"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
sir james I wrote:GOOD MORNING ALLBuckeye Jim-Hug those kids every day,Oh my gosh the memories came flooding back. Excuse me for a minute.Ok well its overcast but we are suppose to get a couple of days above freezing.I think we have enough snow for a white christmas. My wife is already in the kitchen baking more cookies. I guess I might just tippytoe into the train room. MERRY CHRISTMAS,,,Sir James
GOOD MORNING ALL
Buckeye Jim-Hug those kids every day,Oh my gosh the memories came flooding back. Excuse me for a minute.
Ok well its overcast but we are suppose to get a couple of days above freezing.I think we have enough snow for a white christmas. My wife is already in the kitchen baking more cookies. I guess I might just tippytoe into the train room. MERRY CHRISTMAS,,,Sir James
She just wants to make sure that "Santa" is fattened up for Christmas!
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
ChiefEagles wrote:Morning all. Raleightrainfan, email me.
Done.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Got my CTT. Enjoyed the forum member features.
Went to Miss Edna's and got the long-desired MTH Premier six-car Southern AAR hopper set. Looks great behind my Southern FM.
Good morning all,
It is cloudy and mild in SE Indiana with temps in the 40s. Congrats to Jumijo on the article! Very nicely done! Congrats to all the other forum who were published as well. Maybe one day CTT will have an exclusive fourm issue (or maybe not, not sure the advertisers would go for that). I read some of the articles last night, but not all of them. I liked the Route 66 article and the collectible page on the twin bin dump car. I have some ideas as well and maybe I will fire up the word processor. I did weights and track work at the YMCA, but I am still getting back up to speed after the two week down time. I had the usual fare on the dining car for breakfast this morning. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
'Morning from a drizzly and foggy Crystal Lake. Spent a delightful evening finishing the Atlas switch tower kit - what a nice model! My youngest had helpfully separated most of the pieces from their sprues.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
27 and cold here. Only half day till 11 with kidos today, then off for 11 days. Yea!!!!
Going to run the Legacy BB tonite.
B. safe,
laz57
jefelectric wrote:Jim A, Got my CTT today. Great pictures and article. Congratulations.
Thank you, John!
mitchelr wrote:Jim Apitz - great article and photos in the February CTT. Finally got time to read some of it last night. Great job.Mitch
Jim Apitz - great article and photos in the February CTT. Finally got time to read some of it last night. Great job.
Mitch
Thank you, Mitch! The kids are excited.
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: sir james I wrote: Good Evening All,Buckeye Jim-nice picture, do the kids get to run the train? we know how dads are.,,,,,,Sir JamesMorning all,Up early for dayshift. Wet and 40 F.Yes the kids can run them, but with supervision! It is strange, but they like to run them slow and easy which is OK with me!Got to goMay God blessJim
sir james I wrote: Good Evening All,Buckeye Jim-nice picture, do the kids get to run the train? we know how dads are.,,,,,,Sir James
Good Evening All,
Buckeye Jim-nice picture, do the kids get to run the train? we know how dads are.
,,,,,,Sir James
Morning all,
Up early for dayshift. Wet and 40 F.
Yes the kids can run them, but with supervision! It is strange, but they like to run them slow and easy which is OK with me!
Got to go
May God bless
Buckeye Jim...I'm getting those kids appropriate attire to run the trains!! Great photos!!
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
Morning All,
Brewed a fresh pot with some great Community Coffee from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. My wife's cousin sent us a sampler pack to remind us of the great coffee we had when we visited with them in Gonzales, LA. Wow is it good...
Today's the last work day until January 2nd. Only a half day for kids. They go home right after lunch. Last year the Superintendent sent everyone home early. That was a first. Hope he does the same this year. Could use some extra time for shopping for the Mrs. I already have a few things but really need to get a few more items from her list. I wonder if she'd like a new locomotive .
Have a great day.
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Congratulations to Don Baker for having his letter published, Dave Connolly for having his photo published (and for being next issue's feature article), and Dennis Brennan for his layout article, all in the February CTT. That's 4 forum members in just one issue!
Brutus wrote: I'm off through the 1st, so just started a nice little at-home vacation. Tomorrow, I'm going on a field trip with my son, then I'll sign him out of school and we'll go do a little shopping for my wife (shhh!) and also plan to swing by 2 hobby shops, one carries Ross switches.... Hmmm. Should I dood it?
I'm off through the 1st, so just started a nice little at-home vacation. Tomorrow, I'm going on a field trip with my son, then I'll sign him out of school and we'll go do a little shopping for my wife (shhh!) and also plan to swing by 2 hobby shops, one carries Ross switches.... Hmmm. Should I dood it?
I'd Dood it! She'll love the new switches! Maybe Don still has a bit of room for you at the Treetop Home for Train Brain Husbands. Maybe you can find an operating car and load it with some bling!
Kurt
sir james I wrote:Good Evening All,Buckeye Jim-nice picture, do the kids get to run the train? we know how dads are.,,,,,,Sir James
Schools have already broken up for the holidays over here. Lad is going to a friends today for a sleepover. They are going ice skating. Might swing past the local train store on my home. Very little O gauge but I need lots of trees for our mountain....
Got the layout baseboard frames finished last night. Might start laying the slate floor in the gamesroom later.
Have a great day all.
Nick
P.S. Did someone mention Cookies...Hmmm.
I have all the makings for Sherry Trifle in stock. I'll make it tommorow. Its made to my Great Grandmothers recipe. Lets just say it has its own octane rating
Finally got the laptop back - my wife is printing labels for Christmas cards - bet she is up for hours putting these things in order!
I want to thank a lot of great guys for the personal emails you sent me and the kind posts above.
Sir James, Chewy and I will be over very soon - love cookies and peanut butter!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
TCA#09-63805
Brutus- we hit the jackpot. My wife spent the day baking christmas cookies.Bring Chewy and a back pack. I'll just tell her I ate them.
All the layout is working good, so I just turn them on and watch. I was reading the threads about Fl. and Jan & Feb. would work for me but not year round. I'll say goodnite to Chewy but I may drop by again,,,,,,,Sir James
Good Evening....
Not much going on. Got the CTT magazine, the other day.
Buckeye Jim....Cute kids. Watch for the stagecoach.
Good Night all.
Chuck
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Just got finished uploading some pictures from last night and couldn't wait till Sunday to post themSorry but I am a proud PapaJim
Just got finished uploading some pictures from last night and couldn't wait till Sunday to post them
Sorry but I am a proud Papa
Buckeye Jim... It is a great photo but it could be better. Your kids need to be wearing scarlet and gray. When you receive your CTT Magazine, you will be happy to see the big article on S gauge. The stagecoach left the Columbus today with your copy on board. If you get to the big city, let me know. I am now working near your school.
Hello Jim!
That is indeed a very nice photo there. I bet the kids enjoy those trains as much as you do! Merry Christmas!
And THAT my friends, is what CHRISTMAS is all about....
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
dbaker48 wrote: Jim,Can't blame you a bit !! One great picture !!!
Jim,
Can't blame you a bit !! One great picture !!!
Big smile going on in that photo!
Don
Grayson, got your PM.
Lee, dinner and a murder mystery? My kind of train ride!
Georgia sounds like a nice place. Dry, warm, hospitable.
So THIS is global warming?! Brrrrrrr!!!! Just got done snow blowing 8 inches of it with "Old Blue"!
Evening all
Beauthiful weather in Southern Ohio. Last day off for a while and been busy. I have the garage ready for the sheetmetal roof. Finished the gutterboards and facia today. Tough to hang them when working alone.
Dennis, Looking forward to the movie. We are going to show Facing the Giants to our youth group during a lock in we are going to have in February.
Hope you all have a great evening, I'm going to relax for a bit.
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