Don Merry Christmas to you and yours and thanks for the update. Have a safe flight home.
Ray
SPMan
Good afternoon,
Almost got to 85 today in sunny West Palm Beach FL. I wish we would see some cold weather this year because of 2 reasons; first the electric bill, second the ornges won't be as sweet from south Florida because the warmer weather makes them a bit sour.
Lee Fritz
Afternoon all.
Wishing all a MERRY Christmas. Hope you all get something with flanged wheels or that goes with that. I have a Williams B&O Time Saver Fast Freight train set coming. ( was just ordered today )
Hope all have a good day. Talk to you all later.
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cnw1995 Look who I found!
Look who I found!
Well Doug, there goes the neighborhood.
Morning All !
Yesterday was my first day back at the museum, went well but the incision was really hurting by the time I left. The BetterHalf was my transportation manager and the other runners were the material handlers. Gave away a boat load of candy canes. We weren't very PC, we had quite a few guests and not one complained about being told Merry Christmas or the "country" Christmas music. Just for giggles though we did throw in "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer".
Getting started on prepping for tomorrow's dinner, got the turkey brine started now it needs to cool before dunking the bird for the night.
Fife, A tip of the cap sir, whether it be a blue one or a red one trimmed in white.
I would like to take this moment to wish one and all a Very Merry Christmas and cherish the moments spent with family and friends.
Back to the kitchen, later all !
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Merry Chrismas to all. Please keep all our military men and women, wherever in the world, in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Some, as we have been, are far from home during Christmas.
Wayne
Merry Christmas to all and a great New Years.
Safe trip home for Don.
Enjoy family and friends.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Hello there, been MIA
the mad dash is almost done. Every thing is bought. Today is wrap and prepare for this evenings family get together here. After that put the finishing touches on the interior decorations. Finish off today with midnight mass. Tomorrow we will gather at daughters house for a feast and to exchange gifts.
Glad to see Doug and Don got together
A huge welcome back to Jack, I've missed you. How is Victoria?
Best get in motion.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!!!!!
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Mornin' boys. Raining and 36 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Gonna meet oldest Princess halfway to exchange Wifey, and slip back across the Potomac. Immediate family will be here tomorrow (sans Fifepup), and we will serve them a traditional Mountain state delicacy, lasagna (sans road-kill). Then we will gather around to hear a yuletide tale of peace and good will (Ravens - Steelers).
Merry Christmas. Happy Chewbacca. Safe travels Don.
A first for me ! Posting from phone. Everyone sleeping here .
1 Merry Christmas to ALL!!
Seeing Doug was so great!! Like meeting a brother haven't seen in a long time. Battery dying more asap. WE live in such a great country. PERFECT TRip I Am so BLESSED GOD BLESS. GET HOME 12/25 9:40 pm
Don
Doug M., great picture of you and Don, Don doesn't look any worse for wear. Maybe travel agrees with him. We're gettin some more much needed rain this week and weekend. Came down heavy tonight for a little while. Tomorrow the shopping will all be over but the shouting. Looking forward to family get togethers this weekend.
Good evening all,
Table is done. Sawing did not go as well as intended, but there are no major mistakes and everything is attached. Tomorrow will be laying temporary track and setting up trains. Also did errands and helped wife clean up kitchen. We watched a taped version of "A Tuna Christmas", which is one of our traditions. Got some good news today as of "my" soccer girls got a full ride to college from Lilly. She is a very fine young lady and vary active in the community as well, but the important point is that she played that all-American sport at a very high level for four years in high school. I will be on again tomorrow to extend the greetings of the season. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Evening all. Merry Christmas to all for the ones not here this weekend. I hope all have a good day.
I got depressed today. 2 days before Christmas and Wal-Mart already had a full ailse of Valentine Candies and gift boxes etc. No wonder folks lose the spirit before it gets here there chocking down the next holiday. You can't even enjoy one holiday without the next one being forced on you. Like wife said Next week they will start the Easter stuff. okay I'll step down now sorry for the rant.
Following up SJ, Kev, & Charlie,
For you who will be busy this weekend,
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and your families. May your holiday be bright!
Joyeux Noel!
Safe travels for those hitting the road.
Regards, Roy
Good evening, More sledding today behiind the Gator for the grand kids but the snow is melting away fast. So later we opened all of the gifts and cleaned up the mess.
Everyone just left, We had a great time and Jordan (the 3 year old) took about 30 seconds to figure out how to run the remote for the Lionel Dinosaur train set. I set it up on the big loop and ran it off the ZW power. The little thing worked great. I will set it up at his house on Christmas.
Good to hear from you RIJack!
Merry Christmas guys.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Just a quick check in.
Fife - HaHa; that is about what is like. I’m spending some quiet time in the garage when it gets really crazy.
Roy - The alternator was $220 and the labor was $150. After looking at their work they did a good job. I talked to the mechanic who did the work and he said the shop book estimate of 1.5 hours is way off.
Jim
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Charlie a.k.a. MichiganRailRoad714 (Charter Member TTC)
Aloha and Merry Christmas a few days early to you all! Roy, those cookies sound great. Great to 'see you.' Jack. I hear you about family boxes. Too bad you don't have any more excuse to come out to Elgin... DonB is hopefully on his way to the airport to head home before today's snow.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
For those that might not be here over the weekend.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL
S.J.
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
Morning. Partly cloudy turning to sunshine. Presently 39 degrees and going to mid 50's. A lot cooler than 62 yesterday afternoon. Only good thing about Yanks sending cold. NO mosquitos in the woods.
Doug, glad you and Don got a chance to see each other.
Christmas chaos as usual here. Wifey in a tizzy to get things ready for big meal tomorrow with kids and then go to her Dad's that evening. She is out and about for last minute specials she really doesn't need.
Me, help clean house and run some errands.
Hope all have a good and safe day [especially if traveling].
Morning gang!
Weather as predicted this morning. 50's - Maybe some sprinkles. "Unseasonably warm" for the Christmas weekend - boooo....
RI52 - Welcome back!!
Dennis - glad you made it ok. Hope you have a great time!
Mike C - I have experienced the "train table" is not optimally located.
td1 - good to hear from you!
Phish - that was a God deal on the alternator me thinks.
OK. C'Boys nail NFC east with the win by the Iggles last night. Sweet! Sorry Anj!
The wife made our traditional Christmas cookies yesterday - butter cookies with a red plum jam drop on top. Yum.
Phish - Don't look now, but Cousin Eddie is headed up your drive in his arrr-veee.
A little early but A Very Merry Christmas to all.
Good Morning from clear 25°F Southern Ohio,
Our youngest daughter and her significant other and his mother as to our surprize her dog, are here now for Christmas. The kids live in Hollywood and his mom in Southern Kentucky. The cool weather is an adjustment for them. And speaking of adjustments, our dogs, the golden retriever and the schnauzer are adjusting too to a tiny chihuahua dachshund mix. The retriever thinks their dog is a toy I think.
After reviewing utbe videos on the alternator replacement and considering we needed the van to transport people I farmed out the R/R for the alternator to a local garage. They got it done and charge $150 labor. I guess it was worth it.
Jack - Good to hear from you. “Only” 53 boxes left? You got off easy ; )
Mike - We saw Rouge I last night; it was good I thought. The tye in was compelling.
Don - Still lookin good!
Fife - The Blue is in your blood
Got to go
May God bless
Mornin' boys. A fond welcome back, Jack. Great pic Doug and Don. All kinds of surprises lately.
Partly sunny and 32 in the Potomac Valley. Need to do a little last minute shopping, wash FifeMax, then head up to my folk's home for dinner.
Had very good interview with WVSP yesterday. The ball's kinda in my court. Caught the South Branch Valley RR crossing the Springfield crossing on my trip home, always a cool sight.
RI 52, good to hear from you again. I hear you on having all your parent's stuff. We still have boxes to go thru....again and make a decision on it. Roy, thanks for the update on the bearing project. Still shaking my head on that one. I spent 20 years at a ball bearing factory and I admire your effort. Finished assembly work on the 6 by 12. All I have to do is cut the 3 4 by 6 boards and attach. Wife is not happy with where the tables are placed, but there are only so many combinations that will work in that space. We shall see. I will post pictures when I have at temporary track in place with trains running. Went to see Rogue One tonight. Did a nice job of tying this story to the main Star Wars story line. I hope everyone has a good day.
Seasons greetings from Bevely MA. from RI52. It appears I have a few years of posts to read to catch up on things. But it seems that the starting lineup here remains suspiciously similar to the one I remember.
It would be impossible for me to summarize all that has been going on since I last posted. So I guess I'll just start fresh today. I have kept in touch with the Chief, RT, Rich, DougM, Brent, Buckeye, Charlie, and some more of you on FaceBook.....so some of you know that I am alive and well.
This past year has been one of significant change for our family as my father-in-law passed away in January at the age of 93. So we packed up my mother-in-law and moved her lock, stock, and barrel 1,142 miles out here on the right coast and in with us. There have been a lot of 'adjustments' all the way around as you might expect. But I am happy to report that all is well, with a medical hiccup here and there on the health front for her. The best part is that she is with her daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She could not be happier. And most of the family is now within striking distance by car.
She is spoiling the dogs who love to sneak upstairs and jump in bed with her in the mornings. We have two Doberman Pinschers that are glued to her every waking hour. And they sense how fragile she is and stay amazingly low key around her while going bonkers only when they are outdoors.
The bad news in all of this, I have a garage full of her belongings. 55 boxes remaining to be exact. Consequently, our cars sit out in the elements.
Gotta run. I promised Nana I would run the Christmas trains for her before she turns in.
I hope that each and all of you experience the happiest Christmas season ever with your loved ones.
Jack
RockIsland52
IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.
Evening all!
Doug M - that is great! Good pic!
53 here today, cloudy. About the same tomorrow and then 69 and 70 with rain for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day respectively. Ugh.
So far so good for Iggles vs G-ain'ts 14-3. A rare event for anyone in Dallas to be rooting for Philly.
Kev - great videos - love hearing the kids laugh. Similar to when I got 4 of our kids and friends kids up at the same time on wakeboards behind our ski boat when they were younger. They are all adults now. Well today was one of those 2 steps forward, 1 back with the scooter. Could not get it to run for more than a few seconds at a time and never at throttle. So spent time double checking for vacuum leaks and fuel pump flow. No leaks and great fuel flow from the vacuum fuel pump. So no opportunity to think about the Chevron additive. At this point I just need to brute force this and pull the carb and clean it/jets.
Mike C - working on ball bearings for axles and countershaft for a std ga Protodrive motor for locos. Been messing with this for a while. Goal is a motor that can run for very extended periods of time with little maintenance other than oiling the pickup rollers. I have also designed a stouter gearbox for the worm and worm gear.
It was great to meet DonB after so many years here together - most definitely the highlight of the season for me. I'm sure he'll update you on his successful journey when he gets a chance.
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