Morning all from wet and cool (mid 40's) Southern Ohio
I'm off till Friday and I'll be on dayshift over the weekend.
Drove the kids to school and going to start decorating.
Fife - I love the Marx Freight station! The graphics are sooo cool and worth the footprint it takes on a layout. I've been trying for one for some time and I was bidding on one the other day that had the ramp and all the accesories but it went for over $200; well above my limit.
Jim - I would sure like to help on your projects! You've got some really nice steamers. The 312 & 322 are some of my favorites. You've got to love the SIT. It is so neat to hear and see the smoke coming from the loco sitting still. Is yours the bellows or piston drive SIT?
I'm going to try and figure how to post pics using the MAC we now have, and share some of the old pics from years ago.
May God bless
Jim
Good evening all,
A good day. Got rid of more stuff. Dennis, the TV stand I was referring to was an old cabinet no longer used. Lucas had been using it, but no longer needs it. Did get the tree up and lights on it, but that was all. Activated the outside lights and they still work. Watched Supergirl tonight. May not watch too many more. Doug, glad to hear you watched the "footie". Back to work tomorrow. Could be interesting. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
fifedog Phish - During your absence I've acquired the MARX freight depot/station, and have started ammassing the 74 style semaphores (those blades look pretty smart dropping as my Generals pass by). The next layout will have an early (very early) 20th century feel to it. Eventually, I probably will pick up the Oak Park amd Girard stations as well. This doesn't make me a "Marx"-ist, does it...?
Phish - During your absence I've acquired the MARX freight depot/station, and have started ammassing the 74 style semaphores (those blades look pretty smart dropping as my Generals pass by). The next layout will have an early (very early) 20th century feel to it. Eventually, I probably will pick up the Oak Park amd Girard stations as well. This doesn't make me a "Marx"-ist, does it...?
Fife,
There was an unlit Girard station in a local antique store that was nice. I could check to see if its still there if you'd like.
Prayers for RT.
Phish,
Wish your lived closer. I could use some help with my projects. Right now,. I've got two 312s, a 322 SIT Hudson, K325 Hudson, and a 356 Silver Bullet in need of service.
Picked up a lot more Gilbert while you were away
A brief chat with RT this afternoon. He seems to be doing ok.
Troublesome Christmas lights: I pull the bulbs, toss the string. Not worth wasting time on. Then I test the bulbs in a good light set and save them.
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
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Afternoon all from drizzly cool Southern Ohio
Im digging the outside decorations out of the garage loft.
I can relate with the battle of the lights, last year I finally threw out a box of malfunctioning lights that I thought I would get around to fixing. A guy at work was telling me he uses a 120v proximity tester to find a dead section of lights. Hopefully I won't need to try it out.
Basketball game tonight, first game of the season. Grandson plays on both the 7th & 8th grade squad.
Anyone know how RT is doing?
Back to the garage
Hello all
TG was quiet as expected.
Went down to the trolley barn Fri and Sat and worked on the sanders some more. Once we get the right jam nut in we can make a test.
Finally finished downsizing the storage unit. The new one is basically an oversized gym locker (their words) about 3 x 3'. Almost thought about taking the stuff home once it was in the van (yes, the Corvan was once again used for it's intended purpose:), but where does one keep a transaxle unit in a single wide trailer?:) This unit is pretty inexpensive though, and it's worth it not to trip over stuff. As it is the N-scale layout dominates the living room. Once I rebuild the original van engine I think I will be done w/ storage.
The Corvan also got the last of the engine sheet metal installed. Even tried out a shade of green on the louvered portion. I plan on touching up w/ spray paint as I work on the body. Eventually I'll shoot it w/ paint, but not any time soon. Looks decent. Hopefully tomorrow we can get the bumper on and I can go find a tailpipe.
Thoughts and prayers for RT.
Off to the other side of town to get the pic on my license renewed and get the title on the '63 transferred. Since I'm on that side I will stop by the LHS in the big Ace store.
Bob
Tucson, AZ (aka the Ol' Pueblo)
Home of the Mt. Graham & Arizona Eastern Boiler Shops
Sun but chilly out. Doug the snow was gone from here in about 2 days. The pavement was warm enough that I didn't even have to shovel.
The club video is posted @ Detroit3railers or OGR. We sell nothing, we don't even have club dues.
Aloha from what looks to be a pleasant Chicago though it's still dark. Looks like Kev and I will be getting some rain... All the snow vanished by Thur. SJ, do you still have snow? Back at work after a nice Thanksgiving. My daughter and husband came down and her presence is like a tornado but a good one - full of Black Friday shopping, college football and late night movies. I too struggled with the xmas lights - replacing a bulb here and there to try to get a string working. Then finally caught up the entire 'ball' and threw them out (in the proper bin to get specially recycled of course). I gave the son-in-law some money and sent him out to buy more lights. And now I'm much happier. I picked up the latest CTT - whilst I am much more of a runner, I am so impressed with what can be done in our scale. MikeC, your comment on IS automation made me grin. . It's an ongoing issue in my world where the ideal is not quite ready for reality. Creed is such a good movie - if you liked the original Rocky, you would love this film. The LC - ManU game was very good. I watched a lot of 'football' this weekend.Ray, a belated happy 56th anniversary to you and your bride!Fife, we avoided certain parts of Chicago this weekend, like I would avoid B'more today.tinplat, I love working in paper and cardstock for items on the layout. Have you ever seen http://thortrains.net - that's my inspiration.Dennis, Tribune Publishing gave buyouts to all their senior people - most of the columists and reporters I've admired in the Chicago Trib are gone. Of course, I'm the only one my age who still reads the paper so I can see their problem...RT, praying for you. Chief, thanks for the heads-up.JimT, praying for you too.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Mornin' boys. Light rain and 43 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. When I'm not babysitting, gonna have to sequester myself in the garage to get the layout done. The first trial begins in the city today, and I certainly didn't want to still be here for that...
Try again tomorrow. He is being transferred to hospital next door on Tuesday. VA does not do that type of surgery. Surgery Wednesday. Seems he was in his garage when he heard this "French sirene" going off. He them realized it was in his chest. It was the alarm that he had a problem. He can't use his laptop nor his cell. He is bored. Conversation is good. He can't call out LD.
He is in CCU. I got through around 6:30 tonight.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Evening all from cool (mid 40’sF) and cloudy Southern Ohio.
Chief – Thanks for word about RT – I will include special intentions for him during my evening/night prayers.
You are right about deer hunting in shirt sleeves; you are suppose to be cold and miserable.
Roy – haven’t you been fighting foundation issues for a while now?
Fife – The Marx tin has a real appeal and it is robust.I’ve bought a few Marx trains and they are easy to fix and comparatively inexpensive.
Dennis – I mounted the TV about 6 foot to the center of the screen, but it is the old part of the house and there are 9 foot ceilings.I fished the cords and wires through the wall using two holes and grommets because it was not difficult and does look neater than hanging. Yes I am a little OCD when it comes to wiring.
Doug – Congratulations on the self-control with the cookies.Cookies are my downfall, especially homemade cookies.What did you make?
I’ll start putting the lights up Monday when I get up.If dry I’ll work outside, if wet inside.Kids and bride will be at school so there will be fewer distractions.
Good night and may God bless, especially RT
Good evening all.
Been cooking all day, making a boat load of cookies for the BetterHalf. She has a fundraiser coming up this week for Rady's Children's Hospital and I was volunteered to be the CookieMan. Surprisingly only 4 didn't make it to the cookie boxes.
Yesterday was my veg-out day, spending fridays at the museum seems to really wear me out. Don't know how some of you guys do all that you do.
Will be heading down to the museum tomorrow to finish up the Christmas decorations, need to get it all done for this coming weekend's "Christmas on the Prado". Saturday will be a very long day, hopefully I don't fall asleep. Need to check with IT and see if they will activate the webcams for Friday's and Saturday's events, normally they are only active from 11am~4 or 5pm depending on the day of the week.
Prayers for RT, didn't realize he had an ICD. Mine has been silent so far (this is me knocking on wood ). For RT . Wonder if he has access to a laptop ?
Gettin' tired, time to sign off.
Good night all.
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Tried to call RT, got transfered to CU but never got past hold. I finally just hung up.
Good day shopping at IKEA and Barnes and Noble. Cloudy and cooler. Did get the tree up last night and lights tested ok. Thanks, chief, for the update on RT. Prayers being sent his way. I hope everyone has a good day.
Evenin' boys. Damp & 46 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Slipped away to WV to spend Thanksgiving with my folks, sister and nephew. Didn't see any trains out that way. Went to the Toy Show at YORK today, and only returned home with a rather nice MARX 74 semaphore (all metal version) for $10.
Best wishes to rt on his surgery. Thanks Chief.
This is kind of sad - Washington now leads NFC East at 5 and 6. C'Boys at 3 and 8 only 2 games out....
Regards, Roy
Old sure shot Chief bagged another one. Congratulations. Probably been colder here lately than in your neck of the woods.
Ate out last night with wife, one son and friend from church. Brought half of it home. Steak not cooked enough. Will finish the job myself.
Getting ready for church now.
later,
Ray
SPMan
Morning/afternoon all!
Still raining here. In the high 30's/low 40's since Thurs night. Beat the highest ever recorded record by 4" so far this year. Over 12" at the house since Thurs. Banks, all the rain coming at once 3-4 times this past year is not helping the ground water at this time - just run off - fills the lakes is all. So the house foundation is still off kilter.
Chief returns!
Lazy day today as nasty outside. Watching some recorded new season Railroad Alaska shows.
RT -
Have phone call from Donna [Mrs. RT]. He is in VA hospital in Augusta GA. He has to have surgery. Defibulator is going off.
706-733-0188 ask for CU Unit and then Rifenberry.
Been hunting down east. Lots of does and small bucks. Nothing I wanted to shoot since last Sat. morning was week ago. Shot big bodied buck. Not good deer hunting weather. 70's everyday and wet. Not suppose to be hunting in shirt sleeves last of Nov.
Later
Evening all from cool (mid 50’s) wet Southern Ohio.
Never made it to the train show today.Maybe tomorrow, we’ll see how soon I can get to bed after Mass in the morning.
The kids, my bride and I went to MIL’s house for Thanksgiving Dinner with bride’s side of the family.A reminder to me that I got the cream of the crop!
I rearranged the furniture in the living room and assembled the tree while watching OSU play Michigan.They played much better today that the previous two weeks.The kids and bride are to start the lights after Church tomorrow.I’m thinking of putting a two rail and a three rail loop under the tree this year.The decorating has begun!
Ray – Glad to hear the surgery site is healing.A testimony to your nursing care!
Mike – I think a lot of those old consoles became a place to sit the TV after the original TV died.
Good night and may God bless,
Tired. Rainy day. Watched a great English Premiere League match between Leicester City and Manchester United which ended in a 1-1 tie. Worked on taking apart an old TV cabinet we had used for years as a TV stand after the original TV went poof. None of the kids wanted it and we no longer needed it and it was taking up space. Also brought down all the Christmas decorations. Did I say I was tired? I hope everyone has a good day.
Winding down from Thanksgiving. We went out to eat this year. Food was not as good as home but loved being able to walk away from it.
Oldest son and Family came over last night. Brought a lot of food and stayed for the evening. Watched Home Alone and My Cousin Vinny. funny movie.
My friend from church is already trying to promote dinner out tonight. He is just lonesome I guess. I don't feel up to it right now. May feel more like it later. I told him that eating out with my wife's dementia problems is no longer fun for me but I don't think he gets it. It's a job for me getting her ready and then she never knows what she wants. I have to order for her.
Nurse came this morning to look at wife's post op wound. Everything looks OK. Will see the doctor on Monday.
Ran trains yesterday for about 5 minutes. Track needs cleaning before I do more.
Good Morning from warm (56F) and wet Southern Ohio.
Really nice Friday afternoon. Raked leaves when I got up. Brought the old storm door in to work for my friend in my truck, an '03 Crew Cab Duramax Dually and it turned 75,000 on the way into work.
The train show is downtown this weekend. I plan on getting up a little early go see whats there then down to the inlaws and bride's family for dinner, then into work. Maybe next year I'll be off and at least be able to set up one of my All Aboard American Flyer panel layouts. The All Aboard Sets were such a neat idea, too bad it was being introduced just as Gilbert AF was fading out.
A quiet day. Went to see Creed. This is a very good movie that I highly recommend. It does justice to the prior Rocky movies while leaving the possibility open for a new series down the road. Weather is still mild but rainy. Jim, good to see you back. I hope everyone has a good day.
Afternoon all. Taking it easy waiting for mail person. not sure but have incoming have one package sitting in Greensboro, N.C. for 3 days now by the tracking number but have seen that and it show up also. So it might be here today or tomorrow. By tracking number thou it is expected to be here today.
Beautiful day out there already feels like 70+ and was only suppose to get to 70 today ( last night's forecast) Update my package mailed from Wake Forest,N.C went Greensboro,N.C. is now in Bell Gardens, CA. understand I'm in S.C. why do I feel the chief is involved here some how. You all take it easy
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Morning all!
Had a great day yesterday with family and drop ins for dessert.
Assume it is pretty quiet here this morning because you all headed out at 3am for black Friday door busters.
V8 - good luck on the Integra parts - admission charge and a line at the junk yard - that's interesting?
Have a great day all!
KRM Happy Thanksgiving. Antique cars in IL must be 25 years old last I knew. At least to get a Antique plate. Classic on the train front I guess it is up to you. I am not sure if classic has anything to do with antique. A new Mustang Shelby or the new Dodge Hellcat are conisdered classic right out of the factory. So for CTT I would think they can show what they want. Now if it was Antique Toy Trains then that would be a whole other thing. Lots to get ready for tomorrow. Going to host 14 hungry people. Then it is up to deer camp on Black Friday. Enjoy the holiday and be safe. RT, did you ever hear back from JimmyT?
Happy Thanksgiving.
Antique cars in IL must be 25 years old last I knew. At least to get a Antique plate. Classic on the train front I guess it is up to you. I am not sure if classic has anything to do with antique. A new Mustang Shelby or the new Dodge Hellcat are conisdered classic right out of the factory.
So for CTT I would think they can show what they want. Now if it was Antique Toy Trains then that would be a whole other thing.
Lots to get ready for tomorrow. Going to host 14 hungry people. Then it is up to deer camp on Black Friday.
Enjoy the holiday and be safe.
RT, did you ever hear back from JimmyT?
Kev,
I'm still around, just trying to put my life back together after it got torn apart by someone who cares about the falsehoods and mind/total control of an organization than they did about me.
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