RE:COFFEE POT #5 May 1, 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 6+ years and going. Plenty of fresh coffee and sweet ice tea to drink. Plenty of GRITS for the Yanks.

[cnw1995]

Did you see the latest video from that Hamburg (Germany) HO museum? It's their new airport. I'm perusing it for ideas to upgrade Baker Field. [

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_06qrFnvnw&feature=player_embedded

[dbaker48]

Doug,

That is ABSOLUTELY Incredible !!  I watched all the videos, those guys sure have their act together.  I am trying to book a flight into their aiport, will keep trying.

Thanks for the heads up !!!!

[laz 57]

DOUG M, AWESOME wish I had an airfield.  Love the take offs and landings.  That must be some layout.

laz57

[SPMan]

Good morning all,

Had a nice Mother's Day dinner with the entire family.  I had to pass on red meat on account of my high triglycerides and had salmon instead with lots cooked vegetables and salad bar.  It was good.  I need to call my doctor today and let him know how my medicine for high triglycerides is doing.  He doubled my dose about two weeks ago but it is causing me stomach pain and headache now.  Not good.  I was able to tolerate half that amount before but it was not enough to do the job.

Don, how did you wind up in La Verne yesterday?  Assume you had family or business there.  Glad you and your wife had a nice day.  That train you saw at the swap meet for $175 was unbelievable.  Must be one of those people who think anything with Lionel name on it is worth a million bucks.

Chief, hope you got the bathroom straightened out so you can pee now.

Doug, I will look up that video about the German model airport.  Sounds interesting.

Lakers went down in flames yesterday.  Next year will be a lot different without Jackson.

No comment on Dodgers but hope they get it all sorted out.

Ray

[wrmcclellan]

Good morning all!

Sunny and 92 today. It is hot enough already LAZ.

Brutus - we will keep Char in our prayers. Hope it was just bad food.

for all you guys under the weather. Having a bit of trouble with feeling in my right thigh. Trying to get a doc appt in next day or so. Used to be a lot easier to call the doc office and get an appt - now you have to wait through 15 pre-recorded messages and several key pushes to get another recording saying leave your request on VM .

Wow - Mavs spanked the Lakers last night. Who wooda thunk it? Lakers had some real issues with less than sportsman like conduct throughout this series. That bad attitude and lack of discipline is not a good way for Jackson to exit as it reflects on the coach and staff.

Have been so busy lately no time for train stuff.

Have a great day all!

[Hudson#685]

Lunch time,

I was busy this weekend with yard work and Mother's Day. I did not have a chance to even read the posts until now.

RT, Autocar, wea had a few of them in the fleet. They became part of White later on. Great trucks. We had a Autocar that pulled our lowboy for years. It was over 30 years old when we retired it.

Probe, Good Luck on the job hunt.

Stugeon-Phish, I hope that you and your son enjoyed the Shoot A Ree. Sounds like fun. The layout looks great.

8n, Logic at work? I don't think so. The turkey dish sounds good.

AF53, We do not need a fence, we have MAGNA TRACTION. LOL. What am I expecting and can we test run it?

Brutus, I am glad that Char is recovering. Char get well soon.

Fifedog, You have the same HVAC system as mine and it sounds like our techs are about the same.

Laz, A perfect Saturday.

Mitch, Good luck with the evaluation today.

Chief, Good luck with the renovations.

Everyone have a great day,

John

[LawsonFarmsRR]

cnw1995

Did you see the latest video from that Hamburg (Germany) HO museum? It's their new airport. I'm perusing it for ideas to upgrade Baker Field. [

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_06qrFnvnw&feature=player_embedded

Great DVD. Couldn't figure out how they did the takeoffs and landings, then saw the track in the runway. Also saw trucks, unlowders and people moving. I'm with LAZ. Wish I had an airport on the layout (no room now).

Pat

[Buckeye Riveter]

sir james I

Southern master bath's my have a toilet to P in, but that doesn't mean they are indoors.

AMEN!!!

[dwiemer]

Good evening guys.  Regarding having toilets in doors, yeah we have 4 and they are all hooked up in their own little rooms.  Of course, when they built this house, they put these smaller round seats in the two upstairs bathrooms.  It works good for the kids, but once a person with a little meat on their bones uses it, it is like trying to balance on a unicycle!  Well, not that bad, but they do not allow for a comfortable reading room.

Had a relatively good day, but a bit on the long side.  Heard the place I do some fill-in work for up in Tennessee is having trouble.  They are handling things, but I doubt they can keep the pace as it is wearing out the folks.  If our situation allows, I may head up there to help out.

Rich, Yeah, I used to hate when a brother's house or property was involved.  While we feel for the loss to everyone, it hits a bit closer to home.  We had a call where the feed line on a propane grill was burnt through and the flame was shooting from the grill through the back door of his house.  We got there very fast and it was a quick knock down.  That was my first job as engineer on the pump with 1-3/4 line with Task Force knobs.  I ran the pressure up a little bit and the guys on the tip had a little work cut out for them.

Hope everyone has a good evening.
God Bless,
Dennis

[traindood]

Evenin' fellas and gals:   Hope y'all had a great Mother's Day.  Prayers for all mothers,they are special.  Took 90 year old MIL to fine resturant. She had a swell time. Sharp as a tack, ate like a contsruction worker!  Whew!  What an appetite!  Had two glasses of wine to boot!  Don't make em' like that anymore.   later.

[Anonymous]

I finally got time to shoot a short video of the 155 Ringing Signal that I got a few weeks ago.  The amazing part is that it needed nothing, which is a miracle considering the seller.

watch?v=NHcDjewgFNs

 

I also won a control box for the 314AW around 9AM this morning.  I've been trying to get one since November.  I spoke with Jeff a few minutes ago and got the parts ordered to finish the 624-622 restoration.

[sir james I]

Got banilla, waiting for the thingy.

S.J.

[MichRR714]

Thank you RT.  You made Lucas' night !

 

[rtraincollector]

Your welcome lucas

[Brutus]

We had some rain today in St Louis, but it didn't last long.  Seems we will have a couple of days of hot temps, then back into the cold cycle.  Rivers are rising, but we're not facing serious flooding that I have heard about.  Prayers for those who are flooded or lost property or loved ones.  Work has been a pain the past few days, but it will get better eventually.

Char is doing great now, guess it was some bad food or a 24 hour bug? 

TARDIS is ready and we have Famous Banilla tonight, so let's hit the sky road boys - beacons on!

[dougdagrump]

Evenin' Boyz & Gurlz.

Now, I know there was sumpthin' I was supposed to do today but it just seems you get another day older and you tend to forget things. 

 

[ChiefEagles]

Guess it is after midnight.  So it is the 10th.  Was told it was someone's birthday.  In honor of that old codger's birthday, I had to abandon my grits.  Well have a bowl full of Cheerios and dinning car is headed east.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLD AS DIRT TOOTS.

Now that the CTT Offices have burned, no more forum.

Sleep tight.

[8ntruck]

Summer got here today.  Sunny and close to 90.

Mitchelr - Bosses who leave you alone & let you work are good ones.  You say your new boss will need to get her feet wet?  Sure you don't mean training?

All for now.

[wrmcclellan]

  Happy Birthday Chuck!

I'll be having a bowl of Cherrios in the morning to celebrate!

Good to have you as one of da gang!

...ah found ma thrill....on Blueberry Hill....

(and da Chief blew da margins)

[dbaker48]

  Happy Birthday Chuck!

As I Know Chuck is ALWAYS up early, looks like I beter post NOW or it will be too Late!!

Hope yo have a Fantastic Day, even a second bowl of Cheerios.

[MichRR714]

Happy Birthday Chuck.   Hope you have a wonderful day!

I'll make sure the dining car brings me Cheerios this morning in your honor!

[dougdagrump]

dougdagrump

Evenin' Boyz & Gurlz.

Now, I know there was sumpthin' I was supposed to do today but it just seems you get another day older and you tend to forget things. 

 

Oh, now I remember what I was supposed to do. I was supposed to order a Cheerios Birthday Cake. Oops,

Will this one do?

Just watch out where you place the candles.

[John Bakeer]

This thing has screwed up again! Page 1 is 3 times my screen width. Smiley Central has vanished.

Sorry about the avator. But it took me years to get this one. Those Cheerio things look like used cat litter.

Happy birthday Chuck

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is dry so far in SE Indiana.  Happy Birthday to "Points East" as "specials" from all over the country are making deliveries in Ohio today.  Congratulations, Toots as it is good to celebrate your day here on the pot.  Took the wife out to dinner last night for her special day as well and then played a card game with the kids.  I had the regular fare on the dining car before it headed out in the usual direction.  TBIL after "Glee" and I can drive.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on trainng,

Mike C. from Indiana

[mitchelr]

Morning to All,

Happy Birthday Chuck

Had a great belated Mother's Day dinner last night with our son. Chicken Scallopini....Yum!

Evaluation with my boss went fine.  Guess I get to work at least two more years.  This will most likely be my last evaluation under the old system. The next one will include some version of student achievement data as a large portion of my evaluation.

Well I better get moving. I've got a busy day ahead.

Take care,

MItch

[Buckeye Riveter]

What a great day in Buckeyeland, it Chuck's Birthday!!!!!

Happy Birthday Chuck

Wishing you many more.               

[Hudson#685]

Good Morning,

Happy Birthday Chuck, and enjoy a nice

John

[laz 57]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,  CHUCK!!!!!  39 is it?

laz57

[jefelectric]

Happy Birthday CHUCK!!      And many more.

John

 

[anjdevil2]

Happy Birthday Chuck!!!!!!