Lee, was posting when you did. Jim is on vacation. I believe his is suffering with plenty of family around him. Also, when I lived in south floriday, always nice weather, and the daily afternoon downpoor. Would shut I95 down for about 5 minutes. I still have friends down that way I need to visit
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Doug, glad your recovery is going well. Hope everything is well up there. Make sure you take care of your eyes, keep them protected! Had a radiologist that I hunt with that got some dirt in his eye after he had had surgery. It ended up getting infected and he still has trouble. I would suggest get some safety glasses for any work you do.
Sad to hear about the Pennsy K4. Steamtown when I was there last was repairing a Reading Company T1.
Working on my train room, scraping a couple of walls to repaint. Also working on a track near the ceiling level, just started it. Put in a siding for my Reading Company interurbans with dwarf signals from DZ Industries.
Also trying to stay dry and cool if possible down here in south Florida, no really bad weather to report.
One last thing is Jaabat on vacation? He hasn't rattled my cage in about two weeks.
Lee F.
cnw1995 wrote: Good afternoon from a hot and muggy Chicago where I have been granted special dispensation from the retina surgeon to post on the forum today before teaching my class tonight - I came in just to teach it since I had missed a few sessions already. Since there are 17 pages I'll have to catch up on next week, let me just say I sure appreciate your good wishes and prayers for my eye. It sure is tough just to watch daytime TV (without cable channels) for six days: no reading or computer. I get to teach tonight, then work 'lightly' for the next few days, have a bit more surgery on Fri and then back to work hopefully on Monday. Thanks again. My trolleys are growing dusty.
Good afternoon from a hot and muggy Chicago where I have been granted special dispensation from the retina surgeon to post on the forum today before teaching my class tonight - I came in just to teach it since I had missed a few sessions already. Since there are 17 pages I'll have to catch up on next week, let me just say I sure appreciate your good wishes and prayers for my eye. It sure is tough just to watch daytime TV (without cable channels) for six days: no reading or computer. I get to teach tonight, then work 'lightly' for the next few days, have a bit more surgery on Fri and then back to work hopefully on Monday. Thanks again. My trolleys are growing dusty.
Good to hear from you Doug, sounds like your recovery is coming along fine, although not fast enough for you I am sure.
Take it easy and don't overdo.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
CSXect wrote: ChiefEagles wrote: Wish you Yanks would stop trying to do bar-be-que. You all think the grill is called a bar-be-que. Bar-be-que is PORK. The best is EASTERN NC BAR-BE-QUE. OH, black pepper will heat it up more than red as it sticks to the meat.Good night all.We have some nice BBQ joints here in Columbus, City BBQ, Hoggies, Smokey Bones And the Church I go to sometimes has a member who owns Smackies and usally provides food for the early fall picnic gathering and the pork and Brisket are awsome.
ChiefEagles wrote: Wish you Yanks would stop trying to do bar-be-que. You all think the grill is called a bar-be-que. Bar-be-que is PORK. The best is EASTERN NC BAR-BE-QUE. OH, black pepper will heat it up more than red as it sticks to the meat.Good night all.
Wish you Yanks would stop trying to do bar-be-que. You all think the grill is called a bar-be-que. Bar-be-que is PORK. The best is EASTERN NC BAR-BE-QUE. OH, black pepper will heat it up more than red as it sticks to the meat.
Good night all.
We have some nice BBQ joints here in Columbus, City BBQ, Hoggies, Smokey Bones And the Church I go to sometimes has a member who owns Smackies and usally provides food for the early fall picnic gathering and the pork and Brisket are awsome.
The Chief has been to Hoggies. I have been in the poor house ever since.
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
Just got a call from some joker asking for money for the local Sheriff's department. I finally asked him how much the Sherriff's department sees.
17.8%. They keep over 80% of all contributions
I asked if he felt bad taking that much money from the sheriff, and if he does the same thing to his kids at Christmas and Birthdays. "Merry Christmas Tommy, here's a $100"..."This looks like a $20 dad"..."Ya, I'm keeping $80 for ...uh overhead."
Kurt
lionel2986 wrote:Want to hear something crazy? I went to Wallmart about an hour ago. I got some air in a can to clean the inside of my computer, and brown spray paint. (I'm going to paint some black O-27 Marx track ties to match my Lionel track ties). Anyways, as the air in a can was scanned the cashier asked me for ID. Apparently, you need to be atleast 18 years old to buy air in a can! She said also for the spray paint which I guess I could understand. But air in a can?! I joked about it with my sister the whole way back. I guess kids figured out a new way to get high. But this can says "contains a bittering agent to help discourage inhalant abuse" so I doubt they'd misuse this one.
Federell Givverment control. What the WAR was all about [Individual and States' rights]. OSHA was going to limit the number of rounds of amo in a store [they claimed due to fire safety and etc] and were going to try to do the same for individuals. NRA and others [along with certain Senators] got on their case. They have stopped and are going to review the regs again.
Hey, anyone gotten their new CTT? Have not been to the box yet. Been painting soundboard. Raining now. Hope it does for hours. OOPS, spoke too soon. Back to sprinkles and lots of thunder. Miss Edna had hers [store copy] Sat., when I was there. Got to glance over Jerry's shoulder [he hogged]. Told him to buy if he was going to read. Everyone laughed at that.
Got to get a shower as all the sweet ice tea had run out of me. Wet again. Town Board meeting tonight.
Later.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
ChiefEagles wrote: Lisa-n-NC wrote: Buckey wrote "Lisa, we have a problem in electing the Chief to be mayor of Roseyville. It didn't even make the list of 100 best places to live."Wow - great platform - "I promise to get Roseyville on the list of 100 best places to live!"Thanks for the idea Buckeye! LisaWake Co, NC and the Triangle are both on the upper level of the best places to live. Roseyville is the fastest growing town in Wake Co [which is the 6th fastest growing County in the USA]. Must be something good here. Think it is me.
Lisa-n-NC wrote: Buckey wrote "Lisa, we have a problem in electing the Chief to be mayor of Roseyville. It didn't even make the list of 100 best places to live."Wow - great platform - "I promise to get Roseyville on the list of 100 best places to live!"Thanks for the idea Buckeye! Lisa
Buckey wrote
"Lisa, we have a problem in electing the Chief to be mayor of Roseyville. It didn't even make the list of 100 best places to live."
Wow - great platform - "I promise to get Roseyville on the list of 100 best places to live!"
Thanks for the idea Buckeye!
Lisa
Wake Co, NC and the Triangle are both on the upper level of the best places to live. Roseyville is the fastest growing town in Wake Co [which is the 6th fastest growing County in the USA]. Must be something good here. Think it is me.
If I recall correctly, a few months ago Paul Harvey quoted from a list of the most desirable areas to live and Oconee Cty., GA was #3. Watkinsville is the county seat for Oconee Cty. and I live in the county about 5 mi. from town. Also Memory Station, probably largest Lionel dealer in the SE, is in Watkinsveille. That alone makes it the best place to live.
csxt30 wrote: dbaker48 wrote: I know what it is.........I know what it is......... And I ain't tellin ! It ought to be assome when displayed. Yes Don !! A very brassy display you could say !! You & Dennis posted same time as me !! Good ones !! Nice talking to you on the ph. too Don !! I got to talk to Chuck the other day too !! We're all having too much fun here !! Thanks, John
dbaker48 wrote: I know what it is.........I know what it is......... And I ain't tellin ! It ought to be assome when displayed.
Yes Don !! A very brassy display you could say !!
You & Dennis posted same time as me !! Good ones !! Nice talking to you on the ph. too Don !! I got to talk to Chuck the other day too !! We're all having too much fun here !!
Thanks, John
Blueberryhill RR wrote: John ( csxt30 ).....The Top Secret package has been sent to you. It will be arriving by Special Delivery. Please do not open it around anyone, who does not have an OTTS Security clearance. And above all... Don't tell Chief about it. He can't keep a secret.Chuck
John ( csxt30 ).....The Top Secret package has been sent to you. It will be arriving by Special Delivery. Please do not open it around anyone, who does not have an OTTS Security clearance. And above all... Don't tell Chief about it. He can't keep a secret.
Chuck
Afternoon Everyone !! Just got up a couple hours ago & worked overtime 3 hours last night. Train show money is coming !!
Chuck :I'm writing this small so it can't be intersepted !! Yes, we're all on the alert for The Chief & now his egotistic efforts of promoting Roseyville !! Just wait till he gets in the Waffle House !! Oh, thanks for mailing out the Super Duper Top Top Secret stuff !!
Hope all have a nice day !!
Thanks, John, on the night trains !!
Don
I have nothing but Praise for the all powerful OZ, I mean CHIEF! He is the backbone of BPS, Rosyville, and dare I say it, THESE GREAT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! All Hail the CHIEF
This is a paid endorsement of Chief for Mayor. All statements are the sole ownership of Chief for Mayor and any duplication there of for less than honorable means would be a violation of the USGA (United States Grits Association) The owners of this forum are not responsible for any statements made on behalf of Chief for Mayor or the USGA. Any likeness to the Chief, or any other carpet runners is purely coincidence and should in no way reflect the desires of any of these affected parties to actually get the trains off the floor. Any likeness of the Chief with any CSX branchline railroad are forgeries, and should be reported to the proper authorities as soon as possible. Any likeness of the "other candidate" for mayor and Norfolk Southern Railroad equipment is purely a cheap promotional attempt by a person of low moral authority trying to act better than the CHIEF.
Lisa, it is obvious we will need to work on the ego thing with the Chief.
Hi All,
Checkin' the Pot during lunch. Need to work some crazy hours between now and Friday to go over some things with all the shifts, Oh well, it does pay the bills!
Looking forward to the arrival of the Polar Express. I wonder why they were being sold so cheap? Maybe returns? Would the warranty still be in place if it is a return or a refurb?
My wife adds cocoa and cinnamon to her chilli; make huge difference. Add ostyer crackers and cheddar cheese Yum! For a special treat, add coneys for a 4 way!
Jim
jefelectric wrote: Morning all,Daughter and three granddaughters coming for lunch today. I will make it easy on the chef and do a frozen pizza or two followed by ice cream, maybe a few cookies so we hit the three major food groups. Will also run trains for the girls.Now for some train news. This is an email I received from a friend in the industry. Nothing secret, so I am including it in this post.Subject: Bad News Re: PRR K-4s #1361It's probably apropos that this news would come on Friday the 13th: the K4s #1361 restoration project is reportedly dead.According to a very reliable source, as of next Friday (July 20) the project is shut down and all paid people will be laid off. Two factors have been mentioned: 1) Funding has been cut off and bills have not been paid, and 2)According to an engineering report, the firebox doesn't conform to specifications. Reportedly, the parts will be placed in secure storage. There is now an almost-new tender, nearly complete, with no engine to pull it...If you are not aware of it, this is the K-4 that was on display for many years at the horseshoe curve, until it was removed, about 10 years ago, to be restored. Unfortunatly the restoration has been rather mismanaged (my opinion) and has now been stopped.Take care,
Morning all,
Daughter and three granddaughters coming for lunch today. I will make it easy on the chef and do a frozen pizza or two followed by ice cream, maybe a few cookies so we hit the three major food groups. Will also run trains for the girls.
Now for some train news. This is an email I received from a friend in the industry. Nothing secret, so I am including it in this post.
Subject: Bad News Re: PRR K-4s #1361It's probably apropos that this news would come on Friday the 13th: the K4s #1361 restoration project is reportedly dead.According to a very reliable source, as of next Friday (July 20) the project is shut down and all paid people will be laid off. Two factors have been mentioned:
1) Funding has been cut off and bills have not been paid, and
2)According to an engineering report, the firebox doesn't conform to specifications. Reportedly, the parts will be placed in secure storage. There is now an almost-new tender, nearly complete, with no engine to pull it...
If you are not aware of it, this is the K-4 that was on display for many years at the horseshoe curve, until it was removed, about 10 years ago, to be restored. Unfortunatly the restoration has been rather mismanaged (my opinion) and has now been stopped.
Take care,
JOHN is this the K4 being restored up in STEAMTOWN? Saw it 2 years ago, was in real bad shape,both the engine and tender. What a shame.
laz57
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Laz,I have had my Lionel FT A-B-B units for several years. Never a problem. Would like to install cruise control in the future from TAS. I need to keep the wheels very clean to pull the dummy B, dummy A, and seven more passenger cars upgrade. I think you will like them.Chief, you are not going to make me post on Grayson's Caboose, are you? I haven't beat you up about Grits, Sweet Tea, Hound Dogs, Junk Cars or going barefoot for a long time and that is why you should let me stay at the Coffee Pot for another week or two.
Laz,
I have had my Lionel FT A-B-B units for several years. Never a problem. Would like to install cruise control in the future from TAS. I need to keep the wheels very clean to pull the dummy B, dummy A, and seven more passenger cars upgrade. I think you will like them.
Chief, you are not going to make me post on Grayson's Caboose, are you? I haven't beat you up about Grits, Sweet Tea, Hound Dogs, Junk Cars or going barefoot for a long time and that is why you should let me stay at the Coffee Pot for another week or two.
Thanks BUCKEYE, mine are going to be the conventional ones and thanks for the TAS thought, something to consider.
magicman710 wrote: Everyone, come and visit my version of the coffee pot, "Grayson's Caboose". Every track and company user is welcome. Chief, you should stop by, its a nice place, we talk about the cost effective way of making ballast, painting grits gray!Yea, this is a nice place too.... Grayson
Everyone, come and visit my version of the coffee pot, "Grayson's Caboose". Every track and company user is welcome. Chief, you should stop by, its a nice place, we talk about the cost effective way of making ballast, painting grits gray!
Yea, this is a nice place too....
Grayson
Grayson, I''ve been reading and it looks like 90% of the posts are about GRITS. Think one pot of coffe for me is enough. Takes all I can muster to keep the Yanks "in toe" on this one. Don't think I could handle another one.
Morning all. Been cleaning kitchen floor. Warning: Labs shed!!!! Peks, you send to groomer and clip close so they don't. Labs are smarter and behave better than Peks [Peks are very stubborn].
Got to get back to painting the soundboard. MAN, that stuff soaks up the paint!!! Got to water. The rain has not come as forecast.
Houston, the most watched thing is mosquitoes!! Got west on I10 and go to Katy [sub of Houston]. Town has restored depot and then go to Town's area of restoration. Lots of history in Katy [the Katy RR]. There is a Bass Pro Shops there and I got to visit last year.
As you can see, waterfowl hunting is still big there. Big rice farms [lots being sold as commercial and residential]. Big grain elevators clsoed. Guess it is cheaper to import rice. Tracks to Houston have been cut into and a new road crosses where they use to be. Years ago during waterfowl season, a train use to run from Katy to Houston each day taking waterfowl. Also, Hubble Oil Co was in Houston and furnished all the avation fuel for the alies during WWII.
Got to go. Have a good one.
PS: forgot, chocolate!!!! Will try that. Have smeared mustard on steaks before cooking. Pretty good. I am a chocoholic!!! Will strat putting it on everything!!!!
Been holdin off doing this post, wanted it too be somehing worthy, significant, enlightening, intelligent, and generally worth while. (Since it is my 1,000th.) But I don't think that would ever happen. Probably would never post again if I were to wait to achieve all that.
I did think I should come up with a new Avatar, being from CA and all, thought a avatar that was more geographical would be appropriate. Hence, the surfboard. Actually, this was taken in '64, at Carpenteria Ca. The other guy was my best friend at the time, we met in the 7th grade. He still lives in the area, and I had him over just two weeks ago and he brought this picture. I had never seen it before, or don't remember it. (I'm on the left, the good looking guy.)
All these recipes sound good, (well not sure about the cocoa ?). May just try some of them.
Family got back last night. They had a good time but was glad to be home! They brought me a Redwood Train, I don't know what scale it would be, maybe On3. But has steam engine (no tender) 2 log cars, (fitting), box car with a window(?), and caboose all made from redwood. Its fine, I like it. Now to find a place for it?
Edit - I did a edit of the photo, took the other guy out of the pic. Didn't want to confuse everyone.
Didn't have great news for Kay (wife) when she got home, the washer and dryer don't work ! The washers dampers are worn out, and the dryer has a burned out coil (1of3). Both of them are about 26 yrs old, not worth repairing, so we will have to go out and get new ones.
HOPEFULLY WE MAY SEE SOMETHING FROM DOUG TODAY! I believe he had a Dr appt, and maybe he can look at the computer for a brief time. Hope he doesn't try to read all the history of the last week.
Off to work, hope everyone has a great day! Will definetely be glad when all the immaturity that is abounding settles down.
Morning all!
We have now had 3 days without rain! The backyard swamp is starting to dry out. Sunny again today and should be 93/94.
Busy day today. Getting ready for Chicago and the LCCA convention.
Doug - hope you are doing OK. Hopefully you are also cooling things off up there for our visit to your city next weeK!
All this talk about BBQ sauce - hmmmmm
Have a great day all!
Regards, Roy
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