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Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:32 PM

That's good !!  Maybe after a couple more times of adding to the grounds, we'll put all new in !! Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:36 PM
It's Sat nite and summer, we must be the only ones indoors. Even that other forum has nothing going on. Can't find a good arguement over there.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:41 PM
I've been bouncing in and reading and bouncing out and watching a item ending at 10:10 eastern timee on ebay I'm selling.

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:50 PM
Never sold on ebay have bought. ebay purchases make me worry until the package comes.I stick with low price items and use PayPal only. Been lucky to have bought from honest sellers so there is a lot of good but common sense is needed. Good luck with your sale.

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Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:52 PM

I'm watching the Indians beat the heck out of Tampa Bay !! Running a couple trains & emailing some, all at once, coffee too !!  Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:01 PM
Don't get their games here unless they are playing the tigers. However thanks to ESPN I do get to see some bowling green(oh) and my favorite Toledo Rockets during football season.And since I was born and raised in Toledo I am a Buckeye fan. Even got one daughter in law on my side now.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:02 PM

 I'll take a cup toCoffee 2 mine went cold.

 

met up with mable and theres alot she is not taking. i told her that the best thing to do was prolly have an estate sale. This way she can sell off everything she dont want.

They have a 35 ford in the garage i knew nothing about. Hasnt been drove in 10 yrs she said. I wish i could buy it,lol like i need another car. But she will make a fortune with all her stuff. She has so much quaility stuff. So i discussed her moving in with me and she said she didnt want to be a burden, i explained she wouldnt be and i would be delighted for her to move in. I have 2 extra rooms she can have rent free. has its own entrance to. told her to think on it. Went down stairs and sat and looked at all the trains, she told me i could box them up and take them anytime. I figure within the nex cpl days i will. Guys there are so many trains. He has all 4 walls completly shelved and full of trains. Plus the ones on the layout. i couldnot possibly use all of these. I am gonna repay those who have blessed me. Every single one has a box too. Thier are some i will need help identifying for sure. some look like tin trains, they say lionel though. look relly old. I must sat there 30-45 minutes imagining charles down here running these.

 

 

well been a nice day im going out to eat tonight and then see some fireworks Fireworks  

 

catch you all later tonight




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Posted by csxt30 on Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:05 PM

Oh, you probably had some of Corparel Klingers hot dogs !! Laugh [(-D] Were they good ? !! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:20 PM

Yes he made that place famous but I never thought they were anything special, until Mash came along. They named a park after him and he host a LPGA turny there.

Thanks for the company tonite, I'm going to find a place to sleep in the pullman need to save my money for toy trains.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:42 PM

Evening all.  Pam and I went to Texas Steak House with SILs and their two young teenage kids [boy & girl].  Then to movie Knocked Up.  Not for very young teens.  I laughed my behind off. 

Ran trains for two hours this afternoon after getting back from Miss Edna's.  Switched from a mixed freight to grain train while the fast piggyback/double stack train ran by.  Moved the trains from one loop to the other and had them both on same loop for a couple of rounds.  Just had fun.  Did remember I had a used Z750 in a box.  Got it when I got switcher, some cars and used Realtrax.  Had polarized plug.  I might use it for accessories. ??  I phase all my transformers [even though not necessory if not connected to other transformers or using the same common.  Well, should have known Mike was different from everyone else.  Cut plug off and put on another polarized plug with wide blade switched.  Now it phases.  Why would they do that except to be just plain different. 

Good night.  Full of theater popcorn [after a big NY strip].

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Posted by cheapclassics on Saturday, June 30, 2007 9:56 PM

Good evening all,

It was a nice day in SE Indiana with temps in the 70s.  I did the sweeping and mowed the lawn.  I was tired.  After resting a while, I went over to my dad's and watched the Dario Franchitti show at the IRL race in Richmond.  Danica was 6th.  Buddy Rice was 5th for D&R, and the "Evil Empire" was shut out of the top 10.  Manning was 14th.  Scott Speed will start 15th in the F1 race tomorrow on Fox.  I am glad to hear the waitress at "Points East" is doing better.  We had pancakes and bacon on the dining car this morning.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 30, 2007 10:43 PM

personally i buy of ebay because its cheap sometimes. But i have gotten a few bad items but were replaced by the seller. I recently got a mth transport flat car with 2 69 cameros on it. looks real smooth.

 

 

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Posted by John Bakeer on Sunday, July 1, 2007 2:36 AM

Jim,

Your latest e-mail was very apt in the light (pun intended) of what happened in Glasgow yesterday.

May they all burn in hell!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 1, 2007 5:55 AM

Good morning everyone! Breakfast is on me today have a seat and join me!

also made a fresh pot of coffe jor all to enjoy!

 

 

Havent been to sleep yet and dont think i will. i am going to church this morning with mable. i havent been in atleast 20 yrs. Roof might fall on me,lol j/k.

 

After wards taken mable to lunch. then coming home and relaxing.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, July 1, 2007 7:24 AM
Mornin' boys.  Fair and 70's in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Heading to the Beach Club this afternoon, and picking up a bushel of #2 steamed crabs on the way.  Hope they're smothered in Old Bay Dinner [dinner].  No progress on railroad this week; must be the fifedog days of summer...
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Posted by mitchelr on Sunday, July 1, 2007 7:42 AM

 fifedog wrote:
Mornin' boys.  Fair and 70's in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Heading to the Beach Club this afternoon, and picking up a bushel of #2 steamed crabs on the way.  Hope they're smothered in Old Bay Dinner [dinner].  No progress on railroad this week; must be the fifedog days of summer...

Fife - we're doing the same.  Heading to friends down off the Magothy near my folks to have some steamed crabs and other assorted goodies. 

Hope everyone has a restful and  relaxing day.

Mitch 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, July 1, 2007 7:49 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a beautiful, sunny 62 degrees. Staying sunny and going up to 80 today. This is perfect weather.

Today, I am busy. Need to mow the back yard and trim, as soon as the dew dries off. Wife is doing good. Pain a little less. Tomorrow she goes back to doctor for a check up. Hope she can start getting around more. Have not had any time for trains. But, the thought is there.

If I have missed any posts, I hope all is well with all of you Folks and if not, you will be in my prayers.

Dining Car was here early and breakfast was self-serve again. It should have arrived at " points west "  by now.

Y'all have a great Sunday. Catch ya later.

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Posted by spankybird on Sunday, July 1, 2007 7:53 AM

Good Morning All from NE Ohio

Where the temp is 65 deg with Blue Clear Skies and going to be a Great Summer Day!

The OTTS boys and Gals had a great time at the Mad River RR Museum and at Train-O-Rama!.

Just a few of the things we saw.

Chief - Lionel hasn't been any better with some of there transformers either. Maybe the Chinese can tell left from right!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 1, 2007 7:53 AM

morning everyone, cant sleep still so i will be up for the day ...again.....

 

 

  i have a train date with nathan. Im letting him help me laydown some track and do some other work after church.

 

weel catch you after church

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 8:22 AM

HI GIZ,

  WOW lots o yakking here.  Nice day here went down to 55 last nite had to get the cover out.  Wife is still painting bathroom project.  She did the primming, base coat and now is doing the sponge painting or rag painting, a whatever it is?  I will put up SWANSTONE WALLs tomorrow and then put down the cement board for tiling.  Tiles I will do probably on Thursday?  Wednesday is the 4th o July so we will be out.

  No train running. UGH, need a fix.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, July 1, 2007 8:25 AM

Laz57 - You can always watch Wes Whitmore's video for your fix.  I know it's getting me thru my blue flag period...

...oh, and be sure to check out dsmith's 4 minute O-27 video.  Good stuff!

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 8:44 AM

THANKS FIFE YOU DA MAN.  I needed that.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, July 1, 2007 8:53 AM
Morning all. The sun is up going to 80, another beautiful day for us to enjoy. I'm taking my wife to Walmart(actually she is making me go). does that count as going somewhere? I was reading that the Harry Potter engine might be plastic, what a disapointment I would like to have an english style train but not if it has a plastic engine. Everyone have a safe sunday and I'll drop by later.         Mi. Jim

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Posted by csxt30 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 9:02 AM

Good Morning Everyone !! Looks like a nice day here today too !!

Nice pictures Tom !! Looks like the gang had a nice outing !!  I had to work yesterday, but should have more time for the club when I retire in a couple more years. May be going to 2nd. trick next week, so that will really change things here for me . I will get a little more overtime then !! Easier job too .

James : going to Wallyworld counts !! Laugh [(-D]

Well, hope all have a nice day !!

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Posted by Brutus on Sunday, July 1, 2007 10:28 AM
 John Bakeer wrote:

Jim,

Your latest e-mail was very apt in the light (pun intended) of what happened in Glasgow yesterday.

Yes.  I've been reading about this on the internet.  I'm very grateful that they were thwarted.  And those car bombs would have been terrible in London.  Hope you are feeling better.  There is some New England Crud going around in Roseyville.  Maybe you got Ye Olde England Crud?

Recently bought a set of dvds Monk Season 4.  They are in those thin cases.  Well, we couldn't find the 4th dvd to watch.  Searched everywhere.  Finally checked inside the couch, since I remember my son reading the back of the dvd cases.  Well, this one was down in the couch and the case was destroyed by the mechanism - it's a recliner couch.  Watched the actual dvd and it was still okay, so need to get a new case for it.  Man, my wife kept telling me to calm down, apparently I got pretty red in the face.  Kid was lucky there was company as I was well and truly prepared to apply the board of education to the seat of learning! 

Well, need to work on the basement, mow the lawn if no more rain today and then run my new Lionel Lines 0-6-0!  I got this one to go with my LL 3461 log cars.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Sunday, July 1, 2007 11:09 AM
Back from SS.  Then looked over the new Church bus [100K].  I'm on the bus committee.  Had McDonalds chicken biscuit this AM for breakfast.  Now cooling it.  Got to water as rain missed us again.  None in the forecast for then next week.  Water restrictions start today but are so loose.  You can water anytime as long as you hold the hose.  Auto sprinklers are on even/odd house numbers and certain days of the week.  Chat later. 

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Sunday, July 1, 2007 11:21 AM

 Hello All!     Really enjoyed the Mad River Museum in Bellevue,Ohio & yesterday was a perfect day to be out also with the nice weather we had. Zeke- I do hope that Mabel moves in with you as it would not be good for her to be alone, Especially since her Grown Up Children live so far away & do not seem to care about her at all. You're doing the right thing for her at this time. Take Care.  Chuck- Glad that your wife is doing better. CSXJohn- I bet you'll be happy when you retire- More Train & OTTS Time for you.Wink [;)]Smile [:)] Take Care all.

 

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Posted by csxt30 on Sunday, July 1, 2007 11:26 AM

 ChiefEagles wrote:
Back from SS.  Got to water as rain missed us again.  None in the forecast for then next week.  Water restrictions start today but are so loose.  You can water anytime as long as you hold the hose.  Auto sprinklers are on even/odd house numbers and certain days of the week.  Chat later. 

The Chief isn't getting any rain cause he doesn't like CSX !! Has no CSX rolling stock or engines !! See how simple it is ? !!  Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Sunday, July 1, 2007 1:27 PM

Afternoon all,

Just got back from Church.  After Mass there was a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus as a fund raiser for the Church Cemetry.  Good eats!!!  Always love pancakes.

Well yesterday I was getting some sight prep done for the future garage addition and while moving a 3 x 6 x 4" concrete slabI tore my left bicep, OUCHCensored [censored].  Urgent care sling and take it easy.  Not what I need right now.  Funny, I could more that slab 15 years ago.

While leaving urgent care I saw there was a hotrod cruise in at McDonalds.  WOW over 130 hot rods from the tristate.  Some VERY cool cars.  Walked around for a few hours trying not to droule on the paint!  The older cars had class, and looked different from each other.  There were several  hot rods modeled from the hot rods of the '50's and '60's, soooo sweeeet.  Listening to lumpy cams open headers.  Brought back memories.

Back hoe guy coming later to scope out the ground prep.  Going to clean up the other car while wife at store, so I won't get in trouble for not taking it easy on the arm.  Going to post some pics.  Later

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 1, 2007 2:25 PM

Jim - You'd better take care of that arm - I tore a bicep muscle once - it still bothers me some and it's been about 6 yrs.!

Lisa

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