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

[spankybird]

Good Morning Everyone !! Slept late cause I hope to work late tonight !! Always prepared for overtime !!

Jim : in addition to what Chuck said about the show, a lot of us guys from the forum will be there !!  I think it's pretty close to the airport too, Cleve.Hopkins . I always tell everyone to just fly in & we'll pick you up at the airport !!   This show also has a lot of American Flyer & a huge S layout by the S or American Flyer club in Cleve. Forgot their name now, but you would like this show !!  Here's the site of the Station we eat at !!

  http://www.thestationrestaurant.com/

Oh, just found the schedule & directions for the show !!

http://www.cuyfair.com/annual_events_new.php#September

Well, hope everyone has a nice day today !!

Thanks, John

 

Jim - Berea Fairgrounds is just south of Cleveland Hopkins Airport, right off I-71.

Last year alot of the OTTS boys got together for the show and then lunch, here are some pics.

The Station restaurant is next to CSX mainline at the edge of the Berea yard.

and the NS Main line is just a few 100 feet away.

tom

 

 

[laz 57]

Good afternoon,

After my morning workout, I stopped at Barry's Train Shop and shot the breeze with Mike for a while.  He gave me the highlights from the TCA convention in Denver (last week of June).  Another customer came in with some problems and I helped Mike make some repairs, held things in place while he soldered.

Didn't find anything new or exciting, bought four packs of Kadee couplers.

BTW, I think I might have Jean convinced to go to the TCA convention in Burlington, VT next year.

Fife, I can vouch for Colin.  Met him and his Dad at the large scale show in York last year.  BTW has your pond recovered to the point that you can put fish into it?

Take care,

JOHN, if you got the newest O GAUGER Magazine,  there is an article in the back called THE CABOOSE or something like that?  Our man from BARRYs, MIKE is recognized in the article.  Doesn't give his last name but says MIKE a worker at one of the dealer tables in the PURPLE HALL.  Who else?

laz57

[tmcc man]

Fife,

Tattoos?! Wow, I hate them. Disgusting if you ask me. I would rather spend that money on my hopefully soon to be in the drive way (I doubt it though) Nissan Z33 350Z. Maybe even a R34 or R33 Nissan Skyline.

BTW, I'm happy for you regarding the fish. I helped my grandpop put a pond in a few years ago and a year ago we found the fish all dead. Turns out someone dumped fertilizer in the pond...........I think I know who it is, but I'm not 100% sure.

My dad and I are planning a trip to the B&ORR musem soon. Maybe you and 88 could make some time to come to the museum?

[fifedog]

jefelectric - I know Colin is just fine.  It's been fun messing with him.  Truth be told, if he showed up at my doorstep, he and I would probably spend more together than he would with one of the "heartbreakers".  He'd be like that future son-in-law (with a model railroad pedigree) that I would have always wanted.  Instead, my prospects are only interested in their new tattoos and nose piercings...

The fish seem to be rebounding...all 8 of them.  (started with over 30)

[cheapclassics]

Good afternoon all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 80s.  I picked up the mower, got the oil changed in the Cruiser, and watched my soaps.  The dining car had biscuits and bacon on it for "Points East".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Brutus]

Got my TCA magazine - very interesting.  Sorry to hear about Grizzly Flats being split up and all, but sounds like most of it will be saved to be appreciated by others.  Took truck to be serviced, picked up some new shoes at Walmart, and also picked up my glasses.  Finally got to watch Pan's Labyrinth - very good.  Don't expect a Hollywood ending though.  Need to finish cleaning the truck and put new stickers on, so TTFN

[jefelectric]

Good afternoon,

After my morning workout, I stopped at Barry's Train Shop and shot the breeze with Mike for a while.  He gave me the highlights from the TCA convention in Denver (last week of June).  Another customer came in with some problems and I helped Mike make some repairs, held things in place while he soldered.

Didn't find anything new or exciting, bought four packs of Kadee couplers.

BTW, I think I might have Jean convinced to go to the TCA convention in Burlington, VT next year.

Fife, I can vouch for Colin.  Met him and his Dad at the large scale show in York last year.  BTW has your pond recovered to the point that you can put fish into it?

Take care,

[sir james I]

Brent, at least you ended up with a good story to tell.

[Anonymous]

Hi Brent,

Based on your last sentence above, it sounds like her father got the gun.....unjammed

                                                                        Sir James

Jim,
Actually he was an ex-Marine and after my 'talk' he was curious how I knew so much about military firearms... I told him we could discuss further some other time as there was a certain young lady who was anxiously awaiting our departure (she was standing in the kitchen door with a non-too-happy look upon her face).  On the way out I explained - 3 years Active Duty, US Army... I took her out a couple more times, but her father didn't press the conversation.  She was a 2 years ahead of me in college (only 1 year younger).  She wanted to go to bars and drink at 20 and since I was 21 she thought (mistakenly) that I would oblige her...

Forgot to mention when he was putting the rifle back together, he didn't put the firing pin in... I pointed this out AFTER he finished assembling it...

[anjdevil2]

- Brent , thank was funny.

Fife - see what happens when you try to show off yer family, all the dogs come out..

That's why my daughter is only dating with my approval....titanium chastity belt not withstanding.....

[fifedog]

88 - Good story.

doug - Actually, the oldest has gotten pretty good at jumping into her date's vehicle while it is still moving past our home...takes all the fun out...

[sir james I]

Hi Brent,

Based on your last sentence above, it sounds like her father got the gun.....unjammed

                                                                        Sir James

[Anonymous]

Fife,

We always had a standing rule when the date came to pick her up he HAD to come in and meet us before they went out. Those evenings were always GUN cleaning nites, in the living room of course rite by the front door, whether they had been fired or not.

                              

^--- this is why I dated very little in HS ---^

Actually it was more because I wanted to spend my money on me and not some snotty, spoiled, money grubbing, goodie-two-shoes...

Gotta love Dads though... they can come up with some pretty amuzing ways to attempt to intimidate a young guy.

Reminds me of the time, after serving in the Army, I went to pick-up a date and her father was cleaning his AR-15.  I'm standing in their kitchen, and say 'Now why would someone want a weapon that jams when it gets dirty, has round jams after firing 200 or so rounds, has to be thoroughly cleaned after 1000 rounds, has so many small parts they are easily lost in the field, and fires rounds that couldn't stop a 2 week old rabbit.'  He looks up and says, 'This is one of the finest firearms in the world.'  'Really?  That's why the US Military has been searching for a replacement for it since Vietnam.  Most servicemen prefer the old carbines, M-60, or the trusty 45 - which the Military has erroneously started to replace with the ever popular 9mil.  Personally I'd take a 50 cal over all of them any day!'

He just sat there dumbfounded... then I added, 'By the way, the AK-47's 7.62mm round is more effective than the 5.62 AR-15 round, and it doesn't have as many problems with locking or jamming when it gets dirty, and it can even fire after it has been dropped in a water.  But other than that the M-16 is a fine wall trophy.'



That relationship didn't last too long...

[dougdagrump]

Fife,

We always had a standing rule when the date came to pick her up he HAD to come in and meet us before they went out. Those evenings were always GUN cleaning nites, in the living room of course rite by the front door, whether they had been fired or not.

                              

[tmcc man]

tmcc - OK.  J (the one on the right) just checked out your picture...

 

 

...at least you have your trains to console yourself.Sorry.

Fife, its fine. I have no trains around me now........they are all packed away. Only www.modifiedcartrader.com I'm going to a party later so I'm sure there will be someone there.

[fifedog]

tmcc - OK.  J (the one on the right) just checked out your picture...

 

 

...at least you have your trains to console yourself.Sorry.

[tmcc man]

tmcc boy - a couple of maples, a few spruces, and plenty of cedars (the nasty prickly kind)... If you're that interested (and really are 16 goin on 17) post a pic.   Just check your ego at the door, because the "heartbreakers" are rather proficient at picking you apart, fileting your gizzards, and leaving you to writhe in agony in the hot summer sun.

They get that from their MOMMA!!! (shhhhhh...)

Fife,

No thanks then. I've had that happen to me too many times, I'm not ready for that to happen again. Plus, long distance wouldn't work either......I want to see the person a lot. I'm on the right. I was sick that day, which is why I'm so pale.

Well, heres me anyway.

[dougdagrump]

Mornin All

Been pretty busy with the "G" and "O" projects. Yesterday was one that I would prefer to forget about real quick.

Saturday got the ballasting & gluing finished, did rail inspection yesterday morning to make sure non off the ballast would create a derailment. Did some minor cleanup on the ballast and cleaned any remnants of glue from the track, and now it's "Showtime".

The little LGB engine just goes zipping along the front straight, goes around the the Sago curve, zips down the back stretch thru the slight dogleg right, goes behind Rockpile Mtn over Flagstone Wash and CRUNCH. I learned yesterday that either (1) it is the nature of the rail clamp beast or (2) I possibly overtorqued the rail clamp cap screws. The geometry of the curves had changed as a result of installing the rail clamps and the resident idiot did not realize this until after everything was all glued down and had my first test run. It increased the diameter of the curve enough that the locos would, as the front swung wide, contact the front of the upper retaining wall.

Problem solved, a few minutes with a chisel and a 5lb. hammer gave me sufficient clearance for all traffic to prceed w/o delay. All I needed was for someone to play the "John Henry"  song.

Got lots to do today, gotta get ready for an unplanned run at the museum tomorrow. However, to look at it in a positive way at least it's not Free Tuesday. First Tuesday of the month is free and you talk about CROWDS.

Later Dudes and Dudettes

[fifedog]

tmcc boy - a couple of maples, a few spruces, and plenty of cedars (the nasty prickly kind)... If you're that interested (and really are 16 goin on 17) post a pic.   Just check your ego at the door, because the "heartbreakers" are rather proficient at picking you apart, fileting your gizzards, and leaving you to writhe in agony in the hot summer sun.

They get that from their MOMMA!!! (shhhhhh...)

[rtraincollector]

Talk to you all when ever I can taking putor down now will try to vget in touch with you all later

[tmcc man]

Morning everyone,

Woke up late today. Felt good considering I woke up at 6am the past 4 days. I feel more energized than those few days.

I'm patiently (yea, right!) waiting for my Ferrari shirt and racing hat to arrive. I don't know when it is supposed to arrive, but I'll be waiting. I've also decided that I'm going to buy a projector with the money that I have earned working.

Chief, RE: Fife: Does his property have trees? If so, I am a master at tree climbing........but with my luck they are probably hemlocks, which aren't good for climbing except if you are a squirrel. BTW, what roadname did you get the Atlas diesels in? If I continue to average $46.30 per round of golf, I will have a little more extra money lying around, if I don't go for the Legacy and the CSX Doublestack SD40-2 Legacy set. 

[csxt30]

Good Morning Everyone !! Slept late cause I hope to work late tonight !! Always prepared for overtime !!

Jim : in addition to what Chuck said about the show, a lot of us guys from the forum will be there !!  I think it's pretty close to the airport too, Cleve.Hopkins . I always tell everyone to just fly in & we'll pick you up at the airport !!   This show also has a lot of American Flyer & a huge S layout by the S or American Flyer club in Cleve. Forgot their name now, but you would like this show !!  Here's the site of the Station we eat at !!

  http://www.thestationrestaurant.com/

Oh, just found the schedule & directions for the show !!

http://www.cuyfair.com/annual_events_new.php#September

Well, hope everyone has a nice day today !!

Thanks, John

 

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  See, I told you John F was my favorite Yankee [if you can have one of those, might be illegal down here ] because he loves grits.

Glad to see someone on here catches fish besides me.  LAZ and Buckeye can't.

Cool and NO rain.  Got to go to Sears.  Craftsman Club sale.  Drift pin/punch set sale for $7+. 

Tomatoes?  How about a five gallon bucket full.  Cucumbers, the same.  Early planted squash about had it.  The real hot days scorched the leaves.  Then little gray/white stink bugs attacked but Malithyon [sp] sent them to the happy bug land.

Only one popcorn.  Pop Secret Homestyle.

Have a good one.

[Anonymous]

88, did you ever get my photos framed for Susan's office?  It would make a great birthday gift for her. 

LOL!  No, once she saw the pic of you holding the puppy upside down she pretty much gave up hope!  LOL! 

On Saturday during our return trip from Home Depot, we were passing a house and there was a cat on the porch roof.  She says, 'We should stop and help it get down.' I told her we would see if it is still on the roof when we go to the grocery store later in the day, if it is we'll stop.  Well as we are passing later in the day the cat wasn't on the roof and I pointed that out to her... 'Yeah it probably tried to get down and died. Now don't you feel bad? We should have stopped earlier.'  I told her if it got up there it got down.  Plus the window above the porch roof was open.

She worries about animals too much.

Last night we opened the windows as it was nice and cool.  Listened to the night sounds as we fell asleep.  Was very calming and peaceful.  Woke up this morning to Susan having an allergy attack and asthma attack.  She loves to fall asleep to the night sounds (crickets, frogs, and owls), but she is allergic to everything...

[Blueberryhill RR]

The Southern Ohio Border along the Ohio River is Secure!

Been away from the the internet all weekend.  Wife and I are presenters for World Wide Marriage Encounter and we were part of the presenting couples this past weekend.  Tired tired tired and going to be busy at work today.

Chuck where abouts is Berea?  Is it a nice show? 

May God bless

Jim

Jim.....Yes, it is a nice show. NMRA. It is on the 6th and 7th. We went last year, and I thought it was a big show. A lot of 0 guage. It is at the Fairgrounds on Bagley Road, right off of I - 71. Then we went into Berea and had lunch at the Station restaurant, which is next to some tracks that are very busy with train traffic. Got some good pictures.

Chuck

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a sunny Chicago where I am back to work. The eye is still a bit tired at times but I'm happy to be back.

Sir James, Pigeon Ford is sure beautiful country.  I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's my favorite part of an annual drive to South Carolina from my part of Illiniois.

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  70's and calling for drizzle all day here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Sat down last night with the Mrs. and watched BRIDEZILLAS and ate Jolly Time Marshmallow popcorn...I won't be doing either of those again.

mitchelr - Romney is kinda my home away from home.  The South Branch Valley RR is my favorite shortline.  You may see C&O 8016, B&O 6604,and Chessie 6240 all on the same trip.  If you go during the week you may get to see a passing SBV local with their great looking GP9's, SD9's and SD18's (painted in B&O blue with yellow sills).  It's a cool trip, and you probably will see an eagle or two (I think they are on the payroll).  If the weather is nice ride in the open gondolla for pics.  Let me know if you need an idea for hotel and eatem' ups...

[sir james I]

GOOD MORNING TO ALL

I was just reading last nites late post about exercise and I'm not so sure it's a good idea. Look what happened to Kurt;Married with children. I'm afraid the pot has got me hooked, I use to go to the Toledo Blade first but now this is my first stop. I ordered new travel guides from AAA this morn. as mine were 9 yrs old, prices have probably gone up since then. My daughhter made resv. in Pigeon Forge so I guess its a go. I have got to convince them we need time in the Blue Ridge also.            Later folks, got a paper to read.       Sir James

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

   Beaut of a day again cool 57 degrees this morning.  laz CAMP at 0530 with a 6 miler.  All went well.  Got to put in medicine cabinet today.  Have to go into school to make up small shelf for under cabinet, what the boss wants.

  All have a good one.

laz57

[Sturgeon-Phish]

The Southern Ohio Border along the Ohio River is Secure!

Been away from the the internet all weekend.  Wife and I are presenters for World Wide Marriage Encounter and we were part of the presenting couples this past weekend.  Tired tired tired and going to be busy at work today.

Chuck where abouts is Berea?  Is it a nice show? 

May God bless

Jim