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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, March 28, 2015 8:56 AM

Roy sorry to hear about your dog They are like one of the kids to us. 

Hope all have a good weekend just a stop by. talk to you all later

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Posted by KRM on Saturday, March 28, 2015 8:22 AM

Full Sun but only 19 degrees. It may get to 40 then rain and snow tomorrow. Tongue Tied

Roy. Sorry about the dog, Like Jefelectric. after we lost the last one we have not got another. It is a hard thing to loose.

I have some mower parts to be delivered today but don't feel like turning up the heat in the shed to work on it.

Fife,,,,,seven weeks,,,sweet!!!

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, March 28, 2015 7:36 AM

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' jefelectric! Flurrying and 32 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Fairly quiet night on "the bridge" yesterday.

Roy - My sympathies to you on doggie.

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Posted by jefelectric on Saturday, March 28, 2015 7:23 AM

Good morning,

Snowing like crazy here, about an inch on the ground.  It was a short Spring as tonight's low is predicted to be 20 degrees.  It was 66 yesterday afternoon and we bought some pansy's to plant out if it ever warms up enough.

Roy, Sorry to hear about your dog, we have always had at least one dog in the house, until we lost the last one sometime ago, Jean decided she didn't want to go through that again and we never got another.

Hope it warms by York week in late April.

Have a great weekend.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Friday, March 27, 2015 10:47 PM

Some sunshine, but not too much warm today.  One of the guys at work said that it was snowing like mad some miles west of town on his way in this morning.

Roy - sorry to hear about your old dog.

I saw a bumper sticker on a car in traffic today, and thought that it was worth repeating here - "My other car is a Tardis".

My operating stock car got here today.  Unpacked it and it looks OK.  Have not hooked up the power yet to see if it works.  If it does, I'll have an operating one to use as reference for the one that needs rebuilding I got a while back.

I participated in an interview with a prospective engineering candidate today.  He is about two years out of college.  Man - was I that young when I started out????

All for now.

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Posted by Banks on Friday, March 27, 2015 10:18 PM

Hello there

TGIF

It's Friday and the fish fry is over. Tonight's count was near 870. Average for 6 weeks is around 725. I had a shower a soak in the hot tub and a glass of wine. I'm wupped and ready to crash

It's not really Friday either. I'll be at the ooffice tomorrow and probably Sunday.

Altoona train show is Sunday. I'll be there at some point after the grandkids easter egg hunt

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, March 27, 2015 10:13 PM

Good evening all,

Quiet day at work.  Quiet evening at home.  Got the May CTT.   Watched Grimm and a Sherlock Holmes.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, March 27, 2015 2:09 PM

TGIF  It was one of those weeks. Bang HeadBang HeadBang HeadBang HeadBang Head

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by Banks on Friday, March 27, 2015 11:36 AM

Hello there.

Quick check in before heading off to fry fish...........

John........Condolences on the loss of Bill

Fife.....Mrs counted this AM. she has  587 days of school left before retirement (thats the rest of this year and three more) LOL

wrmcclellan
Been busy this past week with a visit to some friends and a dog that is unfortunately on her last days. Been especially hard on the wife.

Roy............Thats a tough decision. Looking forward to getting together at York.

Best get back to the SS fund More later...

 

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Posted by KRM on Friday, March 27, 2015 11:34 AM

Will not hit freezing today and going down to the teens overnight. Sad

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, March 27, 2015 9:55 AM

February has returned. 24 cloudy degrees.

Chief I got a haircut this morning.

S.J.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, March 27, 2015 9:08 AM

sir james I

Laz the guys are getting ready for York. We will have a foursome this year.

SJ - sweet! We are making travel plans.

Been busy this past week with a visit to some friends and a dog that is unfortunately on her last days. Been especially hard on the wife.

Don - driving eh? Be careful out there!

Fifer - Thumbs Up

Had some great weather for a few days but chilled down again. Really enjoyed the break.

Regards, Roy

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, March 27, 2015 5:47 AM

TGIF boys.  Cool, rainy 38 in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Gotta go to the Tuxedo place to get fitted this morning.  Big shindig for oldest princess this weekend.

7 weeks.....

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Posted by 8ntruck on Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:31 PM

Cooler and some rain the past couple of days here.  Been really busy at work lately.  Seems like I have not escaped before 6pm for many days.

I've won a #30 water tower and an operating stock car on e-bay recently.  They should be arriving in the near future.  The operating stock car was listed as 'operational'.  We'll see when it gets here.

About all for now.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, March 26, 2015 8:13 PM

Good evening all,

Work was quiet today.   Went for a short walk to test how feet were doing.  Seem to be improving.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, March 26, 2015 6:35 PM

Had meetings from 7 on today.  One at 9 in Raleigh tomorrow. Bang Head

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Posted by KRM on Thursday, March 26, 2015 3:13 PM

   Good afternoon,

DougDG, Best of luck with the test. Hope you don’t glow in the dark now. Surprise
Well that video camera was a bust. Did not work. China,,,,what can you say???
Hope I get my money back. Tongue Tied

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Posted by dougdagrump on Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:27 PM

G'day All.

Went for the echocardiogram this morning. Tech wouldn't tell me anything but after the first imaging was done she consulted with the resident cardiologist and the took some after giving me an IV loaded with something that really lit up the heart on the screen. Hopefully my cardiologist will get to review the results and give me some info later today.

Need to figure out what I'll be taking to the museum tomorrow. Haven't run the Challenger with the woodside reefers for awhile, perfect !

Tired, think I'll go stretch out for a bit.

Later ! 

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:22 AM

Who? What? Where?

Geez RT you woke me up too.

Cloudy and 39 right now. Chilly for this late into March.

S.J.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:29 AM

Wake up Chief time to get moving 

Morning all got a appointment down town today need to be there by 9:30 a.m. 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 6:23 PM

Good evening all,

Busy day at work.  Feet are feeling better.  Not much else going on.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by SPMan on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 12:16 PM

Chief, thank you so much for the kind words and prayers for us.  It means a lot.

Ray

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 11:04 AM

Aloha. I've spent the week home on a sort of spring break staycation (we're still open but the bride and youngest were home). It turned out to be 'decluttering' - a word meaning throw things out. I don't mind the chance to discover things and clear out more space for train-related things. Might tackle the basement (shudder). Hope today is better, MikeC. Kev, I've used an old Flip brand camera in a wagon pushed by Thomas or Ivor to take a layout film. It's fun!

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 10:24 AM

Gloomy and damp on the North Bluff today. 37 going to 52. The rain they were ranting about all day yesterday never happened.. On a good note: Looks like I will get the mini cigarette lighter video camera today for making movies of the trains running around the layout. That should be fun.  Thinking of putting it on the roof of the K-Line speeder.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:47 PM

Good evening all,

Stayed off the feet all day at work, but when I got home, they were throbbing.  Soaked them in epsom salts and they feel better.  Work went well today as I got the labs done for once in one day.   Watched the Flash and Izombie.  Not really liking the direction is heading with this time shift thing.   Did get my Indy GP tickets ordered very late last night.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 5:26 PM

Hey guys...

Layed up yesterday and today, bad cold, doc wanted me in bed and flushed with fluids.....and out 'til Thursday..haha...have to reappear at work tomorrow...

Hi 30's now bright and sunny 55 tomorrow with rain.

Friday 2 Doc appointments and my re-cert for Master Auto Tech....more fun

Angel for those in need...I need a nap....

 

see ya soonest...

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 2:10 PM

Good Afternoon!

Ray, they start at 7:00 around here with the leaf blowers, etc.  Even the trash trucks (3) start working the neighborhood at 7.  Seen them queue up just outside our street, and soon as it strikes 7 there on the way.

Yep, drove Bob and I to a train meet in Buena Park last Sunday, what a relief!  Picked up 3 GN box cars for $10 ea, wouldn't have bought them except Kay's relatives are coming out next month, and they all worked on the GN.  So will have a GN train running around.

Chief,  that wasn't a bad wait.  Just think what it would have been if you hadn't texted me you on the way there, and I wouldn't have told you to go ahead and use my name.  You would still be there, being counseled on Buckeyeisms the entire time.  See its all in who you know, not what you know.

Got to get back to the painting.

Take care and hope all have a great day.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 1:35 PM

Ray,always know you and Mrs. are in my prayers.

VA Durham NC a zoo!!  Took 1hour and 15 minutes to get a parking space [double parked until one came available].  10 minutes to get photo for ID card.  Folks were extra nice.  Some pitiful sights there.  Sad

 

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 1:15 PM

D. Baker, nice to hear you are driving again.  Must feel great to get your independence back after so long.  Keep up the healing.

Need to work on tax preparation this week prior to seeing tax lady.  No fun but necessary.

Got something in the mail a while back from firefighters who say new microwave towers over fire stations are causing illnesses.  Article in paper today disputes it saying the radio waves given off are below federal standards.  Who are you going to believe?  Fireman claim the danger is up to a three mile radius from the station.  That puts me in harms way if it is true.

Went for walk this morning in park and some yahoo with a leaf blower was out there at 8:30 in the morning blowing dust all over heck.  Which is bad for my COPD.  I have been coughing since I got home.

later,

Ray

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 10:56 AM

Sunny but Kold for late March.

Laz the guys are getting ready for York. We will have a foursome this year.

S.J.

 

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