OCTOBER [fall] COFFEE POT 11 years old. Grits and sweet ice tea for the southern gents. Coffee and donuts for the Yankees.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 40.  Yes, Brrrrrrr....  Played cards with the boys on the yatchet last night.  Now I'm nursing a cold.

sirjames - My birdies are headed for a top draft pick too....

rt - Compensation forthcoming.

dbaker - WOW!  Loyd must really run his trains fast...[(-D]

 

[submmbob]

Hello all

Well, we think we figured out the problem w/ the triple valve. Turns out the slide valve was installed backwards by the rebuilder. The proper ports would never line up. All that study of how steam engines work has finally paid off:)

So the layout fit in the Corvan perfectly. Were it six inches bigger in either direction it wouldn't have fit. Also noticed that the Corvan is significantly quieter w/ an interior in it, even if that interior is an N-gauge layout:)

Put the legs on this morning. Once I get it moved into position I will post a quick pic. 

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

A good day.  After Mass, wife mopped the floor to the train room while I mowed the yard.  We went to Frisch's for lunch and rested afterward.   Picked up leavings from the lawn mower that were in the barn.   I have a doctor's checkup tomorrow and will spend the rest of the day doing errands and moving "stuff" into train room.  Maybe I will run something tomorrow night?   Wife came up with a good idea for running both trains at the Halloween program in two weeks, and it should work ok and be a little more impressive than what I originally had in mine.  It turns out it was a pretty good week for my soccer teams as my team won, my grandson's team won and the Indy 11 won.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

Great NASCAR race today. Great finish. Thought about Chuck while watching.

Beautiful weather Yesterday and today. Wife and I went to an Italian restaurant last night and dined on the patio. Place makes their pasta fresh.

Don - good to hear from you. Is that the "Loyd" you brought to York a few years ago? Layouts look great. Nice wiring! What is the control panel schematic printed on? Looks sharp.

Son grilled steaks for the family dinner tonight. Excellent!

Busy week this week. Take care all!

 

 

[rtraincollector]

Morning all. Up breakfast done waiting for wife to take cat to become a it. After that back home and bed didn't sleep well last night my c-pack mask wouldn't seat right think I need to shave can cause that problem. I hope all are doing well this am will talk with you all later, Prayers for all in need

[dbaker48]

Good Morning All,

Had a relaxing, stay at home day yesterday.  Did some yard work but that was about it.

Thanks for all the compliments!

Roy, yep, that is the same Lloyd that came to York with me.  He is doing quite well with his layout business.  I have been assisting him with the electrical aspects, and really enjoy it.  The track plan is printed on plain paper, then I had it enlarged to 13x19.  It is covered with Lexan.  Actually I had tried various other materials for the surface, but with over 120 holes to drill, I kept cracking them after 50 or so.  Then tried Lexan and it drilled easy with no problem.  Definetly will use it in the future.

Will be going to the Dr's tomorrow, tried for today because tomorrow is our 36th anniversary.  But will do the best I can.

Take care and have a great day!

[sir james I]

Sun and maybe 60s this afternoon.

Sorry Bears fans but the Lions really did need at least 1 win for the season.

S.J.

[cnw1995]

Aloha. Sunny and warmer today. Got in a sail yesterday afternoon after the Bears game. At least the game was entertaining It was only 50 degrees but quiet on the lake instead of blustery. Every time I can go out is a great time. Marina closes next Sunday so I feel fortunate. Also watched the races for America's Cup from Bermuda.  I sure felt sorry for the Michigan punter. What a way to lose a game. I sure wouldn't want to face his coach... Of course, there's snow in the UP already - 2 inches I think in Marienette. Wow, that seems early to me.

DonB, those layouts look neat. You are sure correct about everything jammed into the first one you shared with us.

Roy, that was quite a NASCAR race... not that I'm a fan of Kevin H, but I wish Joey hadn't spun him.

[KRM]

Doug,

We had a house full yesterday, I did not get to watch game or race but did check in. Wow the game of who could screw up the most. Go Bears,

 And I am a fan of Kevin H. Bummer.  So I was way better off playing in the leaves with the grand-kids.

Looking into getting 100' of snow fence to slow the drifts down east of the shed.

[Buckeye Riveter]

fifedog

dbaker - WOW!  Loyd must really run his trains fast...[(-D]

DITTO!!!

Still in recovery mode.  Doctor on Thursday.

 

[SPMan]

Good morning Don, really good to read your post.  That is beautiful work on the layouts.  Your clients should be well pleased.  Didn't know you returned to Knotts.  Are you doing anything connected to the railroad?  We had a power failure yesterday that lasted for over 12 hours.  Squirrel got tangled up in the power lines I was told.  Fortunately, the neighbor next door had a generator and let me plug into it for our refrigerator.  Our grandson who is at UC Irvine turned 18 on Saturday.  We will celebrate the next weekend that he comes home.  A/C at church was working good on Sunday but it still is waiting for repairs.  The pastor leaned on the deadbeats in the congregation to pony up their fair share to cover all our expenses. Amen!

later,

Ray

[KRM]

Well I got the new Lionel Christmas and Volume 2 catalogs today from Charles Ro today. Nice of them to send them out to their customers. I did not see anything I had to have but do like the CNW Windy City set, made me think of Doug. All of the prices were up there even with the discounts offered. The rolling stock car prices sure make the Menard’s car offers seem very very good.

Think I will give the Christmas catalog to the yongest grand-son.

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Nice weather day.  Ok checkup with doctor.   About as expected.  Started moving stuff into train room.   Contractor was by tonight to get list of items to be done.  Said he will be here with crew tomorrow.  We shall see.   Did a bunch of errands today.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[MichRR714]

Don, that is some fantastic layout work.  That wiring specifically looks very well done.  Having just completed wiring my layout I can really appreciate the quality of what you did there.

[8ntruck]

We were out enjoying the beautiful fall weather this weekend.  Spent the better part of Saturday at Heritage Days in Warsaw.  This is a display of arts and crafts of the early 1800's.  The highlight of the day was an eagle that we spotted working a thermal.  I suspect that it was a young bald eagle.  Finished the day off at a resturant that features Amish cooking on a buffet.  This place is soo good, we only go there once a year - the desert bar is about 30' long!

Got some yard work done on Sunday.

On the MSU - UM game GO GREEN!

At work, last Friday's 3pm problem has become a simmering crisis this week.  Going to be interesting.

All for now.

[sir james I]

Green is good and blue is ok. I couldn't lose either way. Like them both.

Sun and 70 today. Was gonna cut the grass but it's not bad and there are very few leaves on it so I will wait.

S.J.

[KRM]

Good morning,

Man I must be loosing it guys,

 Did the service yesterday on the house HVAC and realized the whole house filter had been there 13 months. No wonder it was so quiet and lame blowing out, Blows like mad now. I normally change them every three months in the winter and once in the summer. 

Wife is home for a Dr. apt so not a lot planned. Maybe leaves if the wind dies down some. c

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all. Chilly but warming fast. Not much but errands until 5 PM. Then Town public viewing of the Town Center [Town Hall, PD, Library and Rec Center] concept followed by Town Board. No days off this week. Hunting?????

Buckeye, get well. !!!!!!

Don Baker does good.  I trained him well.

Dennis, you always are right on when you make a comment.

KEV, change my filters [pleated] once a month or month an a half.  My house must be dirty.  Dogs runnign around I guess.

Have a good one.

[rtraincollector]

morning all. Up and moving. Nothing planned for today guess I should organize what I have for sale a little better as right now have it mixed with not listed yet and a little confused what is and isn't lol Just getting ahead of my self there I guess. need to repackage one item I know is going to sell to a little smaller box or customize the box some as is its over size by P.O. standards. 

When I sell stuff on the bay I check for items comparable condition of same item I'm selling and try to price from there. Then you get someone come in and because you have a low ebay number think you know nothing and want to give you little to nothing for the item lol little do they know I had 2 accounts both with feed back over 1000 that I closed because I got mad at ebay and I have been buying and selling for over 20 years and know what the items are worth basically anyway lol



Guess I need to look into making some breakfast and get this day going seeing the chief is up and running already Hope all are doing well and Prayers for those in needs

Don your all's work looks great Thanks for sharing. 

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & warmin' up.  Placed the palm tree back outside on the front porch.  Grandson is here, and we have a loop of fastrack running around the loveseat.  Still reelin' from this cold, and might be flying solo Friday if Wifey comes down with it...  Still nothing etched in stone on WV...yet.

rt - Silly for people to squabble with a seller.  If the price is too steep, or shipping too much, scroll along...

[dougdagrump]

Good Mornin' Boyz & Gurlz !

Been mia for awhile but things are starting to get back to normal, well as close to normal as can be expected. Had out-of-towners for awhile so that kept everybody hoppin and TheBetterHalf and I celebrated our 50th anniversary friday.

 

Here's looking to 50 more !

Later all got more stuff to try and catch up on.

[KRM]

Good afternoon,

Frank, Same kind of filters we use but we only have the one cat and he lives outside all summer.
Hey, Got a surprise package from submmbob today, Thanks Bob,!!! They look like a fun project but I will wait till winter grips us to start on them. They look to be very old from the trucks with the sliding shoes. When I do work on the cars I will post some pictures. Thanks again!! Wifey likes the little cars.

Congrats on 50 big ones Doug DG.     

[fifedog]

dougnotta - Big CONGA on 50 years of marriage.  I'm only half-way there.

Of course, with 2 separate wifey's....

 

[KRM]

fifedog

dougnotta - Big CONGA on 50 years of marriage.  I'm only half-way there.

Of course, with 2 separate wifey's....

 

 

 

Fife,, Of course, with "3" separate wifey's..added up.. I am only at 40 years.  

[rtraincollector]

fifedog

dougnotta - Big CONGA on 50 years of marriage.  I'm only half-way there.

Of course, with 2 separate wifey's....

I'm at 31 years with the same one  Can't believe she has put up with me this long.

Proud of you Two Doug Congrats

[KRM]

Hey have any of you did the Windows 10 upgrade?? I keep getting asked on the desk-top but not sure if I want to yet. Any thoughts??

Brent, any ideas???

[sir james I]

Congrats DougDG. 50 is a long time.

56 for us.

S.J.

[rtraincollector]

KRM

Hey have any of you did the Windows 10 upgrade?? I keep getting asked on the desk-top but not sure if I want to yet. Any thoughts??

Brent, any ideas???

 

I lost my use for DVD's because of doing it on my laptop with win 7 I keep getting asked also on my laptop I had my virus protection telling me I had to do a upgrade because of it but I didn't have win 10 at that point so figure I would do it it still saying it even after I did there upgrade never did like the laptop anyway 

Let me clairify something I lost playing DVD's but still can do CD's 

[dbaker48]

Evening All !

Doug DG, Congrats on fifty!!  That is really awesome!  Kay and I celebrated our 36th today.  Chris took us out for dinner tonight.  New place called Rock & Brew, owned by a couple of the KISS performers.

Called it quits at Knotts today, due to the work restrictions I have can't really go back to the Railroad.  (Didn't want to anyway.)  So they had me working at the Main Gate, I couldn't get into doing that, just not my cup of tea.  And they do really weird stuff there, have a daily Pep Rally, and recite the Coporate Mission Statement with a WaHoo at the beginning of every shift.  Is not unusual to be sechudled for a 3 hour shift.  Then if things are slow they send you home early!  Knott barely meets minimum wage, and I don't need the money that bad.  So just decided to resign.  Besides got too many train layouts to work on.

Went and viewed another one yesterday.  Will probably start on it either Friday or Monday.  This one has 3 elevated tracks, turnable, double cross-over switch and about 20 Ross/Garves switches.  (The owner used to work at the west coast distributor for Lionel.  He currently works at the local train store.  He has two bedrooms FULL (floor to ceiling) of new Lionel stuff!

BTW does anyone have a boat for sale?  They have been broadcasting on the news all day, that the current El Ninyo forecast is for 35 inches of rain this winter!  Can't believe that!  Given we have a significant Flood Control Channel behind our place, will be keeping a closer eye on it.rr

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

Too sore to post last night.  Tried to play all 50 minutes last night and just could not do it.   Going back to work today to rest (physically).   We lost 5-1 to a good team last night.   Got the bookcases from IKEA yesterday.   Will have contractor make some slight mods and have him put them together.   Much easier.  Dougnotta, congrats on 50.  Will be celebrating 37 soon.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana