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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 7:40 PM

MichRR714

Well the response here is about as warm as the temperature I posted last night.  I won't bother making that mistake again.

Take Care guys.

Wonder why after what you said about the CTT Pot over on "your Pot".  Sorry Charlie but it wasn't kind. 

Now that is over with. Cold day for NC.  Back from a Town Hall meeting at, guess where?  Warmer but still Yankee cold tonight.  Did get in my two mile walk just before sunset.  Face froze [had on hat and ear protection] and hands were cold [had on gloves] by finish.

Jack, seems you are holding your humor in all this cold and snow.

Doug M, glad you are doing OK.

Got to call Shake and Bake tonight.  He has been missing for a few.  Saw a Trains and Locomotives show I DVR'd.  Was on western trains.  Got to Calforn'i'a and I got home sick for another visit.  Oh NO! Wink

Going to watch some TV and eat some popcorn.

Later   

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:44 PM

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Buckeye - a big thank you to the Jackets as they beat the Rangers!!!

and yes those pictures were awesome!


The Jackets love beating the Rangers, Boston and Washington.  I hope they get a real desire to beat the stuffing out of the Hurricanes in the near future. 

Below is a great picture looking south across the Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan.  As you can see the blue green towers are beautiful against the winter sky.   Notice the broken ice below the bridge where the freighters ply the straits. Whistling

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:28 PM

Finally got all the Christmas decorations put away today.

Went to G.I. doctor today and he scheduled me for a colonoscopy a week from today.  Says they have something new for the prep but it cost a lot more and not covered by medicare for all of it.  Decided to stick with the old gut wash and bite the bullet.  The new stufff requires a smaller dose but you still drink a lot of water anyway.  Still have to go on clear liquid diet for a day with either one.

Tried out my new track cleaning car with mixed sucess.  Pad falls off on some switches.

Chief, 28 sounds pretty darn cold for North Carolina.

For all of you in the sub zero zone, good luck!

Ray

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:18 PM

I have to agree with Charlie   the "all are welcome here" no longer exist.

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Posted by MichRR714 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:13 PM

Well the response here is about as warm as the temperature I posted last night.  I won't bother making that mistake again.

Take Care guys.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 4:33 PM

Good Afternoon All.

Banks, It is bordering on miracles what some have recovered from. One of my daughter's classmates, at one time they lived across the street from us, suffered an aneurism & a stroke at the same time. He was removed from life support after several months with no expectation of living. Today he is home and learning again how to walk and slowly learning to speak, although he does get frustrated at times. He has a long way to go yet but what has been acomplished so far is astounding. Angel

Prayers for Terry and the family, his passing lands close to home since I also have CHF. The worst part is that I think it is harder on the spouse than it is on the patient.

Laz, Maybe I should go out and buy a lottery ticket or two, I have been searching all over the net for the MTH Railking L&N Madisons. Had absolutely zero luck finding the 4 car set so I thought I'd call the only dealer showing the 2 car and the coach add-ons from the MTH locater app figuring maybe the other would show up at York. Call the dealer in Elizabethtown Ky, he goes to check the stock and lo-n-behold his inventory is incorrect. He has the 4 car set and the add-on coach but not the 2 car add-on. Needless to say I was on them like a duck on a Junebug, should be here some time next week. Thumbs UpThumbs Up Now to order the passengers to populate the cars.

Chief, It's the same thing here. The "Official Escondido Reporting" station is almost always as much as 10* different, +/-, from what my protected remote tranmitter sends. Bang Head

Doug M, Going out for a nail apponitment ? If there were a big trainmeet I'll bet most all of us would be out the door in a flash. Smile, Wink & Grin

How about those Amtraks that were stuck in snowdrifts down in Southern Il.

Sunday was somewhat of a good news/bad news day for San Diego. The good news, the Chargers won. The bad news, the longtime voice of the Padres, Jerry Coleman passed away. Long time Yankee fans may remember him as the second baseman who joined the Marines at the start of WW2 returned to the Yankees only to be recalled to the Marines for the Korean War. Later joined the Yankee broadcasting crew and eventually came to the Padres. Their loss was our gain, a very humble man who didn't like talking about his time as a Marine Corp fighter pilot but would always support current and past military men & women.  

Back to the workbench, got an Atlas Dash 8 all apart trying to fix some lighting issues.

Later all.

 

 

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 4:13 PM

CHIEF......how are the temperatures in "the box?"   DOUG M........I could not stop laughing after reading about your wife's master plan in view of your sub zero weather:  she goes and gets her nails done?!?  Ha ha ha.  My wife would have me drive her in the event there were automotive issues, the only difference.   Jack.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 3:11 PM
Something wrong with software [what new???] and will not completely open reply from Town Hall. Been a busy Town day. The low on the big TV station's web site stated 11. The meteorologist's assistant insisted it was 9. The other TV station read 12. Told you so. Presently 28 in Roseyville. Stay warm.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:47 PM

I spent the past six hours helping the wife de-Christmas the inside if the house and pack it all away.  The final frontier was the cleanup of 3 to 4 gazillion pine needles from the garland and the tree.  I love to tease my wife.  When she wearily came into the living room, there I stood with a shovel, broom, and the leaf blower.  That got a smile out of her.  I did use the broom and the snow shovel to get the 90% and the vacuum cleaner to get the rest.  By the way, I forgot to put away the trains!!!!   :-)   Jack.

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:52 PM

Just took dog out for a 2 mile walk at 7 degrress not bad. 

DOOD, homemade Italian wedding soup Em EM good!Dinner

BANKS, nope on the musket today maybe tomorrow?  Saw 3 deer taking dog for walk, they were munching on browse

DOUG, M.  I did the water freezing in the AM for the WIFE.  It did.

Stay frosty my friends,

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:19 PM

Aloha. Basking in the warmth that is -3 after yesterday's -19 ... and ridiculous -46 with the breeze. Jack, I was thinking of your inlaws... I'm glad I cleared the snow a bit more before the ax fell. The bride actually ventured out this morning to get her nails done. I didn't budge. Yesterday, I took the youngest out with cups of boiling water and a spray bottle to make snow and bubbles to blow and freeze. Lasted about five minutes. Whew! Hope everyone is warm. I'll go into the office tomorrow. Lotsa of train problems with frozen switches and crews not showing up.

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Posted by Banks on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 11:48 AM

Hello there,
Yesterday at 4:50 AM it was windy and 43 when I looked at the thermometer. Same time today it was still windy and  -6………Brrrrrrrrr

The past couple of days were sad. Terry was buried yesterday. Sunday afternoon people stood in line an hour plus for the viewing.

The high light of it all was getting to see the fallen rider. In September he was given a slim chance of surviving his injuries. Probably bedridden if he did. Sunday he shakily walked with a cane (and his son very close) to the casket and asked what he could do for the family. He told my son he won’t be racing this summer but he plans to ride next year.

Laz.... no musket hunting today???????

You oldsters out there shoveling in the cold.......please be careful

 
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Posted by traindood on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 10:07 AM

Mornin' fellas and gals;      Startin' to warm up it is now "0" !!    Lake is hard as a rock, but no can use due to rebuild of dam. WAAAA!     Hey R.I. Jack ; do not wake the Bronx bums believers ; (from now on 3b's.)  We want to keep them calm. I hate to see grown men cry; the tears will freeze to their cheeks.   Hey Laz ; Soup is on  the menu; with plenty of veggies. Yummy for the tummy!      later.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:51 AM

Minus 11 right now, with sun.

Our high for today will be zero.

That is extremely cold even for here.

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:46 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  Still zero this morning went down to -3.  Got my mountains cut out and spray painted yesterday.  Today gonna give them highlites of other colors.  Took dog for a mile walk she was cold even with the camo coat on, but no one knew it was us walking around in camo.  Soup for lunch today!

ANJDEVIL, so sorry for your loss. Angel.

Stay frosty, I know you are, my friends,

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 8:09 AM

Wow, traindaddy.   35 degrees in Orlando.  Does this mean that the theme parks shut off the water misters for the park visitors?  It is a balmy 12 degrees here, Chief weather, with a high of 20 today and maybe about 4 tonight.  One of the region's larger and older heating oil suppliers ran out of heating oil around New Years, leaving its customers in a bad way. Customers in MA and NH, expecting their deliveries, got quite the surprise.  They could not reach representatives by phone, then began running out of heating oil = no heat at the worst possible time.  That sent them to scrambling to find another heating oil supplier.  As you might imagine, these extremely low temperatures were not anticipated by the heating oil suppliers and the result is shortages.  Me?  I called my suppplier and refueled the day after Christmas.  So I am fine.  Later, gang.   JACK.

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Posted by traindaddy1 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 7:05 AM

Good Morning:   

+35 degrees, going up to  +49 here in Orlando. Thinking of you up North. PLEASE be careful.

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Posted by lion88roar on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:57 AM

Mornin' Fellas

I've been checking in every now and again. The kiddos are fine. While not as cold as the Midwest it was down to -1 in Mt Airy last night. Had the fireplace insert burning non-stop since Saturday and now I'm out of wood under the screened porch, so tonight when I get home I'll be pulling some off the pile, and will have to restock the porch supply this weekend when it is supposed to hit 60!

Still have not had time to get to the trains... Sad

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:52 AM

At 4 degrees this am when I left at 0630...sun is up now.

Go Yankees! (stirring the 'Pot as it were..)

Buckeye - a big thank you to the Jackets as they beat the Rangers!!!

and yes those pictures were awesome!

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:19 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill........

Good Morning,  Joe...

It is cold. -6 degrees. Going up to 8 today.

Today is an easy day.  Not going anywhere or doing much. Need to catch up on lost sleep.  Feel crappy.

Breakfast as usual.

Y'all have a great Tuesday.

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Posted by Northwoods Flyer on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:14 AM

Its -22 here with a steady breeze that takes it down to -46 with the windchill factor.  The dogs are  not happy.

Schools and offices are closed again.  Only one of my 7 clients actually made it to my office today.  We'll see how today goes.

Jack, 

I am familiar with the area that your grandparents lived.  Its even colder up there by the way. Its a very pretty area and still maintains much of the character that you remember as a child.  Unfortunately there aren't any passenger trains anymore. My wife and daughter drove through your lovely state yesterday.  Thanks for warming it up a bit for them

Stay Warm and Safe

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 5:39 AM

It is currently 14 degrees in Roseyville.

It is -5 degrees in Buckeyeland.

It is 30 degrees in Nome, Alaska

There is something wrong with this picture.   I can't wait for some global warming.My 2 Cents


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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:29 AM

Reclinerized too long.  Dogs in and out.  It is 16 and windy out.  The local "super" meteorologist will die if is does not get down to 9.  That is all he can talk about and has been for days.  Well what do you expect from a Penn State grad and a PA native. Whistling

Guys, still no report from Doug M. or Brent [hope the kids are OK]. ?????

Buckeye, you can use that coal that Santa brought you to stay warm. Wink

Jack, us Yankee fans are trying to freeze your Sox off.  Laugh

Sleep tight.  

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, January 6, 2014 11:30 PM

Good evening all,

Nice, quiet day at home.  Swept the house.  Ventured out to retrieve newspaper.  Ran the tank car train on the O-27 layout.  Did some building on the LEGO house.  Should finish tomorrow as I will be staying home again.  Road conditions and cold are keeping me home.  Offices do not open until 10 AM so no sense going in for 5 hours.   Should go in on Wednesday so will spend tomorrow taking down Christmas stuff.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 6, 2014 11:30 PM

FIFE AND TRAINDOOD........once again I have to express my concerns about AF RAY, the CHIEF, and JOEY D.  The three of them are delusional.  They think the old and decrepit NYY will be competitive in 2014.  :-)  Jack.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Monday, January 6, 2014 11:30 PM
-6 this morning when I went out to go to work. The Cobalt started right up, but as I started down the block, I discovered that the left front tire was flat. Parked the Cobalt back in the drive and took the van to work. Tonight, I couldn't get the left front to take air, so I ended up putting the spare on - temperature was at -2 as I was working on the car in the driveway. At least the wind had died down, so there was not much wind chill. Not sure what is up with the software - all of my paragraph breaks disappear when I post, and the tool bar with the font graphics choices has disappeared.
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Posted by AF53 on Monday, January 6, 2014 8:58 PM

Fife - I did party pretty had but came thorough it ok, as for HudsonJohn...............

Now about Traindood and RI Jack..........we shall see what we shall see. Just wait!

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Posted by MichRR714 on Monday, January 6, 2014 8:43 PM

Minus 12

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, January 6, 2014 6:58 PM

Well its 28 and suppose to be 14 by morning. Hope all are doing well its suppose  to be in low 60's T.G. by the weekend Yes

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, January 6, 2014 6:54 PM

My turn.  The current temp is 36, down 20 degrees in the past two hours.  I too will be down around 5 by tomorrow.  The snow melt has eradicated roughly 75% of the 24" accumulation from last Thursday and Friday, except for the snow piles.  Buckeye is thinking of having a cookout.  I would like to attend but I can't find my lounge chair, sunglasses, or  SPF 30.  :-)    JACK.

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