The dark side of toy trains

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

Link here: 

http://fyre.it/GKNLO0.4

Quite appropos.

Mitch

[thesiding]

Maybe not but this seemed the place to put this

Disney has a Frozen films product shortage. Ariticle in NY Post

So what does it have to do with CTT?

Read the comments by Gabriel                made my day

[jscola30]

Not only his birthday, but can you believe, still active? Teaching drama and chairing the dept at John Hopkins U 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ2JVql5PyY

http://asburypulp.com/2013/10/astin-and-addams-and-poe-and-mo/

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

Firelock76

Uh, who's got the right-of-way?

No debate in THIS case!!! 

Mitch

[Firelock76]

Uh, who's got the right-of-way?

[Penny Trains]

It's not "three rail"...

it's DUAL GAUGE!  

[David Barker]

Happy Birthday Big John!

[Firelock76]

vsmith

Did someone mention Gomez? 

I thought the 'dark side' of the hobby was when the power failed...

Hey, just one more thing on Gomez:

It's John Astin's 84th birthday today!  Happy birthday Big John!  

[thesiding]

Actually a vid does exist wiith Darth creating havoc with Thomas the Tank Engine

Its under Captain Punjab and is called Thomas the Bachmann Engine The Railway Inspector

if it is still up its a two parter

[Firelock76]

I've got one of those!  You can even drill holes with it!  Amazing!

It definately has the "Fortress Firelock Seal of Approval"!

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

stebbycentral

DISCLAIMER - Note that this device is Lionel type track compatible only. 

I happen to have one in my toolbox.  So I decided to try the technique on Flyer track, with it's flat pins.  Let's just say that things got real ugly, real quick....

I'll bet it mixes pancake batter real good, though! 

Mitch

[stebbycentral]

Penny Trains

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DISCLAIMER - Note that this device is Lionel type track compatible only. 

I happen to have one in my toolbox.  So I decided to try the technique on Flyer track, with it's flat pins.  Let's just say that things got real ugly, real quick....

[zstripe]

Good One! Becky.

Frank

[Penny Trains]

INTRODUCING THE PIN PULLER 3000 MARK II !!!!!!!!

Are you tired of those sticking track pins?

Fed up with bent and busted track?

WELL, FRET NO MORE!!!!

NOW YOU HAVE THE PIN PULLER 3000 MARK II!!!!

With your track securely nailed to your layout table, kitchen counter or whatever you have available that's securely secured and won't allow the rails to move, simply insert the end of the pin into the jaws of the PIN PULLER 3000 MARK II and start cranking!  As your speed increases, friction will heat the rail causing it to expand farther and farther away from the pin until the pin slides out with ease!  That's all there is to it!

ORDER YOURS TODAY!!!!!

Just call 1-800-dopey to order at 34 easy monthly installments of 29.95 plus postage and a modest $800 handling fee.  Offer only valid in Lionelville.  PIN PULLER INCOMPETENTATED is not responsible for fires or other personal or property danage caused by the use of this product.  PIN PULLER 3000 MARK 2 is 50% more useless than our PIN PULLER 3000 MARK I.

[Firelock76]

vsmith

Did someone mention Gomez? 

I thought the 'dark side' of the hobby was when the power failed...

YEAH! THERE'S THE MAN!  The REAL Gomez Addams!

With all due respect to Raul Julia, God rest his soul!

[Penny Trains]

A clockwork train makes as good a wreck as an electric one!    If you use the right kind of explosives...  

Becky

[vsmith]

Did someone mention Gomez? 

I thought the 'dark side' of the hobby was when the power failed...

[trestrainfan]

I  enjoy Darth Tater. It brings a smile to my face.

[zstripe]

I'm gonna' hav' tah' bounce over here more often. Gooder stuff over here.

Good show, Becky!

Frank

[David Barker]

[submmbob]

How about dropping off electronic parts for a radio telescope?

'Witness the power of this fully armed and operational battle station!'

[M. Mitchell Marmel]

Well, there's always my Radioactive Gi-raffe Train...  ;-)

Mitch

[Firelock76]

I just knew there had to be more than one Dark Lord of the Sith...

[Penny Trains]

Darth's minions will take care of that kitty lovin' interloper!  

[Firelock76]

I find your lack of faith dis-tur-bing.....showing us a photo like that!

Is that Darth Vader or a psychotic Easter egg?

[stebbycentral]

If you are into Mayhem and Destruction, check out this link posted on the MRR forum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MUzA3RmeIM#t=187

[jonadel]

Great job Becky, this is a long overdue thread.  It's hard for some folks to realize these are just "toys".  Thank you 

[Major]

Once for Halloween long time ago and being 6'7" I dressed as Darth Vader with helmet costume etc.  Great stuff Becky

[arkady]

That 1:48 model of the Vostok is pretty impressive.