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

[Nick12DMC]

John Baker & Nick
Since you fellas have the voltage and power resolved, how is it never hear you talk about MTH trains?  Just curious.

And, I thought we had it bad about the petro, at $3.50 a gallon, but that is not an Imperial Gallon either, still a bit much.

Good night all, till tomorrow

Hi Don, I am sure I will have some MTH products in the future. I have pre-ordered a Williams scale Hudson and matching cars from Marty at Ma & Pa Junction. 

It was a close call on the Williams scale Hudson I nearly went for a MTH Railking Big Boy. But the fact I could easly upgrade the Williams to TMCC swung it. I would have had to add DCS to get all the features of the Big Boy.

A lot of the Lionel Club UK boys have MTH locos. In fact in recent times some of them only bought MTH gear as its designed with 50Hz in mind. Having bought Lionel that did not work. However with the reasonable price of the inverter fix quiet a bit more modern Lionel is now reappearing.

I guess for me if I really think about it there is something special about Lionel.

Its all made in China though so it should make no diffrence

Nick 

P.S. You can always tell a Brit abroad on Holiday. We always hire the biggest V8 monster we can find. And savour the moment filling it up for about a 1/4 of the cost we would pay at home!

[ChiefEagles]

John Baker & Nick
Since you fellas have the voltage and power resolved, how is it never hear you talk about MTH trains?  Just curious.

Don, our English Brothers are really smart.  They know better.

OH NO, I going to agree with FIFE.   Really like the Royals.  Only time I had bad feelings was when they mistreateed Dianna.  After all, the Eagles/Bridgers use to be Knights and part of the "gang" many years ago.

Jim F, hope the storms stay away from MO.  They seem to have a habit of coming from the OK way to you all.  We got a little rain and now sun.  Only have gotten a few tenths in a couple of weeks.  We need a soaker.

Next train project will be to smoke a MTH engine I got cheap from Choochoo and took motors and electronic reverse unit out [may one day put motors back in and install TMCC and sounds ].  Then, next project will be smoking the Atlas SD40 highnose.  Oh, atlas can not sell you a smoke unit as thye have an agreement with TSA.  Have to get it from TSA.

Have a great day. 

[csxt30]

Good Afternoon Everyone !!  I just now got able to post !  Hope dinner gets ready soon !!  Be watching the race today off & on !!

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend !!

Thanks, John

[ChiefEagles]

LAZ, get your bear under control!!!!!

Even the Yanks can't play golf.

[rtraincollector]

Ever scince I put a tie on him and took him to church he's been a handful on sunday's

Sorry Laz

[dougdagrump]

Lucy, I'm home !!!!!!

Got home late last nite, long two weeks. Stepmom passed away shortly after my sister and I got to visit with her. Didn't have any services in Fl as most all of their friends there had already passed away. Had her services and burial out on Long Island, most of her family is in that part of New York. Sad day for us but I know she is happy, now that she and dad have been reunited.

Now, to sit back with several pots of coffee. I think it will take at least two days to catch up on the "POT".

Later Y'all

[Anonymous]

Doug - as you catch up, you'll see you were missed and in our prayers.  So very sorry for your loss.  Remember, one day at a time.......

Prayers and good wishes for all those affected by these terrible storms in the plains area.  Greensburg has really been devastated.   

Hope everyone has a great week!

Hey Chief - VERY Windy up my way - hope it doesn't blow your plants out of the ground!!!

Lisa

[sir james I]

Afternoon all, Glad some of you could post while we were shut out,Ihad something to read. I got my 16 ft. boat out in the driveway today. I keep it in the back yard over winter so its out of the way.I get my boys over and with them to help its not hard to get back out front.Now if the wind would ever stop blowing.Anyway I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.

                                                                                                           Mich. Jim

[dwiemer]

Good Afternoon everyone.  Took forever to catch up on the goings on with the "Pot".  Have had a nice weekend, FIL was down and we went out to dinner yesterday.  Of course we had some BBQ, Catfish and Grits!  When we got home, saw neighbor with his New Holland tractor out doing some work, went over and chatted.  He gave me a copy of Trains with his railroad in it....way cool, and then told me to throw any limbs, etc in his dumpster as we have had a few trees go down on our property.  Great folks.

Zeke, yeah, Columbus is nice, you wouldn't recognize it lately as much as it has grown.  With the relocation of several thousand soldiers to there, it is getting bigger and better.  We may have crossed paths at some point, spent a lot of time there with the marksmanship team and out at Sniper School as well as RTB.  Also, a friend of mine owns "Ranger Joe's".

Had a great morning at church and then came home and crashed.  I am tired.  Did some catching up here, will check out the SPF and then get ready for dinner.  Chief, Got a friend still at Hood.  If you let me know any time you would be heading that way, has axis deer and hogs as well as some other tastey animals.  He bought a ranch down that way.  I am hoping to make a long weekend and make it down there.

Y'all have a great week ahead.

Dennis

[Anonymous]

Zeke, yeah, Columbus is nice, you wouldn't recognize it lately as much as it has grown.  With the relocation of several thousand soldiers to there, it is getting bigger and better.  We may have crossed paths at some point, spent a lot of time there with the marksmanship team and out at Sniper School as well as RTB.  Also, a friend of mine owns "Ranger Joe's".

Y'all have a great week ahead.

Dennis

 

i use to frequent ranger joes alot..spent quite a bit of money there..i really really miss ft benning...my life is so differant now..before it was hurry up and wait all the time..now its do what i want when i want... i always feel like i should be doing something...but since i walk with a cane now do to being shot in the leg i dont get around quite as quick...lol...

 

whenever i was home me and my family usally went to showtime...and zanadu...nice family place.....good times...

 

got a question about this o gauge track....what can get the rust off? and will it be usable afterwards? i guess i really want to know if it will be worth the time to clean it...vs just spending money buying new....i have like 10 boxes of track...i think i counted 80 straights and 60 curves and like 10 switches and some crosses and other misc track

 

 

thanks for any help

 

time to give my pup a bath...have a great day everyone

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!    Chief- Looks like Lazs' 800lb Bear is getting revenge due to the infamous "Harrisburg Grits Raid". I didn't know that Roseyville had a Golf Tournement also.  Zeke- Scotchbrite makes a Green Scrubing Pad that you can use to clean your Track or even fine sandpaper will do. The Chief & Dennis will probably try to con you into using Grits to clean your Track. Don't listen to them- It will corrode your track. Imagine what it does to a Humans Stomach? Use it to make Mountains instead. Just wait for the corrosive ingredients to neutralize & the stuff will harden like concrete. Take Care all.

[rtraincollector]

 

got a question about this o gauge track....what can get the rust off? and will it be usable afterwards? i guess i really want to know if it will be worth the time to clean it...vs just spending money buying new....i have like 10 boxes of track...i think i counted 80 straights and 60 curves and like 10 switches and some crosses and other misc track

 

 

thanks for any help

 

Scotch pads you know those green pads we used to do KP with those things are the best and will not have to worry about getting pieces of steel (from steel wool) in the gears and messing up your engine.

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

It was a beautiful, sunny and mild day in SE Indiana.  We looked for stoves today, and took a walk this evening.  We also had to give Lucas some advice concerning his girlfriend.  Evidently she is much more attached to him than either he or we thought, and I think it is making him nervous.  I think he wants to break up with her, but he does not want to hurt her.  This could get messy.  On a positive note, I did get to relax and run the 384E upstairs today for almost two hours.  I had a small problem with the caboose occasionally de-railing, but I got that fixed.  "Desperate Housewives" is on soon.  I see where "Points East" enjoyed the bacon.  Regular fare is on tap for tomorrow.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[ChiefEagles]

Evening all.  Wife and I had "only just my day".  One of her sayings.  Means you lazy around and do nothing except what you can do being lazy.  I did take a shower but "only just my day", you don't have to do that.  Watered the garden [yes, only a tenth of rain] as wind was blowing so hard.  Lisa is right.  Windy.  Wind blowing leaves off of trees.  Grilled [not bar-be-qued, bar-be-que down south is a noun and is pork], London Broil.  Almost time for Sopranos.  Maybe some trains after.  Later 

[Anonymous]

Fife,
I was informed today that women don't make mistakes, they make changes...   So she is changing the color of the walls, the curtains will be fine, and the carpet will be replaced with hardwood flooring within a few months of moving in...

We stopped at Kohl's today and she picked up some wall hangings... little plaques to hang ever where... I don't feel like putting nails all over the place, so what do you use that doesn't mar up the wall?

[dwiemer]

Zeke, I am on call this week, but if I can get some time prior to going in, I will get the book sent in the morning.  I have it out and your address, so it is ready to go.  I think you will find it to be  a great resource.  A few things to keep in mind regarding cleaning track.  First, NEVER NEVER, EVER use steel wool on track.  The pieces of metal will get up into the gears of your locomotives and cause lots of problems.  Second, make sure the little fiber pieces that isolate the center rail are in place.  If you have a continuity meter, check to make sure their is no connection between center rail and grounded outside rails.  This would also mean that you should not use any oils, or any fluid that will cause a short.  Cleaning track would be  a big project if it is already rusted and coroded.  If you have the patience, go for it, most will find that they can pick it up cheaply at train shows or even new.  Also, check your switches before installing them.  Another thing to keep in mind, you don't have to complete your layout at one time.  you can have a track plan that allows for expansion.  As time and money allow, you can add another loop, another level, whatever your imagination will give you.  If you look at Thor's web site and Lionel's, they have some great layouts to start with and most don't require lots of money to do.

Dennis

[Anonymous]

 

got a question about this o gauge track....what can get the rust off? and will it be usable afterwards? i guess i really want to know if it will be worth the time to clean it...vs just spending money buying new....i have like 10 boxes of track...i think i counted 80 straights and 60 curves and like 10 switches and some crosses and other misc track

 

 

thanks for any help

 

Scotch pads you know those green pads we used to do KP with those things are the best and will not have to worry about getting pieces of steel (from steel wool) in the gears and messing up your engine.

 

ha ha if i never hear those two leters again in my life i will be one happy man!i done plenty of kp duty when i first enlisted....

 

but thanks for the tip

 

[Anonymous]

Zeke, I am on call this week, but if I can get some time prior to going in, I will get the book sent in the morning.  I have it out and your address, so it is ready to go.  I think you will find it to be  a great resource.  A few things to keep in mind regarding cleaning track.  First, NEVER NEVER, EVER use steel wool on track.  The pieces of metal will get up into the gears of your locomotives and cause lots of problems.  Second, make sure the little fiber pieces that isolate the center rail are in place.  If you have a continuity meter, check to make sure their is no connection between center rail and grounded outside rails.  This would also mean that you should not use any oils, or any fluid that will cause a short.  Cleaning track would be  a big project if it is already rusted and coroded.  If you have the patience, go for it, most will find that they can pick it up cheaply at train shows or even new.  Also, check your switches before installing them.  Another thing to keep in mind, you don't have to complete your layout at one time.  you can have a track plan that allows for expansion.  As time and money allow, you can add another loop, another level, whatever your imagination will give you.  If you look at Thor's web site and Lionel's, they have some great layouts to start with and most don't require lots of money to do.

Dennis

 

 

thank you so much...i learned the steel wool bit already..thanks....i went threw all the track and some is rusted completly threw...so i will just save up to buy new track...hope it aint to expensive...i live on a very tight income.... so for now i have no trains to set up...real bummer..

 

and were do you guys buy your track?  i searched ebay and some is going for alot while some is cheap...i dont know if i trust buying track of ebay though

 

 

 

 

[Brutus]

Man, where did the weekend go?  No rain yet, Chief and Fife, but talked with my Sis-in-Law and it was storming all day in KC and talked to my MiL and it was storming all day about 30 miles South of KC, where they live as well, and they thought it was heading our way.  Went to a b-day party at the YMCA for our friends' daughter, then raced home to get the lawn mowed before any rain showed up.  I hadn't mowed in over a week with all the rain and it too about 3.5 hours, which is about 1 hour or more longer than usual.  Then went to Home Depot for some flexible conduit - they now have it in 25 ft rolls, and to Crackerbarrel for some Country Fried Steak, mashed potatoes, white gravy, corn, green beans, and biscuits.    Got yelled at for leaving the b-day party early, but some little kid told me I couldn't sit in the pool area unless I took my shoes off and I had to do so or leave, so I said well, I'll leave then, and I took off to get to the lawn asap. 

Emails say I've got train stuff in the mail from Trainz and Charles Ro, so this week will be exciting.  My Pirate Aquarium car shipped out, too!

[laz 57]

LAZ, get your bear under control!!!!!

Even the Yanks can't play golf.

 

CHIEF, He was suppose to be down eating BUCKEYEs FISH, don't know why he was trobling GOLFERS, maybe he heard someone say something about the 19th hole?

laz57

[Brutus]

Oh man, you are really fishing for laughs, there Laz!  Don't know if I can BEAR it!

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  Sorry bout the BEAR thing.  He was to give BUCKEYE the HAD on his fishin trip?  Maybe smelled GRITS and went MAD?

  FIFE at least the TRIBE won one over the weekend so it wasn't a sweep for the Os.

  Finished up all mulch today 8 backhole scoops.  Yarden looks good, wife is happy, neighbors like the look, awe all is well.

  Ran my MTHs tonight to relax for about 45 min. all is good, no pile ups.

  Watch SOPRANOS pretty good, only four left.  Episode 8 BOBBY BACAVALVA is suppose to be at TRAIN WORLD in BROOKLYN?

  All have a good one.

laz57

[jefelectric]

Good evening all,

John Baker, Wow, that makes our gas prices seem cheap.

Doug, Sorry for your loss.

Zeke,  If you are using conventional Lionel tubular track you may want to take a look at Williams track.

http://www.williamstrains.com/HTML/TL_Track.htm

You may be able to do even better in price with one of these dealers.

http://www.mapajunction.com/index.html

or

Charles Phillips [phone]

We have a good chance of frost tonight.  I've moved everything back into the greenhouse that will fit and covered everything else up.  Hope I don't lose any plants.

[laz 57]

Oh man, you are really fishing for laughs, there Laz!  Don't know if I can BEAR it!

 

LOL, no remember BUCKEYEs FISHING?

laz57

[CSXect]

Her royal nibs would not eat 'Grits(oat cakes)' as they are 'peasants fare'.

Phew that's a load off my chest!

Grits not made from oats but from Corn meal and are good with cheese

 

Proud to watch and understand english humor(Keeping up apearances,Are you being served,ect.) 

 

On the price of gas; You should complain! I paid the equivalent of $8.50 for a gallon of unleaded yesterday. And it's forecast to be $10.00 by the year end (70% is tax).

Only from a country that would require a license for a televison

. 

Do you know if there are any Combs(Family name) in England?? I am wondering if a Mc or Mac was dropped from the name some where along the line. Moms grandmother used to say she was going back to the old country and many years later we foundout that she was reffering to the indian reservation in Oklahoma

I have a Scottish frist name Irish middle name and a German last name, I have a few Native Americans as ancestors and have some Hispanic relatives as well.

[Anonymous]

Well just finished bidding on the new hardware for the master bathroom... 2 faucets, shower head and handle, roman tub faucet... all for $368.00 retail for the roman tub faucet was $399.00 at Lowes and Home Depot so I think we got a good deal on the set.  Will look MUCH nicer than the low end stuff they have in there now.

Next up is a kitchen faucet, but think I will wait a couple weeks before getting that as I bought two new belt-drive garage door openers at Sears yesterday.  Garage is below the master bedroom, so I figure it will be nice to have quiet openers... not that my wife or I are ever asleep when the other gets home, but you never know when we may have guests... not sure if I should sell the old garage door opener or save it for when we build the new garage?

Looks like Buckeye is having fun fishing as he has been quite quiet this weekend... or maybe Chief pushed him out of the boat , or maybe Laz's bear did get him !

[Anonymous]

Do you know if there are any Combs(Family name) in England?? I am wondering if a Mc or Mac was dropped from the name some where along the line. Moms grandmother used to say she was going back to the old country and many years later we foundout that she was reffering to the indian reservation in Oklahoma

I have a Scottish frist name Irish middle name and a German last name, I have a few Native Americans as ancestors and have some Hispanic relatives as well.

So you are saying you are a 'mutt'   Or just keeping the gene pool diverse?

Thoroughbread German here... not sure about the wife... I think she is part pit-bull, but her bark is worse than her bite!

[tmcc man]

Laz, the scene was filmed at their Long Island store.

[Brutus]

Oh man, you are really fishing for laughs, there Laz!  Don't know if I can BEAR it!

 

LOL, no remember BUCKEYEs FISHING?

laz57

I found a site with some pics from Buckeye's fishing trip.  Apparently, they decided to fish using NC "Dynamite", aka GRITS, and ticked off some locals!  But Buckeye was able to subdue the welcoming committee:

 

[Brutus]

Dougdagrump - just went back over some older posts and found out about your loss - very sorry, man.  Our prayers are with your family.