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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, November 24, 2005 7:50 AM
Same here. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, November 24, 2005 7:35 AM
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Posted by Craignor on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:38 AM
What is this, the Spanish Inquisition???[:D]
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Posted by FJ and G on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:30 AM
Thx Jim,

Actually been taking hundreds of photos but haven't been able to successfully scale the roof.

Here's a couple:

























ooops, how did this one get in? Tearing up the rug? Caught in the act!


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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 10:35 AM
David,

Follow the link to a couple of 1950's era warehouse photos. You'll see them when you get there:

http://images.google.com/images?q=1950s+warehouse&btnG=Search&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1

To be honest, I think commercial buildings had the A/C units up on the roof. They look like huge boxes and haven't changed a whole heck of a lot. I'd also venture to say that most places, like warehouses, did not have A/C in the 50's. Commercial A/C was more for stores, theaters, restaurants, etc.

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Posted by jonadel on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:26 AM
I had a '68 Roadrunner--got broadsided by a drunk in '69 and it was totaled[:(] I still look at the GTO's at the Good Guy's Car meet in July and drool. I've said for years I would never ever own another Ford product (two terrible experiences) but when I look at the new Mustang convertible I think I could change my mind[8D]

Fun to dream!

Jon

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:20 AM
Hey David, is that where you shop in VA for used cars? (oooouuuuuccchhhhh)[(-D]
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Posted by FJ and G on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 9:14 AM
Now for the special

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 8:42 AM
How about a 1938 Packard Super 8 Coupe Ragtop?





or even better.....my favorite:



1936 Packard Dietrich Victoria[8D]

This 1936 Packard Dietrich Victoria has a V12 engine, dual side mount spare tires and the auxiliary trunk.
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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 7:40 AM
Now for the EDSEL?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:53 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by DJSpanky

The Challenger lives!





Remember the movie "Vanishing Point"?
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Posted by 1688torpedo on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:08 AM
Dave- Maybe BB took the trim,made measurements of it and wants to build a Doghouse complete with a layout for herself.[:)][;)][:P]
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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:36 AM
Challenger ?(sniff) I'm waiting for the real Dodge Charger to come back...

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:25 AM
HUBA HUBA DAVID!!!!!
We need more HOT WOMEN!!!!!!
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Posted by FJ and G on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:40 AM
Thanks, guys.

7, unsure what a purple aura is, but I do have a magic purple pigeon farm.

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Today's Washington Post reports a man in New York (upstate) nearly completed an 18,000 piece jigsaw puzzle, the world's largest.

He was, however, missing one piece in the end.

He never did find the piece but suspects that the family beagle ate it.

At last report, the beagle isn't talking.

I had to laugh when I read it, b/c last night, I was placing some trim on my toy train warehouse door and as I was working on a different part of the project, BB the beagle came by and chewed it off and ran away with the trim.

I can never seem to get mad at her and always end up laughing. People tell me I should be more of a disciplinarian, but I guess I'm just a pushover when it comes to beagles.

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Actually, the other portion of the warehouse project I was working on was some vent pipes going up the side, like I see on some warehouses. I'll have photos by next week.

I still can't figure out how industrial air conditioning units looked in the 1950s, the era I'm portraying.

I've gone all thru the internet but the air conditioning companies, as well as ASHRAE, just post the history timeline w/out any photos.

It's very frustrating.

I did, however, find a hot lady cooling herself in front of one of the first air conditioning units, likely in the late 1920s (I never had air conditioning myself growing up):

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Posted by garyseven on Monday, November 21, 2005 7:28 PM
David

You must have a purple aura! [8D] Best of skill!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 21, 2005 3:51 PM
Big CONGRATS, David and best of luck. Wish you both well![swg]

Sometimes the other half 'goes through The Change', as in my case....things can really change.

Bring back Chief as Swiss snowball....no one else on the board would have one at home, that's for sure!!
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Posted by FJ and G on Monday, November 21, 2005 1:09 PM
Chief,

Since I'm marrying my 2nd ex-wife for my 3rd marriage, we may forego all of the hoopla. Besides, I'd rather be running the trains than going thru a tedius wedding ceremony. Once you've had a couple of weddings, you find that they're pretty much the same.

We're traveling to Israel and Switzerland for 2 weeks in Dec and Jan coming up.
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, November 21, 2005 1:02 PM
David, when is the wedding????? We all need to know so we can make reservations. [;)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 21, 2005 12:48 PM
think Amtrak is in trouble and the cost of toy trains is exhorbitant.... I agree.
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Posted by FJ and G on Monday, November 21, 2005 12:47 PM
I cut concrete once with a skillsaw in the basement and you should have seen the air. It looked like the scene after the World Trade Centers collapse.
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Posted by daan on Monday, November 21, 2005 11:21 AM
That's a real bad day for the guy who got dusted.. Certainly if he has a h0 layout! In the 0 business we would mount a snowplow on the train and keep on chugging...
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Posted by FJ and G on Monday, November 21, 2005 11:05 AM
Asked my buddy what he's having for Thanksgiving and he replied, "steak." When I was a kid, Turkey was the traditional meal. Apparently, people just eat what they want nowadays, which is fine with me. I think I'll go for the gobbler. BB the beagle agrees.

And, next time you have a bad day on the train layout, check out what happened to this guy, and you can be thankful during Thanksgiving that it wasn't you!!!!:

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=50112
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Posted by Jumijo on Monday, November 21, 2005 9:50 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by laz 57

KING KONG, Dec14th 2005.
laz57


Oh, yeah! I'm up for that!

Jim

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Monday, November 21, 2005 9:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Blueberryhill RR

QUOTE: Originally posted by ChiefEagles

On the 12th day of Christmas, Chiefie received a fabolus Christmas meal [turkey, ham, dressing and etc] served by his 12 Yankee friends. [:D]

What ... " 12 Yankee Friends " ?????????????

Another waste of gasoline.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, November 21, 2005 9:07 AM
David, there's just something about the contributions of multiple posters to a forum rather than a single user blog that causes me to prefer a forum, that said - I review a fair number of blog aggregator sites - there's not much for model railroading in general or railfanning in particular. Mostly photo blogs.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, November 21, 2005 9:04 AM
Blizzard coming to Snohio. [:D][}:)]

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Posted by laz 57 on Monday, November 21, 2005 9:00 AM
KING KONG, Dec14th 2005.
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Posted by Jumijo on Monday, November 21, 2005 6:46 AM
I just saw the trailer for the new Superman film, due out next year. Looks like it's going to be as good as the new Batman was this past summer.

Jim

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