The 16th Annual Neighborhood Christmas Party. The trains were a running hard.
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
Brutus, There is one I did not mention because it is not in Columbus but at all the fairs and festivals in the fairfeild county area that is the Jimmy Jaw Brakeer. Steak and shake in the grove city area lacks a lot lot to be desired service wise the food always comes cold....I seem to allways get the server that is new and or worthless. Sonic is cool but nothing to brag about.
Was dizzy all day checked blood sugar and it was 65 a little on the low side so I cheated on diet and ate a cold leftover pancake feel better now. Blood pressure is steadily droping too.
I made a breakfest casorole for the party at work last thursday and it was a big hit.
White castles is a favorite of mine as they are affordable and love those onion chips, did you know they also have fried clams?
Train Memories wrote: 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
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
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
EVENING ALL
Brutus I got your e-mails there's one back atcha. We got banilla,chocolate, and christmas cookies all over the place.
Ran the HWX and a little berk with TMCC sold seperate from the set so,I ran HWX at 15 volts and used the TMCC berk as the follow up train.get to close just slow it down. I spent about 45 mins. just playing with trains. shameful. Sir James
Brutus wrote:Tried one of those sirloin burgers from Jack in the Box for dinner, with grilled onions and cheddar cheese. Not bad! Went to Michaels and they had one Lemax nativity set left and it as 50 percent off (beat my 40 percent coupon) - woohoo!
We have not jack in the box around here, best burgers in Columbus are as follows
1. Toss up between Red robbin fiesta burger and whiskey river BBQ burger
2. Ruby Tuesdays Colosus burger
3.Wendeys
4.T.J country place super DH
5. Burger king
6. Ralleys big bufford
7.White castles
8.Bluegrass jam/dinner zuccini burgers very good for home made burgers
9.A&W burgers
10. McDonalds cheap but not the best by a long shot
honarable mention Steak&Shake frisco melts
Jumijo wrote: phillyreading wrote: 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
phillyreading wrote: 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.
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!!
Wes,
Do you get the Columbus Dispatch? There is a story about a man in Delaware That has a big train collection in an old station building used to be owner of the Nourse automotive. Heard the name before but did not know about the trains.
to the pot sorry about the delayed welcome it must be the holidays as there is not much action here today. I see BNSF units here in Ohio evry now and thendon't know if the are new on way out west or maybe leased units???
HELLO AGAIN,
Brutus- I'm glad at least one got to you......However...For the first time ever netzero shut my inbox for maintance so you may have to send your reply again.Sorry but I didn't dude it.
My "E" purchase arrived today in perfect condition, which is always a good thing.(HWX#20)so now I have a four car train. Maybe watch for one more. But I'm cheap and watch the price since I don't have to have it.
Still no rain just gloomy,,,,,,,,,,,,,Sir James
jefelectric wrote: Also on the 2nd I go back to my one day a week at the National Toy Train Museum. I took the month of December off.
Also on the 2nd I go back to my one day a week at the National Toy Train Museum. I took the month of December off.
John, just assume a member or two of the forum from, say Central and Eastern Ohio showed up at the National Toy Train Museum on a day you are working, can a behind the scenes tour be arranged?
Thx Laz - I'm just going to order direct I guess from that Grandtline place. Have to get my daughter to approve the choices first.
Sir James - got the PM (now I know how that works) and you've got a big Howdy email from St. Louis!
Going to Michaels after lunch, then we have 2 basketball games today. Finally, sleet and snow are headed this way tonight. Need to get some more gasoline for the snow blower, too!
A belated good morning,
I finally got the dollhouse finished that I was working on for a granddaughter's Christmas present.
Now I can start playing with trains again.
Well after I get ready for the painter. He is scheduled to start on Jan. 2nd, so we have to take down the decorations a little early and clear out a lot of the clutter. He is great and takes care of moving furniture, etc. Since I hate painting, he's my man.
Chief, I have been looking at the PRR E6 in the Lionel catalog. May have to get that along with the new Legacy TMCC. I didn't preorder it but I'm sure Barry will have a few extras. In a road name like this he usually does. Doesn't give quite as good a deal as preorder but still better than list.
dbaker48 wrote: I got it !!! Finally........Found out the tracking number for my Legacy system. Looks like it should arrive on the 27th. Maybe, just maybe it will arrive early.
I got it !!! Finally........
Found out the tracking number for my Legacy system. Looks like it should arrive on the 27th. Maybe, just maybe it will arrive early.
Congratulations, Don! Good things come to those who wait! And your wait is almost over! Wow, a fancy new tv and Legacy. All I can say to that is...
Merry Christmas!!!
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Power here just came back on
First of all Colin hope you have a speedy recovery.
Brutus, the best part of the Bluegrass jam is that it is free and you get a home cooked meal My favorite tunes are Long black train, Smokey moutain smoke in your eyes, Franklin county woman(a local story and favorite) It is all most never the same bunch every time but draws a big crowd and lots of bluegrass players. They have it 3rd friday of every month.
Good morning gentelmen and southern gents.
Hi All,
Managed to stop by my LHS yesterday. Picked up some scenic items. To my upmost surprise I spoted a MTH catalog near the counter! The shop owner was not even sure how they came by it. Made a play at educating them to the joys of 3 rail O.
Finished laying the slate floor in the gamesroom today with FIL. Leaving to dry and then paint with two coats of clear seal and then grout over next few days.
Merry Christmas,
Nick
Don
Brutus wrote: laz 57 wrote: HI GIZ, Ran my BB with Legacy all good no problems. Did some cool stuff with it hope to do it again if I remember what I did? Ran trains for 2 hrs. NO PILE UPS!!! Going up to SHAMOKIN, Pa. tomorrow to see big HO layout of the coal region. Got my CTT today, not to much in it. Liked the review section on the Hogswart express and the transformer article. Also the twin dumpers on the last page was good. DAVE CONNLEY. nice pic. B safe,laz57Laz - can't wait to see your BB and FEF running with no pileups and Legacy on Board!
laz 57 wrote: HI GIZ, Ran my BB with Legacy all good no problems. Did some cool stuff with it hope to do it again if I remember what I did? Ran trains for 2 hrs. NO PILE UPS!!! Going up to SHAMOKIN, Pa. tomorrow to see big HO layout of the coal region. Got my CTT today, not to much in it. Liked the review section on the Hogswart express and the transformer article. Also the twin dumpers on the last page was good. DAVE CONNLEY. nice pic. B safe,laz57
HI GIZ,
Ran my BB with Legacy all good no problems. Did some cool stuff with it hope to do it again if I remember what I did? Ran trains for 2 hrs. NO PILE UPS!!!
Going up to SHAMOKIN, Pa. tomorrow to see big HO layout of the coal region.
Got my CTT today, not to much in it. Liked the review section on the Hogswart express and the transformer article. Also the twin dumpers on the last page was good. DAVE CONNLEY. nice pic.
B safe,
Laz - can't wait to see your BB and FEF running with no pileups and Legacy on Board!
BRUTUS hope they come in sometime this next week. Suppose to be stormy here with rain, that means more train time and no flintlock hunting, gun won't go off to much moisture.
I'll let you know. Hope you get you doors and windows.
ChiefEagles wrote:Morning.
Morning, Chief!
Good Morning All
To early for trains,not quite awake yet. weather is overcast as usual lite rain expected thru tomorrow. 40s..
Brutus I just sent you a PM and an E-mail, maybe one of them will reach you.
MERRY CHRISTMAS,,,,,,,,,Sir James
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: chefjavier wrote: Finally, After a rough season and successful 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 streets. Have a good trip. Hope you can stand all the Ohio sunshine. Thanks all for the nice comments about the grand-kids 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!
Buckeye Riveter wrote: chefjavier wrote: Finally, After a rough season and successful 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 streets. Have a good trip. Hope you can stand all the Ohio sunshine.
chefjavier wrote: Finally, After a rough season and successful 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!
Finally, After a rough season and successful 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 streets.
Have a good trip. Hope you can stand all the Ohio sunshine.
Thanks all for the nice comments about the grand-kids 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!
Buckeye Riveter wrote: chefjavier wrote: 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.
chefjavier wrote: 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!
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?
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.
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
I pretty much have already forgotton all the items I was going to post about. But, do remember the most signficant.
Colin - Glad your surgery went well, hope your recovery is quick, and the discomfort level low !!!
Brutus, thanks for the compliment. I have yet to see the letter. I remember sending them some emails regarding the switches and TMCC / DCS compatibility. But honestly don't know what I said. Maybe I will find out tomorrow or Monday.
Had our 10th Annual Final and Last Christmas Party, tongiht. Had all our employess over for dinner and celebration. Pretty much typical Office Party. Just a couple of minor adjustments, as we do have a small office and limited resources.
Gave everyone a "Bird" for the Christmas dinner. (We did Cornish Game Hens as oppossed to Turkeys, lot less expensive)
Everyone got a Christmas Bonus
Dinner was catered at our house, (Wife did the catering)
I made a short speech regarding the future, we discussed expansion plans, (Adding a storage rack)
Attendess were:
Me - Operations Manager, (Do a lot of train planning)
Wife - President, Receptionist, & stock clerk
Mother-In-Law -- Bag Lady, (She opens plastic bags for customers)
Father-In-Law -- Chair Facilitator, (He holds down a chair at some computer shows)
Son -- Vice President of Fun Stuff (Messes around alot)
Was a nice evening by all.
Hope everyone has a great evening.
tmcc man wrote: Thanks everyone for the good wishes!!!! The surgery went well. I cannot put any weight on the knee right now. I have some pain, especially when I adjust my leg. I'm hoping the pain will leave me soon, as I really want to be able to walk on it before Christmas, even if a little.Thanks again everyone!!! Have a good evening.
Thanks everyone for the good wishes!!!! The surgery went well. I cannot put any weight on the knee right now. I have some pain, especially when I adjust my leg. I'm hoping the pain will leave me soon, as I really want to be able to walk on it before Christmas, even if a little.
Thanks again everyone!!! Have a good evening.
Colin, hope there isn't a lot of pain. Sent you an email. Let me know if you do not get it.
Good night.
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