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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:45 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a rainy 39 degrees. Going up to 43 today, with rain stopping. All the snow is gone. Yesterday, it went to 64 degrees and was sunny.

Today, I am driving up to Cambridge for groceries. Not a fun job. Prices have stayed high on gas. Last one I saw was $2.99 a gallon. Looks like it's going to be here to stay. No train time today.

Dining car is here and it's time for breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:32 AM

OH what a great couple of days I have had!  Doing the movie, we were filming the train scenes and I got several rides on a SD40-2.  Some in the cab, some hanging off the side while holding the cameraman's harness to keep him from falling off.  It was a lot of fun.  Filming officially ends Friday and then it's off to edit.

I hope everyone has been having a great week.  It has been in the low 80s and beautiful here the last few days, and looks to be so for the rest of the week.  Hope y'all aren't having too much snow up in snohio.

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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:44 AM

Chief:  Uncle Ziggy lived in Northern Indiana all his life.

Fife:  Origional layout was to have a 90-degree crossing, and go around the tree at the same level.  Held up in land appropriations.  Settled for the Superstreets to run the Trolley.  Baby steps.  Next year.  You're right about the bowflex.  Bride had to have it.  I get more out of it...moving it.  Fireplace???...Woa there cowboy.  I need that for my single malt.  I bet I could go over it...  Honey, we need a mantle!  Laugh [(-D]

Thanks for the prayers everyone.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:00 AM

Up keeping an eye out for those CA guys.  They are a "bunch".  Been busy and did get to psot from Town Hall today.  No New England "air polution" this time of night. Whistling [:-^]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]  Grayson, good luck on the Big boy.  You will love it.  Do some photos when you get it. 

BTW: got my check from US Airways for stolen camera.  Off to the camera store soon.

Glad to see so many new faces here.  Good bunch on the "Pot".

Ran trains tonight.  Man, wiring engines that do not have "cruise control", in series really make a difference in slow performance.  Hgighly recommend it.  Got two more to do.

Bed time.  Got 9AM meeting for Town but it is here.

Had turnips, colards and fresh tomatoes [from garden, wrapped green ones in newspaper and boxed, opened today and most were ripe]. Dinner [dinner]

GOOOOD NIGHT ALL and GOD BLESS.

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Posted by Geno on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 11:15 PM

Don,
We belong to a club full of talented individuals- I'm sure there will be more than a few guys willing to offer help. Just make to sure to involve those members who speak with action and not just words, and are willing to actually finish what they start.

The mountain section of our club is a perfect example of why you should implement such a policy-that project was started over two years ago and is still slowly being worked on. This is not the type of progress you want to show the dept. of Parks and Recreation., especially if you want to showcase AGHR as an active, contributing organization to the local community and the Park.

BTW, just in case anyone hasn't told you- I'm a journeyman carpenter and remodeling specialist, so if you need assistance in that area, let me know and I can help.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 11:12 PM

Great News Don !

As you say now the fun begins, hopefully you will be able to develop a core of members who are willing to commit to being there when the kids meet and run. We try to make not only a play time but also a time of learning, from setting up track to maintenance of the equipment and all points in between.

If memory serves me correctly we aren't having a kid's club meeting this month but they will be running the layout the day after Christmas.

Looks like Mayor McChief is up late tonite. Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:51 PM

Doug -

Just got word this evening, we got approval on availability of a room to hold our Kids Klub in.  We have the room begining in April.  So boy did I get my self into this one!!  I now have responsibility to set the whole thing up!   And with all the investigating and planning goin on regarding the future of Fort McArthur, it has become a major factor in the survival of our club.  So will have a lot of planning an organizing to do.  I've already started some of the ground work.  As you know everyone has a lot of suggestions and ideas, and they want to dump them on someone else to implement.  Well, I allready put out the word, "That if YOU have an idea or suggestion, be preparred to bring it to fruition."  And, that this endeavor requires the support of every member which means involvement. 

This is going to be fun, but a lot of work too !! 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:35 PM
 magicman710 wrote:

Evening all. Sorry I havnt posted in a while on here, I've been busy.

Been busy and WAITING on my BIG BOY. Delivery date is supposed to be Friday, says the tracking info. Guess what the weight is on it? The tracking says 19 pounds! I dont know if thats alot in the 'big' toy train world, but it is for me! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Colin,

Look on the bright side, it's not a "G" gauge Big Boy. If memory serves they tip the the scales at better than 65 lbs.

Brutus,

Check out the ceramic tile departments at Lowes and Home Depot. They carry what looks to me to be a border type of tile that is small random length pieces on a plastic grid. One of them is a bit larger, I have plans to use it for "G" gauge buildings, but the other was a bit smaller and might work for "O". If not for the building sides maybe as part of the foundation or as sidewalks and/or streets.

Now this not train related but have you ever wondered why some folk have such a difficult time making change at a fast food joint, and heaven forbid the cash register not tell them. Here is a contributing factor:

 San Diego, CA) -- The San Diego School Board will consider a new proposal today that will let schools look into each failing eighth-grader's case before letting them move on to high school. Under a policy adopted last year, students with two or more Fs in core subjects were supposed to be held back, but some were still promoted because of a loophole that allowed parents to appeal. Under a new policy, those appeals would no longer be automatically granted without a case review.

Pretty sad. Dunce [D)]

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:26 PM
Thanks Sir James - sorry, I was off on ebay for a while and just checked back!  I think the Hobby Station in Kirkwood MO has some different scale doors and stuff, but not sure.  I'll try and get by there on the weekend.  I'd really like to see what I'm buying so I can be sure the styles all match, plus my daughter can have more input that way.  Good nite, sir!  TTFN!

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:09 PM

Brutus - that is why I was trying to get something I could mail or fax so you could see the different styles. But Pat told me he can't get them to send anything that shows what they have now. So like I said B 4 the web is your best way,

Edit- I forgot to tell Chewy goodnite,,,,,Good nite Chewy.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:26 PM

 sir james I wrote:
Brutus sounds like a good project. Average price per door/window apx. $3.00 each.

The "prototype" is a small stone masonry construction station with a door and 2 windows plus a side tower with a large window and a smaller attic window above.  figure a couple windows in back and also maybe I would add a "cargo" type door.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:13 PM
Brutus sounds like a good project. Average price per door/window apx. $3.00 each.

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:10 PM
Sir James I - thanks man.  I found that grandt site online.  My daughter and I are going to experiment and see if we can make a small passenger station out of sculpey with a few detail pieces like doors and windows.  We need to get a good plan first - I found a picture of a station that we like, but we'll have to adapt it to O gauge and probably mod it a little.  I figure we can cook it and then insert the doors and windows with a little glue.  Should be cool and I'll post pics when we get something done on it ,thanks!

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Posted by magicman710 on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:09 PM

Evening all. Sorry I havnt posted in a while on here, I've been busy.

Been busy and WAITING on my BIG BOY. Delivery date is supposed to be Friday, says the tracking info. Guess what the weight is on it? The tracking says 19 pounds! I dont know if thats alot in the 'big' toy train world, but it is for me! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:01 PM

Hello from a rainy nite in Det. area. 36 and rained most of the day could have been a heap of snow. Going to 28 tonite so we'll see in the morn.

Kurt- sorry about your family loss. -- Your christmas layout looks good. how do the kids like it?

Brutus- got banilla, chocolate, or one serving butter pecan. I checked at P&D today about Grandt Windows & doors. He has quite a few but none in quanty which you would want for a building. He said he has not been able to get a catalog from them and did not put them in his O scale mailer. Thought I could get that for you. So if you follow up your idea on line would be best.

Christmas cards are ready for mailing but I think next week  will be soon enough...TTFN, Sir James

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Posted by stubbsO on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:56 PM
Greetings from sunny Cali, been a boring and frustrating day trying to figure out what to get my nephew. What do you get a 16 yr. old? Hope you folk in the mid-west are good with the ice and winter, thats why I split Chi-town! I do miss the snow this time of year Been playing with trains and listening to X-mas tunes, all is well except my gantry crane finally took a dump. Anybody have a coil and bracket for a 282 lying around they dont want? Yea, I had to kinda jerry rig mine a couple years ago and it finally died, broke the inner wire on the coil, guess that what happens with 50+ old wire. At least Tooty runs good, [that's my 520] that I've had since a small kid. It's a hand me down from my brothers. I got 2 of them now and I don't care what CTT says about them, they hammer around the track very quickly and pull long consists when they get going! Just wish they had magna-trac! I have all of Dad's prewar here but haven't unwraped it yet, don't know if I will. #156 4-4-4 and a #256 and tons of cars, I must say, he has some cool stuff, and tons more in storage. Keep um runnin fast to the point of non-derail!  TTFN
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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 7:39 PM

Evening all!

Went from low 50's yesterday evening to foggy and 60's this morning. Then colder and huge storms (like in the spring) this afternoon. Cooling and back to the 50's for tomorrow.

Prayers for those that need them Angel [angel]

It has been a very busy season so far. We have a couple of layouts left to ship in the next week or so and then it should die down until after the beginning of the year. One layout is HO and now I recall why I got out of HO in the first place. Nice stuff- just tedious - particularly laying track.

Kurt - the layout looks nice!

Have a great evening all!

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 6:16 PM

Evening all

Prayers going out for the soul and family and friends

Great day!  I used some permatex on the boiler pump and I will teat it in the morning to see if it seals.  Got all the trusses set up on the walls and the end trusses set in place on the garage addition.  I was in a tee shirt and it felt good the weather was so warm.  If I have a good day Wednesday I hope to set the remaining trusses and get started on purlins and braces.

Going to fix supper so when the bride gets home from the hospital we can eat.

As a thought from the dryer fire, I read where to ocasionally wash the lint trap to remove static I guess to allow it to flow better.  I washed ours and it did seem to help. 

May God bless 

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 6:07 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss, Kurt - prayers for your family.

Nice layout too.

Gave Chewy some of my chicken as wife isn't home - she is in dog heaven!  Might still have room for icecream, so we'll try and swing by later Sir James!  Wanted something really bland to sit on top of a reuben sandwich I had for lunch at our Christmas party from work.

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 5:49 PM

Evenin' boys.  In a FOG here in the Mid-Atlantic region, too Chief.  Let's just blame Idaho for the weather...I think that is safe.

Sign - Welcome [#welcome] and a hardy "Howdy-do" to all of our new Coffee pot visitors.

rt - I'm scared of heights.

kpolak - That's a nice start on that layout, but you should expand into that exercise machine space.  You'll get more of an arobic workout climbing under the benchwork.  Tomorrow, we'll discuss how much you really use that fireplace...Wink [;)]

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Posted by CSXect on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 5:35 PM

MY F-150 let me down todayBanged Head [banghead]Dead [xx(]Sad [:(]

 

Now I will have to drive Trans Am to work in the morning ain't life a 8!T(#Laugh [(-D]

Takeing the truck to mechanic and running my brother back home did not have any train time todaySad [:(]

was pretty warm today just some rain.

 

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:18 PM
Where is everybody today? I'll make fresh coffee and see if the coffee smell brings anybody in. Rain all day would have been lots of snow, glad its rain, Stopped at LHS today but nothing rattled my cage. (Not my favorite train store) I needed supplies.Later,Sir James

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:59 AM

Kurt, was Ziggy from NC?  One of my buddies when working as fleet manager was a guy named Paul Gross.  Unusual name for NC.  Prayers.

Still foggy.  Sunny and 80?????  Think they blew that one.  Warm but no sun.  At Town Hall as leaves are damp.  Letters to type. 

Later

PS: had to click twice at Town Hall to get this forum going.

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:53 AM

Please pray for the Gross family.  Uncle Ziggy Gross, 97 passed away this am.  I saw him at a recent family wedding, he was 96, and said he was starting to feel old.  He was my Grandmother's brother, and took me to see the Cubs v Tigers games.

Thanks,

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:59 AM

Hi GIZ,

  Rainy and just ugly here again.  To get to 48?

DOUG, saw a 96 at an antiques store but was very expensive, I think about $150.  Was in ok shape had the buckets on a chain the went around. 

RT nice keep up that good work.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:50 AM

Morning all

Been busy around here.  Decorating for Christmas and has been too wet to work on the addition.  Went to Cincinnati yesterday for youngest daughter's birthday.  It was fun, got home late.  Going to work on church boiler pump then hopefully garage.  There is a bright orb is the sky that I vagly remember.  Check back after dark

May God bless

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Posted by Geno on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:44 AM

Don,
That's quite sad- Leo was a nice guy, very friendly and loved to talk about trains as much as the rest of us. He will be missed. We did know that he was ill, I just didn't think we would pass on so soon.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:30 AM
Me too, Kurt. Wink [;)] Very nice layout.

Here's a question of the day: Has anyone come across a #96 coal elevator? - the unpowered one - I think it was available just for a year or two pre-war.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:29 AM

 Geno wrote:
Don,
Who passed away? I was at the club Saturday and didn't hear anything.

Geno

Geno, 

Bob Armstrong sent an email yesterday, indicating that Leo Randolph passed on Nov 23.  I was curious about him hadn't seen him at the club in a while.  But just figured it was due to holiday activities and such. 

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:11 AM

Doug:  Kidding on the Jumijo grandkids.

Here's a couple of the CHRISTmas Layout.

Kurt

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