RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
For the train buffs out there that like to snap some photos of the 1:1 scale, they have a good article in this past weekend's Wall Street Journal. Section P1 it is on the front page and has a continuation on page 4. The article is mainly about train watching and gives a few top spots to watch. One of which is here in South Georgia with about 70 CSX and Amtrak trains a day. Now if they only had a real railroad like NS.
Have a good night
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
dwiemer wrote: For the train buffs out there that like to snap some photos of the 1:1 scale, they have a good article in this past weekend's Wall Street Journal. Section P1 it is on the front page and has a continuation on page 4. The article is mainly about train watching and gives a few top spots to watch. One of which is here in South Georgia with about 70 CSX and Amtrak trains a day. Now if they only had a real railroad like NS.Have a good nightDennis
A great place in Ohio, is the Station Restaurant in Berea. We had a luncheon there for OTTS members after the Berea Train Show, last Fall. There are about 174 trains going thru every day. Several guys got some great pictures. CSX , mostly , and a couple NS.
Chuck
Evening all,
Nice evening, cool and clear. Windows wide open and the whole house fan on.
Received some artisa people from Portlines. Very nice, but pricey. Showed my bride the figures of a couple walking along. I said it was the two of us. She has been asking about her figure on the layout because I've painted several of the plasticville people to look like friends of ours. She really liked the figures. Got some brownie points for this one.
Good news on the job front for our area. The local N&W shops are going to reopen the gondola repair shop. Should be about 100 good paying jobs.
Ran trains a bit, love the smoke smell. Going to bed
Take care
Jim
rtraincollector wrote:okay its been 2 days (4 pages ) scince lioneroar88 has posted chief did you run him off. Yes we notice when a YANKEE is missing .
Filled him full of GRITS. Happy full tummy and he is sleeping like a baby.
Dennis, yes algie bloom. County came and took water samples. Definately getting fertilized and not by me. County will be testing ecoli count. If high, definately sewer. County Soil and Water guy coming earlu tomorrow AM. will also investigate. Dwight [buddy] was really upset to see the GREEEN. He did catch some very nice bass, crappie and bream. All next to the bank. They are hungry and feeding hard. It is like they are in a muddy pond. May have to start pumping with big irrigation pump and dumping back into the pond through the air. Will cost me a ton unless it comes up sewer. Then Raleigh is going to pay [big time].
Got to hit the bed. Can't sleep late tomorrow as County guy is coming.
Roseyville Town Board lasted until almost 11PM. Budget time and then some items.
Popcorn time before sleep. Good night.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Evening all, looks like I missed the big shut down. Havn't noticed much change yet. Jim the Motto's wer great!
Worked on guard rail tonight. got better than 40% done. Using some 1/4" bolts, drinking straws and fish line. Going up pretty well hope it works!
Roy how has the fondation on the house turn-out?
Chief, hate to see all the problems your having with the "pond", being a land baron can have its difficulties......
Dave those castings are great! How do you find the time for everything you're into?
John F Are you going to that TTOS Convention that is scheduled for Altoona this fall? I went to the last one they had, (Anahiem), Unfortunately it wasn't very good.
It's really TIRED OUT, so ill later, Ho=ave a great day.
Don
Good morning from New England, where a heat wave is coming for the end of the week!
I spread mulch around last night until I got sick of that. Then got my daughter's loco and tender ready for its pink transformation. Will pick up some paint tonight and start spritzing!
The train room is a stinking mess! I need to go down there and clean it out. Trains and toys all over the place.
One last thought: The one thing that sets this forum apart from all the rest is the friendly live and let live atmosphere. I hope that never changes. We all come here to escape from reality and talk trains with like-minded folks, and no one wants to feel unwelcomed. I hope everyone appreciates this forum as much as I do!
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
ChiefEagles wrote: rtraincollector wrote:okay its been 2 days (4 pages ) scince lioneroar88 has posted chief did you run him off. Yes we notice when a YANKEE is missing .Filled him full of GRITS. Happy full tummy and he is sleeping like a baby. .
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Oh my goshed he imbomded him if you fill a Yankee with grits he'll surely die
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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HI GIZ,
58 and another nice one here to get to 80.
9 days left o school, the natives are getting restless.
Hope all is well with all?
Rock on.
laz57
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 60 degrees. Going up to 88 again, with sunshine all day. This weather is looking like August.
Today, we are driving over to Zanesville. Wife has appointment with foot doctor. Time to get something done on possible broken toe.
Yesterday, I went down to train room and ran all the trains for an hour. Did a little dusting and cleaning up of tools. Have to get ready for company on Saturday.
Yes. Jim,...I agree with you 100 %. Forum people help keep the fun in life alive.
Dining Car has pulled in and is ready for boarding. " Points west " may have enjoyed already. Time for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Wednesday.
WOW CHUCK seems like we both posted at the same time?
Yes, LAZ......Great minds work together.
Have a nice day.
Good morning all,
It is another (broken record) beautiful, sunny day in SE Indiana (maybe I should come up with an acronym, such as IIABSDISEI, so I do not have to type so much, but then maybe I just like using parentheses :-) ) with temps reaching into the 80s. I did weights at the YMCA and then settled for two hours of "Veronica Mars" last night. The ending was a little flat (kind of going out with a whimper and not a bang), but the episodes were mostly good. For the few fans who enjoyed the show, it will be missed. Tonight will be busy with soccer at six and "Lost" at nine. I see where the dining car rolled into "Points East" already. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
whats up all...havent made it to bed yet been up playing this game...
http://www.official-linerider.com/play.html
very addicting drank 3 pots and wired and cant sleep and .............
sorry....this game is crazy and well catch you all later
Good morning from beautiful Ohio, where the temperature is currently 64 degrees with a high of 87 predicted.
It looks like the John Deere needs to get a work out today.
Doug, if you are heading to Hilton Head, go out to the 18th hole of the golf course by the lighthouse and say, "How in the did Buckeye par this hole?" The island is a great place to ride bikes because all of the trails. If I remember correctly our daughter and niece went horseback riding when we were there.
See ya down the tracks,
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
Good morning to all. Beautiful day yesterday and several more expected.Oh boy summer weather feels good. Checked my MTH engines and the ones that still have batt.'s actually ran.I don't run them often enough and let the batt.'s get to low.I'm sure I smelled popcorn last nite, wonder where it was coming from. Check out OGR there's a proud papa with a new son.
Mich. Jim
"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
Hi all, haven't posted much lately - it's been a busy time for us. Warm and hazy this am. We're getting a good bit of the smoke from the Georgia fires over this way. Sure could use rain!
My wife's cardiologist says she may need a defibrilator implanted. She's been diagnosed with Brugata Syndrome. Her heart muscle and blood flow are fine, but there's a potential for a dangerous or even fatal arrythmia with this syndrome. We're trying to see a cardiologist at UAB for a second opinion. The good news is that the defibrilator should take care of the problem. Odd thing is she has never shown symptoms (tacchycardia or fainting) but the EKG is a textbook example. If the doc in Birmingham concurs, she'll have the procedure up there - usually just an overnight stay and quick recovery. The funny thing (to us, anyway) are the restrictions after the procedure: can't use a chainsaw, arc welder or work on a car engine when it's running (no redneck jokes, please! ). Microwave ovens, etc. are not a problem.
Dr. John, a second opinion sounds to me the best thing to do especially without any symptons. Our prayers are for her and a speedy recover.
I guess you will need us to help you cut firewood this fall or you cold buy yourself an axe.
Dr. John,
Please know I'll be thinking and praying for your wife. I hope all goes well with the procedure. Sure, it sucks that she can no longer arc weld or chainsaw, but there must be other hobbies she can enjoy!!! Seriously, I hope all works out well for her and your family!
Good morning from a hot and humid Chicago where summer has arrived and I am recovering from unexpectedly hostile responses to a work email I sent yesterday. Resolving to never send them again and go back to phone calls...Jim A, I echo your sentiments about this forum (and this thread in particular).
Buckeye, I'll do just that - I haven't played golf in years - but I admire a good shot.
Dr. John, my prayers go with her to find an excellent doc for a second opinion.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Dr. John, Our prayers for your wife.
Looks like she'll have to quit her part time jobs as a Lumberjack, NASCAR welder and Tune up Specialist. LOL
Blueberryhill RR wrote:Dr. John, Our prayers for your wife. Looks like she'll have to quit her part time jobs as a Lumberjack, NASCAR welder and Tune up Specialist. LOLChuck
But she can work in the exciting and challenging field of microwave ovens! I'd like to work part time for the FBI... FBI does stand for Female Body Inspectors, doesn't it?
Just joking with you, Dr. John! My prayers go out to your wife and family.
Thanks for the "kind" words guys! I really am going to miss my wife's metal sculptures, the cords of firewood and the work on our cars.
BTW, if she sees this post, I'm the one who will need surgery!
Dr. John wrote: Thanks for the "kind" words guys! I really am going to miss my wife's metal sculptures, the cords of firewood and the work on our cars. BTW, if she sees this post, I'm the one who will need surgery!
Dr. John, sorry for the news, but at least it was caught before any negative issues. Some of the new implantable devices are amazing. They can trigger and track better than anything imagined only a few years ago. UAB is a very good facility and she will be good hands.
Chief, years ago, when I was a firefighter, we used a engine to airate a lake. Use a stiff leg with strainer and then a deck gun to shoot the stream to the center of the lake. Not sure if it would be possible to get a fire engine down near the lake, but worth a try.
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