anjdevil - Go back and buy that factory. At that price, you will regret not getting it. Paint it flat black, and place it somewhere along the front edge of the layout, running the tracks behind it.
88 - Wise to keep the engines "warm" until the move. I'm still unpacking freight cars.
SPMan - It's good to clear out surplus vehicles.
Banks - Take it easy.
Phish - Funny musing: I still was wearing my suit on the way home, and Wifey told me to stop by the Dollar General. The paper was still sitting on the counter, and the kid behind me started making the connection. I said, "you might be front page news in the morning kid, but you will be picking up milk, bread, and pads that night".
Stay warm.
Getting ready to hunker down for a few days. The pups will miss their walks but I'd rather have them warn than trying to get around the block. I feel for the folks even further north.
Work, work, and more work. Gotta keep those 53' white boxes on the road. We have many trucks in Atlanta for the game. I really don't miss those days. A lot of work, which I don't mind, but a lot of silly work, which I do.
Everybody stay warm.
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Good evening guys, just checking in after a few days absense. Haven't done much training this weekend but went to a Dixieland Jazz concert instead. Heard a good band which is well known in the world of Dixieland. My friend Larry who is retired from his band sat in with another band and really got a work out on the drums. I finally got rid of my old 1987 Buick. I donated it to a worthy cause. Now my drive way is empty for the first time in years. Went for a check up today with my primary doctor and got a good report from him but I still have some issues to be resolved by my gastrointerologist soon. Just got word that a nephew of mine is out here in California on business and maybe we can get together with him. He is from New Hampshire. It's a rarity for me to get relatives out here. They all live on the East Coast. No more rain for a while but that last one was a good one.
Ray
SPMan
Hello there,
Rich......how many times does this make??? Good progress on the layout. Yesterday was busy. Mass, home for breakfast then back to church to count and deposit collection. A double whammy. Last weekend storm gave us extra envelopes and one team member had to work.
Afterwards Mrs and I enjoyed dinner out, did some grocery shopping, visited Mom then home. By the time we got settled and made a pitza it was time to crash.
I did skim an article in CTT about a layout TW TRAINWORX was involved with. Maybe Roy can elaborate.
Today another B of B disk and house husband stuff.
Follow up with doc on Thursday. Hope some restrictions are lifted. Little bit of snohio and lots o cold predicted. We're thinking Mrs is going to miss at least 1 day of school .
Best try to sleep
Prayers for those in need
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Good evening all,
A missing comma is bad, but a missing period could be worse (or better depending on the situation). Work was busy but productive today. Weather was good enough for an outside walk, but probably won't be this week. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
anjdevil2 Sunday GF had to work 2 to 4, baby sat the little Princess (she's 10) made a HD run and she was buried in her phone (ok, I get it, it's HD, not interesting for a 10 y/o), took a run to Micheal's (she very creative) and that got her out of her phone. She wanted a Moosh (stuffed animal) and we shopped.
Sunday GF had to work 2 to 4, baby sat the little Princess (she's 10) made a HD run and she was buried in her phone (ok, I get it, it's HD, not interesting for a 10 y/o), took a run to Micheal's (she very creative) and that got her out of her phone. She wanted a Moosh (stuffed animal) and we shopped.
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Quick pass through. Since yuz giz up north want to share, you deserve it.
Have a good one.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Afternoon!!Recap - Friday night helped a friend get more of her stuff moved around and boxed up and was more of a sympathetic ear than mover. She had a friend come over just as I was leaving and she was better.Saturday slept late, still fighting a cold, got a start on the laundry and ran to the Depot. As for the FD layout board, got that cut and it's straight!! Making plans to fetch it later in the week, visited (now) GF (don't ask, it's complicated) and was supposed to go out to a movie, but that got shelved until next weekend.
Added 2 more shelves to the attic entrace for a total of 4 and have 2 more to install. I can fit an engine, tender and a caboose on each and looks great.Sunday GF had to work 2 to 4, baby sat the little Princess (she's 10) made a HD run and she was buried in her phone (ok, I get it, it's HD, not interesting for a 10 y/o), took a run to Micheal's (she very creative) and that got her out of her phone. She wanted a Moosh (stuffed animal) and we shopped.
Did see the metal buildings ar 80% off and ALMOST took the leap on the factory, but, as is, I have so much stuff right now, not sure where to place it all. Coupons are the bomb, got 50% off EVERYTHING. Ran to Friendly's for some Ice cream, by that time the GF was home, I fixed a few things around the house and headed to my house. Had a date with my Princess, I was late, so we caught the 930 show of Bohemian Rhapsody. Highly recommended!! In between, I measured and cut the legs for the ex-FD table, so when I get that upstairs I can get this assembled and upright. All I need now is the foam and glue it all down. I'll most likely go over to the house and get the "foots" (the height adjusters) installed tonight.I am using pink foam (it's very dense) and I did consider Homasote- it is locally produced-but I have had great success with the foam, so I'm sticking with what works for me. For the ping pong table, I'll need 2 sheets obviously, it's a foot short on each side....
Fife!!! Looking good, my friend!!! Very awesome photo!!
I'll need to peruse the new catalog in person, there are a few items I may want, but need to see what exactly is available and go from there.
Need to visit my LHS and see if my order came in for my "house" and place the order for the First Responder set (LC+).
Busy already and had a quick phone meeting with the boss and already on scan 10 (submitted a VW and soon a BMW - can't do those) and have 2 more after that so this is another busy day.
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Low 30's and partly sunny today. 30MPH wind and the temperature is supposed to bottom out in the single digits tonight. Was brisk, to say the least, while walking the dog this morning.
Looking through the new Lionel catalog. A few items caught my eye: the Spy vs Spy car, the MKT caboose with the web cam, and the NYC heavyweight passenger train pulled by a Hudson. The web cam feature on the caboose was interesting, but the MKT markings were the selling point. I'll have to see how the finances develop in the next couple of months before making a decision on the NYC train.
Got word that the Polar Express gateman I ordered is on the way.
I noticed that my last post seems to have dissapeared. Curious.
About all for now.
Morning,
Been plowing out from last night's 4" but at least it is 30 out there so I trimmed everything way back with the JD.
They are sticking to the -21 to -24 for Tuesday night with no higher than -12 Wednesday then -24 at night with max of -2 Thursday and -13 at night again before it breaks 20 degrees on Friday. These are real temps not that windchill BS they love to scare people with. Going to shut down the water hydrant to the shed for a few days just to be safe. We have a pretty good ground cover of snow so that should help with the ground frost.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
Mornin' FellasSpent the weekend cleaning up the work room, getting things organized and sorted. I think we have a pretty good handle on what will be heading to storage. I decided to take most of the train stuff. I will not put any bins containing engines, set boxes, Legacy Sets, or boxes containing transformers. Gotta keep the electronics in climate control. I'm up to 4 bins of Christmas train stuff, and 19 for non-Christmas stuff... and that does not include the sets in boxes, transformers, command control stuff... lol.The new Lionel Catalog is not very impressive. About the only thing I am interested in is the North Pole Central Lion Chief+ Berkshire... but at $500 that may be out of range...Gotta run
Good Morning from a clear 29°F Southern Ohio,
It was a busy but refreshing weekend. We made another batch of venison jerky and Sunday we took venison chili to a pot luck at church. Both the jerky and chili was a hit. I ordered the roadbed and it should be in by this coming Friday. Looking forward to actual assembly of the layout.
Today is to get warm (mid 50’s) but by Wednesday it is to be COLD as in below Zero with a slight chance of snow.
Fife - Looking good in the conductor’s uniform
Rob - We do the same with the electronics. At 10 pm all phones are to be docked in the kitchen. If the phones don’t make it to the dock, they don’t get a phone the next day.
Chief - I too find the softwear here let’s say … challenging
Mike C - The old Marx are so easy, put them on the rails and they run!
May God bless you and your families
Jim
Mornin' boys. Cold and clear along the Patterson Creek cut-off. Heading into the office in a bit, then over to the yard to start installing pink light strings on the train for Romance on the Rails trains. Hopefully I'll have help.
Spent the afternoon in the train room, sorting out the 21 buildings I'm trying to install in my trunkated version of Cumberland. It's kind of like a 3D game of tetris. I'm ready to start scenicing the layout to some degree.
Chief - Have you made any progress in the famous train box...?
Not a lot of repairs on Saturday. A few easy ones.
We're supposed to get a blast of cold for a couple of days. Hope everyone stays warm!
Ran some trains today. Old Marx set and a not so old DC set. Nostalgia can be overrated at times..... Weather good today. Rainy tomorrow and then a deep freeze. I hope everyone has a good day.
Good morning/afternoon!
Should hit high 50's, maybe even 60 today. Front tomorrow - the deep freeze at this time just skims us...
Our party last night went well. Paying the price today - but it's good.
Spent yesterday doing more sorting and cleaning out. Got my "new" office space tidied and even got a couple things on the wall, most particularly a neon Lionel clock sign I bought at York years ago from Lou Palumbo in the Org Hall. Nice orange glow!
Today - continue the work I started on several projects that were cluttering my desk. First up? A modern std ga 400E needs repairs and reassembly. This loco was the guinea pig/parts donor for the std ga locos rebuilds for the New York Historical Society holiday layout. Been in pieces and various partial states for testing fr several years - now it is time to rebuild and put her back in service.
Regards, Roy
Morning. Chilly start but warming fast.
Fifey, good job. You are like we were with lake house. Used it a lot but then got old. Didn't find time to use. became a burden.
Hope all have a great week and stay warm.
Mornin' boys. Cloudy and 29 along the front range of the Alleghanies. Was a couch potato yesterday. Did put some of the Tiny Treasures, that I picked up at Michael's, on the layout. Girl's were in Al Tuna trying to find a prom dress. Youngest Princess is toooooo picky.
Dougnotta - Wifey and I like boat shows. We may be selling the yatchett soon. Bothers me that I can't find time to sail it. Can only imagine what a year's slip fee is in Sandy Eggo.
A good day. Got into the fieldhouse this morning and did 7 miles in 1:51:30 for a 3.75 MPH average. Was even doing some jogging in the seventh mile. Looks like I will be able to practice there on Saturday mornings from here on out until the weather gets better. Went to Mass tonight and then the run hit me and I crashed for 2 hours. Lucas made it home from seeing his daughter despite all the weather. I hope everyone has a good day.
Fife........Lookn Good
No Band of Brothers today. Slept late and spent the rest of the day at the town house. More sortn and tossing.
Got the latest CTT today. Haven't looked at it yet.
Rob I read Biggest Brother: The Life Of Major Dick Winters. As I recall he spent his life near Lancaster.
Time for some sleep Prayers for those in need
Fife, Came across this and immediately thought of you.
www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=42&v=w_7TGs2udOU
And for yous guys that like cow pasture how'this ?
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We won't metion what the weather is like.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Afternoon all!
Partly sunny and headed to 56 today. Same for the weekend and then the front hits Mon afternoon.
Finished the control panel/cart for one of the layouts yesterday. There is another large layout that requires three control panels. Son started back to school Wed so I do not have his assistance.
Glad to see most are well - keep resting up Banks! I also read the book before watching the series and you are correct.
Fife - most excellent!
New catalog - Spy vs Spy boxcar!!!
Hosting a little party here tonight for neighbors. Wife made 7 lbs of pulled pork for snacks (sliders)!
Buckeye Riveter TGIF Lake is frozen. Snow is drifting and it is cold.
TGIF
Lake is frozen. Snow is drifting and it is cold.
Couldn't happen to a finer fellow.
Morning. 46 and sunny. Chores. Shipping out 4 MTH
NS diesels [PS2] and 2 Atlas engines to one guy. Cut
him a deal. He may take 4 Lionels with TMCC, sound
and cruise. Got to get his bank account back up.
Anyone here intrested, email me. Clearing shelves of
engines not run in years. Leaves me with mostly
Legacyes.
Enjoy the day.
PS: just love this software. Went back and added a line between lines so you could read. Stacked on top of each ohter.
Congratulations fife!
You make train folk look positively respectable.
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Greg
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A tad chillier here this morning, sitting at -9 at 8:00 AM Got to make the rounds and see how things are holding up after a cup of coffee.
We did get 2.5" of snow yesterday afternoon so that should help insulate the septic some. The drain tube for that is my biggest worry in weather like this.
Looking good Fife
Banks!
Best get moving.
Morning All!
Another bitter one! Not much on the go this weekend.
Fife - Looking sharp!
Banks - Glad the recovery is coming along. Yes, Band of Brothers is still my all time favorite mini-series. It's incredible, especially the fighting near Bastonge. I believe Major Winters had a farm near Lancaster?
Spank - I ended up having to ban all electronics after 10pm on a school night and midnight on the weekends. If they aren't on the kitchen table when I get up for work, then they are grounded from them. Seems to be working. Now if I could only get my wife off of Netflix.......
Marty - Nothing has caught my attention in the new catalog. Like Kev, I'm still waiting on things I ordered a year ago! The one I thought would be in there and wasn't, was the UP 4141 Bush Funeral Train. Maybe Lionel is doing a one off with those. I know they said something was coming.
Have a good one and prayers.
Rob
Apparently my sojourn to Annapolis was front page news...
https://www.times-news.com/news/pace-event-matches-local-representatives-with-lawmakers/article_bee3af4e-209f-11e9-a6aa-5bb7157b44b5.html
Tis good to be home again.
Work was another bear today. Ugh. Lucas is seeing his daughter again. Worry about him being on the road in this weather. Roads were good for commute. Did walk outside today as walking companion had to stay home with kids. Binged watch TV tonight. 2 episodes of Hill Street Blues and two episodes of He!! on Wheels. No footie on TV this weekend and no extra church means there might be some train running. Do have to get Mini practice in on Saturday. I hope everyone has a good day.
been doing nuttin and watching Band of Brothers. Finished part 6 today. I'm glad I read the book before seeing the movie. It makes it much easier to follow the story.
It's hard to imagine the hardship endured by WW2 infantry men. I love to read 1st person accounts of men who served.
Been a crazy week of weather. Snohio to rain to cold. It was 10 when the dogs had last call. Single digit highs a couple o days next week. Mrs had a delay on Wednesday and was canceled yesterday.
Not sure what tomorrow may bring.Nite all.Prayers for those in need
At 8:45am is was -3. Not going to get much better for the next week.
Going to do some cold weather prep today. They are still calling for -22 next week.
I don't think we will get as much snow as DougM will but still plenty. At least if it is snowing it won't be 20 below. I sure hope they are wrong about this. Long spells of cold and at 20 below all kinds of bad things happen.
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