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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:10 PM

Dancers? There were dancers? Shock [:O]

I was too upset to notice (.)(.)....

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:08 PM

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...and I even had to climb a flight of stairs!!!  Laz, I was thinking of you the whole time.Laugh [(-D]

BUDA BING!!!!

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:06 PM
...and I even had to climb a flight of stairs!!!  Laz, I was thinking of you the whole time.Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:05 PM

FIFE you gotta love all the dancers of the BUDA BING watching the action outsideBig Smile [:D]Whistling [:-^].

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:04 PM

Grumpy [|(]FIFE you beat me to the punch Banged Head [banghead]Dunce [D)].

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:02 PM

Hi GIZ,

  Just got done watchin the SOPRANOs.  Great TRAIN SHOP scene but or " LOCO HOMO" got taken out.  Yes BIG BOBBY is gone. they shot him about 8 times landed on the layout and looked like a NYC Hudson crashed right on top of him.  RIP BOBBY.  Pretty good show though.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:01 PM
Laz - BadaBING!!! The SantaFE F catches it in the side, and MOMMA-MIA, the steamer falls off into oblivion.  Such carnage!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 3, 2007 8:49 PM

heres a link to the shop....be sure to check out the store front pics...one thing that isnt in the pics that is there is a broken down couch in front of them big garage doors....but cant judge....

 

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, June 3, 2007 8:35 PM

Good evening all,

Just a quick note to let you know I had a relatively quiet weekend.  Did watch the IRL race where Team Green won again.  The only consolation was that the "Evil Empire" had a best finish of ninth.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by CSXect on Sunday, June 3, 2007 8:26 PM
 zeke wrote:

well dang it they arent open on sundays....cant they see i am having a train emergency here.....geeez...

if i was to judge a book by its cover..(which i dont ) i would prolly never return there...there was a broken down old caddy in front and spray painted, busted windows and the building looks in poor shape...this concerns me...but i am optimistic

 

well i guess i will put in my e unit in my 2025...still trying to do that....i tell ya i have been more busy with this train stuff then i ever had with my rc stuff.....its great

In my life experience if something don't feel right it probably isn'tSmile [:)] but I am not there so I am not a very good judge.

A hobby shop in my area who I will not name is a very friendly and helpful but the Messyness and unorginization of the place is kind of a turn off.  I have just gotten used to the mess and found they have just about anything you want but you have to sort thru it. 

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 3, 2007 7:41 PM

well dang it they arent open on sundays....cant they see i am having a train emergency here.....geeez...

if i was to judge a book by its cover..(which i dont ) i would prolly never return there...there was a broken down old caddy in front and spray painted, busted windows and the building looks in poor shape...this concerns me...but i am optimistic

 

well i guess i will put in my e unit in my 2025...still trying to do that....i tell ya i have been more busy with this train stuff then i ever had with my rc stuff.....its great

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, June 3, 2007 7:07 PM
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well off to the only train shop in town to see if they are open and can repari my train.....how do you trust or know if they can repair your item?

well catch ya later....

Unfortunately, word of mouth is the best method.  If you don't know anybody to ask locally, check back here.  I am sure that some folks have experience having MTH engines repaired. 

With "Deadliest Catch" one episode was of a guy falling off another boat and one of the ships from the show saving the guy.  One can only imagine the emotion of saving someone from certain death, unless you've been there.  We had it in the FD, and some have had it in other fields.  Have had it in surgery, but that is by far a more controlled situation.

Hoping to get a good start to the week with yard work and get the main lines run for the layout wiring.  Will be time for making a control panel and scenery soon.

Have a great night.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 3, 2007 6:24 PM

well off to the only train shop in town to see if they are open and can repari my train.....how do you trust or know if they can repair your item?

 

well catch ya later....

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Sunday, June 3, 2007 6:03 PM

Very nice Erie set,  LAZ.   And great price.

Have fun.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, June 3, 2007 5:51 PM
not sure if I'm going to go bench work type or as my freind calls it pingpong table layout . I'm guessing I will have about 7' by 13' to work with. never done banch work style befor always have done table top layouts. I like table top type as I can make it into sections so I can break it down if need be (ie moving) a lot easier.my first plan is to build some shelf work to display my trains so I can see what all I really have lol.

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Posted by fifedog on Sunday, June 3, 2007 4:35 PM

Monsoon boys!  Batton down the hatches!  Postpone the red-neck fest in DOVER!  Soggy GRITS!Dead [xx(]

laz57 - Great looking ERIE set, brother.

rt - Taking shape. How long until we see some benchwork?

88 - just got back from Home Depot.  There's a fresh stack of 2x4's and 2x3's sitting out in the garage!  Cumberland extension coming to a winter layout near you!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 3, 2007 3:57 PM

john-   those are very nice arches..i was actually looking for something like that for my o gauge layout so im gonna peek at thier site..thanks

 

laz--  nice set you got there..

 

dennis-- when i was a young buck of 17 my family knew some folks who did that...and i was actually thinking of going that route in life...but went army instead...thats a crazy job there...

rtraincollector -- i would like that info that would be great...thanks  oh and the room is looking good 

 

 

well afternoon all...beautiful 95 out right now...and have no plans but trying to see about my new loco getting fixed....i know it can be....well i am getting ready to fire up the grill and have burgers, brawts and some veggies....great day to be alive...

 

 

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 3:09 PM
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I actually got some train time in and finished all the lead drops for my main level of track.  I still have to do the upper most level and then run the mains, but that should not be any problem.  Taking it easy, watching a little of "Deadliest Catch", what a way to make a living.  Anyway, hope everyone has a great day.

Dennis

DENNIS,  I agree what a way to make a living. Love the show.  A friend of mine we play HS football together worked on a boat up there a few years saved up money and ran his own boat fished for salmon and did a little crabbing there.  He loved it now is retired at 51 still lives there.  Had to pay $150,000 for his license back in the 80s.

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Posted by dwiemer on Sunday, June 3, 2007 3:04 PM

I actually got some train time in and finished all the lead drops for my main level of track.  I still have to do the upper most level and then run the mains, but that should not be any problem.  Taking it easy, watching a little of "Deadliest Catch", what a way to make a living.  Anyway, hope everyone has a great day.

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 2:55 PM
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 laz 57 wrote:

HI GIZ,

  Happy B-Day [bday]CHIEF, wish you many more.

RT thats my boy.

ZEKE nice find at the yard sale.

JELECTRIC, you were right with all the boxes at BARRYs TRAIN SHOP.  BARRY told me he has to go back down to KY, and get about 2 and a half more vans of stuff.  Lots more engines and rolling stock.

SPEAKING of BARRYs, I scored big yesterday got a uncataloged K-LINE ERIE F3 ABA, both A units powered by two motors ,and the ABA all have smoke units plus a set of 5 PULLMAN HEAVEYWEIGHTS, they are all lite and have people in them, a list value ofver $1000 all for $422 out the door.  He bought up 31 of these sets and had them listed on his mailing list on Thursday.  I got the 30th set there is only 1 more there.  It is a beauty and ran them last nite for my brother and friend.  We ran trains for about 2 hrs, only one minor pile up, friends first time on TMCC.  Got him hooked though and sold him my other TMCC set.  He also bought the K-LINE GP38 BARRY had there all TMCC and smoke and 2 motors he was selling them for $195.  GREAT DEALS AT BARRYs. 

2 and a half days left o school.

BIG TRAIN STORY on the SOPRANOs tonite the title of the show tonite is "The BLUE COMET".

All be good.

laz57

Laz, A guy bought one of those Erie sets when I was in Thrursday.  Funny part was that his wife was with him and she kept urging him to buy more.  He better hang onto her! Smile [:)]  Those sets sure were nice, no doubt about it.  I'll have to ask Mike to let me know when the next batch arrives, so I get the inside track.Big Smile [:D]  I normally stop in once a week but hadn't been in for a couple of weeks so it was just luck.

I didn't buy any as I have a self imposed rule about only buying 5 road names for engines and cabooses.  Also don't buy anything of a prototype newer than 1959.  This helps me to not spend quite all my money on trains.

 

JON let me know when he gets the next shipment?  Probably won't be down till JULY?  Sooner if the shipment comes inWink [;)].

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Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, June 3, 2007 2:51 PM
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HI GIZ,

  Happy B-Day [bday]CHIEF, wish you many more.

RT thats my boy.

ZEKE nice find at the yard sale.

JELECTRIC, you were right with all the boxes at BARRYs TRAIN SHOP.  BARRY told me he has to go back down to KY, and get about 2 and a half more vans of stuff.  Lots more engines and rolling stock.

SPEAKING of BARRYs, I scored big yesterday got a uncataloged K-LINE ERIE F3 ABA, both A units powered by two motors ,and the ABA all have smoke units plus a set of 5 PULLMAN HEAVEYWEIGHTS, they are all lite and have people in them, a list value ofver $1000 all for $422 out the door.  He bought up 31 of these sets and had them listed on his mailing list on Thursday.  I got the 30th set there is only 1 more there.  It is a beauty and ran them last nite for my brother and friend.  We ran trains for about 2 hrs, only one minor pile up, friends first time on TMCC.  Got him hooked though and sold him my other TMCC set.  He also bought the K-LINE GP38 BARRY had there all TMCC and smoke and 2 motors he was selling them for $195.  GREAT DEALS AT BARRYs. 

2 and a half days left o school.

BIG TRAIN STORY on the SOPRANOs tonite the title of the show tonite is "The BLUE COMET".

All be good.

laz57

Laz, A guy bought one of those Erie sets when I was in Thrursday.  Funny part was that his wife was with him and she kept urging him to buy more.  He better hang onto her! Smile [:)]  Those sets sure were nice, no doubt about it.  I'll have to ask Mike to let me know when the next batch arrives, so I get the inside track.Big Smile [:D]  I normally stop in once a week but hadn't been in for a couple of weeks so it was just luck.

I didn't buy any as I have a self imposed rule about only buying 5 road names for engines and cabooses.  Also don't buy anything of a prototype newer than 1959.  This helps me to not spend quite all my money on trains.

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 2:43 PM

NICE work RT.

Heres my find and BARRYs TRAIN SHOP yesterday

Its a K-LINE uncataloged EIRE F3 ABA dual motors in each A unit, all units have smoke and 5 Heavy Weights all for the unheard of price of $422 out the door.  He had 31 sets as of Thursday and I got number 30.  I was lucky.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, June 3, 2007 2:36 PM

I believe I've shown you all the progress of my trainroom about a month ago I got the walls done ( Pic 1)

 

Well this morning got the white klitz painted on the walls (pic 2)

 

Well this afternoon this is the final coat being put on (pic 3) its called edge blue

 

 

By the way all 3 pics taken from the same corner it was the worst corner. in the first pic you can see the mold that I washed with bleach water what you acually see is the stain from it after drying for about a month painted back of boards and then put them up in the room and then painted them today. Looking real good so far.

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Posted by laz 57 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 1:53 PM

HI GIZ,

  Happy B-Day [bday]CHIEF, wish you many more.

RT thats my boy.

ZEKE nice find at the yard sale.

JELECTRIC, you were right with all the boxes at BARRYs TRAIN SHOP.  BARRY told me he has to go back down to KY, and get about 2 and a half more vans of stuff.  Lots more engines and rolling stock.

SPEAKING of BARRYs, I scored big yesterday got a uncataloged K-LINE ERIE F3 ABA, both A units powered by two motors ,and the ABA all have smoke units plus a set of 5 PULLMAN HEAVEYWEIGHTS, they are all lite and have people in them, a list value ofver $1000 all for $422 out the door.  He bought up 31 of these sets and had them listed on his mailing list on Thursday.  I got the 30th set there is only 1 more there.  It is a beauty and ran them last nite for my brother and friend.  We ran trains for about 2 hrs, only one minor pile up, friends first time on TMCC.  Got him hooked though and sold him my other TMCC set.  He also bought the K-LINE GP38 BARRY had there all TMCC and smoke and 2 motors he was selling them for $195.  GREAT DEALS AT BARRYs. 

2 and a half days left o school.

BIG TRAIN STORY on the SOPRANOs tonite the title of the show tonite is "The BLUE COMET".

All be good.

laz57

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Posted by Brutus on Sunday, June 3, 2007 1:51 PM

Cloudy in Arnold and yet no rain so far.  Worked yesterday and mostly resting up today.  Need to get up and do something, maybe in a little while Zzz [zzz]

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Posted by jonadel on Sunday, June 3, 2007 1:29 PM
I'll also hold off on my Birthday wishes for the Chief until tomorrow, it's always nice to be recognized on your special day.

John--thanks for the pics, those stone arch bridges are wonderful.

It's raining again, we have broken all kinds of records this year with the precip, I wish we could move it east and south. The last time we had this much rain was 1903.

Ran lots of trains last night, sure felt good to do that again and have the time to enjoy it.

Jon

So many roads, so little time. 

 

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Posted by jefelectric on Sunday, June 3, 2007 1:10 PM

Good afternoon guys,

Going to hold my happy birthday for the Chief until the big day tomorrow.

Nice to see pictures of our English brethern.  I assume Nick is the tall one. Big Smile [:D]  John and I appear to be built pretty much the same. Smile [:)]

At the show yesterday I ran across a vender called Model Stone Works.  They make model stone arch bridges, great looking products.  Wish I had a place to use one.  Anyone planning a layout (Brent) may want to take a look at them.  Although they are designated for HO the owner told me that he sells quite a few to O gaugers.  Since they are modeled on PRR prototypes, and since the PRR used very large stone blocks, they look pretty good in O gauge for any other prototype.  He said you can run double track O gauge on the four track HO bridge and single or double track on the 2 track HO bridges.  Here are a couple of pics I took of his display.

http://www.modelrailroadstoneworks.com/

Take care all,

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Posted by Nick12DMC on Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:57 AM

Hi all, First Happy B-Day [bday] Chief.

Got back from the Ilkley show this afternoon. Met up with John B for the UK CTT forum meetSmile [:)]

John was able to run his Docksider for the first time. Here she is moving a milk car.

Had a great time at the show, nice to meet you John.

Nick

P.S. I will post some more show pics under its own thread.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:52 AM
12 days and counting...

Been packing all weekend... tired...

Got call from FiL last night, his lawn tractor 'blew up'.  So we are over at his place this morning... went to Sears to look at tractors... fun time... he ordered his new 20HP, will be here on Wednesday...

Jon - had to buy a paint sprayer for the compressor.  Wife wants the shutters and front door painted black, will probably do that Monday after the move.  While at Sears we found the gas grill (our anniversary gift to one another) and the new weed eater I've been eyeing... 4 cycle engine 54" shaft!  Little projects are adding up... she'll be happy once they get started!

Gotta get the trains running before 12 months, her friend is coming over from England with her daughter and she loves trains, so have to have them running before then!  Looks like another Frank layout thread!  LOL!
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Posted by wrmcclellan on Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:43 AM

This is cool - videos of Ward Kimball on the old Tom Synder Tomorrow show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfAA7UT7oC0&mode=related&search=

There is a series that should show up when you go the the first one.

Regards, Roy

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