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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 9:18 AM

Facebook has faults, but don't they all?  It has helped me find many long lost friends from the past, it keeps me in touch with out of town family. So until it reaches a point that it's not safe at all I will enjoy using it.

S.J.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 9:09 AM

Fife/KRM not sure but have heard others talk about getting paid for hits to there page on FB not sur how much but do know its very minumum but can add up and my guess this is the case here also so it's the way of the computer age I guess like or or not ( I don't either) and to me if there going to do that they should do a direct link to it also but then again they want you to like them follow them so you don't need that sorry I liked I have enough I follow that are more pertain to my personal things. I wish at times I could remove all my info from FB and close my account I can from what I understand suspend it but to actually remove it not able to from what I understand. Facebook shares to much info and ask for to much info 

Morning all hows it going?  Okay here. Up had breakfast put the flag out for the day and now time to wait for the wife to get up other wise it's relax time now. 

Hope you all are having a good hump day. Talk to you all later

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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 7:37 AM

Happy first day of fall guys.

Fife I tell people I have this amassing piece of equipment that works great. You don’t need to know how to spell. You don’t need to know how to type, you don’t need to know how to read. All you need to do is punch buttons with numbers and you can hear my voice on the other end.   Laugh

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 6:37 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 57 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Had grandson yesterday, and again today.  Ran trains, and had a nasty crash at the 45 degree crossover.  But for the cat-like reactions of yours truly, my traveling Chessie hi-cube boxcar would have met the cement floor below.  NTSB on scene now.  I spent evening at yatchet to avoid further questioning...

I don't do Facebook.  I already spend too much time on this computer, without that too.  It bothers me when CTT tells me to check out such-and-such on Facebook.  Why not just post it here...?  Freinds and family give me that incredulous look when I tell them I'm not interested in Facebook.  Hey, you wanna talk to me, here's my phone number.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:37 PM

Good evening all,

All I did Monday night was sleep.  Tonight wife and I went to see "A Walk in the Woods".  Good movie.  Floor is almost done on addition.  May be done by end of September.   Long day at work today.   There are days when I wish the earth would just swallow some people up.   Ugh!   Maybe things will get better.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 8:13 PM

Banks

 

 
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WOW this thread is dead?????? Everone must be at the self moderated place. (bad Idea) Sad, used to be so much fun here. All because of a picture of some club car pictures in a thread. Tongue Tied Zip it! And now it seems here they want you to be on Facebook or some other place to view here?????????????

 

Hello there,

Kev I agree about it being dead.(not a lot at that other place either) What's the deal on Facebook???????. Hadn't run into anything refering to that.

 

Banks, It is nothing much about Facebook,,,,strange that CTT tells you to go "there" to see things they should be posting,,,,IMHO,maybe they get a bump to tell others to go there????,It is just some people don't care to go there. Heck all of the time there is news of how you can be hacked if you do. Just for me,, less is more. I hope it is just the time of year?

Heck it is what it is. How are the crops doing, Not much coming out here yet, was way wet and late but soon and it all looks bad.

And BTWI like the LED shed light so far. almost a year now!

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Posted by Banks on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 7:04 PM

KRM
WOW this thread is dead?????? Everone must be at the self moderated place. (bad Idea) Sad, used to be so much fun here. All because of a picture of some club car pictures in a thread. Tongue Tied Zip it! And now it seems here they want you to be on Facebook or some other place to view here?????????????

Hello there,

Kev I agree about it being dead.(not a lot at that other place either) What's the deal on Facebook???????. Hadn't run into anything refering to that.

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 6:30 PM

WOW this thread is dead?????? Everone must be at the self moderated place. (bad Idea) Sad, used to be so much fun here. All because of a picture of some club car pictures in a thread. Tongue Tied  Zip it!  And now it seems here they want you to be on Facebook or some other place to view here?????????????

Later!!!

 

Good night,

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Posted by SPMan on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 1:37 PM

Good morning all,

Been having trouble with my old computer this morning.  Net does'nt like my browser.  My son was able to put me on firefox and now I can access the internet.  My computer has next to no capacity for anything and is out of date.  Time for a new one.

My son is taking over care giver duties today and I am going out to lunch with friends.  Same gang that run trains together in the winter time.

My grandson was off to college on Sunday and getting settled in his on campus digs.  They have 4 boys to an apartment with two bedrooms.  Two kids in each room.  First week is no classes but orientation stuff.  Hope they lay down some rules for their housing.  My grandson was embarrased the first day by his roomate bringing in his girlfriend.  I doubt it that's allowed but it would be a no brainer to me.  Hope it all works out quickly.  He missed a chance to get housing with some people he knew from his high school so he had to take a place with a stranger.

Have a good day,

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 4:32 AM

Mornin' boys.  Damp and 61 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Slipped away to the mountains for relaxing visit with folks.  Just fishing and sippin'.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, September 21, 2015 10:05 PM

Good evening,

 Hey guys I scored this tonight on E-bay for $25.80and $11.00 shipping.

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lionel-Train-198-Great-Northern-Locomotive-/321865685562?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=kwM41AzG8%252FITY%252BcxyONxDewuDwo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 It only had 3 minutes left when I saw it but I have been wanting a ALCO RS-3 for some time and for that money,,,why not?

 This is what I found out about it. What do you think?

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lionel-glacier-freight-train-set-49499685

I bet the grand-son Jordan will like it. Hope it runs. Confused  For that kind of money The kids can run it over the edge and I won't care...... I can still remember the things we did to the trains and it was fun!!!!!!!

Well got a belly full of beer, all the work I needed to do is done, have the truck cleaned of the Wisconsin sand and half waxed. Will finish it when I get up tomorrow then figure what else to do with the day. 

Have a good night guys!!!

 

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, September 21, 2015 8:50 PM

Safely home from a 2 day getaway. A car museum that took 4 hours to see, 2 casinos yea I lost as usual.  450 miles round trip. Nice weather here 70s all week.

S.J.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Monday, September 21, 2015 8:27 PM

Long time since I've posted.  Lots going on the last few weeks.

My wife got the cateract fixed on her other eye.  We made a trip to Michigan the week before last (2000 miles worth), played catch up at work last week and had a pothole in a tooth repaired today (joy of joys).

Buckeye - Where did you eat in Lansing?  I grew up there.  In fact, we missed each other by just a couple of days - my wife and I got there the Tuesday after Labor Day.

Lion88roar - Hang in there on your employment issues.  Something will come up sooner or later.  I've been there when the plant I was working at closed.  I was helping to move and start up tooling instead of software.

Four cars came in last week - a Moon Pie boxcar, the new Polar Express art boxcar, the re-issue of the flat car with rockets, and my favorite, the animated zombie gondola.

All for now.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, September 21, 2015 9:03 AM

Aloha. Looks like this will be a nice week of weather after storms Friday and a pleasant weekend. That frost is coming! Spent Sunday doing outside-prep-for-winter punch list items. Up and down ladders and moving things around, painting like mad too - I am paying for it this morning, but it's done. I even got out on the water on a very blustery Saturday morning and didn't capsize the sailboat.

Boy, my beloved Bears looked bad too. It'll be a long season, but then again, that was promised... 

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

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Posted by PTC on Monday, September 21, 2015 8:18 AM

Mike, take care of your leg. These injuries can take some time to heal.

Chief, the foliage will be later than normal this year. Very few trees have started to turn. It has been a warm September, so I guess that is why.

I am working on a friend's track plan. He is doing a renovation project, so it has been fun once again to work on this aspect of our hobby.

Looks like another georgous week weather wise with cooler tempaeratures than last week. Unfortunately, it won't be  long before we will need to use some heat.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:28 PM

Good evening all,

Very quiet day.  Did nothing but rest leg after going to Mass.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by SPMan on Sunday, September 20, 2015 4:15 PM

Chief, belated happy birthday to FrankiHappy B-Day

Summer is going out with a bang.  Triple digits today.  Went to different church today account a/c still broke down in  ours.

Very good biography of Walt Disney been on public TV on American Experience the last few days.  I was priviledged to know Ward Kimball before he died who worked as an animator for Walt.

Frank, thanks for the prayers.

Ray

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Posted by KRM on Sunday, September 20, 2015 4:05 PM

ChiefEagles

 

Guess Kev is traveling.

 

 

Right Chief!

Just got back about noon.
Looks like most here are doing well.

Still doing 77 MPH in my head,,got to chill out some. Six hours at the wheel takes some burn down time when I stop these days.

  I went to our friend Mark's place up in the Wisconsin north woods. We had a good time and got Mark's wood stove installed and ready. He got it from me a few years ago but we just now put it in. His cabin was only finished last year. Also we built a road and installed a culvert so we can drive to the beaver dam lake island.
Some “here” may like to know there was frost on the grass up there when I left at 6:00AM  Also the trees will be about 80% turned in about two weeks there from what I can see. So nuf said.   Surprise
We got 2.5" of rain in a downpour when I was gone so I had to do some driveway / lane,  repair work as soon as I got home.
Got to run, lots to catch up on around the place.

Enjoy what is left of the day.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, September 20, 2015 11:49 AM

Afternoon all.  Been lazy this AM.  Now to get moving.  Wifey gone.  Will clean house to help out.

Dennis, glad a cat was not chasing the mouse. 

Got to call Shake and Bake.

Mike, glad the leg is better.

Guess Kev is traveling.

Have a great week ahead.

 

PS: sorry PTC, was going to ask if leaves had started turning up there.  We've got the late summer/early fall thing here.  Some minor stuff.

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Posted by PTC on Sunday, September 20, 2015 9:11 AM

Beautiful morning in Maine today. And no, I am not winterizing our boat. Too many nice boating days ahead before we get bombed with snow. You learn to stretch the boating season out when you live in the north country.

Our latest O-Gauge project is coming along nicely. We are converting a set of Heavyweight passenger cars to go with the soon to be released Lionel 115th Anniversary Berkshire. I have to give a pat on the back to Lionel who graciously allowed us to use the 115th logo for our drumhead.

Had a wonderful visit Friday night with a long time CTT subscriber and his wife. He has a fabulous collection of original tinplate trains, many of which came from his Dad's collection. We had a wonderful evening with good train friends.

Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, September 20, 2015 8:19 AM

 Morning all

 

Not much else going on its another beautiful day out here today 61 going to 92 today so getting warmer again but believe its suppose to cool down just a touch this coming week to low 80 even high 70's on Wednesday :)

Talk to you all later Time to make some breakfast.

 

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, September 19, 2015 10:47 PM

Good evening all,

Leg is much better.  Watched the high school boys lose 2-0 in a valiant effort.  Indy 11 lost by the same margin.  "My" soccer girls did get a win on the road by a 5-2 margin.  Had  a nice visit with Lucas and his GF today and they took home some more of their stuff.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Banks on Saturday, September 19, 2015 10:04 PM

Hello there, 

Been one of them days. A few hours at the office. Home for brunch then a wedding. Reception interrupted by a text. Parking lot lites out at plaza sister company owns. They were on by the time I got there.  Controlled by Anchor  tenant and there have been issues lately.  I fixed it so they will stay on. 

That's when I discovered dead battery in Mom's car. It's been sluggish and I was planning on replacing it before winter. Not bad really. Original battery in an 04 nephew rescued us. New battery at wally world after mass in the morning.

Now watching PSU handle Rutgers.  

Gonna visit antique tractor show tomorrow and have BBQ chicken for lunch 

 

Buckeye. ....there is usually a gathering at Round the Clock Diner Friday AM for breakfast and then the photo at 1. Hope to see you there. 

 

PSU just got another TD. Think I'm gonna go to bed 

 

Prayers for those in need 

 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:34 PM

Busy week here.  Frankie's birthday party this afternoon/night.

Weather was cooler but heating up a little.

SJ, see if lawn guy can spray some of that nitrogen on your head. Whistling

Buckeye love food more than me. Confused

Mike, prayers for the leg.

Ray, prayers your way.

Dennis, cooler weather probably headed your way.

Hope Dougsnotagrump is doing OK.

Hope all have a great week ahead.

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Posted by SPMan on Saturday, September 19, 2015 12:21 PM

Good morning all,

Dedication of the light rail station between Azusa and Glendora today.  My son is over there taking pictures for us.  I took a pass on it since it is mostly speaches by local politicians.  Might have gone if they were offering rides.  Hope it rains again next week.  Need to do some more work on the pool but it's too hot today. Swimming season is just about over.  When it drops below 80, Im out of there.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, September 19, 2015 10:26 AM

This weekend was not a Automobile trip weekend.  We are at the lake Paradise relaxing and enjoying Beer and good food. Pizza Unfortunately Storm showers are predicted as well as strong Lightning and winds.  The flag flying on the deck is currently horizontal but still waving in the breeze. 

Really looking forward to York this year.  I assume the CTT photo is Friday at 1:00 pm.  Are there any breakfast Coffee plans for Thursday or Friday? 

 

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:52 AM

Everythings wet. rain overnight.

No train news, will waste my day watching my fav college teams with a nap somewhere in the middle.

S.J.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:35 AM

Morning all hope all have a good weekend. No plans for the weekend do want to get to the store sometime today for a couple of things but that's about all. beautiful out sunny 64 degree's going up to 89 today couldn't ask for much better day. Talk to you all later time to make some breakfast.

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, September 18, 2015 8:40 PM

Good evening all,

Stayed home today.  Right leg was killing me from last night.   Turned out it was a good thing because wife's relative who is a priest stopped by the house while she was out.   We would have missed his visit if I had not been here.   It was good to see him.  Talked to Lucas for an hour on the phone today.  Mostly rested the rest of the time.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by fifedog on Friday, September 18, 2015 4:41 PM

Evenin' boys.  Sunny & 80 in the Mid-Atlantic region.  AAAAAnd, 'tis National Cheeseburger day.  I like mine with lettuce and tomaters, Heinz 57, and french-fried potaters.

Had grandson for half the day.  He was a good boy (especially since Grandmom wasn't around to spoil him).  Best friend came by for lunch.  Gonna take wifey out for a bite.

TGIF Paradise

 

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