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Coffee Pot #1 January 2013 SIX years [April 1 is Anniv.] and going strong and its for all to chat. Plenty of coffee and sweet ice tea for all. Come and join us and chat. GRITS for the Yankees Locked

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, January 28, 2013 10:43 AM

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' English.  Storm in fifedom.

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Posted by railhead53 on Monday, January 28, 2013 11:03 AM

Good morning.  Suppose to get up to 63 here today.  Hard to believe.

Got the chores done and am going to work on the railroad for awhile.  Later I have to take our dog Dixie to the vet for some routine stuff.

Kev - your making some good progress on the new addition.  Thumbs Up

Chuck - the autographed photo is pretty tempting, but I'm thinking that I may hold off and in hopes of blow-out on the price.  Wink

Have a good day everybody!  Bo  Smile

 

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Posted by KRM on Monday, January 28, 2013 11:12 AM

railhead53

  Chuck - the autographed photo is pretty tempting, but I'm thinking that I may hold off and in hopes of blow-out on the price.  Wink

 

 Bo, I know what Chuck is up to trying to sell those autographed photos. He is trying to get enough money for a new ZW-L.  Whistling Yes

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Posted by railhead53 on Monday, January 28, 2013 11:30 AM

Kev - we need to watch then and see if Chuck's plan works.  If so, I've got some autographed photos I could sell also!  Smile, Wink & Grin

 

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, January 28, 2013 11:51 AM

34 here on a gray Monday morning....snow, sleet and now rain....whatta mess..... Bang Head

Yeah, that guy had the nicest boat.....period!!!  Too cool.

Spent the day lounging around the house, cleaned up my train stuff and TRIED to get my lap top to work.  Deleted many old programs and dumped a lot of other stuff on my travel drive.  Will check to see if its any better tonight.....booting up takes like 15 minutes.

Devils lost last night in Montreal in OT, still got a point, though.  Afterwards went shopping for lunch for the week....ok maybe 3 weeks...$40 worth.  I'm set for a while, I think.  The soup and noodles were on sale, so I got 16 of 'em, yeah, that's like 3 weeks, 2 gallons of Arizona Green Tea 2 instant meals and some Tastycakes Tandy Takes choclate and peanut butter and Toasty crackers with peanut butter.  We're good now...

Found some stuff nearby that are either part-able or rebuildable...I may make an offer.  Some Marx stuff there.

That's all from here...check back later!

PS, YES I'm working.....

 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, January 28, 2013 1:11 PM

You are right, Kev.  I have to discount the price a little.  Down to 10 cents each.  No Paypal but I can put them in "layaway".  Buckeye bought 200, so I can put a down payment on you know what. Shipping on that beast is about a hundred bucks.

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, January 28, 2013 1:51 PM

Chuck throw in free shipping and a dollar, I'll take one for 10 cent...S.J.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, January 28, 2013 2:18 PM

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You are right, Kev.  I have to discount the price a little.  Down to 10 cents each.  No Paypal but I can put them in "layaway".  Buckeye bought 200, so I can put a down payment on you know what. Shipping on that beast is about a hundred bucks.

Chuck

 Chuck as much as Buckeye has been working lately I am surprised he did not buy you out of pictures and pick up one of those you know whats for you when passing by any LHS in his travels and give you free shipping. Whistling

Bo, How much does that ZW-L weigh in at? Hmm

 Chief, Mrs. Edna's package arrived today so I have been laying different track ideas down on the 6' x 10' layout addition. It is amazing how what looks like a lot of real estate gets small as soon as you put down some track. Tongue Tied

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 28, 2013 2:58 PM

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My Dad has been talking about buying a tractor for 20 years.  His heart attack in August made him look at life a little differently. 

Today he finally bought that tractor.  A dream come true for him.

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Charlie........in Ferrari red no less!!!!!  Thumbs UpSmile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 28, 2013 3:12 PM

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evening guys, I played with trains ALL day today.  couldnt figure out why the wife wasn't bothering me, she even came into the basement (prob only the 4th time in 9 years) and saw my collection of motorized units and fell in love with them, and we had them all out running at once.  she was happy,   turns out she bought a 50" LED TV when I wasnt looking today.  its actually pretty nice, can do the internet on it too.  should see the photos you guys post in 12" x 24" format NICE!!    Ryan

RYAN.........I just HATE when that happens!!!!!!!  She should have consulted you first and you would have had a 60"!!!!!  Thumbs UpLaugh

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 28, 2013 3:24 PM

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RIJack is quiet these days???  Confused

KEV.........I have been paid off to give ya'll a break!!!  Whistling

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 28, 2013 3:43 PM

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Jack - looked into coming up w/ something for the bathroom vent fan, but don't want to waste the time & money on this guy. Would rather work on my trains and radiosLaugh

Bob........a 36" vent fan turning at about 10,000 rpm should do the trick.  It will suck him right off the ground.  The haircut will be a freebie, compliments of his much beloved co-worker, you!!  And it might make him totally paranoid about lighting up in the bathroom the next time, against the company rules (and common courtesy), and then having the brass to deny it was HIM!!!!   Whistling Laugh

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 28, 2013 3:51 PM

Hudson#685

Slept in today and woke up with a stuffed spinning head.

John

HudsonJohn......   AF Ray DID say there are times when you have a swelled head, but I never thought you were even the slightest bit egotistical.  WhistlingSmile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Monday, January 28, 2013 3:56 PM

Good Afternoonish...

Good thing it was a work at home day today...now it be foggy as all get out here.

Going to have a bit of an operating session with the neighbour and go to bed early tonight...early morning doctor check up ...Whistling

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 28, 2013 4:02 PM

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Ryan - just so happens a few days ago my oldest daughter mentioned to me that her Mother was wanting to replace our present tv in the living room with a flat screen tv.  I should mention that the current tv is doing just fine thank you!  She has not yet mentioned a flat screen to me.   Perhaps I shouldn't be to surprised if one  

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You guys are scaring me.  This is the second such TV discussion I have come across trying to catch up on my reading. Surprise 

The LAST thing I would want is for my wife to make a unilateral choice like this without consulting me first.  Keep your mouth shut and you are then stuck with the TV for the next 15-20 years.  If you say you don't like what they chose, you are a labelled a thankless villain.  You lose either way.Laugh

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 28, 2013 4:08 PM

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Ahhhh........ nice to be home. 

Didn't add any decals, but heavily weathered the cars I got for my birthday and finished adding decals to #790, an H16-44 Fairbanks Morse Small Trainmaster. Also added heavy weathering to it. Plan on posting a  picture once I can.

LV.......you didn't celebrate hard enough on your 18th birthday.  I can tell because you are able to read and type. WhistlingLaugh 

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, January 28, 2013 5:48 PM

It's 46 degrees with rain expected tomorrow. A quiet day for me so I will just wait for the thingy, and have the banilla ready...S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, January 28, 2013 6:21 PM

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 Chief, Mrs. Edna's package arrived today so I have been laying different track ideas down on the 6' x 10' layout addition. It is amazing how what looks like a lot of real estate gets small as soon as you put down some track. Tongue Tied

 
Especially when you do 72" curves.  Then do dual mainline in 72".
 
Jack, no its Massey Ferguson red. Wink
 
Warmed up some today but skies never cleared. ?????
 
Now for TV with Wifey.

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Posted by Demay on Monday, January 28, 2013 7:36 PM

Ohayō,

It was not as cold this morning when I woke up to go to the gym. I believe we are going through a bit of a heat wave and our forecasted highs for the week are in the mid-50s. I am enjoying a quick coffee break at work now and watching a few minutes of the Stars-Blue Jackets hockey game. I have enough work on my plate today to ensure the workday will fly by. I plan to take the two older kids out for lunch today as well.

Hudson John – I’m glad your mom’s treatment is moving along and that you were able to enjoy the waiting time with some fellow train enthusiasts. I think we all have an Aunt Rita in our families.

SJ – I hope your doctor visit goes well.

Sayonara,

Joe

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Posted by KRM on Monday, January 28, 2013 8:27 PM

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 Chief, Mrs. Edna's package arrived today so I have been laying different track ideas down on the 6' x 10' layout addition. It is amazing how what looks like a lot of real estate gets small as soon as you put down some track. Tongue Tied

 
Especially when you do 72" curves.  Then do dual mainline in 72".
 
 Now for TV with Wifey.

 Chief Hallmark again???? Ick!
 Yeah I can't do a 1/2 of 72" because my top is only 72". So I have to pull it into some 54s"  to keep it from getting too close to the edge. I could use some help and Ideas on how to do this side of the layout. Elevated?? Reversing loop??? I got no clue and don't want to push it.

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Monday, January 28, 2013 8:46 PM

Busy today, didn't get on until now. 

Not much went on today. Nothing to report. 

Night. 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, January 28, 2013 8:57 PM

KRM
It is amazing how what looks like a lot of real estate gets small as soon as you put down some track. Tongue Tied

Ain't that the strangest thing? When I was building my benchwork here I had this big bare area with lots of space to do things with. It was originally 8x5. Boy it got small when I put the track down on it! I've since increased that to 8x6.5 then added a 3.5 x 4.5 extension to make it an 'L'. It's STILL small!

*

Packing it in a little early tonight. With all that's been going on with the family and memorial preparations I've been pretty busy and I'm at the point where I just can't take much more. I'll be glad when it's all over and done with. I've not been feeling good today so didn't get anything done on the layout.

It's gonna be a warm night. Looks like 65°F. Expecting some rain tomorrow.

Well, that's it for now See y'all tomorrow.



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Posted by 8ntruck on Monday, January 28, 2013 9:42 PM

Sunny and about 70 today.  Supposed to be thunderstorms tomorrow with falling temperatures over the next few days.

Work was still there today.  Again, it just about where I left it on Friday.  Where are those weekend elves when you need them?

I'm glad I pulled the trigger on the black bonnet A-B-A set.  I was kind of regretting missing the K-line offering of a few years back.

All for now.

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Monday, January 28, 2013 10:09 PM

Good Evening!

Today was Mom's last day of radiation. She has Chemo next Tuesday and 2 weeks from Wednesday she sees the radiation doc. So far no reactions, no pain or redness.

SJ, Good Luck and prayers for your procedure tomorrow.

Jon, Glad that you are home safe.

Kev: Have fun with the track plan. I am now deciding on what brand and type track. I have the layout that I want.

RI Jack, Glad you are back. I love your whit. Always leave with a laugh.

Jeffrey: Hang in there.

8N, Congrats on the Black Bonnet.

 

Prayers for all in need.

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:08 AM

Good morning.

Guess what? It's supposed to be ABOVE freezing today! Good chance for the ice to melt off.

Don't expect to get any layout work done.

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Posted by wrconstruction on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:18 AM

Good morning!  gonna be a heat wave of 48 here today.

so now we go from frozen to mud, NICE

The Tv doesnt bother me, I really dont watch that much TV, and when I do, I have my nose burried in the laptop anyway, or are reading at the same time. What can I say, she doesnt know about half the trains I bought when she wasnt looking, not that she'd say anything.

In fact, she must have down in the basement nosing because she once again reminded me that I ned to get insurance on the collection, I think she goes down there and adds up the price stickers.  ohhhh well

got alot to do today,

Kev, Ill try for the post office again today, I drive right past it on the way home, just completly forgot yeaterday afternoon

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:27 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....

It is a warm 55 degrees. Going up to 62 today with cloudy skies. And tomorrow it is turning cold again.

Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores to do and a project to work on for the wife. Should take all morning. Then, I can relax and have a nice lunch. And , then, a nice nap.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Tuesday.

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:35 AM

WOW, 59 degrees at 7:30AM. Will be 4 degrees by Thursday night. Tongue Tied

The talking heads on the tube are all talking about flooding because of the rain we are to get on top of frozen ground. Hope they are wrong.

The wife went to work today. She sounded better this morning.

Not much planed for today.

Thanks Ryan. Smile

 Y'all have a good day.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:35 AM

Temp is 39 with lots of heavy rain overnight. I will be leaving soon to see to guy with the Exacto knife. Enjoy your day..S.J.

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Posted by Prairietype on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:44 AM

A very grey dawn with an ominous and darker frontal line moving east with some lightning flashes, and thunder, and the temp is 65 degrees,  Is this wierd, well yes.  It is January 29th in Kansas City, and the temp ought to be about 22 degress and any precip should be the white stuff.  But we're headed for 10 degrees by tomorow night.

I didn't have much success wiring the next circuit of switches at the Mall layout yesterday.  My ribbon wire wasn't long enough and then there was a polarity problem.  I did get additional wire to reach, and set up another wiring run which is in place. 

More thunder, and I'm staying home and working on the restorations and fix ups today (I washed the car yesterday and don't want to see it get dirty so soom.  Glad I don't have to go out.

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