SUN IS OUT!!!!!!!
Howdy Traindood.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Afternoon fellas and gals; Ditka sure is a spry 74 year old God bless 'em. Those Bronx bums can spend and spend, but how desperate they must be to win. As usual they sign retreads from other teams hoping somebody will have a good year. How sad is that? I boldly predict implosion, however it's fun to watch all the "followers" squirm as they try for the prize. later.
Think good thoughts, do good deeds!
Aloha. Oh my, it is brisk outside: 3 below and about 17 below with the breeze. Hope the car starts tonight. I am always impressed that Metra's F40s just keep chugging along in this. My youngest had his first band concert - he's a trumpeter. Best I can say they were in tune and the program was short. Boy, that was a good game last night - Ditka sure looked cold. The Bears' backup QB McCowen scored 4 passing TDs and ran another in - something no Bears QB has accomplished since the 70s...
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Morning. Wet and warmer. Rain should stop for a few days and then back for the weekend. Did more Box work for a few yesterday. Maybe more tomorrow. Will do a photo of a long NS train of bathtub gondolas being pulled by 4 diesels and pushed by two. Legacy seems to work great. May try it with MTH later but some of them can be "stubborn".
Children driving me nuts. Cat and dogs want to go out constantly and its misting rain. As soon as they get out, right back in.
Brent, best stay in today and stay safe. BMW's are not the best snow plows. They will go but have to watch for those other folks sliding into you.
Chuck and LAZ, reason you are getting the snohio is you messed with my Cowgirls. Keep slipping over the M&D and turning the snow cannon.
Have a good one.
laz 57 Hi GUYZ, 30 here and SNO HI OOOOOOO, CHUCKs Snow Cannnon is a firin. Gonna get 2-4 inches. Hope to get out to hunt tis afternoon but we'll see? Run trains this morning. JOEY D., Hope the team is doing good. Keep em motivated. DOUG M.,DA BEARS, DITKA, DA MAN!!! Roped them COWGIRLS real good last nite. McGOWN was great with all them receivers. WOW that JEFFERIES kid is some athlete. Hope they win the rest but gotta do something with that defence? Bring back, URLACHER, BUTKUS, HAMPTON, and DA FRIDGE? Stay frosty my friends, laz57
Hi GUYZ,
30 here and SNO HI OOOOOOO, CHUCKs Snow Cannnon is a firin. Gonna get 2-4 inches. Hope to get out to hunt tis afternoon but we'll see? Run trains this morning.
JOEY D., Hope the team is doing good. Keep em motivated.
DOUG M.,DA BEARS, DITKA, DA MAN!!! Roped them COWGIRLS real good last nite. McGOWN was great with all them receivers. WOW that JEFFERIES kid is some athlete. Hope they win the rest but gotta do something with that defence? Bring back, URLACHER, BUTKUS, HAMPTON, and DA FRIDGE?
Stay frosty my friends,
laz57
Mornin' FellasWorking from home today due to Buckeye and Chuck playin around with the snow cannon. It appears The Chief has been up to his shenanigans again and messed with their sites. We're in for another 6+ inches today.Fife - forgot to mention in my post yesterday, but the 'whistle' on the docksider isn't much of a 'whistle' it has been a long while since I've run mine but I remember the 'whistle' being rather annoying!Brought the NPC Legacy GP35s out last night. Opened the non-powered unit first and heard some rattling in the shell... set it asside. Opened the Powered unit, put it on the tracks, powered up to 18v, grapped the Cab1 and fired her up! Sounds are awesome on this unit. Then grabbed the instructions for the TMCC Caboose and got it running - it plays a Christmas carol, sleigh bells, and some other stuff I can't get it to do right now (don't think I have the Train setup correctly).Christina really has fun with the trains, and Matthew again seemed to enjoy watching them. Not sure what else I will put out this year, not doing the Christmas Tree Lot, Ice Rink, or Santa Pylon due to Matthew wanting to eat anything he can put in his mouth! Maybe put the holiday house out and Santa's Teddy Bear Repair shop... we'll see.
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
Good Morning, Joe........... I'll send you some snow.
It is a cold 22 degrees. Light snow. Going up to 36 today.
Today is a busy day. Wife is grocery shopping and I am doing chores. I'll be busy until lunchtime. Then, a nice nap.
Dining car has rolled in with Cheerios for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Tuesday.
Chuck
Konbanwa and Ohayo Chuck,
I was too busy with flag football practice and a deacons’ meeting to post yesterday. It was about 40 degrees and cloudy when I went out for a run this morning. The rain came as I was finishing my run and it rained for most of the morning. It’s too bad it wasn’t colder or it could have been snow. The wife made vegetable soup for dinner and it was great.
traindood – It’s nice to see you are doing well. I’m sure thrilled with all the Yankees’ recent deals. Merry Christmas!
Sayonara,
Joe
Evenin' Y'all.
Finished up jury duty this afternoon.
Darn cold here last nite, partially froze a bucket of water on the patio last night. But it still isn't bad compared with what some of you guys are getting hit with.
Traindood, Good to hear from ya ! Stop by more often.
Fife, I've got four of those little Docksiders and just love them. On mine it seemed like it took a little while for the smoke units to start working good, the heavier the load the better they smoke. They are a trip when I triple head them for Christmas or halloween. The coupler is an issue I've never encountered though. The Poor Man's Cab Forward when run in reverse.
Time for me to call it a night.
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Minatur Wunderland -- many of you have seen this before but this was a new angle for me and I thought perhaps you would like to revisit this awesome effort. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Hey SPMan,
How does the Bullfrog Snot work? I was thinking of getting some for my Flyer engines.
Played train last night under the tree with AF Trains.
Another cold morning here but need to take a walk anyway.
Anybody on here ever use a product called Bullfrog Snot? It is used in place of traction tires on model trains. It is a rubber like liquid that dries on your wheels. Anyway, I discovered that mine had thickened in the bottle but it has not been outside in the unheated garage. I know there is a warning about freezing but this is in the house. A small bottle cost $25. I only used it once or twice. Think I will ask for a refund or a new bottle.
Busy week ahead with three Christmas parties counting TCA next Saturday.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Morning all. Been to Sunday School Seniors' breakfast [Wifey subs for that class]. Big meal. Waffle, grits and 3 egg omelet. That's my meal for today.
Somehow, my compatibility view was turned off and would not let me into the forum. Could view every thing at Trains.com but the forum. Got it fixed now. I think my anti-virus does a sweep of sites that could cause problems and etc. Hits CTT every time.
Wet and hilly but no ice here. Think Pat up in VA has gotten some. Warming here.
Blueberryhill RR WHOOPS............I think your co-ordinates were wrong, Buckeye. Chuck
WHOOPS............I think your co-ordinates were wrong, Buckeye.
Doug - this year is the same as last year - unsceniced two loops under the tree. Next year I need an O72 loop for a Christmas gift I am getting this year (NPC Zephyr) so I'll be doing the O72 loop and inside that a layout that was in CTT a couple years ago slightly modified) I hope to be able to post pictures of the plan soon.
Aloha. Grey and cold today. Got maybe 5-6 inches overnight. The youngest has his first band concert tonight. Everything should be clear by then. I'll have to go straight there from the station to make it.Doug - every home needs a TARDIS. Ray - praying for your sister. Fife, looks like you have some solutions. Years ago, SJ and Laz helped me with a similar issue - one of Lionel's 'buttons' wired in worked since my R transformer didn't have a whistle button.Brent, what is your tree layout like? What are your ideas for next year?
Brent,
Sounds like you're having better luck with the Christmas layout than I am. Every piece of Gilbert that I try to run has some issue. Right now I've got a 293 steamer and 474/475 Rocket Alco set probably destined for the chopping block.
Thanks for the continued help with that project BTW.
Jim
fifedog Mornin' boys. The Vikings are in town today, and apparently brought their weather with them. Wifey and I met up with Brent and his little ones at the Greenberg Show. Wifey enjoyed playing "Mom" while she pushed the stroller around. The little one was gettin' fussy, so Brent made an early exit. There weren't enough 3-rail tables to my liking, but we did purchase the Gingerbread Junction set (just delivered this week). Lionel did a nice job with set #6-30219. We got the pleasure of getting one still sealed in it's shipping carton, so got the added excitement of carefully slicing open the packaging tape, revealing a marvelously illustrated set box. As Wifey put it, "How freaking cute is this!" Set comes with the standard transformer, and a nice loop of fasttrack. The brown and white paint and graphics are first rate. the 0-6-0 docksider has forward and reverse lighting, as well as cab interior lighting. It is a strong puller, BUT its coupler kept springing open under the load of the train. The set's freight cars are light as ether, maybe so do the engine's sensitive coupler. The whistle (I temporarily hooked up the CW80) made a chalkboard scratching "Ehhhhhhhhh!" Haven't seen a hint of smoke out of the stack either. Other than these 3 drawbacks, quite pleased. Under the LW, it rolls off steadily at 6 volts, pulling 6 cars. In short, the set is perfect for our Dept 56 North Pole village. Redfire- I did try to manipulate the button, just couldn't find the sweet spot. Thanks.
Mornin' boys. The Vikings are in town today, and apparently brought their weather with them.
Wifey and I met up with Brent and his little ones at the Greenberg Show. Wifey enjoyed playing "Mom" while she pushed the stroller around. The little one was gettin' fussy, so Brent made an early exit. There weren't enough 3-rail tables to my liking, but we did purchase the Gingerbread Junction set (just delivered this week).
Lionel did a nice job with set #6-30219. We got the pleasure of getting one still sealed in it's shipping carton, so got the added excitement of carefully slicing open the packaging tape, revealing a marvelously illustrated set box. As Wifey put it, "How freaking cute is this!" Set comes with the standard transformer, and a nice loop of fasttrack. The brown and white paint and graphics are first rate. the 0-6-0 docksider has forward and reverse lighting, as well as cab interior lighting. It is a strong puller, BUT its coupler kept springing open under the load of the train. The set's freight cars are light as ether, maybe so do the engine's sensitive coupler. The whistle (I temporarily hooked up the CW80) made a chalkboard scratching "Ehhhhhhhhh!" Haven't seen a hint of smoke out of the stack either. Other than these 3 drawbacks, quite pleased. Under the LW, it rolls off steadily at 6 volts, pulling 6 cars. In short, the set is perfect for our Dept 56 North Pole village.
Redfire- I did try to manipulate the button, just couldn't find the sweet spot. Thanks.
Mornin' FellasHad a great time at the show with Fife and Wifey. Christina got to pick out her train car (she chose the reindeer transport, it operates similar to the old horse cars where the horses bob out the windows). Matthew was getting fussy (he needed a bottle and a dry diaper) so I had to leave a bit early as did not want to bother any of the other guests. As Fife noted, there wasn't as much OGauge as in the past and none of the operating layouts were OGauge either. Was going to stop by Kenilworth Mall to see their train garden, but the kiddos fell asleep before the tires hit the beltway so it off to home for us. When TheQ returned home from her proctoring engagement we loaded up the car and headed out for dinner, groceries, and a quick stop by WalMart to get some last minute stocking stuffers. Just about done shopping (yeah)!Yesterday we got the trees decorated and the rest of the decorations out. Just as we were finishing the second tree I noticed we had a lot more snow than the 1-3 inches our incapable weather people predicted! So I had to trudge through the snow to the shed to retrieve the snow thrower! We ended up with about 8 inches of white stuff! Christina was disappointed she couldn't go outside and play, but by the time I was done clearing the driveway and walk I was beat, and by the time I recovered it had started with freezing rain. Felt bad because this is the first real snow we have had since she could walk and she was so excited to see 'Christmas'. We are due for another 2 - 4 of the mess tomorrow so maybe I will be able to take her out for a little while when I get home.Got the trains setup under the tree last night, and yes Christina helped get them out. She even tried to put them on the tracks but she couldn't quite get it. So she ended up just lining them up on the floor. She really LOVES 'her trains', after we got them setup Christina, Matthew and I sat down and watched them for a while. Matthew seems to enjoy the whistle and he would bounce up and down and clap his hands when the trains would go by. I got a big hug, kiss, smile, and 'Thank you Daddy' from Christina when the choo-choos had to go to bed. Going to bring the Legacy GP35 out tonight and see how it does under TMCC. I put my TMCC caboose on the track last night so I'll play with that too - don't remember what precisely it does.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill...........
It is 34 degrees and cloudy. No snow, no rain, yet. Going up to 36 today.
Today is a busy day. I have a bunch of chores to do and an errand to run. I will be busy most of the morning. Lunch and a nap, for sure.
Cheerios for breakfast on the dining car.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Good afternoon all, went to TTOS Christmas meet today and picked up a nice musical carrousel for Christmas.. It plays either Christmas music or ordinary music for the rest of the year with a selection switch. It has horses with riders, overhead lights and surrounding platform with ticket booth and railings. Also has figures watching the merry go round. Thought the price was right at $25. Works good.
Did not buy any trains but they had a lot of them. Just didn't see any that struck my fancy.
Saw my friend larry there. He is going in for a hernia operation tomorrow. Says he may have to stay one night in the hospital.
Chief, thanks for the animal biology lesson. Didn't know anything about those long horns. Do they every have a season on Does? Seems like you hunters see a lot of them.
Son still in Salem Oregon but will be home tomorrow. Says it was pretty cold overnight up there with low about 8 degrees one night.. Says his friend brings in all their pets when it gets that cold. They have two cats and a dog who call a truce when they have to be together inside. Pet rabbit stays in the garage.
Laz, no recent news about the Big Boy. Right now it is sitting next to the Metrolink line at the North End of the fairground waiting to be towed away. Union Pacific is donating an SD40 Diesel and caboose which are being repainted to the museum in Pomona. They won't move the Big Boy unitl those are delivered. Last estimate I heard from the U.P. steam crew said the move will be around December 22nd. I will post it whenever I hear anything about it.
This just in....
DATELINE: Baltimore. Severe wintery weather has struck the Mid-Atlantic region. Motorists are stranded on Fifey's hillside. Youngest Princess declaring she doesn't have to finish her homework. Wifey demanding to go to supermarket for bread, milk, eggs, and toilet paper. Source of the weather system seems to coming from Ohio. Drones near Blueberry Hill picked up a communication to Rogers Corners "SCORE! A direct hit!" That is all.
laz 57 ChiefEagles LAZ, one buck at processor's. We have antler restrictions and cannot take anything less then 3 points per side. Been working so we have bigger racks. laz57
ChiefEagles LAZ, one buck at processor's.
LAZ, one buck at processor's.
We have antler restrictions and cannot take anything less then 3 points per side. Been working so we have bigger racks.
Way to go CHIEF!!!!!
I have been out everyday this week save Friday. rained all day. I have seen 3 bucks, all small two four pointers and a spike. We have antler restrictions and cannot take anything less then 3 points per side. Been working so we have bigger racks. Saw 24 deer this past week, got all next week yet so it is hopeful?
CHUCK, got that SNO HI O coming this way for today then turn to freezing rain tonite.
BUCKEYE, OSU????????
RT nice pic of FIFEs car got a chuckle out of that one.
JOEY D, OOOOOO FUUUUDDDGGGGE!!!!!!! Enjoy!
RAY, any news on the BB?
Morning all. Misty and cold. Not freezing but close to it. Some up in VA and way west of the Triangle. Probably Pat is getting some ice or snow.
Big question????? Did Ohio State play a football game???
Got to run an early morning errand. Then stay inside or get in the Box and do some wiring on some sidings I want to toggle on and off.
Great Christmas Movies on TCM and Hallmark.
Have a great week.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill..........
Good Morning, Joe........
It is a cold 23 degrees. Going up to 31 with a little snow flurries.
Today is an easy day. A few chores and then I will run trains for a few hours. I have recorded the latest episode of Railroad Alaska and I have that to watch. Lunch and a nap.
Cheerios on the dining car for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Konbanwa,
Yesterday was too busy for me to have a moment to post. We had a flag football game in the morning, the princess had a volleyball game at noon, and then we raked some leaves. The flag football team lost 14-12; we missed some easy passes and tackles that would have given us the win. The princess’s team played well and won. Today has been more relaxed as usual for our Sundays. I was able to watch the second half of the OSU-MSU game; that’s it for OSU’s title hopes. The wife is making fudge right now so I know it is definitely Christmas time.
Good evening all,
Snow finally stopped. Sunny day in SE Indiana, but cold. Did some Christmas shopping. Went to lunch at Frisch's Big Boy. Wife finished decorating. I worked on standard gauge layout. Got buildings arranged. Set up some of the lights. Hope to finish tomorrow. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,,
Mike C. from Indiana
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