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

[Anonymous]

nice day

 

 

[kpolak]

Glad to hear about Doug!  Get Better soon!  Maybe his lovely Bride will read his e-mail to him???

Chuck: Glad to hear that young waitress is back at the dining car.  Better give her a day or so before you go chasing her around the train...then again now might be you're only chance to catch her...

Roasted the computer yesterday.  On the 2-yo's lap top now.  Downloaded a trojan horse, a really nasty one, said it needed to update ActiveX controls.  It was some sort of anti-virus deal.  It really embedded itself, and the Macafee didn't catch it.  I deleted too much, and the computer can't find the network connection.  Wonderful Wife is trying to fix.  We (she) might have to re-format.  Next time this happens I know to use HP & Windows restore.

We got appointment for my Wife to consult a surgeon about the gall stones...Early November.???What???

Sorry about no F-1 in the states...I really was getting into that a few years back with Mr. Schumacher and the Ferrari team dominating.  I still like watching the F-1 more than the IRL or CART or whatever the Indy race has.  What made Juan Pablo go into Nascar????

Kurt

 

[Brutus]

AHHHH - run, I think "RINGMASTER" Buckeye is gonna post pics of his piercings!!!

Worked OT this morning and stopped in Town and Country on the way home to pick up my 022 switches I bought through TCA exchange.  Harry, the seller, is a very nice guy and cut me a deal for 2 Marx bridges as well.  He has a bunch of track I want, so working on that - maybe in a couple weeks.  He took down his layout and is going to build a copy of an old dealer layout using Super O track.  Got to see some Super O track and a switch, pretty nice!

Daughter is going to a sleep over.  I think we're going shopping in a little while.  Need to get to work on the basement tomorrow and also clear out some room for my next "temporary" layout - this one has been up for about 2 years now.

[dougdagrump]

Guys let the Zeke issue drop he is a minor age 15. I don't really know how much more I should say on the issue. I do have more info here.  >>>   INFO!  However due to the age I'm not going to add more here and to be honest I will never mention the subject again.

 

 

Actually what you have found makes his antics even worse. If he was an adult and did this you could chalk it up to him being a crook, but if his mother is selling the "donated" items given under false pretenses then we realize he is just a "crook in training".

Where is parental control and responsibility ????????

Symptomatic of the current standards being taught today !

P.S.  I almost sent some items but my skepticism got the best of me.  

[Anonymous]

Chief,

          Thanks for the update on Elliott.

Has anyone looked at ZWs on ebay today?  The ZW that belonged to "Charles" is listed for $175.  I am glad I bought one yesterday.  Hope everyone has a good night.

[Anonymous]

Wow I just checked my email and I must admit there are a lot of forum members with a large heart. I never saw so many people give so much in a short time. I don’t think I ever received so many emails at one time either. Not one person has asked for the Williams CN. Many have requested that I find another child and give them a start in modeling trains.

Well I would like to do this however I feel it should be done by TCA or another organization. In addition to the CN I will add a $100 cash bonus so that a complete set can be given.

Now I need an officer from a train organization to contact me so I can make the donation. I would like that donation to be in the name of the  members of this forum and I don’t want my name or forum name attached.

I would even be willing to let the owners of this forum take control of the train and money so they can donate this to a worthy child.

Please fill free to contact me through my email on this site.

I told you something good would come out of this. Something you all could be proud of because you all made it happen.

[DennisB-1]

I was going to totally delete the post this but I thought it better to publicly apologize for jumping to a false conclusion. I'm sorry Renovo PRR.

[CSXect]

CSXect,

I think you call Footy Soccer, which has been out of use here since the war (2nd).   

It's not the players that are violent, it's the supporters.  

I kinda figured it was soccer, Here the only thing popular about soccer is soccer moms but seriously it is cathing on here in America.....I even had a Columbus Crew t-shirt and the teams name suited us well as there is always something being torndown or being built.

I have had enough of major leauge sports, only watch OSU football and go see the minor leauge baseball team here in Columbus, the Columbus clippers they have dime a dog night 10 cents for a hotdog can't beat that

[DennisB-1]

Zeke is a nice person, and is not a fraud or poser. Im tired of all the posts about him. You all got him banned and im glad the person who cited the forum about him got banned to. I wish I could have expected more from people who I call my friends and family.

 

Grayson

Magicman, how can you ask who Zeke is when you made the above post?   

 

[rtraincollector]

Wow I just checked my email and I must admit there are a lot of forum members with a large heart. I never saw so many people give so much in a short time. I don’t think I ever received so many emails at one time either. Not one person has asked for the Williams CN. Many have requested that I find another child and give them a start in modeling trains.

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><!--[endif]--> Well I would like to do this however I feel it should be done by TCA or another organization. In addition to the CN I will add a $100 cash bonus so that a complete set can be given.

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><!--[endif]--> Now I need an officer from a train organization to contact me so I can make the donation. I would like that donation to be in the name of the  members of this forum and I don’t want my name or forum name attached.

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><!--[endif]--> I would even be willing to let the owners of this forum take control of the train and money so they can donate this to a worthy child.

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><!--[endif]--> Please fill free to contact me through my email on this site.

<!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> I told you something good would come out of this. Something you all could be proud of because you all made it happen.

 

That sounds great and hope you find a great person to get started. I was if won give to my church like
I did the one trainset already.

[DennisB-1]

Guys let the Zeke issue drop he is a minor age 15. I don't really know how much more I should say on the issue. I do have more info here.  >>>   INFO!  However due to the age I'm not going to add more here and to be honest I will never mention the subject again.

 

 

My bad...I rushed to judgement.

[CSXect]

How many trolls does it take to fool an entire forum(s)

Not pointing at anyone specific just something to wonder about

now tuning out from Z channel

 

Any American Flyer fans out there????

[magicman710]

Zeke is a nice person, and is not a fraud or poser. Im tired of all the posts about him. You all got him banned and im glad the person who cited the forum about him got banned to. I wish I could have expected more from people who I call my friends and family.

 

Grayson

Magicman, how can you ask who Zeke is when you made the above post?   

 

 

If you had read the post after that you would have heard me say that we need to forget about Zeke. I said that to act as if I dont know him.

[DennisB-1]

All well and good but my point was that nice people don't issue death threats.

[Blueberryhill RR]

And with that thought..................

Let's talk about trains.  Tubular track...

[CSXect]

And with that thought..................

Let's talk about trains.  Tubular track...

Does Gargraves track count as tubular??? I have both O and S Gargraves track and like it alot will use it to build my layout.

[jefelectric]

Renovo PRR, Very nice of you.  I too have been blessed.  I hope everyone has a great weekend.  Trying to get #4 1" screws for fastening down the fastrack with the sill seal.  Went to Lowes, no go, will try Home Depot in the morning.

Dennis

Dennis, I get these all the time at the local lumber yard which is also an Ace hardware.  They have them up to 1-1/4" in #4.  Flat and round head  I used them for my  Realtrax on I/O carpet and many other things.  Check the yellow pages or ask a contractor where he buys stuff.  You will probably get a box of 100 for what the big box charges for a dozen in a blister pack.

[ChiefEagles]

Who???  Grayson, great move on your part.  Dennis just did not catch your intent.

Got another ZW.  Put new roller on one arm and new cord in.  Works great.  Lets see, 3 good ZW's and 3 good KW's.  Humm, think I have enough power?  Yes, if you know my history, I had 3 ZW's.  One does fine until it heats up [about 5 to 10 minutes] and then drops to 7 volts [with handle on 18V].  Anyone expert enough to fix???  Maybe Bob Nelson.  Not me. Got this one at a good price.  Seems a little "HOT" at 22 Volts full throttle.  Checked the performance and 18V is at the 16V setting.  I mark my 18V with a dot of white paint.  Helps the old eyes in the darken area under the edge of the layout.

Later. 

PS: forgot, John B, soccer is a European sport.  The Yankees have tried to adopt it.  Now they are moving to the Great South and trying to get us Southerners involved.  Baseball, apple pie [I prefer Cherry] and ice cream are AMERICAN.  

[mitchelr]

Evening Folks,

Speaking of trains, does anyone have any experience with the MTH  Die-Cast Test Cars.  I have been looking at them and wondered if anyone had one?

Good day today. Did a few honey-dos.  Wound up that I did not have to replace a frost-proof outdoor faucet. Hooray!  Saved me from moving a whole pile of my son's stuff from college that is stored in the garage and also saved me from soldering copper pipe which is not a favorite task?

Take care,

Mitch 

[mitchelr]

He took down his layout and is going to build a copy of an old dealer layout...

Jim - I have often thought about building a duplicate of a dealer layout.  I love the disappearing train that was featured in CTT a while back

Mitch 

[Blueberryhill RR]

And with that thought..................

Let's talk about trains.  Tubular track...

Does Gargraves track count as tubular??? I have both O and S Gargraves track and like it alot will use it to build my layout.

Shhhhhh........Yes. But don't tell Frank53. I have some Gargraves on my layout too. But mostly tubular 0 guage.

[Blueberryhill RR]

He took down his layout and is going to build a copy of an old dealer layout...

Jim - I have often thought about building a duplicate of a dealer layout.  I love the disappearing train that was featured in CTT a while back

Mitch 

I did that, Mitch. The upper level goes in the wall here.....

And comes out the other side, here, and over the bridge......

[jefelectric]

Good evening guys,

If you are wondering why I am posting the second time, it is because I replied to Dennis when I read his post two pages back so I wouldn't forget it.

Mark, to the Coffee Pot.

So, lets talk about trains.  If there are any Atlas, Golden Spike member here, you may or may not know that they have extended the deadline to order the club special diesel.  This is an RSD 7 in Alco Demonstrator paint scheme.  Two road numbers are offered.  Pretty sharp looking.

 

 

 

 

I to have a disappearing train layout.

Although in this picture it is appearing, no disappearing. Tunnel goes into unfinished portion of the basement.

Take care,

[rtraincollector]

"Zeke is a nice person, and is not a fraud or poser. Im tired of all the posts about him. You all got him banned and im glad the person who cited the forum about him got banned to. I wish I could have expected more from people who I call my friends and family. "

I apologize gentlemen but I just can't let the above statement stand alone. In case anyone has any illusions about his character,  below is a threat he made to me over on the MTJ forum. He deleted it but not before I had  copied and pasted it in another thread for all to see.  

Zeke-a-nator said:

"screw you *******, i used to live in the show me state and id like to show you a few things....go **** yourelf. See i dont care about a coward like you . I have killed peole for less.

bann me from here please! if i got do it i would"

Dennis we all have discused this to as far as we care and have agreed to this including the one that was sticking up for him we now reply who's zeke as we wish to drop it.

 

[rtraincollector]

Wel guys truck and trailor loaded for first trip to TN leaving in the am you all take care and i'll talk to you all around WED.

[ChiefEagles]

Good evening guys,

If you are wondering why I am posting the second time, it is because I replied to Dennis when I read his post two pages back so I wouldn't forget it.

Mark, to the Coffee Pot.

So, lets talk about trains.  If there are any Atlas, Golden Spike member here, you may or may not know that they have extended the deadline to order the club special diesel.  This is an RSD 7 in Alco Demonstrator paint scheme.  Two road numbers are offered.  Pretty sharpe looking.

 

 

Me is.   Can't afford it.  Bought too many Atlas engines and cars this year.  If I did, I'd paint it black and decal it NS.   Really does look nice.  Well, maybe some other time later. 

Tublar, is that track?  

Later  popcorn time 

[ChiefEagles]

Good luck on your trip RT.

Disappearing trains?  Mine go away and then return.

OH, Lionels smoke too.

Later

[1688torpedo]

  Hello All!    The OTTS Gang (five of us) went to the train show in Pittsburgh & had another nice time as well. John F & Laz- Barrys Trains had a table there & were selling a New Girls Set(Lionel) as well as other newer trains. Did not see the Famous 800lb Bear there & Tom was unable to come with us today as well. Don B-  Your 1688E is ready & Fred will call me Tommorrow to arrange a pick-up time & I will ship it out ASAP! Do not send any money until it arrives on your Doorstep & I will include a tracking number for you when it is sent out so that you can check up on its arrival time to Famous Cerritos,California Now you can get your Three Stooges Theater ready for showtime as well. Take Care all.

[Dave Farquhar]

Evening all. I don't normally drop in here but I thought I would tonight. Went to an estate sale this morning hoping to see a Lionel collection (maybe buy something, maybe not) but they were letting two people in at a time and I would have been about the 100th in line. I moved on. I didn't see any other train stuff in my scouring south St. Louis today.

I'm still happy though. My boss didn't call me in to work at all. We have a huge project going on. The bad news is, since I didn't work today I'll probably have to put in a few hours tomorrow. 

[1688torpedo]

 Have a nice time on your trip RT. Take Care.