CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[rtraincollector]

colin glad your doing better hope you are up and around by Christmas hope you have a good one take care guy later

[magicman710]

Glad you are feeling better Colin.

Merry Christmas

[tmcc man]

Sturgeon,

I'm using a tylenol ibeprovine mixture. I have an Iceman, and the icepack is inside my brace, and I have a hose that circulates the water.

The pain has been very tolerable, so I'm very happy about that. I've been playing XBOX360 for a while, but now I'm watching The Kingdom with my dad.

Have a good evening everyone.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all

Thanks again on the congrats

Colin-The word is ADVIL or Ibeproven (sp?)  Works great for me for swelling and pain.  Do they have you doing the ice/heat thing?

Buckeye- Thanks for the invite!  It would be just me and maybe my bride as she attends some of the classes also.  I'll look at my class schedule / work and see when there is a time when I do not need to rush south to be at work by 6:30 p.m.  The Pope could not make it due to lack of security because of all the people visiting Minford and the famous Mule Town Mini Mart.  Have you been at the Greater Portsmouth International Airport?

I've been to the Newman Center a few times.  Oldest daughter went to OSU for a while.

CSXect- Schmitts MMMMMM good.  Ever have their beer sampler?  Goes great with their brats and German potato salad.

Have a great evening, may God bless

Jim

[rtraincollector]

I'm not across the pond but across the island and to me it sounds real good but then I have told I can't hold a note  as I'm tone deaf LOL.

[dougdagrump]

Howdie All !

Kinda the calm before the storm around here. Gotta start puttin' everything in order, ie housekeeping, before starting preparations for Christmas festivities.

Hope our friends from across the pond drop in, came across a youtube video of a sound change/upgrade to the Hogwarts and am wondering if it would be a worthwhile endeavor to make the change.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb-kYjX1KhM

Sounds good to me but with my tin ear ? 

Later All..........

[Buckeye Riveter]

I'm am one tired toy train operator today after 50-60 people "helped" me run the trains last night. 

CSXect...After reading your hamburger list, are you sure you are from the Columbus area?  You forgot the THURMAN CAFE in German Village.

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Never been there, however there are some good places to eat in that neigborhood. Schmitds sausage haus, Max and ermas(Max is dead but I am pretty sure Erma is still around) there is an Ice Cream shop thats suppose to be pretty good down there. Ever eat at Plank's there are two of them one on High street and one on Parsons its the same family that owns both bar and grills they have very good pizza. And the Manticore (sp?) a private club is now open for lunch to the general public on some days.

 

You gotta go to the Thurman.  We used to have our planning meetings for our fishing trips at the Thurman.

[CSXect]

In the new year I will be adding a new(to me) magizine subscription from the Chessapeke and Ohio historical society(12 issues) in addition to CTT and OGR publications

They are also offering a "set" of gp9's made by atlasO powered &dummy set for aroun $660.00  a little too much money but they look very good.

Very windy to day here in Columbus.

[CSXect]

I'm am one tired toy train operator today after 50-60 people "helped" me run the trains last night. 

CSXect...After reading your hamburger list, are you sure you are from the Columbus area?  You forgot the THURMAN CAFE in German Village.

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Never been there, however there are some good places to eat in that neigborhood. Schmitds sausage haus, Max and ermas(Max is dead but I am pretty sure Erma is still around) there is an Ice Cream shop thats suppose to be pretty good down there. Ever eat at Plank's there are two of them one on High street and one on Parsons its the same family that owns both bar and grills they have very good pizza. And the Manticore (sp?) a private club is now open for lunch to the general public on some days.

 

[Buckeye Riveter]

I'm am one tired toy train operator today after 50-60 people "helped" me run the trains last night. 

CSXect...After reading your hamburger list, are you sure you are from the Columbus area?  You forgot the THURMAN CAFE in German Village.

Buckeye- Looks like a busy train room.  I'd like to see it some time.  Maybe when classes start up in January a get together could be arranged?

Your are more than welcome to visit and run the layout. Bring the kids. I am home for the whole month of January except for one weekend meeting for work.  Now where is that meeting?  Oh, I remember!  Have you ever heard of Orlando? Also congratulations on your Rite of Acolyte.  I guess Pope Benedict could not get a flight into Portsmouth at this time of year.  All the tourist traffic really puts a strain on your airport. Have you ever heard of the Newman Center at OSU?

Colin...Let's put this into perspect.  You play soccer and you have knee problems.  I played hockey and have no knee problems.  Therefore it is time you changed your sport.   With physical thearpy you will be in the chase in a short time.

Reuben.

[Brutus]

Good morning folks - going over to friends in a little while, then need to work on Christmas layout, maybe take a pic later.  Colin, glad you are doing better and hope you are fully well soon!

[ChiefEagles]

Good morning everyone,

The knee is feeling better. It is still hard to get around the house, but it's getting better. I'm hoping for the rest of the pain to go away soon.

Have a good day everyone.

Glad you are better.

[CSXect]

Colin glad to hear that you are doing better.

Chef thanks for the website on the lebanon Railroad.

Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to all.

 

[laz 57]

GLad to here that COLLIN.  I had my knees operated on 3 times,an ACL and two scopes.  Takes a while to get up and moving, take your time don't rush it.  Hope all is well?

laz57

[tmcc man]

Good morning everyone,

The knee is feeling better. It is still hard to get around the house, but it's getting better. I'm hoping for the rest of the pain to go away soon.

Have a good day everyone.

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  Warm and rainy here today.  39 then turning windy.

JIM, CONGA on the appoinment.  Very nice.

Running trains later.  On HGTV, they are suppose to have Christmas Store displays fron NYC.  Maybe have some train displays?  Starts at 5PM eastern time, check it out.

B safe,

laz57

[sir james I]

GOOD MORNING,

SE Mi. is wet this morn. 51 degs.rained hard most of the nite, very little snow left. BUT,temp is going down thru the day and back to winter temps. also windy.

I'm not awake yet stayed up to late last nite. No special plans for today so if the wind doesn't take out our power I will get in some train time...MERRY CHRISTMAS,,,Sir James

[rtraincollector]

Very nice Jim.

 

Morning all not to much happening here was raining when I got up this am but think its stopped now for a while anyway never know here and were supose to get rain off and on all day I believe.

Well time for breakfast as the dinning car is now ariving

[traindaddy1]

To Chief and all the "Coffee Pot" guys: Merry Christmas

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Good Morning all

Welcome Reuben!

Warm (55F) and wet in Southern Ohio.  At work and the assignments are passed out.  I put some pictures of the 594 Track Gang on the Photo fun.  Right now it is just setting on the layout.  At some point when I'm not working at work, or on the garage I'll get it installed.  Train room is a wreck right now because that is where Santa hides gifts.

Colin-How is the knee?  Hope feeling OK

Buckeye- Looks like a busy train room.  I'd like to see it some time.  Maybe when classes start up in January a get together could be arranged?

Javier-Glad you got to the Duke Energy layout.  Pretty neat.  The Union Terminal Museum has other great displays in addition to the train layout.

The photographer who was at the Mass when I received the Rite of Acolyte sent me a picture, and I thought I'd share it with you guys.

I'm the one kneeling in front of the man in purple

May God bless

Jim

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Buckeye, great job with the KIDS and neighbors.

[Jumijo]

Just downloaded the newest version of Internet Explorer tonight and my computor is doing much better and works faster on the net, also want to run your Spysweeper or anti-spyware program afterwards to enable it properly.

Jim the N.E. Yankee "See you got into CTT!"  Well now I wish you a chilly winter!  Also when you come to Miami the Floridians will charge you double when they can.

Lee F.

Lee, baby. Say what?! Wishing me a chilly winter? That's not nice...and so close to Christmas. I'd send you a lump of coal if I wasn't burning it to stay warm!

I was going to visit Orlando, but I heard it's a Mickey Mouse town.

Jim

Jim,

Have you not heard?  Mickey Mouse was stolen by some gang members last night.  Goofey & Pluto came to help but got lost at Jupiter!

Hey! I was just joking with you Jim boy!!

If you do come to see the Mouse make sure you secure your car 100% and move all visible objects to the trunk or remove from your car before departing for Mouse Land, Orlando don't want people to know that they have a very very high crime rate, # 3 in Florida for gang problems!!  But Orlando having high crime is NO joke!!

Lee F.

Merry Christmas, Philly old bean!

Jim

[chefjavier]

Finally, After a rough season and succesfull month. I took a week off and went to Lebanon, Ohio. It's cold so far. Does anyone know any good spot for train watch?

Merry Christmas! 

Chef...First of all Lebanon is a beautiful small Ohio town.  It was an old stage coach stop between Dayton and Cincinnati.

For train watching, forget about Lebanon and go to the museum (old train station in Cincinnati) and watch the yard from the tower and see the huge S scale layout of Cinncy.  It is the best layout in this part of the country.  There is also a good train store in Mason, Ohio which is very close to Lebanon.  It is in the old downtown area of Mason on the north side of the stree.

Have a good trip. Hope you can stand all the Ohio sunshine.

 

I agree with Buckeye.  This is a great museum.  Great layout and in the perfect scale  Around Christmas time there used to be and mabe still is a nice temporary layout set up at the Duke Energy building in downtown Cincinnati, a few blocks from Fountain Square.

Thanks all for the nice comments about the grandkids in the train pictures.  Some proper attire is really needed,  the kids father is a fan of a team from the north; one more reason not to like him!

Laz-Have fun with the legacy 

Colin-Hope and pray for quick recovery.  You'll probably hurt more today than yesterday but it will get better.  Now you will be able to predict weather with the amount of pain in your knees!  My knees woke me early today.

Anyone heard from Lisa? 

May God bless 

 

Buckeye & Sturgeon:

Thank you for the information. I am in Lebanon, Ohio. Today, My girlfriend and I went to LM & M Railroad station. It operates a GP-9. http://www.lebanonrr.com/easter.htm

I went downtown to Duke Energy Building to see the display and designed by the Baltimore and Ohio in 1946. The track layout 36-1/2' x47' have over 50 engines, 45 color-position lights, and approximately 300 cars. Train layout is broken down and storage after Dec. 31st. Every year, you have over 200,000 visitors stroll thruugh the lobby. I really enjoy the view. I try to see the Museum but it closed at 5PM.

Once Again,

Thanks 

[laz 57]

    Hi Laz,

 This is the first time I write to the Coffee Pot. I'm from the west coast-San Jose, CA. I see all the posts from the East coast and I can't help to think there is more train activity back there. Good for you guys. My question is: Are you also waiting for the FEF-3 from LIONEL? I am waiting myself and I'm wondering if you have heard anything on when they are shipping. Everyday I look at the shipping schedule and - nothing.

                                                                Reuben

                                                       MERRY CHRISTMAS

REUBEN,

  The word I heard is that MTH still has a suit going against Lionel and it manufacturer in China.  And they have blocked all Big Steam from being exported.  Don't know if its true but its what was posted on the ORG Forum?

laz57

Heres the link....

http://www.ogaugewatch.com/ogaugewatchcom/2007/12/legal-explanati.html#more

laz57

[laz 57]

    Hi Laz,

 This is the first time I write to the Coffee Pot. I'm from the west coast-San Jose, CA. I see all the posts from the East coast and I can't help to think there is more train activity back there. Good for you guys. My question is: Are you also waiting for the FEF-3 from LIONEL? I am waiting myself and I'm wondering if you have heard anything on when they are shipping. Everyday I look at the shipping schedule and - nothing.

                                                                Reuben

                                                       MERRY CHRISTMAS

REUBEN,

  The word I heard is that MTH still has a suit going against Lionel and it manufacturer in China.  And they have blocked all Big Steam from being exported.  Don't know if its true but its what was posted on the ORG Forum?

laz57

Heres the link....

http://www.ogaugewatch.com/ogaugewatchcom/2007/12/legal-explanati.html#more

laz57

[laz 57]

Oh almost forgot DON BAKER nice reply in the CTT correspondence section, on the DCS, TMCC article.  I run bot seperatly too, You hit the nail on the head.  Great point.

laz57

[laz 57]

 Great job Buckeye

Laz, glad no pile-ups, when do you get that pheasant stew?

Sir James, once I start my next layout I'll probably get TMCC or Legacy.  I guess that the upgrade chips for docksiders to make them TMCC work with Legacy like other TMCC locomotives...?  I've got 3 of them and will want to upgrade them 4 sure.

CSX - you need to get some good S n' S to compare, we have some good ones around us.  I don't think our White Castles carries that side dish.

JIM, 

  Me and the BROTHER took em up for MOM on her bDAY.  She made them for us the last day o deer season.  We had phesant soup with carrots and cellery and phesant< GREAT stuff.  Little dry, but a few beverages helped.

laz57

[Brutus]

 Great job Buckeye

Laz, glad no pile-ups, when do you get that pheasant stew?

Sir James, once I start my next layout I'll probably get TMCC or Legacy.  I guess that the upgrade chips for docksiders to make them TMCC work with Legacy like other TMCC locomotives...?  I've got 3 of them and will want to upgrade them 4 sure.

CSX - you need to get some good S n' S to compare, we have some good ones around us.  I don't think our White Castles carries that side dish.

[laz 57]

The 16th Annual Neighborhood Christmas Party.  The trains were a running hard.

GREAT JOB, BUCKEYE!!!!!

laz57

[laz 57]

Hi GIZ,

  BUSY day today.  Went to Shamokin,Pa. today and spent some time, 2hrs. , with friends 85 yr. old MOM.  She loved the company and then went to see the Big HO layout.  3751 sq ft of pure pleasure of the coal region.  Really neat stuff, had fiber optics for tail and head lights in cars as well as miners lights for there helmets.  Pretty neat, must have took for ever.

  Got home at 730 then ran trains for 2.5 hrs.  Ah all is good with the world!

Hope all had fun today.

COLIN hope you are recovering?

laz57