Good morning all,
It will be another comfortable day today with the high around 69. I had some leftover pancakes for breakfast this morning. I have the usual tasks at work today, but I will step out of the office for an hour this afternoon to attend our son's school program. My wife and in-laws watched the dress rehearsal yesterday afternoon and said it was entertaining.
Brent – I hope everything works out with this adoption.
Ray – Have fun at the staple removal.
SJ – Due to my lack of experience I avoid buying used transformers. I suppose if I knew the seller I would. I'm glad Charlie's worked fine.
Chief – I'm sorry you missed out on the scrapple.
Probe – How is the engine restoration coming along?
Good day,
Joe
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Sunny and 53 going to 58 today at exit 77 on the GSP.
Another relaxing day today and the good doctor gets his stapples back this afternoon. Late yesterday my son and I went and bought weed and feed as he put it down as I watched, just watching how much I lift. I usually put it down a week or so earlier but something got in the way.
Bent - Good luck this time, you've sure been trying long enough hopefully this will be it.
DougM - How do you feel about you skipper Ozzie? I can imagine at times you love him for what he has done for you but sometimes you feel like "why can't he just keep his mouth shut"!
Dennis - When I fell into the trap of thinking my wife had enough faith in me to pick something out I was almost always wrong. So having learned that lesson long ago I've been asking her to go with me and have her pick "it" out as I seldom care about what "it" looks like.
Take Care,
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
Good morning
39 and 50, again maybe. sigh.
Charlie bought a PW ZW that was suppose to have been check and in good condition. Fortunately it WAS. TCA or not you just never know tell you test what you bought. Granny has to bbsit this afternoon so she fixed me a good breakfast and I can skip lunch. 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
Brent,
As for scrapple, you lost me at "remnants". for you and The Q.
The 022 switches arrived yesterday. They need some work (cleaning, lanterns, motor cover screws, and controllers rewired) but for $26 with a 1952 box isn't bad. Both controllers and one of the switches use screw type bulbs, while the other switch has a bayonette lamp bracket. That bothered me, but another complete motor for $5 from a favorite seller of RT and myself (I know, but I couldn't pass it by) should fix that.
Morning all. Seems a bit faster on this site right now. Lets see if I can get this posted before it slows again. Brent, Kim and I may also be getting a baby soon. We have a friend who's daughter is pregnant and no way prepared to be a parent. We had been looking at China again, but this may put that off. See where God guides us.
Cloudy right now. Supposed to have storms today and tomorrow. Could use some more rain for the peach trees. Landscapers came yesterday and did a good job of putting out pine straw mulch around a number of the trees.
It is time for me to head in. Think I will stop over at Lowe's to get some new faucets for the master bathroom . Wife actually has enough faith in my ability to pick out something nice that she will like....hope I don't drop the ball on this one.
Chief, please pass along our congratulations to Pam for her retirement. Will she run for political office and get all those free meals now?
God Bless,Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Shake and Bake.....Due a violation of Rule A1 of the OTTS by-laws for not notifing in advance those OTTS members in good standing that the Rascal from North Carolina was heading northward for a grits invasion at York, PA, your membership has been suspended in OTTS for one month and two days. Please turn your beautiful wall certificate over for the next 1 month and 7 days to remind you of your mis-deeds.
It is a sad day.
All appeals of this decisision need to be made to OTTS Member Laz.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Aloha all. Sunny but cold. Jealous of all you with better weather. Still running the furnace here. Hope to play with trains tonight. Remembered my dad on his birthday yesterday - drank stale coffee, ate chocolate cake and read the NY Times from cover to cover. LOL. The Indians and Yanks are sure playing well. My White Sox stink. Hang in there, Brutus. Glad Char is OK. Haven't heard from Jack for a while. Hope things are OK in Taxachusetts. Cheerios for b'fast sounds good.Boy, the TCA museum sure looks great - I love the display case that looks like the Mint car. How neat is that!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Mornin' Fellas.Been busy since York - not even time to open the pictures and post the group shot! UGH!Note on Scrapple - there are many, many, many different versions and the flavor is different whereever you go. Scrapple is the remnants of the pig after butchering, and the 'quality' of it depends on the butcher and the spices they use and if the Scrapple is smoked or not. My Mother's Cousin's Brother-In-Law used to be a pig farmer and he spent years perfecting his Scrapple recipe and it is by far and away the best I've ever had and will never have again since he passed away about 6 years ago. I also prefer my Scrapple cut about 1/2 the thickness that was in the picture and fried a bit harder and in bacon grease.As some of you know The Q and I have been on a quest to adopt a child. We've had some promising leads, but they have all fallen through for one reason or another. We had all but given up and started moving exercise equipment and other stuff into what was supposed to be the nursery, and even started remodelling the spare bathroom last weekend. Well Tuesday afternoon we were matched with a birth mother in FL who is due to deliver a baby girl on 8/12!!!!!! Keep your fingers, toes, eyes, and ears crossed!
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 42 degrees. Going up to 56 today with sunshine.
Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of things to do and I will be busy most of the morning. I see a nap this afternoon, after an hour in the train room. need to run trains.
Indians are 13 & 5 now. Looking good.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
46 here gonna be nice but cool. Took my pup for a nice 2.5 miler yesterday on old RR bed at NED SMITH LANDs. Nice run.
DON S&B nice pics. Should of got a close up of my sure discuss of them GRITs. Sends shivers up and down my spine. I'd eat scrapple any day. It really isn't that bad.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning,
Last night I started getting trains ready to display on my mantel and hearth in our family room. Looking to display some Standard and O gauge. Trying to get the right look.
Don, Thanks for sharing the pictures. We make the trip to the PRR Museum a couple of times a year. We love it.
SPMan, Ray, get well soon.
Brutus, Prayers for Char.
Everyone, have a great day,
John
Brutus I'll try again tonight - hope I don't lose everything again. Short version: Prayers for everybody. Sorry we missed each other, Doug? More shenanigans at work and now they are trying to change our critical elements to include workload managment? I thought that was like all the managers did other than record leave? Guess they need more time for meetings to find out why morale is in the depths of Moria lately. Had a scare with Char, but seems like things are okay again. Trying to decide what to get from the new online catalog - I have like 175 for trains now thanks to some buddies. Probably get the halloween stuff as usual TARDIS is ready, hope Mike can drive?
I'll try again tonight - hope I don't lose everything again. Short version: Prayers for everybody. Sorry we missed each other, Doug? More shenanigans at work and now they are trying to change our critical elements to include workload managment? I thought that was like all the managers did other than record leave? Guess they need more time for meetings to find out why morale is in the depths of Moria lately. Had a scare with Char, but seems like things are okay again. Trying to decide what to get from the new online catalog - I have like 175 for trains now thanks to some buddies. Probably get the halloween stuff as usual TARDIS is ready, hope Mike can drive?
Morning all gotta run have a good day
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Colder in SE Indiana. Was supposed to scrimmage in soccer last night, but no one showed so worked over at dad's house for about 2 hours last night instead. TBIL and I can drive. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Demay Chief - Did you enjoy the scrapple? I love it and try to have it every time I go back home to PA. Joe
Chief - Did you enjoy the scrapple? I love it and try to have it every time I go back home to PA.
Sorry, Don Baker ate it all. Would not share. Even after I shared my grits with him.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Joe - Yes it was, more importantly it was a big lift for the starting rotation. If he can keep this up it makes losing Andy a bit easier.
Good evening,
The site is a little faster for me right now which is not usual for this time. We had breakfast for dinner tonight: chocolate chip pancakes; blueberry pancakes; and bacon. That meal will never get old. After dinner we had Bible study. After getting home and getting the kids to bed I watched the latest episode of the UFC I recorded.
SJ - You mentioned Charlie's ZW worked; was it used or a new ZW-L?
AF53 Ray - The Yankees won. That was a big win for Colon.
Good night,
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
This site is not worth the wait.
Why I have not posted. I do not have time to watch "waiting for cs.trains.com". I tried IE and it was slow. Went to Firefox and it flew. Then suddenly it "locked up" and was taking longer than IE.
dbaker48 As Paul Harvey would say...."Now for the Rest of the Story" I had a significant delima to ponder about. I knew the Chief was going to the show, and was Sworn to secrecy. And knowing that he no doubt would be setting up another major "Grits Invasion", and felt I had a responsibility to everyone else for their well being. So I thought I would try to provide the best "Warning", I could and was hoping their might be some Yankee look outs on hand. I put into place a multi faceted plan. First, a direct counter attack for the Grits, and Second, a pre-warning alert. Unfortunately, I must report that both scenerios failed. From all the research I had done I thought the most effective counter measure against the Grits, would be SCRAPPLE. From everything I've heard it seemed it would meet all the requirements. Locally available, an acquired taste product, However, I felt it was best for "trial" test, Now this is one of the most daring, and definetly sacrificing thing I've done. For those not familiar, allegedly the above photo is representative of SCRAPPLE. It is supposed to be fried pork, commonly served with maple syrup. MAN, this stuff is NASTY!!!! Would you believe Kal Kan in a can? I did my part first tried it plain, (then the waitress) suggested the syrup. (What a waste of syrup) I decided that there is NO ONE that would deserve that type of fate!! So the Scrapple idea was aborted. It would have been similiar to using Mustard Gas or something, Everyone would have had permament damage. On to the Second line of defense/information....... I thought an early warning system would be the most effective means I could provide. So I devised a "BADGE" that would provide early warning for EVERYONE, walking thru the show. The most difficult aspect of this, was to convince the Chief that the badge needed to be worn early on. I thought this might be difficult, boy I was wrong. I suggested that he might want to wear the badge so that, "Some of the people that "did not know" you were going to be here, would ""know" who you are". I also pointed out that his avatar was on it, for easy identification. He ate this up, couldn't get the badge on fast enough. I had 3 others in reseve in case of "loss", or "left in room", I didn't even need them. Now wouldn't you think that some of the Yankees would have picked up on this???? They were asleep at the wheel !! So Friday morning comes around and here we are; (Wes from TW, Roy, Laz, Pam (Laz's lovely wife), Glen (traindoc), John Fullerton, and Chief) Brent hadn't arrived yet. Laz with typical Grits response. He was looking for a place to dump them. Note: Roy had already consumed a hugh 9" platter, he reportedly had to make an "Emergency Run" to the facilities. Even though the northern fellas were shamelessly out manuvered, I felt each of them deserved an honorable badge of distinction. I don't want to take a chance of losing everything so will have another post up directly with pictures
As Paul Harvey would say...."Now for the Rest of the Story"
I had a significant delima to ponder about. I knew the Chief was going to the show, and was Sworn to secrecy. And knowing that he no doubt would be setting up another major "Grits Invasion", and felt I had a responsibility to everyone else for their well being. So I thought I would try to provide the best "Warning", I could and was hoping their might be some Yankee look outs on hand.
I put into place a multi faceted plan. First, a direct counter attack for the Grits, and Second, a pre-warning alert. Unfortunately, I must report that both scenerios failed.
From all the research I had done I thought the most effective counter measure against the Grits, would be SCRAPPLE. From everything I've heard it seemed it would meet all the requirements. Locally available, an acquired taste product, However, I felt it was best for "trial" test,
Now this is one of the most daring, and definetly sacrificing thing I've done. For those not familiar, allegedly the above photo is representative of SCRAPPLE. It is supposed to be fried pork, commonly served with maple syrup. MAN, this stuff is NASTY!!!! Would you believe Kal Kan in a can? I did my part first tried it plain, (then the waitress) suggested the syrup. (What a waste of syrup) I decided that there is NO ONE that would deserve that type of fate!! So the Scrapple idea was aborted. It would have been similiar to using Mustard Gas or something, Everyone would have had permament damage.
On to the Second line of defense/information.......
I thought an early warning system would be the most effective means I could provide. So I devised a "BADGE" that would provide early warning for EVERYONE, walking thru the show.
The most difficult aspect of this, was to convince the Chief that the badge needed to be worn early on. I thought this might be difficult, boy I was wrong. I suggested that he might want to wear the badge so that, "Some of the people that "did not know" you were going to be here, would ""know" who you are". I also pointed out that his avatar was on it, for easy identification. He ate this up, couldn't get the badge on fast enough. I had 3 others in reseve in case of "loss", or "left in room", I didn't even need them. Now wouldn't you think that some of the Yankees would have picked up on this???? They were asleep at the wheel !!
So Friday morning comes around and here we are;
(Wes from TW, Roy, Laz, Pam (Laz's lovely wife), Glen (traindoc), John Fullerton, and Chief) Brent hadn't arrived yet.
Laz with typical Grits response. He was looking for a place to dump them. Note: Roy had already consumed a hugh 9" platter, he reportedly had to make an "Emergency Run" to the facilities.
Even though the northern fellas were shamelessly out manuvered, I felt each of them deserved an honorable badge of distinction.
I don't want to take a chance of losing everything so will have another post up directly with pictures
Only goes to prove that Yankees can be told, "The sky is falling" and they will not believe it until it hits them in the head.
Well, finished sawing and hauling. Mowed grass this AM and attended Pam's retirement party this afternoon. Back from Lowes. Off to the lake house for a rest. Going back next week and finish siding on storage building.
Sleep tight. [this was posted on Firefox ]
wrmcclellan Man the forum is really dragging tonight. Ray - get well soon and take care of that. Bronchitis can turn ugly. Don- those are great pics! Thanks!
Man the forum is really dragging tonight.
Ray - get well soon and take care of that. Bronchitis can turn ugly.
Don- those are great pics! Thanks!
What ! No pictures of the York Halls.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
Regards, Roy
rtraincollector I think at work I saw a pic of a WWII olive green flat with a cannon mounted to it I thought of getting one of those and doing that to it.
I think at work I saw a pic of a WWII olive green flat with a cannon mounted to it I thought of getting one of those and doing that to it.
One of the large artillery pieces with the 8 wheel carriage would look good. What were they called - 'Long Toms'?
8ntruck Mostly cloudy and about 50. Glad everybody seems to have made it through the recent storms. My e-bay 6418 flat car arrived today. I don't recall ever handling one of these before. It is an impressive car. One of my work projects years ago was moving a large press. Three of the components were large enough that they had to go by rail. The cars were 16 wheel heavy duty flat decks. I am considering scratching up a load for the 6418 that will mimic one of my press pieces. All for now.
Mostly cloudy and about 50.
Glad everybody seems to have made it through the recent storms.
My e-bay 6418 flat car arrived today. I don't recall ever handling one of these before. It is an impressive car.
One of my work projects years ago was moving a large press. Three of the components were large enough that they had to go by rail. The cars were 16 wheel heavy duty flat decks. I am considering scratching up a load for the 6418 that will mimic one of my press pieces.
All for now.
Wednesday!! YAY! Half way home.
Will be going to church tomorrow night and Friday....Holy Week.
Working way too hard, got home early today, going to sleep soon.
Glad to see our York visitors are all home safely. Thanks for the Pictures & update, Don!
Not much else going on, just checking in.
Hope everyone is well!!
Rich @ Exit 8
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
Good Evening
43, another gloomy day.
We had company for a late lunch, had a chicken dinner and ran some trains for them. I'm trying to get this post in before they turn out the lights and roll up the sidewalk. I know the forum is a gift to us but it ain't workin right. Banilla is ready and I guess we can toss in some rootbeer too...S.J.
Good evening everyone. Rather tired. Haven't slept well these last few nights. Wife is at Violin with the kids. I was supposed to go, but was on the phone with the accountant. I plan on getting a thing or two done on the layout tonight, but we shall see.
Roy, heard that a firefighter in TX who had been injured earlier in the month fighting the wild fires has passed away. Sorry about that. Hope they get things under control soon. News says that Texas is the driest it has been in a century.
We are supposed to get another big storm Thursday into Friday. Hope it doesn't leave as much destruction as the last one.
Don, it is good to see that you wouldn't get a trivial thing like facts get in the way of a good story. It sounds like a fun time was had. Thanks for sharing.
dbaker48 York 2011, continued. After we finished the 1st day of touring, some of us went out to John Fullerton's place to run some trains. And he had a great evening in store for us! A recently acquired T1 was beginning to make the rounds. This guy was a real smoker. Then, a PAIR of Decopods showed up in a Lash Up! John, had added a set of Tin Plate to his livery. Boy is this stuff ever sharp. These reproductions really add some history and interest to a layout. I see this little trip is going to cost me before its said and done. John's Layout is fantastic, even to the point of camera's monitoring activities going on in the other room. THANKS JOHN !!! The next couple of days spent at the convention hall, just SO much to see. I think I read that there is an equivalent to 7 1/2 miles of tables and displays. Amazing. I managed to bring home a couple of items, a series of building facades, an electric "Drive In" sign from Miller Engineering. Also picked up a diesel engine. Seems a dealer was trying to get rid a engine with a less than desirable Road Name. It was one of those funky old NS engines. (Not bad though a NEW PS2, for less than 50% of book value. ($30) Will post a picture when I find it in the luggage. Saturday, we went out to see the Pennsylvania RR Museum, TCA Museum, and Choo Choo Barn. Some pics if you havn't been there. (ITS WORTH THE TIME !!!!) John does volunteer work here weekly. This is one of the engines he normally displays. A few shots in the TCA Museum, what a great job they have done with the displays. JUST A REALLY GREAT EVENT, ALL THE WAY AROUND !!! I FEEL REALLY BLESSED TO HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE IT TWICE. THANKS TO ALL !!!
York 2011, continued.
After we finished the 1st day of touring, some of us went out to John Fullerton's place to run some trains. And he had a great evening in store for us!
A recently acquired T1 was beginning to make the rounds. This guy was a real smoker.
Then, a PAIR of Decopods showed up in a Lash Up!
John, had added a set of Tin Plate to his livery. Boy is this stuff ever sharp. These reproductions really add some history and interest to a layout. I see this little trip is going to cost me before its said and done.
John's Layout is fantastic, even to the point of camera's monitoring activities going on in the other room. THANKS JOHN !!!
The next couple of days spent at the convention hall, just SO much to see. I think I read that there is an equivalent to 7 1/2 miles of tables and displays. Amazing. I managed to bring home a couple of items, a series of building facades, an electric "Drive In" sign from Miller Engineering. Also picked up a diesel engine. Seems a dealer was trying to get rid a engine with a less than desirable Road Name. It was one of those funky old NS engines. (Not bad though a NEW PS2, for less than 50% of book value. ($30) Will post a picture when I find it in the luggage.
Saturday, we went out to see the Pennsylvania RR Museum, TCA Museum, and Choo Choo Barn. Some pics if you havn't been there. (ITS WORTH THE TIME !!!!)
John does volunteer work here weekly. This is one of the engines he normally displays.
A few shots in the TCA Museum, what a great job they have done with the displays.
JUST A REALLY GREAT EVENT, ALL THE WAY AROUND !!! I FEEL REALLY BLESSED TO HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE IT TWICE. THANKS TO ALL !!!
John Fullerton the Catenary you have in your layout is thats MTH's set up?
Well Doug seems your having problems also with shutterfly someone else did the other day on SPF and I suspect don was also this am. I know some spread a rumor that photobucket had a virus well I never seemed to have a problem with them and I use them all the time ( knocking on wood with head )
I have a shutterfly account but never got it right other than one time to use it to post pics and I have more on shutterfly than I do photobucket lol.
Don scrapple isn't to bad. has to be better than grits thats for sure nothin thats bad.
well did get a bunch of stuff up to the auction house ( almost a truck load lol) and put out on tables and some in the Friday night auction area. Got rid of a couple of other tools I never use should of taken the saw-saw I had but maybe later date.
Well have a 12 hour day tomorrow. and I think Saturday. that will end pay period and give me 20 O.T. for this 2 weeks
Wow, Don, that's quite a diesel you got for just $30.
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