all!

Ray

[traindood]

 Good Evening: i see where it's posted three times. now the gremlin that has plagued my double crossovers has followed me here!      easy solution; just stand on my head, recite the alfabet backwards while holding the entire works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in one hand and Shakespeare's in the other!!   my wife, after seeing that would wryly say;  "Another train problem  again dear?"          

[Brutus]

Chief - prayers for your friend.

Charlie and Joe - prayers for healing.

Rich - thanks man.  Hoping for some more good news tomorrow   Her ride for after the appt bailed due to a family thing, so I'll drop Char off, go to work for a few hours, then go back and get her and bring her home.  Oh well, guess I will take a half day off!

Watched some train videos on youtube thanks to RT - very good stuff!  I made a big breakfast with biscuits, omelets, and sausage.  Then I made a nice fried chicken dinner my daughter has been requesting - but I made her help cook it

Tardis is ready, so let's hit it!

[sir james I]

I know Chief, all is well.

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

It was cloudy in SE Indiana today.  More Snohio is on the way.  Will try to go to work all five days this week.  I see where the Packer fans should be happy.  I had cinnamon rolls on the dining car for breakfast this morning.  TBIL any time tonight.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[ChiefEagles]

Evening all.  Finished [almost].  All painting done.  now doing interior of gun safe.  Just contact cemented the black rubber shelf covering for the gun butts to rest on.  Next, will cut strip of felt and contact cement it the slots for the barrels.  Then contact cement the felt to be on top of that shelf.  Next, drill a hole through floor of safe into basement.  Run electrical wire up to a box on the floor.  From that, a switch box and then a switched outlet above that.  Then plug in robe lights mounted on shelf above barrels.  Could already move ammo and etc from upstairs and dinning room.  Too tired.

Popcorn and TV [if I can stay awake].

Later

PS: SJ, just teasing you Yanks.  Tuff bunch.

[sir james I]

good evening

At sons house watching THEE game, full of food. No banilla tonight. Well there is for those that still have room for it...S.J.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all

Another busy weekend.  Today was the crazy good busy kind of day.  God is great!

Youngest came home for an over nighter.  Always good to see her.  The Kids love her a lot.  Going to watch a bit of the game thenread and go to bed.  I kept several of you all in my prayers at the servics today.

MAy God bless

Jim

[Anonymous]

I got news reagrding the job I interviewed for, but it wan't the news I wanted.  I've been kind of down about it, but I am realizing that won't help anything.  Just need to send out more resumes.

I am still thinking about that 783 as well.  I should probably save that money and put it toward paying off that bright red mistake I got myself into 3 years or toward a down payment, but I really want an American Lionel Hudson.  Not sure which way to go one this one.

Go Packers!

[dougdagrump]

Hey All !

Wouldnt you know it, was supposed to be cool today so I made a great big pot of chili for the game & guests today. Low 80's now

Oh well, at lest this way I can have the windows open.  

Company should be here shortly.

Later All !

[rtraincollector]

Well traindood Obi-Wan helped but not what you wanted he made it so you have 3 identical post

No idea how to help you it may be a malfunction from the factory or you may have some type of short its reading on lower loop. hate to suggest this but if you switch the double crossovers out with each other wonder if it would still do the same thing or would the upper pick up whats going on on the bottom one seeing its now in the bottom configuration it would be one way to see if its the switch or the layout. I know ugggg!!! on the idea of switching them out with each other.

Chief sorry forgot to mention to say sorry to hear of your friends passing. helping wife go thru some crates of stuff we have that just need to go but shes fighting it.

[traindood]

Hello;   bright sun here,     going  into 40's. try to get some ice removed from driveway before big game.     any experts out there can give me a clue on this knotty problem i'm having? i use ross switches with dz2500 switch machines. situation is this; i have two advanced 175mm double crossovers, one on lower level and one on upper level.  they are close to being on top of one another but kinda offset. the upper one works perfectly, the lower one is giving me fits. even though i have changed sm's and relays and the two double crossovers are wired the same, the bottom one works oddly. crossover 3&4  work perfectly. crossover 1&2; 1 being the master, doesen't change together with #2 sm. spent hours on this rewiring lower one with same result.    also, wires go to control panel ala Pete Riddle's article in a past issue of CTT. all 25 other sm's work perfectly. called Steve from Ross and Dennis from Z- stuff and they tried to help but so far no dice. being blessed with the frugal gene(read cheap) i may have to put my hand in my pocket this time.  sweating just to think about it. this is my last chance Obi-Wan please help!    

[traindood]

Hello;   bright sun here,     going  into 40's. try to get some ice removed from driveway before big game.     any experts out there can give me a clue on this knotty problem i'm having? i use ross switches with dz2500 switch machines. situation is this; i have two advanced 175mm double crossovers, one on lower level and one on upper level.  they are close to being on top of one another but kinda offset. the upper one works perfectly, the lower one is giving me fits. even though i have changed sm's and relays and the two double crossovers are wired the same, the bottom one works oddly. crossover 3&4  work perfectly. crossover 1&2; 1 being the master, doesen't change together with #2 sm. spent hours on this rewiring lower one with same result.    also, wires go to control panel ala Pete Riddle's article in a past issue of CTT. all 25 other sm's work perfectly. called Steve from Ross and Dennis from Z- stuff and they tried to help but so far no dice. being blessed with the frugal gene(read cheap) i may have to put my hand in my pocket this time.  sweating just to think about it. this is my last chance Obi-Wan please help!    

[traindood]

Hello;   bright sun here,     going  into 40's. try to get some ice removed from driveway before big game.     any experts out there can give me a clue on this knotty problem i'm having? i use ross switches with dz2500 switch machines. situation is this; i have two advanced 175mm double crossovers, one on lower level and one on upper level.  they are close to being on top of one another but kinda offset. the upper one works perfectly, the lower one is giving me fits. even though i have changed sm's and relays and the two double crossovers are wired the same, the bottom one works oddly. crossover 3&4  work perfectly. crossover 1&2; 1 being the master, doesen't change together with #2 sm. spent hours on this rewiring lower one with same result.    also, wires go to control panel ala Pete Riddle's article in a past issue of CTT. all 25 other sm's work perfectly. called Steve from Ross and Dennis from Z- stuff and they tried to help but so far no dice. being blessed with the frugal gene(read cheap) i may have to put my hand in my pocket this time.  sweating just to think about it. this is my last chance Obi-Wan please help!    

[wrmcclellan]

Morning all!

Chief - my condolences on the death of your friend.

Partly cloudy here, 40, and chance of flurries/rain later today (for the Super Bowl).

They had the Arlington Fire Dept up on the Cowboys Stadium roof last night trying to get the rest of the ice and snow off. Comes off in bowling ball size or larger chunks. 200 foot fall if it goes over the edge. The reporter that got hit day before yesterday has a broken shoulder (4 places). Said he had been in Iraq, Nigeria, etc., and he gets hurt outside the Super Bowl Stadium. Said he got hit so hard thought he was going to die.

Finshed the book "The Wrecker" by Cussler & Scott. Fun read. Centered around a railroad at turn of the last century. I recommend it. Picked up a book called "Pirate Latitudes" by Crichton .  Not a bad read either. I read mainly when traveling and I do not have a trip soon, so not sure when I will finish it.

Daughter lost control of her car on an ice patch last night and hit both wheels on passenger side of the car hard on a curb. Looks like alignment was affected. Also saw a constant velocity boot on the passenger front side has been leaking grease for a while so that means $$$$$$ repairs, particularly since the car is AWD.

Have a great day all!

 

[submmbob]

Well back at the 'scope for another week. Training the new guy this week so that has kept me busy, plus we had the engineers up for a few days. We had one of the coldest nights in years up here last week. Got down to - 27 C. We lost commercial power in the middle of the night and went on generator. But due to the cold the fuel was gelled in the tank lines so once the day tank ran out of fuel, the generator died. I had to help one of the other guys on the mountain switch us back to commercial power. Been a while since I've done that. Nothing like working w/ 26 K volts.

Ran the NW2 on the desk down in the shop last night. Really like the horn. I haven't heard the bell sounds yet as none of the transformers I use have that feature. Is there another way to activate this?

NavyJack - sorry to hear about the deck

Chief - sounds like you are getting a lot accomplished, as usual

Thoughts and prayers for those in need

Bob

[anjdevil2]

...and some of us move BACK and don't complain...

Up to 40 today sun is out, here at Exit 8.

Have to run to credit union and deposit some cash, then to Brian's HD in Langhorne to check on another ride. 

Superbowl party at the firehouse....I'll wear my Rutgers football jersey....

NavyJack - sorry about your deck....hopefully it will work out.

Chief - condolences on the death of your friend.

Brutus - for Char...

Rich

[rtraincollector]

Chief I won't get a big head I know I got out of it when I had enough of it. still like seeing it just not living in it lol. don't mind the one or two times a year we get it here as i can deal with it.

Morning all hope all are finally thawing out some. Suppose to get up to 61 today then cool down a little from what I see next week with highs in the 50's basically lows in upper 20's to mid 30's so not to bad I can deal with that.

Well time to make some breakfast and get moving around for the day. talk to you all later.

[Demay]

Good morning all,

It's sunny and not too cold out right now.  We should be leaving for church soon, but that may not happen as the two older kids are coughing and the wife has a headache.  I hope to knock out some layout work this afternoon before the game.

I am a Dolphins fan and just want to see a good game; however, I will cheer for the Steelers since I am originally from PA.

Chief - Not all of us Yanks complain about the snow.  Laz seems okay with it and I cannot get enough of it. 

Good day,

Joe

[sir james I]

Good Morning All

27 and overcast

Chief I'm not complaining, just reporting. Brutus says I bought a notebook instead of a laptop. Being computer challenged I don't know the difference. They all look the same in the store and this was advertised as a laptop. The box does say notebook though. Hey it's working and doing what I want so what the hay...S.J.

[AF53]

41 at exit 77 and sunny, but it feels alot warmer than that!

Not much going on today. Probably run some trains before we head on over to the inlaws for a Super Bowl party. Not much of a rooting interest but probably go for the Packers.

Ray  

[ChiefEagles]

Painting again.  Painting again.

Morning all.  Pretty, sun is out and going into the 60's. 

TrainDoc, you don't know Don [Shake and Bake] as we do.  You better keep your eye on him.

Have a good one.

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  32 here and icy.  Our rained turned to snow and then that caused an early icy mess.  Glad its Sunday otherwise there would be lots o fender benders. 

  Go STILLERS!!!

Going down WAYNES tonite for Super Bowl buffet. 

Stay frosty,

laz57

[mitchelr]

Morning to All

Yesterday was a quiet day. Didn't go anywhere.  Napped in the afternoon and still went to bed about 9:45 PM.  Needed to recharge my batteries after Friday when I had a million things going on. Didn't get home until almost 11:15 PM.  Today we will head to church and then to our friends house for a Super Bowl gathering which is always fun. Unfortunately they live an a hour and a half away and I have to work tomorrow so we will leave at about half time.  I really have no preference but the Steelers fans at work would be so obnoxious if they won again, that I think I'll root for the Packers.

Never did pull out the AF trains and run them. Maybe this week.

Take care,

Mitch

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cold 20 degrees. Going up to 28 today with some sunshine.

Today is an easy day. Got computer working and now I can relax. Plan on watching Super Bowl. I need to see the new Budweiser commercial. I think I'd like to see the Steelers win. Maybe run trains later.

Dining car is here with an omlet for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Sunday.

Chuck

[train doc]

Don glad you played trains for 3 hours. Great operating session yesterday, today we put up the yard and it looks great. Still need your input on yard track layout. Almost done with 54 track support. I posted a lot of inane comments on O Gauge Forum but still had a lot of fun. I am taking Pitt tomorrow. Your friend Glen

[ChiefEagles]

PAINTING!!!!!!!!! The new room.  Got it done.  Will have to re-coat the new wood but that will not take long.  Then do the gun safe interior next.  Finish by re-doing the office side.  Tired.

Had friend to die with cancer.  Long time recreation guy in Town.  Went to this visitation after going to Lowes for a couple of items [including rope lights for interior of gun safe].  Came home to watch Halmark Channel.  Crashed in recliner.  Just woke up.

Navy, sorry about the deck.

Yanks, if you live up there, don't complain about the snow and cold.  Smart folks like Dennis moved South.  Can't call RT smart as he will get big head.

Roy, thought Texicans were tuff.

Pat, right on with the Buckeye quote.

Good night.

 

[Brutus]

Navy - sorry to hear about your deck, bro.  Glad nobody was hurt!  I too hope you can break even on the deal!

We had snow also - about 3 inches on the driveway today.  Son and I cleared it off and went to the gamestop store and then Walmart for groceries and goodies.  We had Crackerbarrel for dinner last night and it is bothering my wife.  Guess the food was too rich for her or something.  Hope to find out on Monday that her C-Dif infection is gone, but we suspect she will need another round of antibiotics.  I'm wondering if all the family shouldn't get checked out, maybe we all need antibiotics?  Just getting a little paranoid about things I guess.

My in-laws have had to deal with more snow than their little snow blower would handle at least once a year for the past few years.  This time, they had 20 inches of snow and then another foot a week later.  They just upgraded to a $1500 all metal one with 3 forward and 3 reverse speeds.  They also do the drives and walks for alot of their neighbors.  I think this was a really good idea for them.  Here in Saint Louis, we tend to get a lot of ice due to warming from the river.  I'm not sure how well any of the blowers will do on ice or sleet anyway.

TARDIS is ready and some pie sounds great right now - let's go!

[Demay]

Good evening all,

I knocked out the house chores this afternoon so I can watch the game tomorrow and not have to worry about anything else to do.  It warmed up to about 50 or so today so when I made it out to the garage to work on the layout I was able to have the door open the whole time.  I downloaded a photo of some brick/stone paper I could use as a temporary solution to my tunnel portals and wall leading up to the airport.  I finished the portals but I did not get to the wall yet.  I need to pull the layout off the wall to get to it, but I could not do that today since I need to clean out the garage floor.  It has a lot of wet dirt from all the snow and ice that needs to completely dry before I sweep it up.  I also started building the trackside shed I bought yesterday.

RT – Your latest CCRR photos look great; thanks for sharing. 

We didn't do much in the evening.  I channel surfed between some preliminary UFC fights, Goodfellas, and The Misfits.  It's time to get some sleep now.

Good night,
Joe