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Posted by AKKevinT on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:39 PM

Greetings from the NorthLand,

I have been swamped for the past week or so and have not had chance to check in but I have a quick question for the Coffee Pot Krew.  A few weeks back someone posted a link somewhere on the forum pointing to an ebay sale concerning a large amount of Lionel train parts and pieces. It was selling for a pretty large chunk of change and advertised over 1 million items in the sale lot. Does anyone recall the link for this item on ebay, I am curious to see what the final selling price ended at.

Thanks for the help. 

The sunshine is coming back to Alaska finally and the days are getting nice and long again. It is even getting up above 0°F in the day time now! It won't be long and our weather will be warm enough to start the spring snow melts! Life in the North– you have to love it!

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:02 PM
 AKKevinT wrote:

Greetings from the NorthLand,

I have been swamped for the past week or so and have not had chance to check in but I have a quick question for the Coffee Pot Krew.  A few weeks back someone posted a link somewhere on the forum pointing to an ebay sale concerning a large amount of Lionel train parts and pieces. It was selling for a pretty large chunk of change and advertised over 1 million items in the sale lot. Does anyone recall the link for this item on ebay, I am curious to see what the final selling price ended at.

Thanks for the help. 

The sunshine is coming back to Alaska finally and the days are getting nice and long again. It is even getting up above 0°F in the day time now! It won't be long and our weather will be warm enough to start the spring snow melts! Life in the North– you have to love it!

Best Regards, Kevin T.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:27 PM

Evening all from beautiful Southern Ohio

Warm and sunny, tulips, lilies, daffodils coming up all over, some crocus' blooming.  Sue the dog is still getting better.

I received the sawmill I won ebay and it was better than I expected!  I tore it down today to clean and lube it.  A few adjustments and it will be like new.  Working on a plan where to put it on the layout.  I'll be moving some things around. 

Finishing up papers and studying for finals.  Can't wait till end of quarter.  Looking forward to some free time as I've got an entertainment center to build and we actually will be keeping this piece for a change.

Hope all is well

Jim

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Posted by AKKevinT on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:46 PM

RT –  Thanks for the reply. I gave the address a shot and it brought up a response page for Allied trains which is another one of tongue wagging make my chops drool ebay deals. What a cool looking train store with a pretty famous bunch of client to go with.

The auction I am trying to locate is one where the guy lives around the Chicago area and the items were all in several storage vans, or cargo van, looking trailers stacked ontop of each other. Nothing fancy at all. Does that ring a bell with anyone?

Thanks again for the information.

Kevin T. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:55 PM
I get the auction and it was started 10 march and it was a 60 day listing and no bids yet.

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Posted by AKKevinT on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:15 PM

RT– I found the item in the complete auctions at ebay after a little searching. It did not sell.

Kevin T. 

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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:37 PM

Frank (Chief) When is the best time to call you?  Or you can call me anytime tomorow except from 11:00 to 1:00, taking the bride to lunch.  I think you have my numbers.

take care,

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:50 PM
Hi guys, working OT every day stinks, but the money will be nice.  I started working on my bride for a ten wheeler RTR set from MTH, too...  Big news in St. Louis - they made Busch Stadium 100 percent non-smoking!  I think this is a great idea, but it is causing quit a flap!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:57 PM

Jefelectric - sent you an email - did you get it?  I was asking about your cattle.

Well, it's official.  I am now a great grandmother of 6 gorgeous little beagle pups.  Sarah had an uneventful delivery over the course of 4 1/2 hours.  All are doing well.  The 6 y.o. g'son was so excited and had lots of questions.  Nana and Mama, both nurses, managed to answer them to his satisfaction.  Here's a picture.....

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Posted by csxt30 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 9:55 PM

Congratulations Lisa !!  Did you have a puppy shower ?  They sure are cute !! Smile [:)]

Thanks, John

 

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Posted by John Bakeer on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 5:30 AM

Nick, Jim, The pub survey is on hold as the frost has got to my knees and I'm just keeping warm at home. Did a lengthy post the other day and POOOF! lost it into the ether.

Hornby have just released 'Lord of the Isles' in 00, comes in a presentation box as a limited edition with matching clerestory coaches. It has not been drastically re-tooled/painted, so don't expect much of an improvement on the original 1960/1981 model. Price is £120.00 retail and should be available any time.

On the subject of slide rules; I have 5" 10" and 20" Darmstadt including a 10" of my fathers that must be 100 yrs old. I also have a Fowlers Magnum circular with 50" scale, a WW1 15 pounder gun layers rule, numerous linear and circular calculators for everything from hydraulics to machinery.

I am saddened to hear so many of you are suffering from some of life's outrageous fortunes, at the same time gladdened by the good things that happen to others. I am not religious, but may your gods take care of you.

Jim, I have not seen the CH4 prog on global warming, but from reading/seeing reports it appears that my opinion's reinforced, that it is a big confidence trick to wield power over people by fear of the unlikely/unbelievable. A way of extracting money from the gullible, at least that is what is happening here with stealth taxes left right and centre.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:27 AM

Good morning all,

It is warmer and cloudy with temps reaching into the low 70s today.  Yesterday turned out much differently than I thought it would after work (for the better).  No one rode with me to work so I went to the State Museum as there was free admission for state employees this week.  Then I ate at the downtown Steak'n'Shake and visited Lowe's and then the daughter, granddaughter and son-in-law.  I did not get home until almost 8PM, but it was still daylight thanks to DST.  My wife visited her sister in Bloomington and Lucas stayed overnight at a friends on Monday night so all three of us were to the three winds.  It is spring break for Lucas and my wife and at least they get to enjoy it.  I must be early this morning as only the overseas people were on the pot today.  Kevin, glad to hear it is warming up in your neck of the woods as well.  I better send the dining car to "Points East" this morning before they get hungry.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:35 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

Today, it is 35 and cloudy. Going up to a warm 63, with partly cloudy skies. This is a good start of Spring.

Off to Cambridge this morning. The nasty grocery shopping day. I have to take back some dog food. Recall. I have heard that in some areas, a few dogs have died from whatever ingredient was put in it. Thank goodness, we have had no problems. Several major brands are affected. Gas prices are still too high. This is getting ridiculous. And no one cares to correct it.

Later, this afternoon, I will need to run trains. To get my nerves back in a calmer mode. Always works for me. Still working on the scenery items.

Dining Car has rolled in. I see " points west " is up and running. So, I will enjoy breakfast.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

Chuck

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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:37 AM

Good morning, all.

I picked up my 2055 from Dr. Tinker yesterday and ran it last night. I had it pulling a set of NYC streamliner cars. Looked nice!

But there was a down side to that session. While I was running the train, my 2 boys thought it would be fun to completely disassemble a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle my daughter and I have been working on for the past 3 winters! I could have choked them! Needless to say, they experienced a very early bed time last night!

Have a great day, all!

Jim 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 6:45 AM
 csxt30 wrote:

Congratulations Lisa !!  Did you have a puppy shower ?  They sure are cute !! Smile [:)]

Thanks, John

 

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]  Did you name them, yet, Lisa ???

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:25 AM
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:
 csxt30 wrote:

Congratulations Lisa !!  Did you have a puppy shower ?  They sure are cute !! Smile [:)]

Thanks, John

 

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]  Did you name them, yet, Lisa ???



Congrats Lisa!  Wish I could get a dog, but my busy lifestyle doesn't permit it! Disapprove [V] I used to have two but had to give them up because I was never home and they needed someone who could spend time with them.  Miss them a lot, but I know they are in good hands!  Hershey (Bull Terrier/Shar Pei) is with an elderly couple, and Tucker (mutt of unknown origins) is with a family on a large farm with lots of other dogs.  I get updates every now and again, they have been coming less and less frequently, and both are quite happy! Approve [^]  Maybe when my wife and I have kids and they are a bit older we'll opt to get one... time will tell.

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:30 AM

Mornin' boys.  Hey someone smells like dog; lots of dogs...

Only 3 more moons (thumbnail ones at that) until the gathering, on the shores  of the mighty Susquehanna.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:16 AM

Fifedog - maybe it's you - check your shoes......Wink [;)]

Nope - no puppy shower. 

Pups aren't mine to name - belong to my son and his family.  Shame all of them look like the daddy - mostly black instead of the reddish brown color of the Mom. 

Cooler temps and drizzly here today. 

Chief - wish you lots of luck with your gathering  up Nawth.  Take along some grits and load them in your Gun!  Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

Lisa

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:41 AM

Good morning from a cold and rainy Chicago where I feel chipper not from still chipping wallpaper but from seeing the UP's business train again this morning - this time, with the DD40X roaring away 6936 on point. The most massive dis-easiel I've ever seen. Got to get right close to it. Here's an old photo from Trainnet

John, forgot to mention how I'm glad the splints are off your fingers. Great to hear from John Baker too. Congrats on the new family puppies, Lisa, are they going to keep them?

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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Posted by jefelectric on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:50 AM

Morning,

Lisa, Didn't get your email, sent you one. We are a family of dog lovers, always had at least one since we were married up till about two years ago when we put the last on down.  Jean decided she didn't want to go through it again, but has been looking on and off lately.  All of our kids have dogs.

The chief must be up and out plowing the lower forty, tried to call a little while ago and got his machine.

Take care,

 

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:58 AM

LISA - Nope, not me.  Just have one Lassie dog, and I still see grass out in the back yard, so it's not time to scoop yet.

cnw1995 - it would be a great day if you had your camera next to you!

Bakeer - welcome back, English.

88 - hey brother, good luck this afternoon and tomorrow.

 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:01 AM
On the way to Mom's.  John, I'll call while in route.  Got to go.  Frankie is waiting.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:34 AM

Good Morning from the Bluegrass!!

It's 55 and clear outside right now, although it was thick as pea-soup this morning.  No trains yesterday, and none on the schedule today either. *sigh*  It's mid-term time and for some reason my Hebrew prof wants me to learn this stuff Banged Head [banghead]

Congrats Lisa on the new puppies!  My son wants a puppie, I keep telling him that he has a little sister but that's not workingBig Smile [:D].  Anyways, it'll be a late day here on campus for me, I doubt I'll be home before 10 or 11pm tonight. grrrrrr.  Oh well, this thing comes in seasons, I guess I just have to weather the storm.  One of the biggest problems that I'm having is that all of this is hitting at the same time that my wife just went back to work after almost 3 years at home so needless to say our schedule is a bit frantic right now.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:40 AM

Lisa congrats on being grand mom again lol. They sure look cute. I wish I could have one but don't think it would be liked to well with the cats I have lol. in fact I have 3 that would probally out weigh it when it got full grown . 1 24LBS 0ne 22LBS and one 19LBS. still have a few others also lol.

Chief wish you well on your trip north as I'm sure you will be trated right

Hey john did you give all the directions to chief backwards as you said you would.

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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:14 PM

Buckeye,

Thank you and I am doing much better today, probally have to go to work in the afternoon. 

Had the same problem in the waiting room as you only the nurse got to witness it too.  Last friday had an out-patient procedure to break up the stone, non-invasive with either ultra sound or lazer beam.  Was a little groggy afterward but fine friday night with just some minor pain. Going back for more X-rays later this week or next.

Jaabat,

I am doing pretty good for right now but must see the docter again.

Been trying out a new locomotive that I got in the mail yesterday from Historic Rail, may have to go to the Model Railroad side of the forum as the new loco is H.O.  I am more into O gauge but do some H.O. at times to keep things interesting.

The temp is around 70 and a little windy, maybe I can do some more irrigation work later in the week or next week in between work and docter appointments.

Lee F.

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Posted by Dr. John on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:24 PM

Lisa, the pups sure are cute! When I was a kid, my uncle raised Beagles. I always enjoyed rabbit hunting with them. My first dog was a Beagle - Pinnochio (we called him Nokie for short).

These days, we are owned by two dachshunds that allow us to share their house and feed them. Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 4:13 PM

Back from my trip to DC to make the world safer for democracy. Lucked out and snagged a big chair for the trip home last night.

Warm and drizzly here. 70.

Got to go pick up son and get him to orthodontist for a repair job.

Have a great evening all!

Regards, Roy

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Posted by BDT in Minnesota on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:10 PM
Lisa,,, Now you get to spoil the six little pups....How about hooking up six O scale gondolas and give the pups a ride??? BDT
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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:19 PM
 ATSJer wrote:

Good Morning from the Bluegrass!!

 It's mid-term time and for some reason my Hebrew prof wants me to learn this stuff Banged Head [banghead]

Evening all,

Wow was it beeeuteeefulll today in Southern Ohio, sunny and warm, hello springtime!  Heard the spring peepers this evening.  God is good!Big Smile [:D]

ATSJer,  I can identify, I feel your pain!  I want to study more before the final, and it is starting to come together, now that's scary. Blush [:I]

I finished cleaning up the sawmill I just got.  It is so neat!  I can't wait to get it on the layout.  Here is a picture of it.  I'll post more Sunday.

Jim

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 8:15 PM

Got an email from my old buddy in SC - he's headed to the highland games in Mint Hill NC this Friday (around Charlotte) -- that's about 180 miles from Roseyville BTW (looked it up).  Sounds like a lot of fun, so hope they have good weather. I wonder if they use grits in the haggis, instead of boiled oats?! Whistling [:-^]

Congrats to Lisa!  Lee, hope you are feeling better!  Sturgeon - I've got that same sawmill and it's a big favorite with the kids, really adds a lot of cool animation to the layout!Thumbs Up [tup]  Got outbid on a handcar on ebay - just as well, since I'm angling for a RTR set...

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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