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Originally posted by Jim Duda To the OTTS Executive Committee: We are all hoping you won't appoint Chiefie as your VP of Production...or it'll never get built! OUCH JIMBO, but a good one. laz57 There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; Robert Service. TCA 03-55991 Reply csxt30 Member sinceDecember 2004 3,176 posts Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by brwebster John, If the gathering in Hamburg isn't too soon it'd make the perfect venue for delivering the structure I promised. I'd feel a lot better putting it into the hands of an OTTS member rather than taking my chances with UPS, etc. It will be an honor and a pleasure meeting up with you all and helping out in my own small way. Well, I got the green light from wifey this morning to go visit George's Trains downtown. I'll check in later and report on the damage to the bank account. cheers Bruce Webster Great Bruce ! Hopefully I can talk Tom into coming & whoever else can & it would be nice enough weather for you to come in your Corvair, too ![:D] Our chance to see it ! Hope you get some goodies at the hobby shop today! [:D] I got my MTH motorcycles that Tom picked up for me in Akron last night ! Jim: we talked a little about Gargraves track last night. We'll see down the road if that's what we use, though . Reply Roger Bielen Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Watkinsville, GA 2,214 posts Posted by Roger Bielen on Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:06 PM Tom - maybe the folks at CTT would like to follow the progress of the layout from start to finish with occasional progress blurps in CTT. How about it Ogaugeoverlord? Roger B. Reply cnw1995 Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Crystal Lake, IL 8,059 posts Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:18 PM What great news. Wish I could participate. Can't wait to hear of progress! What is the estimated deadline? Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V. Reply wrmcclellan Member sinceJuly 2003 From: North Texas 5,707 posts Posted by wrmcclellan on Saturday, January 14, 2006 12:20 PM Great news guys! Having used all the major track systems, for this type of project I highly recommend the Gargraves track and Ross switches. The isolated outer rails will make it easy to perform signaling and track control in the future. The Ross switches are the most reliable out there. Best of luck team! Roy Regards, Roy Reply tschmidt Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Jamestown, NY 658 posts Posted by tschmidt on Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:16 PM Bruce, I would be happy to make the delivery for you if all can't get together. I work in Buffalo so I could meet you there. My son lives in Cleveland and I could get it there when I visit. That's a wonderful offer you made. Tom S Reply tschmidt Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Jamestown, NY 658 posts Posted by tschmidt on Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:23 PM Roy, Your right about the Gargraves and Ross switches. I think the Ross switches I have are great. I put the 2500 switch machines on and they are very smooth. When I use them with TMCC they set a whole route with the push of a button and are very easy to wire. Tom S Reply csxt30 Member sinceDecember 2004 3,176 posts Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:55 PM I have 3 Gargraves switches on my layout & have trouble with 2 of them, & I just have them in the hand throw configuration. Now I saw Gargraves advertisement, showing a new swich with Diecast points . I wonder if anyone has seen these yet & if they are better. I would think they would be better, but I think Ross is still going to be the better one. Reply spankybird Member sinceApril 2003 From: Willoughby, Ohio 5,231 posts Posted by spankybird on Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:02 PM John, New member of OTTS (as of today) is coming over tonight and he has GG track and the new switches. He says they work very well and likes them. The new OTTS layout will be GG stainless steel track with either Ross or GG switches. Here are a few pics of the HO layout An N scale layout in progress Future Home of the OTTS Layout tom I am a person with a very active inner child. This is why my wife loves me so. Willoughby, Ohio - the home of the CP & E RR. OTTS Founder www.spankybird.shutterfly.com Reply 1688torpedo Member sinceOctober 2004 From: 15 mi east of Cleveland 2,072 posts Posted by 1688torpedo on Saturday, January 14, 2006 7:06 PM This is very exciting indeed[:D] We are hoping that this will expose more Folks to Toy Trains & Model Railroading in General & If anyone needs help with a Train, Then we can do that as well.(Where to buy,Parts,Service,Etc) And,Hopefully this is something that will continue for years to come,Like the TCA Museum and other such places around the Country.Take Care all. Keith Woodworth........Seat Belts save lives,Please drive safely. Reply laz 57 Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Millersburg, Pa. 7,607 posts Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:39 PM TOM, Very COOL. How wide and long are ya thinking there? Is the side door and enterance and exit door? Are you going the whole square footage route or the inner circle route? Just throwing some stuff to think about? Looks great. laz57 There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; Robert Service. TCA 03-55991 Reply laz 57 Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Millersburg, Pa. 7,607 posts Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:44 PM TOM, One more thing to consider is having a EMERGENCY MEETIN for all OTTS members and have a big input of all DA GIZ. We use to do this right before we had all are annual Canada fishing trips, usually in a bar that had great pizza and lots o beer. Another thought? laz57 There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; Robert Service. TCA 03-55991 Reply tschmidt Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Jamestown, NY 658 posts Posted by tschmidt on Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:50 PM Hey Laz, I like that idea. If it's the right time I might even be able to make it over from Jamestown. Tom S Reply laz 57 Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Millersburg, Pa. 7,607 posts Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:52 PM ROCK ON , TOM S. Thats why they call it MILLER time? laz57 There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; Robert Service. TCA 03-55991 Reply Buckeye Riveter Member sinceMarch 2004 From: Jelloway Creek, OH - Elv. 1100 7,578 posts Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, January 15, 2006 4:47 PM I told you it was big news! Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004.. Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR TCA 09-64284 Reply laz 57 Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Millersburg, Pa. 7,607 posts Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, January 15, 2006 5:51 PM BUCKEYE, Probably the biggest news to ROCK this forum. Everybodies abuzz. laz57 There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; Robert Service. TCA 03-55991 Reply csxt30 Member sinceDecember 2004 3,176 posts Posted by csxt30 on Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:06 PM BIG ! ! I think CNN & FOX & ESPN ARE ALL ENROUTE ! Reply spankybird Member sinceApril 2003 From: Willoughby, Ohio 5,231 posts Posted by spankybird on Sunday, January 15, 2006 7:30 PM New web page for the Western Reserve Model Railroad Museum at www.wrmrrm.shutterfly.com tom I am a person with a very active inner child. This is why my wife loves me so. Willoughby, Ohio - the home of the CP & E RR. OTTS Founder www.spankybird.shutterfly.com Reply Buckeye Riveter Member sinceMarch 2004 From: Jelloway Creek, OH - Elv. 1100 7,578 posts Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, January 15, 2006 7:45 PM And to think OTTS started out with very humble beginnings in Tom's basement. I'm proud to say I was there. Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004.. Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR TCA 09-64284 Reply csxt30 Member sinceDecember 2004 3,176 posts Posted by csxt30 on Sunday, January 15, 2006 8:54 PM See..... Buckeye !! That's why you have #2, I'm #86 !! [:D][:D] And still a buck private !![(-D][(-D] Reply jakeoregano Member sinceDecember 2005 From: Ohio 129 posts Posted by jakeoregano on Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:39 PM Dwayne checking in here. Sounds like you guys hit it big. Where is the museum located anyway? I've never built a permanent layout myself, so following the progress of this will be and education for me. Hope all is well otherwise. Dwayne. Reply nitroboy Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Columbus, Ohio 426 posts Posted by nitroboy on Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:43 PM If you want to put some telegraph poles on that thing, you know where to get in touch with me, Tom. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by brwebster John, If the gathering in Hamburg isn't too soon it'd make the perfect venue for delivering the structure I promised. I'd feel a lot better putting it into the hands of an OTTS member rather than taking my chances with UPS, etc. It will be an honor and a pleasure meeting up with you all and helping out in my own small way. Well, I got the green light from wifey this morning to go visit George's Trains downtown. I'll check in later and report on the damage to the bank account. cheers Bruce Webster
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Regards, Roy
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
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