Greetings from the Jersey Shore!
35, sunny and windy, 20 to 30 mph coming from the NNW.
For everyone in the crosshairs of Q, Be careful and I wish you the best.
Submmbob: You seem to be having "FUN, FUN, FUN" at work. I remember those kind of days.
Mike: Continued prayers for your daughter.
Burnout, Good luck with your not so good numbers.
Fedfire, Jim: Good choice with the 3.75 gears. I would go with the complete assembly.
Charlie: Congrats on the house sale.
Fife: It is a great feeling look out the window and thinking, "Snow Again! I think I will sit by the fire, have my Cheerios and rejoice that that aint me going to work!"
Jack, Prayers for your son in laws Aunt and your family.
AF53, Ray, The package has arrived.
Have a Great Day,
John
Praying for the Aunt and grandchildren, Jack.
Prairetype, can't wait to see a photo of that engine!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Mornin' Y'all From Crystal Clear And Seasonal 20s Taxachusetts,
Snow from points West should arrive Saturday afternoon with me sitting on the 8" to 12" line, depending on whose forecast you believe. Over 12' forecast just 15 miles West of me. We have functions scheduled both Saturday and Sunday up in NH and Maine, respectively.....hope they get cancelled. Driving in the snow is no big deal. You just settle in, schedule extra time, take it slower and easy, and you get to where you need to go unscathed. The problem is with the things you don't control......the other drivers who drive like it is a clear sunny day (and drive distracted).
Yesterday was my wife's 29th birthday (again). I would tell her about Buckeye's birthday strategy but I am afraid we would run out of $$$ quickly buying her presents.
Unlike the usual last minute panic shopping, I actually had gone out searching for her present last week and also this past Monday, had a (jewelry, what else?) gift picked out, was going to pick it up Tuesday but got called into service to watch the grandchildren all day. Then the wifey and I took the grandchildren all day yesterday.
So we took the little ones out to breakfast and then (the surprise) to the jewelry store. Pam had her suspicions, thought I was up to no good as she did not know where I was taking her. She only knew it was to pick up her birthday present. After a couple of turns she realized we were not headed toward the mall. "You aren't taking me to the TRAIN store for my present, are you?" I kept my mouth zipped.
She was pleasantly stunned when I walked her into the local jewelry store. I don't know if it was because she immediately fell in love with what I had selected (I know what she likes) or because she was shocked at the romantic thought.......doesn't matter. I am a hero and have a get-out-of-jail-free card for at least the next 720 minutes.
Now for the bad news that prompted all of the unscheduled grandchildren duty this week. Over a year in the making.
The short of it is, we have a terminally ill elderly family member (SIL's Aunt). End game decisions are at the forefront as there is nothing further that can be done medically. We have been filling in this week as needed, helping to cover all of the bases and provide whatever support and counsel we can. And one must be very sensistive to, and patient with, the needs and the understanding level of the little minds, especially for the nine year old granddaughter who has never lost a very close family member. She is very close to her Great Aunt. Pam and I maintained a sense of normalcy all day yesterday, answered the inevitable questions, and tried as best we could to quell any fears and answer any questions.......no matter how many times they came up. Last night we capped off the day with the little ones with dinner at our home followed by a trip with the grandchildren to Dairy Queen before we took them home.
Please say a prayer for my son-in-law's Aunt. Hold your family members close today. Tomorrow may never come..
Jack
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Good morning all,
It is cloudy, but all sorts of commotion will hit the fan this evening and tomorrow morning. Fortunately I was able to close the month out early today and so if I have to take a personal day tomorrow, I can without much concern as to leaving others in the lurch. Played soccer last night. Played very well for me. Felt good when I came home. It was fun. I think I could play soccer every day(except the day of the Indy 500, I DO have priorities). Daughter is back to work for half days, but she is not hitting it too hard. It will be a long, hard slog here on out. AJ's team set fast time in first open IndyCar practice, which is a good sign for the real racing season. Would be nice to see number 14 up front again on a regular basis.
Saw some pics from the new Lionel RTR catalong. I think my wallet will be taking a few hits, and hopefully I can find some sets for the grandkids. That new BNSF double stack set looks really sharp and I see they have a new Scout set. Pretty cool.
TBIL and I can drive until we hit freezing rain and then I land. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
"The sky is falling, the sky is falling" [correction] the snow is falling. And there is also thunder every once in a while. The original forecast may have to be revised upward. There is half a foot on the ground already and prediction is for double that ( or a little more).
Had a good time yesterday at the mall. We have a new contributor to the layout, who knows what he is doing and knows more than me. This has allowed us to make a rapid progress on this postwar Lionel layout, and more and more loops are becoming fully functional, and the switches operate flawlessly. Someday, this spring, I'll shoot some video of the layout and put it up on YouTube or Filckr or something.
At home I'm involved in rebuilding standard Lionel trucks from a box containing about 100 wheels and a few dozen frames. So far two complete coil trucks and two standard staple ends, and some fast angle trucks as well. We'll use them as spares and as needed.
My other project is an M&St.L 229 that was missing the front apron. I cut a closed apron off of a really badly damaged ALCO UP that had a damaged paint stripped shell. The apron was fine. So, I am creating a closed nose 229 which is different from the original of course. I've figured out how to mix Testors red with a few drops of orange for a perfect paint match and look forward to this future runner. The motor and chassis are also rebuilds, and I think I'll install a three position reverse unit instead of the two position unit that doesn't work; it's wired correctly but doesn't cycle. I rebuilt another motor which is single axle magnetraction and plan to put traction tires on it. I have the big round weight from the junk shell that can be installed. This unit will be a 1055 Texas Special, andother runner with a three position added.
Now I must go out and plow the driveway.
Still a gloomy and cold 22. Not much snow this winter,YET, but no breaks from the cold. A nice chat with some of the guys last night and granny is watching two of the grandsons so here I am trying to get car/house insurance quotes. Some don't seem to care about new accounts. Well that's fine I will go with someone who does..Happy birthday Buckeye or did he already have one this week...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
Good morning. It's 51° with 91% humidity. The high will be 72°.Wet seems to be the best word to use to describe what it's like here this morning. I have no particular plans for today so I guess I can clean up the layout some more. That usually seems to attract calls concerning work outdoors or calls from my father wanting something done, but who knows, maybe no calls will come and I can actually get something done. I'm also expecting a small package or two in the mail today. One is a small camera and the other is an Atlas FP7 that I bought for parts. I think it's someones detailing project that was never finished as all the molded on grabs, etc have been sanded off. The detail kit with the grabs and all is supposedly included with it. Who knows? If it's not botched I may install them myself just to have something to do. I bought this unit on the supposition that it has the 70's era Roco/Atlas drive that I can put under the 70's era FP7 UP shell I have or use pieces from the drive to fix the drive that came with the UP unit. It just needs the front truck replaced. If this new one turns out to have the 80's era drive and it runs good I'll just put the whole drive under the UP shell and be done with it. That would give me two FP7's with the 80's era drive. I have two others, one with the 70's era drive and the other is a 70's era unit that's been repowered with an Athearn motor and shafts. I know there's a lot of people thinking that can't be done as an Athearn motor is too big. It's kind of like pushing a grapefruit into a six ounce can but it can be done. You just need a big shoehorn and be willing to chop up the frame a bit. Well, enough about that.
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
Aloha. Grey and colder here - I think we're supposed to miss most of the slop - maybe 3-5 inches. Jon and Brutus are supposed to get far more. Great TARDIS ride last night, sorry to have missed Kev. SJ gave me a sneak peek at the new catalog and there's some nice Thomas stuff in it. Maybe birthday gifts to myself The youngest woke up sick so that impacts my plans for the day. My bride wants to go to NYC and points north for the youngest's spring break. I'd like to go to someplace warmer. Actually, I'd like to stay right here and not pay $5 a gal. for gas. Charlie, congratulations! Glad it sold so swiftly. I hope the new one can be constructed soon so you don't have to move twice...Kev, how do you like your burro crane? I've always been interested in them and have kept an eye out for one. Sorry for your mail experience. I work fairly frequently with the USPS and have been very impressed with both our local and the city set-ups. Fife, the countdown continues!
Morning. Off to Winston-Salem NC for a load of stock for Hunters' Haven. Was cool but warming fast. Chilly rain tonight. Might have a little mix by morning but more up north.
Fifey, you might be a whistle blower but Jon is a retired over the hill blowhard horn blower [band and music director].
KEV, let it snow, let it snow. Same for Doug M.
Look at Comcast:
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Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Congrats Charlie!
Cloudy and gloom gloom 20 degrees.
Cranked up the shed heat so I can do a brake job on a friends car this morning around 9:00 then plan on the twin 125s this afternoon.
I must of been too early for the Tardis last night. I could not find the beacon.
All the talk is about snow but only 3" to 7" for us,,, more to the south. The tractor is ready. I took off the grader and installed the 750# counterweight yesterday. Let her rip.
Joined 1-21-2011 TCA 13-68614
Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....
It is a cold 20 degrees. Going up to 30 today with a little sunshine.
Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping and I am doing a few chores. Then, put all the groceries away and have lunch. And, of course, a nice afternoon nap.
Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast. After 7 years of eating Cheerios for breakfast, my colesterol is at 180. It sure beats taking a pill.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Mornin' boys. Blustery 25 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Could do without the breeze... Grandbaby coming over today, and the first thing he'll do is walk over to the Thomas table and "rearrange" things.
jonadel - Can't wait 'til I'm an Over the hill whistle blower, and just look out the window and think,"Yep, snowing out there...."
MichRR - Have we allowed ourself time to start dreaming of a new layout...?
Laz - Since you have all this free time, howzabout being my personal trainer. I've really packed the pounds on this winter.
good morning every one
hope all is well with all
I think I am going to start going to Jefferies house for lunch and dinner
kev, glad they found your package.
looks like im runnig solo today at work, just about every one has called off sick. I got lucky on this round of the flu, only had it real bad for about 24 hours, of course that was last sunday. could never happen on a week day when I could take a sick day ........
All it takes is one person (customer, employee, or vendor) to come in this place sick and it ravages through here like the boubonic plague
on a positive note, I will have to rescheadual my docs appointment from this after noon to when ever, as I cant leave. So I get to post pone the butt reaming about my cholesterol.
In I guess "a final count down" to my mandatory life style changes I thought were comming today, I went to a local place that has the best wings I've ever had (and I've had lots of em at hundreds of places) I sat down to two dozen of those suckers and savored every one of them.
Boy I'm gonna miss them ( I have for as long as i remember eat wings at LEAST twice a week, if not more)
Ryan
ChiefEaglesCharlie, do not envy you. You have to pack all up
Now if I can only talk SJ into packing for me
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Good night all. Chilly out. Off tomorrow morning for a Hunters' Haven restocking trip. Back that afternoon. Then pack for Charlotte. Weatherperson says might have some sleet near VA line Friday AM. I'm headed south Friday.
Brutus CHIEF - what the heck is wrong with NC drivers? My sister's neighbor jumped in his new car this morning and tore down the street and right smack into their brick mailbox! The car and mailbox were both totalled - it is an awesome picture actually!
CHIEF - what the heck is wrong with NC drivers? My sister's neighbor jumped in his new car this morning and tore down the street and right smack into their brick mailbox! The car and mailbox were both totalled - it is an awesome picture actually!
Probably from Ohio or NY.
Charlie, do not envy you. You have to pack all up.
Jon, I posted earlier this morning [well yesterday now] that you are in for "it". Yet the mositure was good for the crops coming this summer.
Sleep tight.
BOC - prayers!
Caught the guys for chat last night and tonight. Big storm coming and they already cancelled schools for tomorrow. I don't want to get stuck downtown in the ice storm, so I already took off for tomorrow. I need to find a box tomorrow and some bubble wrap - we have a whole box of that stuff somewhere around here. Sold some switches and track - old lionel o gauge (black tie) stuff and O22 switches and gg switches. Just gonna keep the gg track and ross switches I intend to use on my layout. Need to rewire a couple light fixtures - might do that while I'm off tomorrow? TARDIS is ready and I can drive, so let's go guys!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Konnichiwa,
I’m just wrapping up my lunch break. It is sunny and a little warmer outside than it should be. I believe today’s high is around 50. I won’t complain if that is the case this Sunday when I’m running the marathon. The workday is plugging along nicely and there are no major issues pending. Unfortunately I did not have any time during lunch to catch the Tardis.
Congratulations Charlie!
BOC – I’ll be praying for you.
SJ – Thanks for the catalog info; I’ll try to peek at it later.
Sayonara,
Joe
I got a little work done on the layout this morning. Then went to my fathers place to list some items on a local garage sale site for him. These included my mothers Pontiac G6. We had a lunch of pot roast, turnip greens, black-eye peas, sweet potatoes, biscuits and onions. After that we went to town. First the barber shop for haircuts. Now I don't have to apply for a dog license. Then to Wal-Mart to pick up some much needed essentials then back home. For dinner I had some homemade chicken, sausage and rice gumbo. Good stuff! Looks like plenty of rain coming tomorrow.Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.
Good evening.
In gym today, we lifted weights. My shoulders are still hurting from it. Owwww. I can't imagine what they will feel like tomorrow. Night everyone.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad, the Route of the Black Diamond Express, John Wilkes and Maple Leaf.
-Jake, modeling the Barclay, Towanda & Susquehanna.
LawsonFarmsRR Buckeye Riveter Dear Pat, Looking forward to you attending my Birthday Party next month or is it next week. Dear Buckeye, It is next week. My calendar has your Birthday printed in red each of the 52 weeks, so it must be true. What do you do with all that cake! Pat
Buckeye Riveter Dear Pat, Looking forward to you attending my Birthday Party next month or is it next week.
Dear Pat,
Looking forward to you attending my Birthday Party next month or is it next week.
Dear Buckeye,
It is next week. My calendar has your Birthday printed in red each of the 52 weeks, so it must be true. What do you do with all that cake!
Pat
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
Batten Down The Hatches, here we go! We are in the cross hairs of the snow cannon and that's a good thing, we really need the precip -- rain would be my preference but we'll take what ever we can get in any form. The weather guessers have been talking about this storm since last weekend so every one should be prepared, hopefully common sense will be used but that's most likely not going to happen. Our area is supposed to get about 8" but just west of us it will be a minimum of 12".
Let the FUN begin
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Temp is 26. It has been cold all day. No sun, No snow. Just cold. Banilla will be ready if I can stay awake...S.J.
Charlie - Just read your post! I didn't know SJ was taking tenants!
Ray
Bayville, NJ
Life is what happens to youWhile you're busy making other plans - John Lennon
KRMIt came today. Alls well that ends well. For the most part I have very few problems with delivery of parcels to the house. I can live without Saturday deliveries as I posted before since I don't have a set up like HudsonJohn and AFRay.
Kev - The offer still stands!
Appears my house is sold. Let the packing begin.
RedfireS197 Felt like I was driving a very large couch. Didn't have a good feeling about the dealer either.
Felt like I was driving a very large couch. Didn't have a good feeling about the dealer either.
Jim,
A 1967 Buick Lesabre is a very large couch you can drive.
Bob and Rich,
3.73 is what I'll be going with after more reading/thinking. That seems to be the best all around ratio. Not sure if I want to have the gears swapped, or if I want to swap the entire axle myself. I can get a new, complete 3.73 axle that is better than the stock unit and not have to worry if the pinion depth and backlash are set properly.
V8Dennis,
I was on a GM J Platform forum, and it was like being back in high school for the most part. Those that were friendly and knowledgeable were run off by punks. Don't miss the forum or that horrible excuse of a car. Niche cars like the Fiero don't seem to suffer from the "it's just a car" crowd that get their hands on cars and destroy them like they do with the common, cheap cars.
Ended up passing on the Taurus. It had nearly 109K, and it just isn't the kind of car I want after I test drove it. Felt like I was driving a very large couch. Didn't have a good feeling about the dealer either.
Jim
RedfireS197 ChiefEaglesKev, United States Pisspoor Service. Did you check the trees and ditches at your house. Could be hanging in a tree or lying in a ditch. The sad part is that is true more often than not.
ChiefEaglesKev, United States Pisspoor Service. Did you check the trees and ditches at your house. Could be hanging in a tree or lying in a ditch.
The sad part is that is true more often than not.
When I went to the post office they said that when it got there yesterday, "Amy" scanned it as delivered but it should of been scaned as arrived at unit. They called the mailman and he said he had it on the load.
It came today. Alls well that ends well. For the most part I have very few problems with delivery of parcels to the house. I can live without Saturday deliveries as I posted before since I don't have a set up like HudsonJohn and AFRay.
Loaded wood on the porch and have been burning wood and watching Daytona practice.
Kev, United States Pisspoor Service. Did you check the trees and ditches at your house. Could be hanging in a tree or lying in a ditch.
Errands run and now to meeting.
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