Aloha. What day is today? That's a good sign of some time off. It looks like a happy Christmas was enjoyed by all. I'm glad for that - and praying for those of us that need healing of all sorts. Spent yesterday returning and exchanging things with my son - we managed to hit 7 stores in half an hour. Then my uncle and his family came over for dinner and I got to show off the trains! Today is a day for catching up - prepping some scholarship essays with my son. The Doctor Who Christmas episode was wonderful too!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
ChiefEagles sir james I: Got CTT and PS2 golf so I can just settle in..S.J. You can't play golf up there. With all that snow, what do you do? Paint the ball black and put a radio beacon on it.
sir james I: Got CTT and PS2 golf so I can just settle in..S.J.
Got CTT and PS2 golf so I can just settle in..S.J.
You can't play golf up there. With all that snow, what do you do? Paint the ball black and put a radio beacon on it.
We just cover the greens with grits, the snow won't touch the stuff.
"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
Chief......we play with flourescent orange golf balls, and lots of them.....
Jack.
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
RockIsland52 I didn't score the PE set I thought Santa or the elves were going to collaborate on and bring me. My daughter got me the Lionel 2011 Holiday box car and the son got me a USN crane car thet goes with the NW2 Navy switcher engine he got me last year. Score it all for me because my family is finally buying me something with flanged wheels for Christmas. In order to keep the propaganda machine rolling, when the family came home yesterday I could be seen lying on the floor by the tree runiing my new acquisitions from last year and this year Hmmmmmmm, a USN NW2 switcher pulling the USN 2011 crane car along with the holiday car and some postwar box cars.......I call it the BE, the beer express. Ya gotta have a crane to unload all of that beer. Jack.
I didn't score the PE set I thought Santa or the elves were going to collaborate on and bring me. My daughter got me the Lionel 2011 Holiday box car and the son got me a USN crane car thet goes with the NW2 Navy switcher engine he got me last year. Score it all for me because my family is finally buying me something with flanged wheels for Christmas.
In order to keep the propaganda machine rolling, when the family came home yesterday I could be seen lying on the floor by the tree runiing my new acquisitions from last year and this year Hmmmmmmm, a USN NW2 switcher pulling the USN 2011 crane car along with the holiday car and some postwar box cars.......I call it the BE, the beer express. Ya gotta have a crane to unload all of that beer.
Jack,
I have been following the saga of your desire for the Polar Express and your subtle hints to your family all through the pre Christmas season. I've been checking the Pot periodically during the last few days to see if your wish came true. While I'm disappointed (probably not as much as you are.) that you didn't get a PE, I am delighted that your family is catching on. I'm rooting for you to get that Polar Express for your birthday. Your American Flyer water tank will enjoy keeping that Berk supplied with water.
Keep up the floor action with your grandchildren. I will be glad to vouch to your family that the possession of a Polar Express train set will be good for your mental health
Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby
Northwoods Flyer
The Northwoods Flyer Collection
of
American Flyer Trains
"The Toy For the Boy"
Just spent two hours running trains with the granddaughters and no pile ups!!! The Postwar Rock Island 2031 AA is pulling 8 cars at a nice slow pace using just 10 volts.
The USN NW2 switcher needs about 13-14 volts to do the same, and the motor heats up pretty good doing so. Guess I will have to recheck the lubrication and cut back on the load somewhat. The latter is a 1994-1995 build #18927 and looks new, unmarked, no telltale track marks on the wheels. It is striking, pretty nice (yellow, black lettering) with the matching yellow USN crane car. I will try to fill out the set over the next few months, but the cars seem scarce on Ebay; there are two unopened sets for sale (set #6-11745). They also have a matching non-powered calf unit (6-18938) that is an add on.
Back to watching Turner and Hootch with the granddaughters......one of my wife's all time favorite movies. No cooking as the leftovers are still plentiful !!!!!
Jack
SJ.....Michigan has the greatest and most beautiful golf courses. In fact, Michigan with its lakes, snow, dunes, woods, streams, fields and mountains is one of my favorite outdoor activity states. We used to camp near Paradise, MI in the UP. Traverse City is now considered one of the best places to retire if you don't mind a little snow. LOL.
Looking forward to the Big Raid into North Carolina in January.
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
Good Evening
34 degrees, it snowed all day but stayed above freezing. Yea. No snow on the ground. A cold but dry day tomorrow. Yes Buckeye an outdoor type person could play here year round. And the UP is so quiet and different. I had a do nothing day, spent some time on that other forum but the anti Lionel group got so overwhelming I gave up and left. Banilla is ready if the thingy comes this way..S.J.
Good Evening everyone. Got home in time to have a nice dinner with the family. Everyone of us is sick, but I think we are on the mend. Joe, he is doing well on the Lego front, but could use some work on keeping his room cleaned! Jack, check some of the department stores, Dillard's here had a display Polar Express that I picked up for $100.00 after Christmas a few years ago. It was missing the bell and people, but for about $15.00 from Lionel, I got replacements.
Been reading the latest CTT...February. So far, a good read.
Chief, I will check out Jon's video, I remember the old one and it was quite entertaining.
God bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Chief, went to the link and only found a still of Jon's layout and a video of a Polar Express layout. I'd like to see Jon's.
Dennis I clicked on the still of jon's layout and it played for me
correction theres a play symble right under the still and it plays
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Been at mom's house the last few days - no internet access.
Mom continues to improve - amazing, considreing the extent of her stroke. If all continues to go well, she should be discharged from the hospital to a re-hab facility later this week. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Here is a belated Merry Christmas, and an early Happy New Year.
8N: Glad toi hear your mother is improving.
Good evening. It's 42° and clear here. Low will be 35°. Nothing happening here unless you count some anger management issues I've been contending with. I'll be glad when I can get my meds started up again. So far I've managed to avoid any confrontations with anybody, online or off. Well, time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
Good Evening Guys...Belated Merry Christmas
for Fife's friend & RT
Spent most of Christmas Day doing the firefighting thing. 3 calls ranging from a gas leak to an 11 car accident and a backfired oil burner. Almost missed Christmas Dinner and completely missed the opening of the presents....
Did OK on the present front, cash is cool, and I need it. Bills will be paid but just barely. Job hunt continues. I'll get my $200 for my tool box next week. Almost done with getting the tools out of it.
Still have 5 items in storage, that should be done by the 31st. Saturday.
Need to catch up on the 'pot....just have no access to computer on a daily basis.
Check back when I can...stay well in the mean time!
Rich
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 night from well above freezing NC. Still windy and chilly with nothing but shirt sleeves and not coat. Off to hunting tomorrow.
Its good to teast my buddies here but we will get our turn.
Sleep tight.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Northwoods Flyer RockIsland52: I didn't score the PE set I thought Santa or the elves were going to collaborate on and bring me. My daughter got me the Lionel 2011 Holiday box car and the son got me a USN crane car thet goes with the NW2 Navy switcher engine he got me last year. Score it all for me because my family is finally buying me something with flanged wheels for Christmas. In order to keep the propaganda machine rolling, when the family came home yesterday I could be seen lying on the floor by the tree runiing my new acquisitions from last year and this year Hmmmmmmm, a USN NW2 switcher pulling the USN 2011 crane car along with the holiday car and some postwar box cars.......I call it the BE, the beer express. Ya gotta have a crane to unload all of that beer. Jack. Jack, I have been following the saga of your desire for the Polar Express and your subtle hints to your family all through the pre Christmas season. I've been checking the Pot periodically during the last few days to see if your wish came true. While I'm disappointed (probably not as much as you are.) that you didn't get a PE, I am delighted that your family is catching on. I'm rooting for you to get that Polar Express for your birthday. Your American Flyer water tank will enjoy keeping that Berk supplied with water. Keep up the floor action with your grandchildren. I will be glad to vouch to your family that the possession of a Polar Express train set will be good for your mental health Enjoying the World's Greatest Hobby Northwoods Flyer
RockIsland52: I didn't score the PE set I thought Santa or the elves were going to collaborate on and bring me. My daughter got me the Lionel 2011 Holiday box car and the son got me a USN crane car thet goes with the NW2 Navy switcher engine he got me last year. Score it all for me because my family is finally buying me something with flanged wheels for Christmas. In order to keep the propaganda machine rolling, when the family came home yesterday I could be seen lying on the floor by the tree runiing my new acquisitions from last year and this year Hmmmmmmm, a USN NW2 switcher pulling the USN 2011 crane car along with the holiday car and some postwar box cars.......I call it the BE, the beer express. Ya gotta have a crane to unload all of that beer. Jack.
NORTHWOODS.....You remembered!!!! The AF water tower is the only remaining piece from my Dad's trains which had to be sold off during the Depression to put food on the table. It is sitting prominently on the loop under the Christmas tree in my wife's Christmas village.
I am not disappointed about not getting the PE set because I got two cars......one from my daughter and one from my son. The "BUY dAD TRAINS" momentum is picking up, and much of my excitement is in the hope a Berk and the PE cars will make it to my tracks one day. The 8 year old granddaughter asked me to break out the 2046 Hudson after we finished watching the Polar Express earlier today as she wanted to see a steam engine running and hear that whistle. I have therefore promoted her to my Ministress of PE Propaganda. Going out and just buying the set myself would be far too easy and not nearly as entertaining.
8n........I have thought and prayed for your Mom and was startled at your good news.
Rich........hang in there, buddy. Something will pop for you.
Dennis.......bad timing on the crud that has infiltrated your entire family. I hope everyone has turned the corner on this.
Brutus......re your back acting up, crawling around under the tree will do that to you.
Jeffrey......five more days and you are good to go, January 1, no? Hang in there!
Roy.........glad things with your neck have settled down.
Good night, ya'll. It's 57 with rain and high winds. Hope the outdoor Christmas lights don't get blown off the evergreens.
Konbanwa,
We knocked out some chores today: haircuts for me and the 8 y/o boy and helping him clean his room. We also hung his model airplanes on his wall. He now has two train shelves as well. One is full and the other has a couple of items on it. One of those is the Lionel G. W. Bush Extended Vision caboose my wife got me for Christmas. It just arrived today. It is a very nice caboose. We will be buying more shelves Friday for his room and the 17-month-old's room as well. Then we can get all the trains out of the closet. I will post photos once they are complete. We also decided to build a layout under my 8 y/o son's bed versus hanging it from the ceiling. It will be easier and less costly. However, we only have 41" x 73" to work with so the plan will be simple. We are playing some board games (Apples to Apples and Headbands) tonight just as we did last night.
Banks - Others have provided me that same information. Unfortunately I don't have a spare battery lying around. Also, since we already took down the Christmas decorations and layout I will have to wait until we build the new layout to test things out again.
Sayonara,
Joe
Morning. Turning Yankee cold. Gone hunting.
Morning I agree chief only 42 presently here suppose to get up to low 60 today and high by the weekend.
well wife found a entertainment cabinet she wants if its still there today when we go back. We had to come get measurements first to insure our TV would fit in side of it. Think it just will So guess who gets to load it on to the truck off load it and take it thru the den up two steps thru the kitchen and then move it on to some towels to slide it into the living room because of the hard wood floors she has to have and don't dare take a chance to scratch them lol and also has to get the resent piece of furniture out of there and down to the den for the next who knows how long till I can get it up to the auction house ( Its an old Buffet) well my day to relax just went out the window as normal I always tell her the day befor I go back to work is my day to relax it turns out to be NOT!!! lol oh well thats the way things go.
Well just heard the timer thing on oven telling me its up to temp so need to go put some biscuits in oven for my sausage biscuits this am and need to cook my sausage to go on them talk to you all later
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 30 degrees. Going up to 46 today with cloudy skies.
Today is a busy day. I have a big project to work on and the usual chores. I will be busy. Not much else new.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
Chuck
Hi GUYZ,
Windy here and a bit colder. Monday went out with the FLINTLOCK and both BRO and I did our little pushes for 4 hrs. and saw nothing. Rained hard yesterday so came back home. Today have some errands and bills to pay so no hunting til tomorrow.
RT sorry for the loss of your cat. They are family.
FIFE, sorry for the loss of your friend.
CHUCK,TOTALLY AWESOME that you played trains and made it down to the train room. Could have to put that in your PT?
JEFF in La. prayers for your on going pain, hope all is well.
STROUGHBRIDGE LION< Nice video under the tree. I enjoyed that thank you.
Stay frosty,
laz57
Good Morning
Laptop says 30 degrees but it feels colder and the furnace has been busy. I had a nice chat with some of the guys last night sorta potluck as the conversation flip-flopped a lot. I smell bacon so off I go...S.J.
Good Morning CTT Fans!
It's currently 30F with the Sun working its way out of the clouds. Grass is starting to peak out from underneath the snow in the front-yard but the backyard is still covered. Seeing lost of new members joining our various Trains.com forums so please help me given them a warm welcome when you see them make their first post get approved by me or one of the other moderators.
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ChiefEagles Morning. Turning Yankee cold. Gone hunting.
Yankee cold is something we have not had yet this year. So it is like a friend once told me about those southern states. NOTHING DIES when it comes to germs. Anyway good luck on the hunt. I think Chief you sent me that sinus thing you had some time back as my Christmas present, or was it Dennis sending me the crud? I never left the house yesterday just hung out with the cat in front of the fire. Been down for the count for three days now and am going to Dr. today because if I wait and I go next year well all of the deductibles kick back in and I will have to foot the whole bill. So unlike Jeffrey I am in no hurry for the year-end as far as the medical costs go. RT, Enjoy the new entertainment cabinet sounds like your wife will be entertained watching you move it in. Keep hunting Rich. It is a rough market out there for jobs. You know it is bad when a guy has to sell his toolbox. Best of luck. 8n, good to hear you mom is pulling up the hill. To all in need. Kev
Yankee cold is something we have not had yet this year. So it is like a friend once told me about those southern states. NOTHING DIES when it comes to germs. Anyway good luck on the hunt.
I think Chief you sent me that sinus thing you had some time back as my Christmas present, or was it Dennis sending me the crud? I never left the house yesterday just hung out with the cat in front of the fire.
Been down for the count for three days now and am going to Dr. today because if I wait and I go next year well all of the deductibles kick back in and I will have to foot the whole bill. So unlike Jeffrey I am in no hurry for the year-end as far as the medical costs go.
RT, Enjoy the new entertainment cabinet sounds like your wife will be entertained watching you move it in.
Keep hunting Rich. It is a rough market out there for jobs. You know it is bad when a guy has to sell his toolbox. Best of luck.
8n, good to hear you mom is pulling up the hill.
To all in need.
Kev
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
laz 57 STROUGHBRIDGE LION< Nice video under the tree. I enjoyed that thank you.
Glad to hear you enjoyed it. It's nothing fancy but it's fun to mix the hobby with the holiday since that is when many of us likely got our first train set...
Okay wheres my help I told you all I had no help and I had to drag this in I figured at least one would come and help no all I got was have fun with the entrainment center RT bet your wife gets the entraining of you bringing it in
rtraincollector Okay wheres my help I told you all I had no help and I had to drag this in I figured at least one would come and help no all I got was have fun with the entrainment center RT bet your wife gets the entraining of you bringing it in
RT, I will be glad to help if you wait till I feel better, pay my air fair and rental car cost.
KRM rtraincollector: Okay wheres my help I told you all I had no help and I had to drag this in I figured at least one would come and help no all I got was have fun with the entrainment center RT bet your wife gets the entraining of you bringing it in RT, I will be glad to help if you wait till I feel better, pay my air fair and rental car cost.
rtraincollector: Okay wheres my help I told you all I had no help and I had to drag this in I figured at least one would come and help no all I got was have fun with the entrainment center RT bet your wife gets the entraining of you bringing it in
Its done now I had a limo waiting for you at the airport and my private plane was on stand-by to go get you. But it all done now
And if you believe that one I have 50 acres for sale on pluto
Good morning all,
Wer're baby sitting our oldest son's cockateal bird for the next few days while son's family is on short trip. They brought him over last night and he has been pretty quiet until this morning. He is starting to get noisy and I'm sure he wants out of the cage for a while. The trouble is, is that once he's out he doesn't want to go back in. We will just have a battle of wills for a while but I think the bird will probably win.
Beautiful weather here this week with highs in the mid 70's all week.
Had long phone conversations with some of my relatives in the East yesterday. Being from the South, we all are long winded. Two of my sisters wore me out on the phone and almost gave me a cauliflower ear. The trouble is, when they have said everything, they keep on saying it. I'm probably guilty of that at times myself.
Swimming pool filter needs cleaning out if I can con, er convince my son to do it.
Hope we can have a train running get together this week if I can round up my friends.
later,
Ray
SPMan
RT I waited on your front porch but then granny called and said I had to go home and take my nap...
Boy sj you take awful early naps guess when I get your age I will also thanks anyway.
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