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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, June 5, 2015 7:23 AM

Don well I want to leave here and Chief always talks about the free food he gets I figure I hang around with him and I could get fed for free also with that new house payment I would be looking at I would need all the free meals I could get. 

Morning all not much going on here need to go take my meds and then figure out what I'm going to do this morning. 

Talk to you all later 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Thursday, June 4, 2015 11:30 PM

Good Evening ALL !!!!

A Huge Birthday wish for the Chief !  May the celebration last for days!  Since I'm going to go to two train shows this weekend, I will see what I can find to buy and put on my layout to commerate his birthday.

RT - Are you really sure you want to move to Roseyville?  When are you going?

Glad that all the Texas flooding by passed you Roy!  Regarding your pool, my friend Bob told me he got a notice from his city this week, stating that as of next year, California is going to prohibit the refilling of swimming pools.  So he is going to drain and refill his pool now. (????)  The reason he would be doing that is that after time the chemicals cause the water "hardness" or ph to get real high.  And the water will not respond to Chlorine etc.  So it has to be drained and refilled.  In 30 years we have done it once.  Ray have you heard anything about this?  I haven't.  I know there is a moratorium on new builds.

Had a Dr visit today!  Got a GREAT report, bone healing is doing real well.  Dr extended Physical Therapy another 6 weeks.  Also, said keep up the walking and increase it!  Then wrote a RX for some shoes with a "Rocker" typ soles.  Like the Sketchers.  So the insurance is buying them.  Big Smile  So very happy about all that.

Chris and I re-hung Grandma & Granpa's driveway gate today.  I had called one place about a Vinyl gate.  They said it would be 14 to $2400 installed!  We ended up buying a Redwood 2x4 for $7 and did it our selves.  G&G were very glad about that!!!

So all you guys take care!  And hopefully Ray will see you on Sunday.  (Bob will probably be their with me, with his York tales.)

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:15 PM

Good evening all,

Submmbob, Wow, that is all I have to say.  Pretty cool Corvan!  Enjoy.  Wife and i went to pick up PT tonight.  They put in the wrong switch.  Fog lights do not turn on because there is no switch to do so.  So disgusted.   Contractor still has not started on room addition and the stakes are still in the wrong spot.   I sort of feel like Charlie Brown in the Christmas show, "Is there anyone on this planet  who can do something right?"   Work was ok today.  Did get yard mowed.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, June 4, 2015 7:47 PM

Thanks gang.  Busy day.  Mainly being fed.  Just got home from Chinese.

I didn't want to say much as I might have been overshaddowed by Buckeye.  You know he has a birthday every month. Confused

Had two rainy days.  Mainly spits and drops.  Garden and plants growing.

Wish I had a Corvan.  Lucky Bob.

Later

 

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Posted by Banks on Thursday, June 4, 2015 4:13 PM

Hello there, 

Happy B-Day Chief! !!!! Hope it's a good one. Be careful with the Drinks andCake

Heard RT is moving to Roseyville! !!!! Youse can run trains together! !!!!!!!!!

Roy. ...glad to hear the flooding left you unscathed.

Been Cool  and damp for a couple of days 

Chauffeured mrs to a meeting in Ebensburg. We'll meet friends and eat later 

 

Prayers for those in need 

 

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Posted by lion88roar on Thursday, June 4, 2015 3:00 PM

fifedog

88 - I was thinking more of a visit to Leister Land...



I'm sure we could work something out... I've got to get through the PMP certification... then I'll get with TheQ and see what works, maybe 2nd or 3rd weekend in July, or mid-August?

As for GrandFifepup only sitting for 5 minutes - I wonder where he gets that from?

News at works get more and more interesting as the days progress... yeah (not). If you know who I work for, Google them... you'll know why.

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Posted by KRM on Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:48 PM

Happy Birthday Chieftain Frank. Happy B-Day

Bob, Corvan is looking good. Yes

Just cut the road front and fixed a leaking quick coupler on the JD. Got a piece of fitting tape caught under the pop off valve. Just had to open it up and blow it clean. Had to fire up the AC in the shed.

Went from cold to HOT and HUMID! Tongue Tied

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:46 PM

Happy B-DayHappy Birthday, Chief  Happy B-DayHappy B-DayCake

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Posted by SPMan on Thursday, June 4, 2015 12:09 PM

Hail to the Chief!  Happy birthday you old tar heel and many more of themHappy B-DayCakeGiftDrinksBeerDinnerHappy B-Day

Ray

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, June 4, 2015 10:21 AM

dougnotta - Smile, Wink & Grin Unfortunately, he only sits still for 5 minute intervals...

Chief - Left HugCakeRight Hug

 

 

 

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, June 4, 2015 10:03 AM

Happy B-Day Chief! Happy B-Day

Dougdg - high and dry - and the pool is full!

 

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Posted by submmbob on Thursday, June 4, 2015 9:49 AM

Hello all

Well this will be my last week long shift until we close up for the summer. The change will be welcome. 

Got a campout w/ a group coming up in a few weeks and looking forward to that. 

Still working on the big trolley. They are hoping to get it out on the tracks soon and get some certifications completed. The two big deals right now are electrical and brakes. Make it go and whoah:)

And the really big news is the Corvan moved under its own power Tuesday evening, for the first time in almost 7 years. This while sitting in the newly reupholstered and installed bench seat. Next time I am off we will put it up on the lift and remove the fuel tank to be cleaned. After that some adjustments and fiddling and we may be able to actually get it out on the road.

Yes, it's a face only a mother can love...:)

Happy and grateful in the Ol' Pueblo

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Posted by dougdagrump on Thursday, June 4, 2015 9:42 AM

Mornin' All.

Chief's B'day ! Hope they check their fire insurance before they put that many candles on a cake. Happy B-Day

8n, I think you're correct on that being a Cheetah.

June gloom is here this morning, hope it doesn't hang around to long.

Need to get movin' on some things that need to be done inside. Need to do inside chores before outside because after the outside chores I'm done for the day.

Fife, With the FifeGrandpup coming over sounds like maybe a Thomas Mini-Marathon day. Thumbs Up

Roy, Hope you weren't affected by all that rain.

Later all.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:59 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the CHIEFGiftHappy B-DayCake

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:43 AM

Happy B-DayHappy B-DayHappy B-DayCakeBeerMusicHAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEFIE!!!!!

Hope you play with that beaver today?

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:22 AM

Morning all!

Been awol again. Traveling and busy with projects and friends as the summer season starts up.

Hope all are well.

Regards, Roy

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, June 4, 2015 5:27 AM

Mornin' boys.  Well, my Halloween General deal fell through at the LHS, but I did pick up a neat UP walking brakeman boxcar (from a set break-up) for $20.  The cool thing is that it works off of track voltage, so it can be operated like an accessory on a siding.  More fun for grandson, who is coming over this morning.

88 - I was thinking more of a visit to Leister Land...

Buckeye - Let me know when you're returning.

cheapclassics - I caught the Detroit GP.  Entertaining.

dougnotta - Big cities are learning the hard way...

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 9:07 PM

Good evening all,

Good day at work.  Good weather for walk.  Team did not do so well tonight.  We lost 6-0.   Just could not find the back of the net.   We will improve.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by 8ntruck on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 8:15 PM

Sunny yesterday.  Cut the hay - I mean mowed the lawn last night.

Rain today - lots of it.

Dougthegrump - was that a Cheetah in one of those pictures?

All for now.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 7:51 PM

fifedog

Buckeye, where are you headed?  Gonna be near Baltimore...?

 

 
I was at the Inner Harbor for an engineering society meeting.  Then drove north to Newark with Mrs. Buckeye.  Used Amtrak to get back to BWI.  I must say the curve north of Philly where they put it on the ground a couple of weeks ago is rather sharp.   
 
I'll be back.  

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

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Posted by lion88roar on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 6:45 PM

Evenin' Fellas

Been really busy again. Fri-Sun I was in class to learn about PMI so I can get my PMP certification. Was probably the best class I have ever taken. Just have to study my rumpus off and hopefully sit for and pass the certification exam next Saturday.

Fife - weekdays are rough for me, unless I take a day off. Which may be a possibility in the near future (by choice or not). Will keep you posted, may be a lunch at the lakeside restaurant we went to... 2 years ago... yes it has been that long. Sigh

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 4:44 PM

G'day All.

Beautiful out today, http://www.camzone.com/index .

Busy few days with the museum, worked Friday, Saturday and Tuesday. Tuesday was a "free" day so we finished the day with about 1,800 visitors.

Ray, Sounds as though you encountered Murphy's Law. But look on the bright side, the side rods didn't get all bent up and ruined before the missing screw was discovered.

Still discovering all kinds of things as it relates to an ICD. Seems as though even some powered hand tools, especially battery operated, can create enough of a magnetic field to be a potential for problems to the implant. Hhmm, what about DCS, Legacey or TMCC. If I'm found on the floor twitching you know why. Smile, Wink & Grin Smile, Wink & Grin  Laugh

Fife, Thoughts and prayers for those still on the job in B'more.

8n, We have a car show every Friday nite here in town, Shake-n-bake and the Chief were here for one once. http://cruisingrand.com/events/calendar/2015  Some of those cars just make you walk around drooling.

Got to get moving, been goofing off long enuff.

Back to work.

Later all !

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Posted by SPMan on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 12:57 PM

Good morning all,

Tried out my recently repaired MTH 4-8-4 yesterday and it works fine.  First time I have seen it run in about 9 months or more.  Only glitch was a missing screw that holds the main driving rod on to the 4th driving wheel next to the cab.  Called MTH this AM. I guess somebody forgot to put it back on.  Hope to get a new screw soon.

Cloudy and cool today.  Might get a little percipitation later this week with thunder showers forcast in the mountains.

later,

Ray

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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 9:57 AM

Good morning,

I have been off the site here for a few months to a year maybe longer, but finally got inot a new to me house. Had financial trouble for a while but now I have recovered. Will try to set up a new train layout sometime this summer, have some repairs to my new house to do first. Have bought some new train stuff since I left my foreclosed on house, a few new engines and several freight cars. My newest purchase that I really like or wanted was the set of Reading Crusader passenger cars by K-Line, they are the 15 inch version. I also have the MTH steam engine cab # 117 to go with my Reading Crusader cars. My newest engine was an MTH SD-70 ACe with PS-3 in Reading Lines(Norfolk Southern heritage series).

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 9:17 AM

Mornin' boys.  Damp and 57 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Yatchet is gonna stay in her slip today. Sigh  Littlest Princess has a choir assembly this evening anyway.  Spent an hour on the phone with former co-workers/friends.  Miss them.  Not the job.

Gonna spend a little more time in the basement.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 8:22 AM

Aloha from a sunny and finally-warmish Chicago. Thanks Fife! I will try that. Thought of you last night as I got out the ol' uke. That's odd, Kev, the link might be some software thing with the forum - I can see the image and the URL. Ah well.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 7:49 PM

Good evening all,

Busy day at work.  Went to see San Andreas tonight.  Good disaster flick.   Good cast.  Semi-decent plot.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:51 PM

cnw1995

  Let's see if I can post this photo of the last incline cable-car in LA from 1960: 

 

Doug, I clicked and got this.

Page not found. Confused

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 12:24 PM

Good morning all,

Found a big box at my front door this morning from ups containing my repaired MTH ATSF Premier 4-8-4 after six months back there.  Will give it a try today.

Don, I will see you at Arcadia on Sunday if I can make it.

later,

Ray

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 10:24 AM

fifedog

cnw1995 - I sprayed CRC 2-26 on old tube socks, then wiped the tops of the rails.  Then in sections where there were still noticable amp drops, I would give a little shot (using the little red straw thingie) to the pins.  Also used it around the moving parts of my switches.  With all the humidity and periodic dampness in basements, need a little something (just a thin swipe) to protect the track. 

 

I use CRC QD to cleam my track but that CRC 2-26 looks like something I will need to try as well. My basement is always humid.

 Thanks Fife.

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