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

[ChiefEagles]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Roy, I had no idea you were from the nawtheast! That's great! So, you're from New Jersey? Are you "connected"?

Rewired a dead 6026 whistle tender last night. Works great now. So loud, all 3 kids had their hands over their ears! Still have 3 "problem child" tenders to go and then all my post war tenders will be overhauled and in working order. I brandish a mean soldering iron...

Jim 

 

Yanks can't read either.  Seems Roy said he is Texican.  Now we have to listen to Dr. Tinker Jr.  Think I'll rename him to Dr. Tinkle.

Pretty day.  Off to Kerr Lake.  Have a good one.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 70 already in the Mid-Atlantic region.

88 - Check your wife's sniffer.  How can anyone say that PROTOSMOKE stinks?  Speaking of smoking engines, that SD70MAC I bought from Tom really belches it out...like an opium den down in the basement this weekend. 

[Jumijo]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Roy, I had no idea you were from the nawtheast! That's great! So, you're from New Jersey? Are you "connected"?

Rewired a dead 6026 whistle tender last night. Works great now. So loud, all 3 kids had their hands over their ears! Still have 3 "problem child" tenders to go and then all my post war tenders will be overhauled and in working order. I brandish a mean soldering iron...

Jim 

 

Yanks can't read either.  Seems Roy said he is Texican.  Now we have to listen to Dr. Tinker Jr.  Think I'll rename him to Dr. Tinkle.

Pretty day.  Off to Kerr Lake.  Have a good one.

Dr. Tinkle this...I sure hope you and the Mrs are feeling artistic. Painting those backdrops is going to be a challenge for you two!

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a sunny and cooling Chicago where it is supposed to rain just as I am getting out of class later tonight.  The Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum are also wonderful spots to visit. I was focusing on train-related things to see or do. The Field is what I think a museum should be like - soaring, expansive spaces with lots of stuffed things and dioramas.  Mike C, I am fortunate the Art Institute is a block away - I went every week when they had a free admission day; of course, they just recently they got rid of that - I have my favorites too to visit: including Nighthawks, American Gothic, Magritte's Time Transfixed - with a steam engine coming out of the fireplace. A great place!

Jim F., that Rock 'n Roll McDonalds has been significantly re-done - it is now like a gigantisized version of Kroc's original restaurant.

Roy, speaking of vacations, I moved ours to June so I'm now going to be here when you visit for the LCCA convention in late July. Tell me what side-trips you plan to make. Can't believe poor Roy was accused of being from New Joisey - might this be the ultimate insult to a Texan?

[1688torpedo]

  Hello All!   Roy- Sorry about the New Jersey connection. I know that Dennis still misses NJ while living in Grits filled Georgia! At least he was born & raised on the right side of the Mason-Dixon line. Now we need a plan for Dennis to renounce Grits like a true Northerner & that will make his family in NJ happy again! Take Care all.

[dwiemer]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Like the good book says, "when I was a Child, I did childish things, but now..." lets just say I got wise in my older days and moved where I don't have to worry about how much snow, etc.  Life is great here.  I just look at it that I was born on the wrong side of the MD line and fixed that by moving here.  And for that rascal sherman, you should see what he left, plenty of mansions and plantations that just make you feel at home.

Dennis

[dwiemer]

  Hello All!   Roy- Sorry about the New Jersey connection. I know that Dennis still misses NJ while living in Grits filled Georgia! At least he was born & raised on the right side of the Mason-Dixon line. Now we need a plan for Dennis to renounce Grits like a true Northerner & that will make his family in NJ happy again! Take Care all.

Actually, My Dad's family is from Germany, and my Mom is right off the boat from across the pond in England.  And they are looking forward to moving down SOUTH.  WE know how to take care of the elderly too as we did away with state tax on retirement income.  We will occasionally visit the north to remind us how bad it is on the "Other Side" and remind us how good it is down south. 

Hope Y'all (including Kieth) have a great day!

dennis

[Jumijo]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

[Anonymous]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 70 already in the Mid-Atlantic region.

88 - Check your wife's sniffer.  How can anyone say that PROTOSMOKE stinks?  Speaking of smoking engines, that SD70MAC I bought from Tom really belches it out...like an opium den down in the basement this weekend. 

Fife,
She's just mad at me because she has to write a $1,000 check for car repairs!  I told this is what happens when she wants to be the accountant... so now I have to pay an additional bill or two for the next couple months... Oh well.  At least I don't have to transfer an additional $1,000!   She's a keeper though, love her to death.

So now she wants to have professional movers do the move... one place wants to bring 5 guys and 2 18-wheelers... I asked her how much stuff she thinks we have.  I mean I moved my entire 3 bedroom house down here two years ago and only used about 3/4 a 36 foot truck!  I'm thinking 1 18 wheeler or 2 36 foot moving vans should do it... but 2 18 wheelers!?!?!  What are they doing moving the next door neighbor too?

[Anonymous]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

Jim,
Take a tour of a Sorority House at one of the SEC schools... that should answer that question...

[laz 57]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

Jim,
Take a tour of a Sorority House at one of the SEC schools... that should answer that question...

BRENT does that mean PANTIE RAID

Rock on,

laz57

[dwiemer]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

Jim, I won't tell anyone.  As for a Yank from Massachusetts moving down here, I have run into several who have made Georgia their home.  I used to be on the fire dept. many moons ago and you would not believe the number of guys on the job who moved to Georgia upon retirement.  You can come, but don't expect us to conform to you, you just have to fit in and behave.  We will have that blue belly turning grey before you know it.  You might want to check with Kieth, rumor has it, he wants to move down here too.

Dennis

[fifedog]

88 - GEEZ LOUISE, I could see if you were a football franchise trying to sneak out of town in the middle of the night...but 2 tractor trailers?  Probably one full size Ryder truck should do.

[Jumijo]

BRENT does that mean PANTIE RAID

Rock on,

laz57

 

Laz, I love the smell of panties in the morning! 

 

Dennis, I'll try my best to behave if I ever make the move. But I yam what I yam... 

[Anonymous]

Yam?  - Down here we call 'em "sweet taters".......

You guys are strange - talking about how you don't like grits  blah blah blah .... and then.....   you start talking about Georgia peaches and suthern belles.....  think about this......

G   Girls

R   Raised

I    In

T   The

S   South

'nuff said.

Lisa

[laz 57]

LISA,

  You make them sound SO good,YUM YUM, if they only tasted that good?

Rock on,

laz57

[fifedog]

Advantage LISA.

Game - set - match.

[Nick12DMC]

Hi All,

      Had a great Holiday in the Dom. Rep. Flew in to London Gatwick this morning, had a few hours sleep when we got home.  Hope you are all ok and that John B has been keeping the British end up in my absence.

Regards

A some what jet lagged

Nick

[fifedog]

Welcome back , NICK.  Haven't heard from ENGLISH lately.

[Jumijo]

Yam?  - Down here we call 'em "sweet taters".......

You guys are strange - talking about how you don't like grits  blah blah blah .... and then.....   you start talking about Georgia peaches and suthern belles.....  think about this......

G   Girls

R   Raised

I    In

T   The

S   South

'nuff said.

Lisa

 

Lisa, you make a very good argument in favor of grits! I might want to eat some now. Ever consider becoming a lawyer? 

Yam.. you know, like Popeye used to say. I know...down there you all eat them with collard greens.

Jim 

[Anonymous]

Yam?  - Down here we call 'em "sweet taters".......

You guys are strange - talking about how you don't like grits  blah blah blah .... and then.....   you start talking about Georgia peaches and suthern belles.....  think about this......

G   Girls

R   Raised

I    In

T   The

S   South

'nuff said.

Lisa

Lisa, you make a very good argument in favor of grits! I might want to eat some now. ...

OH BOY!  So many things to say... that aren't appropriate for this forum!

[Jumijo]

 

You have a dirty mind, Brent!!!

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

[Jumijo]

 

Here's an auction that has ALL the Lionel Century Club locos and box cars for sale at once. $3000.00 opening bid:

Century Club Auction 

Jim 

[jefelectric]

I guess I will finally get back to posting on a regular basis.  Spent some time with Don when he was in the Keystone State.  I think he may have gotten his fill of trains for a while.

Jim Fortner, I don't know if anyone else mentioned it, as I didn't read every post for the last week, but there was quite a lot of Halloween themed stuff at York.  One booth was that theme exclusively, you would have loved it.  Might be even more in October.  As far as joining, just download the app. and send it to two of us to sign that are TCA members.  Or just send it to me and I will get both signatures for you and save some postage.

Doug (dagrump), I understand what you are going through with your stepmother, I went through a similar situation with my stepmother almost 4 years ago.

[Anonymous]

 

You have a dirty mind, Brent!!!

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

Jim,
I picked up 7 metal figures at the show last Friday:
Bride
Groom
Photographer
Army Soldier
Policeman
Engineer
and a lady in a red dress (she appears to be undressing)

Wife sees them and says, "A bride and groom?  What the heck?  A photographer, what are you going to do, replicate our wedding day?  Oh an Army guy, wonder why you got that! (I was in the Army) Policeman... can't figure this one out.  A train guy, go figure.  Oh a lady with black hair.  Is that me?'  'Yes dear, she reminds me of you.' 'WHAT THE HECK HER BOOBIE IS HANGING OUT!'  'See I told you she reminded me of you!'

I got hit of the head for that one!   Then I told her about the 'adult themed' figures Fife and ran across.  She just laughed.

[Jumijo]

Brent, I have a couple of O gauge "Chiefs" roaming around my layout. One is gladhanding people as they try to enter the diner for a bite to eat. The other one is trying to scam a paper boy out of a free paper on the station's platform. No R or X rated girlies on the Jumijo. Well...Magnetta IS the town tramp, but only my wife and I know that. We don't tell the kids. She's also on the platform waiting for her sugar daddy to arrive. You can see the Chief over on the left, and Magnetta is on the right in the red dress in the photo below:

 

Please note that Chiefie left his Snow White outfit at home and is conservatively dressed in a gray business suit. 

Jim 

[cnw1995]

Brent, get the movers - call around and find someone who comes recommended. Estimates will be all over the place.  It was worth every dime to not have to manhandle all that stuff myself - I was stunned we easily filled an 18 wheeler - and two pickups (with just plants and pets)  --- and the kicker is - we were moving about 4 blocks (7 yrs ago). |

I too have a few I gauge "Chiefs" on the layout - loafing in front of Eagles Ridge Electric Park; waiting for a trolley at Junction station; and, cutting down some big trees in the Apitz Forest...

[Buckeye Riveter]

Good afternoon from beautiful and warm Buckeyeland. 

I get to mow grass tonight.  The John Deere started very easily last week after being stored all winter.  Did you know that John Deere is a northern company?  I can't imagine a self righteous Southerner sitting his butt on a JD, but there are always a few odd balls down in NC.

Not much train news.  Too much work. 

I was stunned to learn that Roy was from New Jersey. I always thought he was from Philadelphia.    

See ya down the tracks, and Brent get the movers.  Been there, done that, too many times.

[csxt30]

Evening Everyone !!  Nice here too in Northeast Buckeyeland !!

Good to know Roy & Dennis were both from New Jersey !! I wonder how far away from each other they were back there !!  Texas is very fortunate to get Roy !!

Well not much going on here either !!

Oh yeah, where is Hobo now ? !!  Hope I didn't scare him away !! 

Hope everyone has a nice evening !!

Thanks, John

[wrmcclellan]

I was stunned to learn that Roy was from New Jersey. I always thought he was from Philadelphia.    

What exit?

rrt - sorry we missed you at York! Hopefully in the fall we can get together?