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

[Anonymous]

Zeke--
If you are coming from CA to Sturgis and going through Iowa you need to rethink your route although there is a new HD store only 30 minutes away that is drop dead gorgeous. Let me know when you'll be coming through and we'll ride together and then run trains!

Jon

PS--would you really ride a Sportster that far? That gives new meaning to Iron Butt riding :)

 

no way would i ride the sportster that far...iron butt isnt even close....i have it in storage in missouri and i ride up from there with some army buddies...i cant that ride long with my leg ...but i still ride when i can... but i will be bringing it back after my next strugis trip...

 

sounds like a great plan though to stop and run trains and ride...

 

what you ride btw

[rtraincollector]

Zeke--
If you are coming from CA to Sturgis and going through Iowa you need to rethink your route although there is a new HD store only 30 minutes away that is drop dead gorgeous. Let me know when you'll be coming through and we'll ride together and then run trains!

Jon

PS--would you really ride a Sportster that far? That gives new meaning to Iron Butt riding :)

If you 2 would come to the next show in York theres about 6 of us that would be glad to take you to the HD plant in York and get you a tour of it.

[jonadel]

Zeke--
If you are coming from CA to Sturgis and going through Iowa you need to rethink your route although there is a new HD store only 30 minutes away that is drop dead gorgeous. Let me know when you'll be coming through and we'll ride together and then run trains!

Jon

PS--would you really ride a Sportster that far? That gives new meaning to Iron Butt riding :)

[Roger Bielen]

Want to have fun?  Try explaining over the phone to an individual that has never had a loop of track set up on how to connect and operate a new ZW.  Biggest problem was finding out if he had the PH's and base connected, came to fine that a main problem was he had both track leads connected to the commons.  Called back a little later that the engine was blowing the horn randomly, asked him if center rail was on D and outer on common, no idea, suggested try switching wires.  Next question was running two engines on same track.  I asked if he knew how to program an engine, nope, didn't understand the manual.  At that point I suggested he stop in, bring whatever engines he wanted programed and we'll give him training on the ZW, Command Control, programing and whatever.

[Dr. John]

Dr. John--
Were there puddles of oil where the Harleys parked? Sure hope they didn't lay down the BMW down, Harley wouldn't be much of a loss :)
Jon

No, no oil puddles, although you could tell they were some of the older bikes. The brakes on one  Harley were squealing pretty badly!

The BMW was ridden by a sergeant, one of the instructors. No rookies allowed on it! The nearby Montgomery, AL Police Dept. went to an all BMW motorcycle fleet last year. Now Prattville seems to be moving that way to. They'll look good with the new Dodge Challenger police cars.

[Anonymous]

      

                                              doug...hope you have a great one!

 

 

Dr. John--
Were there puddles of oil where the Harleys parked? Sure hope they didn't lay down the BMW down, Harley wouldn't be much of a loss :)
Jon

 

oooooooooooooohhhhh  thats not even funny mr.

 

i will have to stop by next yr on my way to sturgis...i will be riding right threw iowa....i have a orange and white sportster and it doesnt leak oil

 

j/k

[Buckeye Riveter]

On the road in beautiful Ohio.

Happy Birthday to that great Irish gentleman, Doug!

I have driven for twenty hours since last Friday.  I am tired.

See ya down the tracks,

[jefelectric]

  I missed Doug M's Birthday.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG!!

[sir james I]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG......I was going to cut the grass this AM but it was  a cloudy 55 yuck after yesterday being so nice.SO I went and had blood drawn for my PSA,the DR. wants it done before he sees me.Nine years ago that test added years to my life,if your 50+ and never had one DO IT.        Mich Jim    The sun came out and I cut the grass,4:30 too late for a nap.

[csxt30]

Happy Birthday -  Doug

 

Doug :  I couldn't find the Rice-A-Roni one so I stole Don's  !! Hope you have many many more too !! 

Thanks, John   

[jonadel]

Dr. John--
Were there puddles of oil where the Harleys parked? Sure hope they didn't lay down the BMW down, Harley wouldn't be much of a loss :)
Jon

[Dr. John]

Good afternoon, everyone, and to Doug! So, which trolley did you get?

Warm and breezy today. Humidity is starting to creep up, giving us a little taste of summer. We had a couple of good rain showers over the weekend but most of the state is still suffering drought conditions.

The local police department is using one of our parking lots for motorcycle officer training this week. I watched them for a while at lunch. They do a lot of tight formation riding, weaving through pylons, etc. Mostly Harleys but I did notice a brand new BMW bike too. These are mostly rookie riders, and yes, they do occasionally lay a bike down. In the afternoons they ride around the city streets in tandem. So traffic offenders, beware! A new group of Prattville's Finest is about to go on patrol!

[Blueberryhill RR]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY , DOUG.

May your day be filled with Trolleys !!!!!!!!

Chuck

[jefelectric]

Cool video, Rich!  Did you tape a camera in front of the locomotive?  John Baker, you better watch it with your She Who Must Be Obeyed!  Just read back over my last post and apparently I can't spell!   Made some house progress: I wired 7 outlets in the basement, just 8 to go.  Still need to put up 5 lights and wire those back to the switches as well.  We were going to go to a movie tonight, but my son had a stomach ache so we got pizza.  Got a haircut and watched My Fair Lady and now Survivor - Dreamz is a loser in every real sense, even if he pulls it off.  Hope Jim A is back tomorrow and everyone had a great M-Day.  Counting down to D-Day now

Jim,  I'm glad my grandkids don't read this forum, I didn't know that pizza was a cure for stomach ache!

[Nick12DMC]

Doug, Have a good one.

Raining today here in Peterborough. Had a day clearing up the workshop. We were ruthless the "that will come in handy" pile was taking over the shop! Of course now we have thrown it out will have a job when we need it .

Had a builder come round today to quote on the gamesroom/garage. Estimates that the build well take 2 weeks to roof level. 

Off on site fixing steam leaks tommorow.

Nick 

[Anonymous]

Chief,
Forgot to mention that I tried the bbq sauce on ham last week... turned out AWESOME!  Having some for lunch today... did you try it?

sans grits I hope!

[Anonymous]

fife - well looks like rooting for the 20 has kept him off victory lane!  LOL!  Should I start rooting for #7 now?  LOL!

24's pit crew could probably push him around the track and he would win!  Lot of luck he is having the last 4 weeks... goodness... if I blew a ratiator I would be standing on the side of the road!

[jonadel]

Chief,

John Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa and this would have been his 100th Birthday this year. They are celebrating with a huge festival at the end of this month and you are invited! Winterset is also home to Bridges Of Madison Country, that "sleazy book" made into a movie. A little know fact is that there are lots of rattle snakes in Madison County so while Mrs. Chief checks out the seven bridges you and I could go rattle snake hunting (please bring a large gun) and then check out my layout as we are only 20 miles north. Sound like a plan?

Jon

[ChiefEagles]

Happy Birthday DOUG

Sap's are getting worse.  Was my favorite show.  Wish it had ended last season.  Seems they are just throwing things together to make a season.  Did not watch it last night as can catch it tonight or tomorrow night. Watched the ending of a John Wayne western instead. 

Later.

[laz 57]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & cool here in the Mid-Atlantic this morning.  Swell evening at Mom's yesterday; dined on roast beast & seasoned shrimp (11-15 count).

Laz57 - Hey, they killed off Christopher and Paulie's aunt/mom in the first 10 minutes...what constitutes fast for you?

Chief - if you really like the TUDORS (and the chap who plays Henry) try renting the movie MATCH POINT...

 

EXACTLY, the first 10 minutes were so so then the rest stunk,save for CHRISTOPHERs HOOKER buddy.  Whens the MOB WAR gonna start?

laz57

[anjdevil2]

I'm convinced NASCAR is rigged....As long as NASCAR has Chevys in it, there won't be a fair race, the Fords will make a "nice" showing, NASCAR won't let Dodge use their HEMI and Toyota...why are they in this?  They don't even MAKE a push rod engine.  This is a spec car series now, what a joke...I think I'll just go back to drag racing.  At least there are HEMIs in Top Fuel and FUnny Car (and some Pro Stockers..)

Sorry, I forgot this was a Train thing...... my bad.....

[laz 57]

DOUG, hope you get some good train stuff.

laz57

[fifedog]

Murph

88 - It wasn't the 20 that you were to swear allegiance to; it was the 7 (go back and check the post about the READING boxcar on your list)...  However, it does appear that the 24 could lose 3 wheels and still take the checkered flag every race!

[Anonymous]

Doug!

Hmmmm... 3 out of the last 4 races... not bad...

Fife - still want me rooting for the 20 car?  Since I've been rooting for him my old guy has been tearing up the series! 24 wins the series the year I don't root for him... hmmmm....

[anjdevil2]

Happy Birthday Doug!!

Remember, you ain't old, just EXPERIENCED!!!

Jeez, I should know...

PS: Hey Lisa, you don't throw BEER CANS do ya?  Jest wonderin'........that would be a waste of beer anyway

[dbaker48]

Happy Birthday -  Doug

 

[Jumijo]

Doug -

Many happy returns!

Jim 

[Anonymous]

Doug M.

Yes - they ran the Darlington race Sunday - we will not discuss who won. 

[dwiemer]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG! In honor of your birthday, I think I will go take the kids out for Ice Cream!    It should be a holiday, hey, it's Monday and I am in no mood to work anyway.  I am taking a little time to relax and read the Greenberg's Postwar Manual.  I did note that someone awhile back asked about a problem with a 2036 derailing and that the center wheels were larger than the outer ones.  It states that this was true, the idea being that it would help with Magnatraction.  Since this failed, they were replacing the wheels with a cut down version.  Not sure who posted about it, I did a search and could not find it.  Anyway, thought I would add that.

Not much going on here, so it looks like I will be heading to the gym and then taking the kids for that celebration of Doug's B'day.

Have a great day Y'all.

Dennis

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a Chicago where it is sunny and warm just for my birthday.
Unfortunately, my birthday is not recognized as a national holiday yet so I have to work -- dis they ever run the race at Darlington this weekend? I watched a while on Saturday night. Have a good day all.