Good morning all,
It is another hot day in SE Indiana with temps reaching to the 90s. Fortunately it will cool off for the weekend, and it was nice last night with our team winning 6-2. We are 3-0 and in first place in our league. The only downside is that we have only played teams who have not won a game yet. Next week may be a better test for us. I see where the dining car arrived from "Points East" fairly early this morning. Congrats, Chuck, on 2000 posts! I have class tonight, and so it will be a long day, but I have tomorrow off as compensation. Woo-hoo! I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Congratulations on 2000 posts, Chuck!
The quietest guy on the forum and he has over 2000 posts. Go figure!
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
HI GIZ,
Another great day here at 50 to get to80.
GOLF tonite against BRO, last day o spring training for us, means we both get to use our "foot wedge".
MITCH. I have to go for today and tomorrow for bogus non training just show up and restact my lumber and take off all my circular saw blades, 4, to get sharpened.
JIM F., as ROY said,fly into Harrisburg International Airport, might get cheaper rate? Anyway we'd have a blast if you showed up.
CHUCK, Big CONGA on the 2000+ post way to go.
And one more thing.....
HAPPY FRIDAY EVE!!!!!!
laz57
jaabat wrote: Chief just hung up to board his plane. I wonder what he was talking about! Jim
Chief just hung up to board his plane. I wonder what he was talking about!
Jim
Jim, you have that problem, too? I never know what he is talking about!! Of course this makes him all the better politician and mayoral candidate for Roseyville. BTW, just because he carries that laptop, doesn't mean anything. He is just passing it off as the boat charger of the future.
Good morning from beautiful Ohio where we are going to see 90 degrees today. I better water the flowers in the Garden RR.
Heading east today to Granville, OHIO. Quaint little town that reminds one of the small towns of New England.
The Ducks won the cup. For us hockey fans, it was sad to see the Senators lose in only five games.
Tomorrow is the last day with kids for Mrs. Buckeye. Mitch and Laz, how are you doing at your respective zoos?
See ya down the tracks,
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
Fife - the lighting I can get done in 1 day - those are easy projects. Well except maybe the foyer light... I can even get the kitchen faucet done on the same day. Garage door openers won't be much of a chore either as there is already one in the garage (old chain drive, noisy as a mama robin protecting her nest), and I can use the existing setup to mirror the new opener - one more day). That takes care of everything on the top portion of the list. The Masterbath is at least a two weekend job. And the basement is a 3 weekend job.I am looking at tankless water heaters now. The water tank is huge, probably 50 - 60 gallons, and takes up alot of realestate. If I can get a tankless heater that can supply the whole house for under $1,000 I'll do it because the utility closet won't need to be a large! I'll probably also get a small tankless heater to run either the dishwasher or the clothes washer, probably clothes washer since that room is larger, and I'll have more room to work with.I can be very handy if the job I'm doing is something I am confident in my abilities to complete. Jim - The closest major airport to York is Baltimore. Depending on your schedule I'm sure I could have a room for you! I only live 1 hour from York! And by October 2008 I should have a functioning layout! John - got your email and responded. Definitely interested.Well got some bad news last night. Was packing the house and came across my Canon Fish eye lens for my EOSxt Digital Camera... picked up the case and all I heard was broken glass and rattling! Opened it up and the lens was in 3 pieces and the glass was shattered. Appears to have either been dropped or something. Probably damaged in the move from Pittsburgh to Baltimore two years ago (yes this was the first I had handled it in two years). So looks like it unrepairable and a new one is going to cost a pretty penny... not sure it is worth it to shell out the money for a new one! I do have a 'hack job' version that I picked up off EBay (.5 focal length inverter) that attaches to the end of my other two lens, so not a total loss... just frustrating more than anything.
I'm talking to the Chief as I type this. He's on the way to the airport. Sooooo, let's get some shots in at him! We have the whole weekend!
Last night was a train night! After a five star dinner at McDonalds with the kids, we went to the local train store for OGR 222. The boys talked me into buying some IHC undecorated HO streamliners for their Santa Fes. $9.00 each! Then we came across a junk box filled with old HO cars. We found one with a speaker in it. $3.00. Took it home and put a battery in it. It makes chuffing noises when the car rolls!
Once home, I decaled my K-Line Pacific's tender for Boston and Maine. Then as a final touch, I added a real coal load over the molded in coal. Yeah baby!!! This has turned into a replica of B&M loco 3713, which is now being restored at Steamtown in PA. It's gonna pull some freight tonight!
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 68 degrees. Going up to 92 today. Wow. It's gonna be a hot day.
Up earlier than usual today. Wife has to be ready to go by 8:00. She is being picked up by niece, to go to Columbus Zoo. Little 4 year old should enjoy it. I am staying home to mow front yard this morning and sit in the shade this afternoon. Should be a quiet day.
Chief....Have a safe flight.
2000 posts.
Well, the Dining Car is here early and ready for breakfast. Then, it is off to " points west ". Talk more later.
Y'all have a great Thursday.
Chuck
Morning All.
Brewed a fresh pot, and ate a little something. Weather is beautiful again today. Need to get the grass cut tonight. The boy says he's going to do it....we'll see...
No train time last night as I did not get home until almost 7:00, we had dinner and then I sat down to work the crossword. Next thing I knew, the Mrs. was hollerin' at me to get up and come to bed. Guess I am just an old fogey, to bed at sunset and then up before the chickens.
Have a great day.
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
Nearest airport to York (the original 2,000yo) Humberside. Nearest port Hull (400yo).
Most of your towns and cities take their names from a much older one over here.
John Baker
evening guys, been very busy on my end here...
got the saab up and running--dirty filter..thank god cuz a pump was alot.
sold the car today too ..and bought a pickup...didnt spent alot on one cuz i dont drive much only am allowed 2 hrs a day...
jim f - didnt realize you were from missouri. i lived in saint joseph for awhile and went to the ozarks 2-4 times a yr when i was there...beautiful pplace but expensive...
well good night all im bushed
Warning, Warning !!!!
Surfing around on E-Bay and me think me smells something fishy, and I don't mean Jim F's & Chewey's dinner.
Read the Lionel part no. and description then look at the photo.
http://cgi.ebay.com/lionel-28057-srr-mountain-engine_W0QQitemZ220119682142QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4148QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
What's the old saying, "My Momma didn't raise that Big a fool".
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
www.sd3r.org
Proud New Member Of The NRA
Evening all!
Chief - glad the fix worked!
Dennis - GRITS
LAZ - Cab-Forward pile up School's out for you
Blueberry - 2000 posts
Buckeye falling for the old Chief's "traveling not available" trick - PRICELESS
Jim F - Closest airport to York is the Harrisburg regional airport. Closest major airport is Baltimore (BWI - what I usually fly into).
Have a great evening all!
Regards, Roy
Have a good safe flight Chief. Don't let them get the best of you out there.
It would be good if we can all get together for the BPS opening. Can you ask the folks at BPS to have a tray of Grits when they bring all that food out. Just kidding. I am sure we will have fun. Wife is up for a visit to MIL's, I just need to make sure that I don't have to cover someone else's call that weekend.
Dr. John, our church just announced the title of the next movie "Firestorm". We will begin shooting in the fall. I have no idea what I will do in it or what my involvement will be, but I do plan to be a part of what God will do with it. I will let you know details when I can.
HOpe everyone has a great night. Already late here, and I need sleep. God Bless,
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Did I just read that the Chief is out of here for the weekend? Chuck, did you realize that you are now an old timer with 2000 posts?
Did I just read that the Chief is out of here for the weekend?
Chuck, did you realize that you are now an old timer with 2000 posts?
With LAPTOP with wireless.
Birds fed, squash cut, cucumbers picked, garbage ready for trip to street [helps wife], everything packed and now shower time. Up at 4:30.
Roy the change in the groundplain hookup was the trick. [knock on wood]. Worked a little on smoking Atlas dummy. Had to switch the fan direction on new Lionel smoke unit [when will they learn]. Will finish when I get back.
GOOOOD NIGHT ALL.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
dwiemer wrote: Dr. John and Chief, perhaps we can all get together. I have to check the calander and with SWMBO, but I am sure she would like a visit to her Mom's. A bit tired today. Did get some work done on the layout. Planning on getting the wiring done soon. Then it is scenery time. I hope to have it worth posting photos soon.Dennis
Dr. John and Chief, perhaps we can all get together. I have to check the calander and with SWMBO, but I am sure she would like a visit to her Mom's. A bit tired today. Did get some work done on the layout. Planning on getting the wiring done soon. Then it is scenery time. I hope to have it worth posting photos soon.
Sounds like this has the makings of a GRITS festival!
Evenin' boys. Had a looooong day, but at least it was pretty outside. Not enough energy left to get new benchwork off the floor. Maybe post a few pics on Sunday...
88 - Geez Louise, Brent!!! It is a new house we're moving into? A lotta work for a potentially short stay. Pace yourself, brother. I know I could put 3/4 of that stuff for at least a decade...
Fortner - glad you got your TCA membership, just the same. Might we see you in October?
csxt30 wrote: ChiefEagles wrote:Hey Dennis, that would be great [for you to meet us in Prattsvile]. Got to pack. Mowed, weedeated and edged. Weedeated the grassy bank at the pond. Grasscarp love it. They eat the grass clippings that go in the pond. Go to get up a 4:30 AM to make the flight. Got a new Trains magazine to take with me. Always a movie on the Phoenix flights. Later.I always liked that movie, " Flight of the Phoenix" !! Have a good trip, Chief !! Thanks, John
ChiefEagles wrote:Hey Dennis, that would be great [for you to meet us in Prattsvile]. Got to pack. Mowed, weedeated and edged. Weedeated the grassy bank at the pond. Grasscarp love it. They eat the grass clippings that go in the pond. Go to get up a 4:30 AM to make the flight. Got a new Trains magazine to take with me. Always a movie on the Phoenix flights. Later.
I always liked that movie, " Flight of the Phoenix" !!
Have a good trip, Chief !!
Thanks, John
Yes, Chief, you have a safe flight.
In your " big seat ". ( You know what I'm thinking ). LOL
laz 57 wrote:HI GIZ, WOOHOO LAST DAY O SCHOOL.BEAUTY HERE AT 55 and to get to 72. PERFECT! way to end the year.MITCH, GLAD NO PILE UPS. I RAN my trains last nite and my Cab Forward uncoupled and smashed into the back of the train, I didn't catch it in time. First PILE UP IN a LONG time.All be good?laz57
WOOHOO LAST DAY O SCHOOL.
BEAUTY HERE AT 55 and to get to 72. PERFECT! way to end the year.
MITCH, GLAD NO PILE UPS. I RAN my trains last nite and my Cab Forward uncoupled and smashed into the back of the train, I didn't catch it in time. First PILE UP IN a LONG time.
All be good?
LAZ - Congrats on the end of school. How many days do you have to work after the kiddos are gone? Hope there was no damage to the cab forward. That is one handsome loco.
D-Day. Thank God for the men who defended us then and all those fighting for us now. Brent - If I had that list of jobs, it would take me about 20 years (judging by my basement!). Laz - hope there were no casualties in the Pile Up of '07! Wife's out of town until tomorrow, so I'm making fish (her absolute most hated food). Fish is almost ready - Mrs. Pauls is calling. Chewy is excited, she thinks she'll get a taste. Well, mommy isn't here, so she might!
Brent - Whew! That's not quite as bad as I first imagined. Still an impressive to-do list, though!
Chief - Hope you can come for our BPS opening. Let me know.
Jim A. - Yeah, it's amazing how often those "once every hundred year" events can show up. In fact, it seems like this year's "50 year drought" is just like the one we had last year!
dougdagrump wrote: jefelectric wrote: mistyk11 wrote: John,Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog. It sounds much like the climate where my youngest daughter lives. Dove Creek, CO., Southwest Colorado, near the four corners area, about 7,000'. I could live there, not much grass to mow. We haven't been to Wrightwood in years. When the snow was good we could throw our stuff on the roof rack and be skiing in an hour and a half, unless of course the CHP was watching. Unfortunately after a few consecutive years of little snow they started Way Overselling the mountains capacity during good times. The LAST time we went, way to many skiers and way to few ski patrol, some kamakazi came down the hill and crashed into my daughter so hard it actually de-lamonated the tail of one of her skis and cracked the shell of one boot. Eventually we ended saying the heck with it and started going to Park City, it's just a lttle bit more of a drive but Las Vegas is close enuff to mid-way to justify a pit-stop. Misty, The next time you guys are down this way be sure to give a holler, we can work out a visit to the museum.
jefelectric wrote: mistyk11 wrote: John,Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog. It sounds much like the climate where my youngest daughter lives. Dove Creek, CO., Southwest Colorado, near the four corners area, about 7,000'. I could live there, not much grass to mow.
mistyk11 wrote: John,Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog.
John,
Yes we are in the high desert as opposed to Palm Springs which is the lower desert. I live on the outskirts of Wrightwood which is a mountain resort here. We are in a nice climate with mild to hot temperatures during the summer months. The nicest thing is that we are away from the smog that we lived in when we lived down in Riverside County. We may have dirt but not a lot of smog.
It sounds much like the climate where my youngest daughter lives. Dove Creek, CO., Southwest Colorado, near the four corners area, about 7,000'. I could live there, not much grass to mow.
We haven't been to Wrightwood in years. When the snow was good we could throw our stuff on the roof rack and be skiing in an hour and a half, unless of course the CHP was watching. Unfortunately after a few consecutive years of little snow they started Way Overselling the mountains capacity during good times. The LAST time we went, way to many skiers and way to few ski patrol, some kamakazi came down the hill and crashed into my daughter so hard it actually de-lamonated the tail of one of her skis and cracked the shell of one boot. Eventually we ended saying the heck with it and started going to Park City, it's just a lttle bit more of a drive but Las Vegas is close enuff to mid-way to justify a pit-stop.
Misty, The next time you guys are down this way be sure to give a holler, we can work out a visit to the museum.
Doug, we only visit Wrightwood during the summer now since during the winter, the traffic is horrible. Well, except for this winter since we didn't get any snow! Besides, I prefer the Vegas or Laughlin thing....sometimes feel we live a little too close to it
We took the kids to the zoo so I know we were right there near the museum. We actually walked down as far as the Natural History museum but my 2 yr old was pretty tuckered out so didn't make it to the train museum however, it is first on our list of summer activities (school is out on Friday, yippee!) so I will definitely let you know when we make it down there. I can't wait to see it!
Just checked JUSTRAINS and they have the K-LINE ERIE F3s with the set o 5 heavyweights. On Sunday when I checked they were listed at $560. Now they are at $625. Glad I got mine at $422.
ChiefEagles wrote: DID FORGET: Remember, a lot of good men died today during WWII. D DAY.
DID FORGET: Remember, a lot of good men died today during WWII. D DAY.
Yes I said my prayers for our GIZ back then and our GIZ today. 63 years ago.
zeke wrote: good evening everyone.... got a email back from mth today on my loco and they said that most likely it is the board and for 165 they would replace it plus labor.... just dont think i want to spend that much on that train.... beautiful day out today a lil windy but nice...well hope all is ok here tonight...
good evening everyone....
got a email back from mth today on my loco and they said that most likely it is the board and for 165 they would replace it plus labor....
just dont think i want to spend that much on that train....
beautiful day out today a lil windy but nice...well hope all is ok here tonight...
Okay Zeke look at it this way then you put the track up on ebay (if you don't want it ) starting at $9.99 and let it go ($10.00 goest to next level in starting fees) Same with transformer, cars indivually and then the engine listed as for parts tell them what the guess is by mth but who knows someone may want it for parts value either way I bet you would get you money back plus.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Morning. Let me get these said or I will forget.
Dr. John, Prattsville BPS Grand Opening is Aug 16 thru 19. [request is in]
Jimbo, argue, takes after DAD.
100 year rain event, we had 4 last year and one this year. Our Storm Water Comm. is think about changing the volume of 100 year events and making the present 100 year events 25 year.
7:30 AM breakfast in the park across the street. Legislators [to nice ladies, wife says one is my girlfriend and she's joking].
Found three BIG fireant nests along sidewalk on park side. Checked the yard here and none so far. Maybe the grandulars I broadcast this spring is working. Lowes screwed up on that one last fall. $6 per bag and Walmart was selling it on sale for $20 per bag. I stocked up. It is some kind of preventive.
Grass to mow for a change. We had 3 tenths of rain last night late. Squash and cucumbers are producing. Tomatoes growing. Train time too. Got to pack for EARLY flight to Phoenix tomorrow [glad I got BIG seats].
Later.
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