April Coffee Pot 2016. 12 YEARS OLD APRIL 1. Wonderful grits and sweet ice tea for the southern gents. Coffee and oatmeal for the Yanks.

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Watched 2 soccer games on TV today.   Local Indy team tied their match 1-1.  Went to local historical society annual dinner.  Did not do much else.   I agree with you, Kev, on lack of activity here.   Not sure why people quit posting.   I post more out of habit anymore.   I just do not have much going on so I do not write much.   I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[dougdagrump]

Shalom Y'all !

Oops, better be careful as I wouldn't want to be accused of "cultural appropriation". 

Long day yesterday at the museum. Last nite and today were veg-out time although I did get my morning walk in before the weather turned sour. Cloudy cool and drizzly makes for some really good vegetating. 

Need to make a visit tomorrow to Wallyworld to check out some dining canopies. SWMBO has the "Relay For Life" next weekend and the canopy that is normally used my daughter brings. But they have scout activities the same weekend so it will be in use there. Alresdy have the RMT  "Cancer Cure Train" preped and ready to roll.

Took the Missle Launch Vehicle in Friday, figured there would be some kiddos come thru since it was the last day of spring break. Unfortunately the sound car decided to die, hoping it's only the speaker, 30 minutes after we opened.  Oh well, another piece of equipment moved to the repair track.

Don, I should be so lucky as to have that view, where we are the @##@ gophers eat everything, except weeds of course.

About time to call it a night.

Prayers for all our friends and family in need.

Oh yeah, check this out. It was sent to me this afternoon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7I_z6k-MOY

 

[ChiefEagles]

Howdy.  Cold out for April.  Was horrible winds today.  Like a hurricane.  One whole section of an apartment complex burned to the ground in Raleigh.  80 firemen fought.  NC Forest service had to fight the woods fires form the sparks.  Winds just made it impossible to stop.

I saw Granny [Mrs. SJ] is in hospital with infection.  SJ was last month.  Prayers.

Busy all week.  Did get to go to the farms Tuesday.  Was windy down there and cold.  First trip since Jan.  Got only one tiny tick.  Bite went "south".  Got to see Dr. yesterday afternoon.  Now on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever/Lyme's meds again.

Off to bed.    

 

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny but too dang cold to get things done outside.  Wifey had originally wante to drag the whole clan to WV mountains this weekend for some sort of celebration, but they are snow covered and the winds are howling up there according to my folks.

S'posed to be sunny & 62 on Friday for YORK...

The only thing hot around here are my O's.  Probably the best lineup since '96.

for Granny, and all the other ladyfolks in our lives.

 

[sir james I]

Geez it's all CHANGED AGAIN.

Kevin I read the Pot everyday, just don't post often. York is closing in fast and grannys still in the hospital. She and daughter want me to go anyway as it's been planned for months. I don't know what to do. I feel like i'm on a tilt-a-whirl.

S.J.

[cnw1995]

Aloha. Postings here always wax and wane. It's another cold, grey, windy Winter day. At least there is hope of spring at the end of this week - we'll see. At least that meant I could spend a pleasant Saturday mostly reading rather than working outsdie. Praying for Granny Pat!

[rtraincollector]

Kevin like Doug I read in hear everyday just a lot of time I really don't have anything or much to say. Suppose to get up to 63* today and 75* tomorrow :) Train wise not a lot going on. Did buy a U.S.Navy A&B unit set and A U.S.Marines A unit also So theres my purchases to up grade my Military side the U.S.Marines also came with the Caboose and a couple of 6806 empty flat cars. Supose to have the Medic truck and radar truck on them. 

Hope all having a good day talk to you all later. 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Good Afternoon from sunny but cool (40’s) Southern Ohio,

 

I talked with my friends with the orchard after Mass and they got down to 23F, not much hope for the early bloomers; cherries, peaches and plums are probably gone.

 

Kev- Amazing how gravel just seems to disappear, especially when you start packing it.  Crusher run amazes me.

 

Going out to the garage

 

May God bless

Jim

 

 

 

[KRM]

Afternoon, Rain and cool. What a day, the gravel is all here and spread out. Started early to miss the rain had to get 3 loads and he did not show up till after 9:30 so we got two loads in then it started raining when he delivered the last load but I got it spread good enough for now. Later when it drys up some I will grade it some more then hit it with the roller. Then like Jim said it will just seem like we did nothing. We did 137.32 Tons this time around, came to $2,197.12 About half of the lane. The back half that we are on.

Went to town and fixed my beer to find it went down to $12.87 a 30 pack and that is with the tax. Miller High Life Lite.     AT least something has fallen in price. Gas is back to $2.00

Kind of quiet around here since the kids left yesterday morning.

RT are those ALCOs you got?

Chief, I am considering selling my Golden Boy to a friend and replacing it with the Big Boy 357 model.

Brent Jordan did better. I only changed him once in two days. It seems he likes going #1, gets to aim and shoot but when it comes to #2 he is hit and miss.

He told me he wants the Peg Perego John Deer tractor with Loader for his 3rd birthday. 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Peg-Perego-John-Deere-Ground-Loader-12-Volt-Battery-Powered-Ride-On/26973551?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=26973551&placement_id=irs-106-t1&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=bfda2907-074f-4e4f-b1d6-a90eff5720b0&customer_id_enc&config_id=106&parent_item_id=17012388&parent_anchor_item_id=17012388&guid=5dbcce19-6ca6-4d81-a45a-68d52342031e&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n

 

[fifedog]

DJSpank - As it was explained to me some time ago, if YORK was opened to the general public, the TCA would lose a certain percentage of membership, particular in the Eastern and surrounding divisions.  It gets down to a  matter of dollars and "sense".

[Banks]

Hello there,

Chances of getting to York are dimming. Got mom at the ER again.  She never seemed well after she got out of the hospital Tuesday.  Not a good week for me either. Bidding a large project and my help fell through. Spent a couple of long days at the office and 8 hours yesterday. Was there today when mrs called. Brought some stuff along. I hope to work on here.  Boss thinks it will be 3 million. I think more. Got a quote on generators Friday. Almost 1 million .

Kev...I've noticed there are day's the pot is dead. I'm guilty too . Read every day. Find it interesting what everyone is up to. Usually only add my 2 cents about once a week. More later .

 

Prayersfor those in need

[Banks]

Fife. ....do they still let you go one time as a "guest"?

[KRM]

Banks, Prayers for your mom. Must be hard on everyone. It has been a long time since we went throught that stuff, but it does play HEdouble L with work and life in general. Hang in there man.

[rtraincollector]

Kev yes they are alco's

Hey just a thought you could tell him tractors are for those who use the bathroom to go not there diapers. Tractors are for big boys 

[KRM]

rtraincollector

Kev yes they are alco's

Hey just a thought you could tell him tractors are for those who use the bathroom to go not there diapers. Tractors are for big boys 

 

Have not tried that one RT but a good idea!!! May just get him over the top.

What number ALCOs are they? 212 221 and 224 or what? I am loving that 205 set I beat you out of. Great engines and very good puller.

[dbaker48]

Good Evening All!

Had a fun filled, jam packed weekend!  Our son gave us as a Christmas gift a weekend away, we pick.  So we thought we would go to Solvang.  (Solvang is a Danish village about 130 miles north of LA.  It was founded in 1911 and became a very popular tourist location since the 30's.  I beleive every 7th building is a bakery, and the entire village is Danish architecture.  Lots and lots of gifts shops.  It is located in the Santa Ynez valley which is quite plush and full of wineries and 1 Indian Casino.) 

Needless to say we had a tremendous time.  We did something different this time (we've probably been there 4 0r 5 times.)  We mapped out a car trip going to 5 neighboring cities/commenities. Kay planned the trip and it was less than 30 miles total and ended up right back at Solvang.  One community is Los Alamos which is a hotel, gas station, and saloon of Hwy 101.  (I was stranded their once about 40 years ago, when 8 of us made a weekend end trip from Phoenix to San Francisco to see a band.  On the way back to Luke AFB, blew an engine, 5 girls 3 guys,  that's a whole nother story.)  Los Alamos was a stage coach stop, and the hotel/saloon was built in the 1860's.  Another place we went to was Los Olivios, another historically rich village.  Spent quite a bit of time in an antique gun store, and order a holder for a 1861 ball and cap Remington I have.  (Been in the family that long. I got it from my grandfather, he got it from his grandmother and her brother used it in the civil war.) 

Saw some fantastic museums in these small towns, couldn't believe how big they were!  And all the stuff!  One must have had 25 different coaches and carriages, all beautifully restored. And so much more.  Another was a 3 generation collection of gasoline pumps, oil signs, and all kinds of related parafaneilla.  The currator/owner was also into land speed racing at Bonneville, and had lots and lots from there. The grandson and wife live in a house which is in the center of the museum.  Surrounded by garages and business type buildings containing their collection.  They only do the tours by appointment, $15/person.  It was well worth it!  (They even showed us stuff inside their living quarters. If you have time a quick look below: http://www.mendenhallmuseum.com/gallery/index.php

We did spend some time in Solvang, had a great Smorgasboard, and of course Abelskeevers.  (Pancake balls with Raspberry Sauce.)

I had just got a Android tablet about 2 weeks ago, took it along and took over 300 pictures, don't know what I'm going to do with them but they came out pretty good.

Oh visited this place too;

Thanks for letting me share!

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Did 9 miles in 2.5 hours.   Had a good pace, but just ran out of energy.  Will try for 13 next weekend.  Watched Tottenham destroy Man U. today 3-0.   3 goals, 5 minutes.   Pacers finally clinched a playoff spot, but will probably play Cavaliers the first round.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[rtraincollector]

The U.S.Marines is 212 the U.S.Navy is 224 (A&B) So far I now own 212,224(A&B), 202, 239(A&B) in alco's 

 

Thats what I was wondering

[RedfireS197]

Kev,

I'm here.  Just trying to get everything back together after last Fall.

 

Hope everyone is ok.  Trying to decide what to do with all the Flyer I bought last Summer and Fall.  Intended to use it, but that went with everything last Fall.  Now, all of it just brings back bad memories.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Good Morning from wet but warm (50’sF) Southern Ohio,

Kids off to school so just me and the dogs.  I’m planning to start building a cabinet for the utility room project today to be like lockers for the kids coats hats backpacks.  42 wide 84 high divided into 3 sections.

 

This evening Gabriel has a track meet and a baseball game.  He will decide which he goes to.  With the weather report it may be moot and get rained out.

 

Don - That sounds like a great trip.  

 

Time to get started

May God bless

 

Jim

 

[KRM]

Good morning,
Cloudy and cool. 46 heading to 51. Heading to Jim's next door to see what he wants to do today. Nothing much else. Will see what the day brings.

JimmyT, hang in there it will pass.

Shake and Bake, sounds like a great trip.

[wrmcclellan]

Morning all!

Cloudy here and will get into the 80's today. Storms north of Dallas. Maybe some storms here this afternoon. 

Getting ready for York trip. So far no impediments to the trip. Looks like weather will be good, 60's and sunny. Hope that forecast holds up.

Don - glad you and Kay had a nice trip! Sounds like something my wife would enjoy.

Mike C - that is some distance you covered. 

[submmbob]

Hello all

Well I think we got 5 - 6 inches of new snow yesterday and last night. The boys may actually have something to push around today.

Things cleared off nicely and we are open for business.

Going to take an AF set off of RT that he recently picked up. Got a good deal on a Flyer loco years ago and then got cold feet about getting another scale. Then after fixing those two Hudson's for the director, I kind a miss the Flyer chuff. This set has a crane car which I always wanted so it should be fun.

Also may get a good deal on an Eico audio generator from someone on a radio forum. I have a more modern unit, but the manual is hard to get and it's somewhat less that user friendly. This one will also go w/ all the rest of my Eico test equipment.

[KRM]

rtraincollector

The U.S.Marines is 212 the U.S.Navy is 224 (A&B) So far I now own 212,224(A&B), 202, 239(A&B) in alco's 

RT, here is my 200 series ALCO line up
1 202
1 205 AA set
2 218P
2 218C
1 218T
1 8020 shell on a 218 frame
1 8021 custom twin motor B unit
1 8020 shell on a 202 frame.

[cnw1995]

Aloha. Sunny! Warmer! I think spring has sprung. Maybe. DonB, Solvang looks very cool. There are more than a few Scandanavian tourist-y villages just north of here in southern Wisconsin you may remember from your time in Rockford. MikeC, that Tottenham-ManU game was a good one (watched it on our local Spanish channel which is always a hoot). Bob, thank you very much for your package!  

Prayers for Moms and Granny, and York prep...

[sir james I]

The CN MPC Alcos were a hot item too. I bought and sold a remake Erie A B A with diecast frames. Yep too heavy to pull much else.

Granny got home this PM I am heading to York.

S.J.

[JTrains]

rtraincollector

Hey just a thought you could tell him tractors are for those who use the bathroom to go not there diapers. Tractors are for big boys 

I definitely use that with Noah - if he wants to go to the basement to play trains, he has to use the potty first. Nary a complaint is ever heard!  The end justifies the means, right?

[JTrains]

Was having a good weekend after a long week with the boy having pink eye and a bad chest cold. Got a NYC GP-9 #8477 that RT had sent over for my son all put back together (with many thanks!) and was looking forward to dinner Saturday. Then his cold and pink eye got me, and has had me down since.  Ugh.

[jefelectric]

Just checking in after a long lay off.  Prayers for Ray and wife, also Bank's mother and anyone else that I missed.  Read a good many of the past posts, but with the navigation issues on the site I probably missed someone.   Will be heading to York Thursday Morning and hope to see a lot of you there at the CTT both for the semi-annual picture at 1:00 PM Friday.  I will be volunteering at the TCA Museum on Wednesday in the sales tent where we will be selling excess trains a paper items, stop in and buy something if you are coming to the openhouse that day.

[dougdagrump]

Afternoon all !

Getting all of the things for SWMBO's "Relay For Life" participation. Picked up a Coleman 10x10 canopy yesterday as well as some sun/wind panels just in case it gets a bit breezy and cold overnite. Gave it a test set-up in the living room to make sure everything worked properly. My part of the event will be to take her and all the stuff to the site, very early in the morning Saturday and do the set-up. But I get to go home and come back very early Sunday morning to break everything down.

Also prepping for tomorrow's CHF group meeting. Subject for the day is proper diet, so we are taking no added salt salsa and no salt tortilla chips. Only about 7 or 8mg of sodium in the salsa so you'd really have to eat a bunch to screw up your sodium dietary restrictions.

Anybody checked out the new MTH RTR catalog ? Sure like those Veteran's & First Responders tribute NS engines in the Railking Line.

Well back to the kitchen.

Later all !