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RE:COFFEE POT #3 March 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Some extra windy days and some rain. Plenty of coffee but also grits and sweet ice tea.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:43 AM

Good Morning Potter's

sun and 40s, rain tonight

My only plans for today is rest, Have a great Sunday..S.J.

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:45 AM

Good Morning from the Jersey Shore,

Another Beautiful Day. OK Ray, it only hit 67 yesterday.

I got the John Deere lawn & garden tractor ready for the season yesterday. Changed the brake pads and it stops like it has power brakes. It has been a great machine for the past 21 years. I really should look for a new mower deck. I am patching the patches.

Ran my trains last night. I stretched the wheels on my 2055 and my MTH Aerotrain. It was times last night that I wish that I had the MTH  system instead of TMCC. I miss a lot of the features of my MTH engines running in conventional mode.

I am going to the Home Show with my daughter and son in law today. My wife was going to go with us but they have gotten real busy at the ice cream shop and she has to work.

Everyone have a great Sunday.

Prayers and thoughts for all in need.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:47 AM

I read the news today, oh boy...

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 39 (seems to be chilling off) in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Laundry and maybe some driving with the fifepup today, then dinner with close friends.  I am a lucky dog.

Steelton was a bit of a disappointment, sorry to say.  Nice cross-section of "stuff", just nothing grabbed me.  Only purchase was a 1:43 pink '50 Buick convertible, that someone had inserted 2 people seated inside.  More and more, just looking for things that "fit" my layout.  However, if you are collecting railroadiana related to the PRR, not a bad venue to check out.  Made our way to HARRIS tower, then onto ENOLA/Rockville Bridge.  My buddy Tom presented me with an early bday gift, the Home Depot building that was offered at the store.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, March 20, 2011 9:38 AM

Morning all had good nights sleep and in fact slept in and was a lazy man today didn't get up till 10 lol. Time for breakfast. Not a lot on the menu to do today but will see. Well wife just came in and said she wants to put all the plants outside that where brought in for the winter. Well theres a good hour job as she can't lift most of them. well guess better go eat to build up my strength lol

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Posted by traindood on Sunday, March 20, 2011 9:48 AM

Morning fellas and gals:     Bright sun and calm today. Gonna watch some hockey and chill out.  Found a great source for LED'S and stuff.   Go to: model train software.com Evans Design . Bought a bunch of LED'S for my buildings. The best part is that all that electronic stuff is built right in. Some are as small as a poppy seed! Also got a free download of a house. Can't beat that.   Real nice people to talk to.   Many prayers for our military people.  God Bless. You'all have a great day.

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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, March 20, 2011 10:28 AM

Good morning all!

How's this for "I hate this when it happens" I won a track trip a month ago and paid what I called the going rate. Then yesterday I won something I needed and with it was a track trip that was "thrown in" with the deal. Well, you guessed it, it cost me less than what I paid for the track trip a month ago!Bang Head

John - You're forgiven as I was off too!

Joe - After last nights games I'm in first , 1st, the lead, ahead of everyone else! Unfortunately there are more games to be played. That Pitt team kills me every year as I had the in the final 4 this year, when will I learn? But the rest of my bracket looks great as I have won 31 of the 40 games played.

Mike - That Butler vs. Pitt game had one of the wildest ending I've ever seen. That's what makes this tournament so great.

8 more games today!

Have a great day everyone!

Ray

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 11:39 AM

Morning all!

Had a fun day yesterday. Son and I went to the Good Guys Rod & Custom Spring event at Texas Motor Speedway. Over 1500 vehicles. A bit boring for my son as we thought we might see some modern car customs - but the entire meet was old stuff - fine for me - not so great for him. Also strange were no vendor booths for audio systems - which he was hoping to check out. The event was held in the TMS infield and pit  garages.

What made the day was seeing what we thought was a demo of NASCAR cars runnning the track. Twelve cars in 2 tight formations of 6 cars each. Very cool. So we went over to where they were pitting and found out they were giving rides (for a fat fee). Well we signed up. My son and I were in 2 cars (#7 Jack Daniels car for him - he picked of course - and #14 Old Spice - Tony! - for me) next to each other in the third row of the first flight. Three laps at 160 mph, 1-2 car lengths apart and about 1 car width apart. It was like the in-car video from the real races without the bumping. We had to put on fire suits, helmets, etc., and tightly strapped into a bucket on the passenger side. The cars looked like older vintage Nationwide cars before the front splitter. Out on the track the cars changed position - went single file into a corner - side-by-side through a corner - passed each other, etc. Very cool! What was interesting is TMS is a 200 mph track - and watching the wall up the corners from in the car - one could imagine the force of a hit into the wall if one lost a tire - yeow! If you ever get a chance to do this I highly recommend it! I never thought they would do something like this with 12 cars at the same time. Any rides I had seen before was one car at a time.

Sunny and 80's here today. NASCAR Bristol and chores around the house.

Have a great day all!

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Posted by dougdagrump on Sunday, March 20, 2011 11:57 AM

Mornin' Y'all.

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Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

 Wife is due home around noon. I have a few chores this morning. Then, I can relax the rest of the day. Y'all have a great Sunday.

Chuck

Translation:  Gotta get rid of the burger wrappers, pizza box and beverage containers. Embarrassed I believe Brutus is in the same boat today. Clown

 

 

 

Weather guessers have some nasty weather coming in today, assuming they got it rite for a change.

Hudson John, If you are running PS2 engines you can get quite a bit of the functions with the addition of aTPC. You also mite check out the DCS Remote Commander, kinda like DCS Lite. It has some limitations but for my use it is great. Yes

Refill Coffee time !

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Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, March 20, 2011 2:27 PM

Roy, That ride sounds great!  All of us would have gone for that, me, son, SILs & grandsons.  Probably at least one DIL and granddaughter as well. Wink

Hudson John, If you decide to invest in the DCS system remember you can use that to run your TMCC locos as well.  I rarely use my TMCC remote except for a few locos that don't like to run under  DCS.  Unless your layout is really large and has very complicated wiring you can add DCS rather easily.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, March 20, 2011 2:51 PM

Dougdagrump... How true you spoke !!!!!!!!

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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, March 20, 2011 3:33 PM

Roy - My buddy from work did that about 5 years ago along with about 3 other cars and a pace car. They even video taped it for him, everyone got a copy. Well, he bought it in to work one day and we all watched it. Something seemed wrong as his pal lapped him. We replayed the tape and timed his laps and calculated his speed. He did 60 to 70 mph! He said he was nervous!

 Nice job, sounds like you had a great time!

Ray

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, March 20, 2011 4:15 PM

Good afternoon everyone.  Church this morning, lunch with friends and because there was a special function today, no evening church...so will stay home.  Caught up with some folks who helped on our latest movie project.  We have a special showing of the final cut on Monday, with red carpet and all.  I will start call at 0700 tomorrow, so have worked out a little trade for a few hours so I will be at the show.

Currently, we are watching a program on HistoryHD...on the Eighth Air Force in WWII.  The conditions these guys had to endure were incredible.  Andy Rooney was part of it as a reporter  for Stars and Stripes on one of the bombers and you can imagine the story from the war over Europe.  Right now, they are talking about the ball turret gunner trapped in the ball and the landing gear is shot....certain death.

Have to head to do some reading and research for some upcoming cases.  Everyday is a school day, but it keeps the mind active.  Hope that each of you has a blessed week ahead.

God Bless,
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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, March 20, 2011 6:03 PM

Just read where a six year boy got killed by a minuture train that derailed and 18 others where injured

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_park_derailment

It was one of those you ride in a park.

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Posted by submmbob on Sunday, March 20, 2011 6:04 PM

Fairly quiet day here at the 'scope. Had a few fun computer issues though. Hopefully they won't reappear in the morning or I will have to wake my boss up.

Winds are starting to pick up and it is fairly overcast from the system coming in the from the west. Look like CA is getting hammered from north to south. Don, Ray, and Doug stay dry and off those mud slides.

Was reading about the reactor situation in Japan. That is a real mess. Two reactors had a hydrogen explosion and therefore probably partially melted fuel rods. Thoughts and prayers to those working to contain the situation. They are definitely in harm's way.

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, March 20, 2011 6:36 PM

HI GUYZ,

  Nice day here got to 54.  Went to Cabelas got my dog MINNIE a e collar for the property lines.  Made by Petsafe and what it is, is a wireless fence goes up to 90 feet.  Hopefully enough to keep her in bounds.  All the other neighbors here have the same so it will interact with one another and now she cane have play time. 

  Went to Gun Show yesterday saw a WWII halftrack with 50 and 30 cal MGs mounted on it was real cool.  The guy that owns it uses it for re-enactments at Ft Indiantown Gap.  They play ARMY there every year about Jan 30th pretty cool.  Saw it one year lots of cool stuff.  I didn't by anything at gun show just was checking things out.  Had Wings and stombolis and oh yea beer afterwards with buddies.

Stay frosty,

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, March 20, 2011 7:21 PM

laz 57

Hi GUYZ,

  Ran trains tonite for 2hrs.  One ninor mishap, a TTUX car lost its rear truck had me in a minor panic, had to put the Ol Mil down find the Legacy unit to stop engine.  WOW excitment in the lAND O laz!  Took car off of tracks will put lock tight on tomorrow.  Can't have this stuff happening on a Friday nite.

Stay frosty,

laz57

They will do that every now and then.  Hmm

Back from the lake house.  Real busy week for me this week.  Then "off" for a week and planning to spend it at the lake house.

Record high yesterday but a lot cooler today.  Back up to the 80's tomorrow and so on [because I'm home and not there].  Sad

Later.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, March 20, 2011 7:28 PM

Back from the Lake.  Went east to Holmes County on Saturday and the Amish farmers were plowing the fields with their big draft horses.  Spring is one of the best times to visit Holmes County, Ohio.  You can just watch the earth spring back to life after a long winter.  With the new round house being built between Sugar Creek and Baltic, I expect my favorite Amish restaurant will get very busy.

Back to work tomorrow so that I can pay the Chief's SS check again this month.  

Everyone have a great week. 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, March 20, 2011 7:43 PM

Good evening all,

It is partly cloudy in SE Indiana.  Rested most of the day.  Did pick up sticks in the yard and played some games with Lucas, his girlfriend and my wife before the two of them went back to school.  I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast.  TBIL and I think it is Pat's turn to drive.  I hope everyone has a good day.  Real racing starts this weekend in Australia and St. Petersburg. 

Keep on training,

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, March 20, 2011 8:14 PM

Good Evening

36 and raining

I rested today, had a couple neighbors stop in for short visits, probably afraid I might die and granny will sell the house LOL. I'm doin OK. Banilla and chocolate chip cookies are ready for the thingy...S.J.

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Posted by Demay on Sunday, March 20, 2011 10:16 PM

Good evening all,

We had a wonderful Sunday.  We went to church and then spent the rest of the day at home.  The wife and baby had naps, and the two older kids and I played outside.  Well, they played and I worked on the layout.  I finished some buildings and added them to the layout.  I also wired lights into the two Lionel homes I modified.  The Glue Dots either Buckeye or Doug recommended work very well as I used them to keep the gas station sign standing.  I will use them on people later on. 

AF Ray – You are doing awesome, good for you.  Today’s games did not hurt me too badly.  I believe most people were surprised by the VCU win; however, ND is getting spanked right by FSU which is not good for me.  Three of my final four picks are still on track, and if ND comes back they are my fourth.

It’s about time for me to get some sleep.  I’ll be looking for rides on the Tardis next week after the kids get back to school.

Good night,

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Posted by Brutus on Sunday, March 20, 2011 10:34 PM

Just turn on your beacon, Joe - We'll come back in time and get ya!

Well, today was more laundry, video games for a while, then did the grocery shopping.  Wife and kids arrived around 8:45 (early) On Amtrak, so I picked them up at the station in Kirkwood.  Kids are crabby, because they have to go right to bed and tomorrow is school again.  But, it sounds like they had a good visit.  Only two worries in that it appears my wife's CDIF is flaring up again and also the nephew who spent the night with them, sleeping down in the basement with my son, woke up sick and was burning up, so they took him to the ER and he has strep.  Prayers that nobody in my house gets strep, especially Charlene.

TARDIS is ready, so let's get going guys Smile

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Posted by AF53 on Sunday, March 20, 2011 10:34 PM

Joe - I'm still hanging in at the top amount of wins but boy what a day of upsets and close games! My lead is hanging by a thread!

Enjoying the Madness,

Ray

 

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 11:36 PM

Good evening on the West Coast and good morning in the East.  It has been raining off and on all day here  It has been really heavy at times tonight.  Forcast is for two inches overnight.  Will need to pump excess out of pool in the morning.  Hope it doesn't overflow tonight.  Local hobby shop here in Burbank had their annual sale this weekend.  Reportedly, there was a big collection they took in that was up for sale featuring a lot of MTH and other brands as well.  Wish I could have gone.  Went to church this morning and got a severe cramp in my leg during mass.  Had to go outside to work it out like a charlie  horse or something.  The priest probably thought I was panning his homily and walking out on him.  I have been watching a do it yourself project unfold on the other forum about adding ditch lights to the new WBB F3 Norfolk Southern Executive units.  I have some of these units on order and might take a crack at this myself.  You can buy wig wag lights from an outfit in Colorado and install them in the F units as ditch lights.  They were intended for model police cars and come in all colors.  Well, if the creek don't rise and the pumps keep going I'll see you tomorrow.  Good night all,

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, March 21, 2011 4:57 AM

Good morning all,

It is supposed to be rainy in SE Indiana.  I had the regular fare on the dining car before sending it on to "Points East".  TBIL and I can drive.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Monday, March 21, 2011 5:56 AM

Good Morning from Wet Jersey,

Traindood, Ken, I hear snow in your neck of the State.

Doug, Jefelectric, I am planning on loking into DCS. Hopefully we will have the new room ready soon and i can start on the new layout.

Dennis, My Uncle Danny was a ball turret gunner and he did not make it back from WWII.

RT, Did that accident happen in Colorado last summer?

Sub Bob, I am afraid that we did not hit the tip of the iceburg in Japan yet.

Thoughts and prayers for all in need.

Time for the Safety Huddle,

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Posted by laz 57 on Monday, March 21, 2011 6:05 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  Rainy here today going up to 60.  Then back to winter later this week.  No trains last nite.

Stay frosty,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, March 21, 2011 6:33 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a mild 50 degrees. Going up to 60 today. We had some strong thunderstorms last night. Rain quit about an hour ago.

Today is a busy day. Grocery shopping for the wife. Chores for me. I can then, relax until she gets home. Then, we put all the groceries away. I may take a nap, after that.

Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.

Y'all have a great Monday.

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Posted by jefelectric on Monday, March 21, 2011 6:48 AM

Good morning from central PA, down the road a bit from Laz.

Wet here as well, most of the East is getting rain I think.  Most get busy cleaning up the basement and layout room before Don Baker stops in while at York Embarrassed, I tend to let it a bit cluttered between visitors. 

First I'll have to sit down and make a plan on where to start. Geeked

All have a great week.

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, March 21, 2011 7:49 AM

Good Morning

43/60s today

Then back to the 30s for the week. Almost an inch of rain overnight but it's moved east now. Ole James is getting a haircut this morning, granny got a ticket yesterday for letting me out without a leash. Good chat with Brutus and Charlie last night.....S.J.


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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, March 21, 2011 8:57 AM

Aloha. Supposed to be nice today before crash back into winter temps. Sigh. That's spring I guess. Got held up by one of the longest CN freights I've ever seen last night. I could barely see the train cars but for the reflective stripes. It made me think how easy it would be to drive right into it at an unflagged crossing. In happier news, the daughter got a summer job at the parking booth at Cedar Point. She'll be living there too. Should be an interesting summer for her.

Happy belated birthday to your bride, SJ. Brent, what happened to Pitt? You're my expert. Wink  Ray, prayers for Sable's biopsy.  Roy, that sort of driving experience would be wonderful. Hope there were pictures. Going up to the Japanese consulate a bit later to sign their condolence book.  Sad

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