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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 7:35 PM
 mistyk11 wrote:

Sorry to hear about the ribs, that's gotta hurt!

I can attest to the weather in the desert (at least here in California) It is quite warm, quite windy and a whole lotta dirt moving! I was down in San Diego last week and see why my niece chose to live down there-nice temperature and all. I could even deal with the humidity! (which we have NONE of up here)

Misty,

I never knew where Phelan was located, just looked it up in 'Streets'.  Now I know, Northeast of LA.  Is that area considered high country desert?

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 7:33 PM

88 - I've never hooked up one of those single handle jobs.  They are in all the hotels now, and I either scald or freeze myself!

Those black-white-red engines are what WESTERN MARYLAND called the "circus" scheme.  It was a handsome paint scheme that actually lasted on CSXT into the 90's.  I actually have a picture of WM GP7 5634 (nee 22) at Grant St Station from 7/90.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 6:36 PM
88 I use to install those in new construction homes what you need to know. (lets see if I rem) lol I hope you hve access to the back side of it.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 6:30 PM
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Zeke - I was made aware of this website awhile back, I have found a lot of good information and its a great source for finding stuff and who does what.

http://showcase.netins.net/web/music_man/trainlinks.html

You may find it beneficial.  I don't remember who gave it to me. 

 

hey thanks alot i sent about 4 emails to differant places that repair mth. we shall see what happens.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 6:24 PM
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88 - In reference to smoke unit, there's just not enough space in the switcher.  In reference to the "little projects", if train related Thumbs Up [tup];if it's painting the living room pinkThumbs Down [tdn].  What scheme is your newly acquired WM GP7 in?

Chief - I swear, all I did was wish you good luck and a Happy Birthday...

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figured that would be the case with the switcher... Sad [:(]
as for projects... no painting, except I have to spray paint the shutters and front door black - don't ask - so I picked up a new sprayer for the air compressor... Smile [:)]  have some lights to mount and some wainscotting to hang in the power room, but there isn't enough room in there for two people, so that is my project to screw up!  LOL!  Have some demo work to do in the master bathroom, then wall fixing up (due to tile removal), then laying tile.  Do you know how to replace a shower faucet?  Not the ones that hook up to the tub, but the ones with the single handle?  Confused [%-)]

As for the GP-7... It isn't the fireball scheme... it is the white with black top?  I knew you would ask a 'technical' question!  LOL!  I'll look it up and see if I can figure it out...

---edit---
It looks like this... I know this isn't a GP-7!

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Posted by mistyk11 on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:44 PM
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Rain ?

Isn't that what comes out of those pop-ups in the lawn when the timer tells it to rain. Whistling [:-^]

Did some work on the substructure timbers, 4x8's, on our front entry steps over the weekend and now I am paying the price.  It ain't smart to work with that big stuff without a helper, somehow in trying to jockey one of them around into it's proper location I separated a couple of ribs. Unfortunately they are mine and not pork ribs.

Chief,

 Keep an eye on the weather, didn't hear all the details but it sounds as if it is supposed to be absolutely wonderful out in the southwestern desserts the later part of this week.

 Hot, Windy and Lots of Sand & Dust moving around. Clown [:o)]  

Sorry to hear about the ribs, that's gotta hurt!

I can attest to the weather in the desert (at least here in California) It is quite warm, quite windy and a whole lotta dirt moving! I was down in San Diego last week and see why my niece chose to live down there-nice temperature and all. I could even deal with the humidity! (which we have NONE of up here)

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:29 PM

Zeke - I was made aware of this website awhile back, I have found a lot of good information and its a great source for finding stuff and who does what.

http://showcase.netins.net/web/music_man/trainlinks.html

You may find it beneficial.  I don't remember who gave it to me. 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:04 PM

Rain ?

Isn't that what comes out of those pop-ups in the lawn when the timer tells it to rain. Whistling [:-^]

Did some work on the substructure timbers, 4x8's, on our front entry steps over the weekend and now I am paying the price.  It ain't smart to work with that big stuff without a helper, somehow in trying to jockey one of them around into it's proper location I separated a couple of ribs. Unfortunately they are mine and not pork ribs.

Chief,

 Keep an eye on the weather, didn't hear all the details but it sounds as if it is supposed to be absolutely wonderful out in the southwestern desserts the later part of this week.

 Hot, Windy and Lots of Sand & Dust moving around. Clown [:o)]  

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Posted by tmcc man on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:49 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

Good afternoon everyone from beautiful Ohio where it was only 71 degrees today. 

I have been sooo busy.  Had to run to the store to buy more pins to stick in this doll that is a spitting image of the Chief. Laugh [(-D] 

Chief, did you ever get that box of ticks I sent you for your birthday?  Anytime I send you a nice gift you fail to mention its receipt.  I assume it is just old age. Laugh [(-D]

Truthfully, I have been in class all day learning about LRFD.   I have to study tonight for the test tomorrow.  Colin, do you have any hints for this old guy?

See ya down the tracks,

Buckeye,

I can help a little: SQ3R= 1)Survey: glance over the subject 2)Question: Make up questions that you think may be answered in the reading (3A.) Read: Read over the whole thing carefully  (3B)Recite the information (3C)Review the information.

I hope this is of help to you.

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:44 PM

88 - In reference to smoke unit, there's just not enough space in the switcher.  In reference to the "little projects", if train related Thumbs Up [tup];if it's painting the living room pinkThumbs Down [tdn].  What scheme is your newly acquired WM GP7 in?

Chief - I swear, all I did was wish you good luck and a Happy Birthday...

...now those other fellas...

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:41 PM
 jefelectric wrote:
 zeke wrote:

the guy said he could fix it he thinks......but it would cost $225 bucks.....thats insane.....i wont pay that much....it can look pretty on a shelf before i do that.......i tried to find a mth repair service in ca but couldnt.....so i dont know what i will do know with it.....its frustrating.....

Zeke, You can probably fix it, or at least make it run.  From the box it appears to be an early MTH set.  Is marked to have loco sounds or just a horn and whistle?

If it were mine I probably would just put in a Williams board and wire the motor up to that.  To bad no one lives close to you to give you a hand.  The shipping back and forth is a killer with the new USPS rates.

I assume it doesn't do anything when you put power on the track, is that correct?  Does the headlight light?  Are you sure you have power on the track?

Even if the engine doesn't work the transformer alone is worth way more than you paid for the set.

 

ok well it is loco sound

 

as far as putting in a new board i think thats a little more advanced then i can do right now. i wouldnt even know what board to get.

 

and when i stick it on the track nothing happens but my transformer resets from a overload. no headlight nothing, I  can hear a faint sound sorta like a buzzing but real low.

 

wish i lived more towards the east coast also, lots of members live that way

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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:28 PM
 zeke wrote:

well i went to the local train shop here and my goodness...never seen such dis organization ever....but i wont go bashing any further...

 

the guy said he could fix it he thinks......but it would cost $225 bucks.....thats insane.....i wont pay that much....it can look pretty on a shelf before i do that.......i tried to find a mth repair service in ca but couldnt.....so i dont know what i will do know with it.....its frustrating.....

 

looks like its gonna rain ....good we need it......hope everyone is doing well tonight...

Zeke, You can probably fix it, or at least make it run.  From the box it appears to be an early MTH set.  Is marked to have loco sounds or just a horn and whistle?

If it were mine I probably would just put in a Williams board and wire the motor up to that.  To bad no one lives close to you to give you a hand.  The shipping back and forth is a killer with the new USPS rates.

I assume it doesn't do anything when you put power on the track, is that correct?  Does the headlight light?  Are you sure you have power on the track?

Even if the engine doesn't work the transformer alone is worth way more than you paid for the set.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:18 PM

good afternoon everyone,

 

the rain teased us here in cali yesterday, spit a few drops here and there just a teasing us!

 

incase you forgot what it looks like     Thunderstorms            Thunder

its too bad about them house fires too. when i was young our house burnt down due to our neighbors house being on fire and too close...hope everyone got out alright

 need to  Mowing The Lawn 

 

catch you all later

 







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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:15 PM

Good afternoon everyone from beautiful Ohio where it was only 71 degrees today. 

I have been sooo busy.  Had to run to the store to buy more pins to stick in this doll that is a spitting image of the Chief. Laugh [(-D] 

Chief, did you ever get that box of ticks I sent you for your birthday?  Anytime I send you a nice gift you fail to mention its receipt.  I assume it is just old age. Laugh [(-D]

Truthfully, I have been in class all day learning about LRFD.   I have to study tonight for the test tomorrow.  Colin, do you have any hints for this old guy?

See ya down the tracks,

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Posted by tmcc man on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 3:14 PM

Good afternoon everyone,

It was a suprisingly quick day here. School was fine, nothing bad happened at all. So far, the weather has been nice here.

Rain!? I wish I could have sent some to the people that need it. We got some this weekend, just like last weekend, and the weekend before. I'll do my rain dance for you guys for free (I'll be nice, unlike JaabatWink [;)].)

Jim Trumpie I'm glad that you like your 360. It's worth every penny that I spent on it. I don't see why people would buy the PS3, first of all with its $700 price tag, and the fact that most games, such as Call of Duty 3, aren't split screen/multiplayer enabled. Also, my friend Jake bought the Forza 2 this weekend, and he said it's a heck of a lot better than the demo, so I may pick it up now.

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Posted by mistyk11 on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 3:00 PM
Don, I too, have forgotten what rain was! Up where I live (approximately 1 hr 30 min drive from your neck of the woods) we had less than 1/2" all winter. I know I live in the "desert" but wow, it is way too dry this year. And today, we have the lovely winds!
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Posted by Dr. John on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 3:00 PM

Breaking news from Prattville . . .

We actually had a little rain shower today. Didn't last long, maybe ten or fifteen minutes, but it sure can't hurt! Made the air seem a little cleaner, anyway! Keep the prayers coming! Smile [:)]

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 2:34 PM
With all this talk about rain. Could someone remind me what that is?  I seem to remember somthing about that when I was younger, but its been awhile.  I've also heard that you can sometimes get some with an optional sound and flashing light kit? 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 1:12 PM

Dr. John - looks like we need to add some prayer emphasis for some rain for your region. They will not say the drought is busted here as one season with rain (yep - this spring has been the only wet weather we have had for several years) does not bust a drought. Almost all the lakes are full but it appears water restrictions will remain as no one knows what this summer and into fall holds for the N Texas area.

Hope your B-Day party for your daughter is fun!

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Posted by Dr. John on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 12:51 PM

Good afternoon from dry and dusty Dixie! The one good thing from the drought is there are no mosquitos to be found. A lot of clouds float by overhead teasing us but they aren't dropping any rain. Local cattlemen are auctioning off their livestock now rather than in the fall. Grass is scarce and hay prices are soaring. Farmers are having it tough too. Some have irrigation systems but most do not. We just keep praying for rain and hoping.

Oldest daughter has 21st birthday tomorrow. We'll take her out to eat tonight. She flies to Jacksonville, FL on Thurdsay to visit her closest childhood friend (our other, other daughter Smile [:)] ). The wife and I head to Birmingham the following Thursday for her heart procedure. We're looking forward to getting that done!

Hope everyone has a great day!

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 11:43 AM

Good morning or afternoon all!

Looks like the rain has finally ended here. 90's for the rest of the week and sunny. Gonna be extremely humid too with all the moisture in the ground. Mosquitos are on the prowl! Can't open the door with out a few of them getting inside. Ouch!

Hope your day is a good one!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 11:39 AM

Thanks JB for the JD. Laugh [(-D]

Pond looks great after all the worry.  "Thinned" out [less turbidity for Buckeye] and turned brown.  That is what I wanted for three years but not such a shock.  Actually the Good Lord took care of it.  The hot dry days let it do its thing and not die out quick and cause fish kill.  Then when it was ready, he sent the rain.  Walked the sewer line for over a mile.  Hot, ticks and deer flies.  Got to run.  Lunch time.

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Posted by John Bakeer on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 11:00 AM

I once had a joint, made me dizzy.

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Posted by John Bakeer on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 10:55 AM

Sorry Brent, My warped sense of humour got the better of me, You will find the countryside outside London is stunning and the further North you go the friendlier the people are, the beer is better too.

Hey Cheif, I've found your JD. 

 

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 9:41 AM

 

Chief, does your joint ache?  Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 9:38 AM

Where is Marty E?  I got upgraded to BIG SEATS on flight from RDU to Phoenix Thursday morning. Big Smile [:D] 

Thanks for all the good wishes.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 8:44 AM
Morning all. Chief, sounds like your day went by mighty fast. I had a problem with joint pain had the Dr. change my cholesterol medic. that helped a lot for me and I am not telling you to do that but in my case it helped, even gave me what they call a frozen shoulder. Cloudy and cool today so I just might have to stay in and play choo-choo. I'm thinking old here, you my not be on that type of  medic.

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 8:43 AM

Chief, glad no one was injured.  Sad when folks build houses so close together, another reason for living more in the country.  Have a friend that I used to work with on the FD had an aneurysm and is in a coma.Sad [:(]  Light schedule today, have only to help on one case and then I am off.  Plan on hitting the gym for a few reps and then, time to get the tractor out.  Rain has brought lots of growth with it.  HOpe to get some train time in this afternoon.  I have to run lines to strips and power up the main lines.

God Bless,

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 8:43 AM
 Frank53 wrote:

That's quite gracious of you loco, but the Frank celebrating a birthday today is The Chief.

But thank you for the kind comments.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIEF!!!! Happy B-Day [bday]Bow [bow]

Frank 53, I'll try not to get confused again. 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 7:58 AM

Morning gang.  Jimbo, you will be on the fife list.  "lunder" Wink [;)]  Sunny and hot.  Mid 90's this week.  Slept late for a change.  I might mow grass today. Shock [:O]  It turned green again. 

Here is photo of the house fires I told you all about.  One house set the other on on fire.  Damaged the ones next to them.  Later

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