November Coffee Pot. 11 years old. Tasteless Grits and sweet ice tea for the southern gents. Coffee and fresh homemade donuts for the Yankees.

[submmbob]

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

 

 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

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

May God bless

Jim

[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...?

[sir james I]

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.

[RedfireS197]

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

[RedfireS197]

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...?

 

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. 

[cheapclassics]

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

[Sturgeon-Phish]

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