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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:40 PM
 Brutus wrote:

Sounds like the Life of Reilly to me Laz?!  I'm watching Mythbusters make a steam powered machine gun - very cool!  CSXEct - is it me, or does every mo-ron try to cut me off in bad weather?

Just watched dvr'd Working on the Railroad - they were doing water effects, very interesting!  My daughter said we need that!  LOL

Steam powered machine gun.  Humm pretty neat JIM?  Did it work? Got to check out the rerun.

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:35 PM
88 - Toy Choo Choo melts Winter Warlock!  Wink [;)]

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:35 PM
Jason,
I think I'm going with the Ski Pants.  We went to the Ravens/Patriots game on Monday and she complained the whole time about being cold.  I had to take my gloves off 3 times during the first half so she could warm her hands... while she was warming her hands in my gloves, I was rewarming her gloves... also have to find her some good boots...

Laz - thanks for the Cabelas link!  I figured you meant the retail store and not their games site! Shock [:O] I told Susan that I wanted Big Game Hunter for X-Mas, but I would need a PS3 and that isn't in the books this year. Sad [:(]

Fife - you figure out Bumble yet?  Hit... the title character has a shiny red nose... Of course you remind me more of Yukon Cornelius... Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:30 PM

Laz,
You only got 3 inches!?!?  Here in Mt Airy we pulled down a fluffy 6 - 8!  Had to break out the John Deere even though I can't lift the blade while on the tractor (makes it very difficult to plow), I think once I get the life mechanism I can plow the drive (300 ft) in under 30 mins.  Then I also got a pull behind spreader today so I can lay down ice melt, got that done too... now if I had only waited to pull Susan's non-tred having tires car in, I may have made it without spinning the wheels the whole way.  New tires should be here Friday... hopefully... but all the snow will be melted by then...

OK... next Christmas special reference...

You put one foot in front of the other, and soon you'll be walking 'cross the floor.  You put one foot in front of the other, and next you'll be walking out the door.

'Winter' receives an item that causes what to happen?  (need the name of the item, and what happens to get full credit).

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:22 PM
Chief - I sent you an email about an item you wanted, found 1/50 model might be okay (the last one on the email).

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:20 PM

Sounds like the Life of Reilly to me Laz?!  I'm watching Mythbusters make a steam powered machine gun - very cool!  CSXEct - is it me, or does every mo-ron try to cut me off in bad weather?

Just watched dvr'd Working on the Railroad - they were doing water effects, very interesting!  My daughter said we need that!  LOL

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:13 PM

HI GIZ,

  Got 3 inches of SNOHIO this afternoon.  Got out of school early at 1215.  Came home did workout, took dog for walk, cleaned out turtle tank and did laundry.  Then ran trains for half hour.  Just got done running trains for 1.5 hours, NO PILE UPs.  Yeah for me.  Great nite.

Hope for 2hr delay tomorrow.

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Posted by CSXect on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 7:32 PM

I like snow, I like driving in snow(with rear wheel vehicals) it is the other drivers I can not standBanged Head [banghead]

I do not no what it is about Columbus drivers but when it rains or snows they loose all thier screuples and floor the gas pedal, even the Buses(city) where sliding all over the place. made to work and back allright.

Updated my resume for the fun of it, just discovered my employer will reemberce me for the purchase of shoes if they running shoes or medical(diebetic shoes) up to $50.00 per year even if you are part time. Went to Kohls and got a $60.00 newbalance shoes for $39.99.

 

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Posted by magicman710 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 7:19 PM

Evening all. Had a good day today.

Hows everyone elses day been?

 

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 7:10 PM

RT - glad you are feeling better!  Hope they get you checked out and you're okay - nothing to fool with.

Dennis - welcome back, sounds like a great trip.  I thought of the train and the Charlie in a box too!

Nick - gray uniforms!  Laugh [(-D]

Hi to all, just too much to comment on today, you guys were busy!

Getting ready in case we get some snow here as well - stopped at HD tonight and picked up 240 pounds of sand for my pickup truck - I like to have plenty of weight over the back tires. My favorite is watching the folks who just got a 4wd vehicle find out that 4 wheels slide on ice too.

Ordered the passenger cars for my ATSF 19th C trainset - can't wait!

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 6:35 PM

Hey Fife great layout finally got my coppy of ctt today (my payment to them finally caught up with disabution )

Hey all doing great tonight had problems this morning and afternoon could feel heart racing slightly and got weak easy came home (had boss drive me home) but feel fine tonight.

will tell doc about it but believe its because of the caffine I had yesterday ( had 2 DR. Peppers but store brand) I know Caffine gets my heart to skip but may cause this too.

Not to much happening here

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 6:14 PM

Banged Head [banghead]

NOW I get.....it....

geez I'm dense, my sister & MY DAUGHTER watch that every Christmas

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 6:14 PM

Banged Head [banghead]

NOW I get.....it....

geez I'm dense, my sister & MY DAUGHTER watch that every Christmas

I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.
I am the venom in your skin  --- Breaking Benjamin


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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 4:18 PM
 CSXect wrote:
 kpolak wrote:

Herbie wants to be Dentist!

Kurt

You all missed the most important bit of that show.....The TRAIN WITH SQUARE WHEELS.Laugh [(-D]

You know...I typed it in, and didn't think anyone would get it, so I erased it!  Laugh [(-D]

Ran trains for 2-hours again this afternoon, wheels on the milk cars started squeeking...stopped to RIP. Buildings wired, now to find a power strip to install on the underside of the board, out of reach of the 9-mo.

Fife:  Great idea on pre-wiring the board before the top goes on!  If I only did all of the wiring and buss bar installations before I put the buildings on.  Banged Head [banghead]  Well I havs=e 6-pack abs now!

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 3:19 PM

OHIO!

Had to check with my 5 year old for the answer.  Anyway, back from Texas and hoping to get some train time in this week.  I do have the layout around the Christmas Tree, but I want to get to the big one upstairs.  Wife has  a long list for me. 

Did a bit of hunting in Texas, got a Corsican Ram late in the day.  The only down part of the trip was that Delta had lost my rifle on the return trip.  They found it and delivered it this morning.  Anyway, it was great to see a good buddy get promoted to Lt. Colnel.  Has to ship back to Iraq in two months.
Hope everyone has had a great week so far.

God Bless,

Dennis

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Posted by CSXect on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 3:11 PM

All right time for an IQ test(are you smarter than a 5th year senior in the Big ten confrence?)

What state is round at each end and hi in the middle???

Dunce [D)]Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by CSXect on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 3:00 PM
 kpolak wrote:

 

Herbie wants to be Dentist!

Kurt

You all missed the most important bit of that show.....The TRAIN WITH SQUARE WHEELS.Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by jmkk on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 12:55 PM

 Brent, No .One up on that link, the tech pants. She already has ski pants like what you are looking at but wanted the Under Armour because she was getting too hot walking in the ski pants. If it helps she is a freezbaby.

 Jason

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 12:36 PM
 Nick12DMC wrote:

Congratulations Chief. Does this mean the local National Guard have gray uniforms???Wink [;)]

Later

Nick

Bow [bow]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

That was great Nick, I fell off my chair...laughing of course!!

I like the LED color changing idea, 'specially with the juke box!!

 

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Posted by Nick12DMC on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 12:03 PM

Evening all,

Trying to catch up on the Pot. I have been working away. Had the day off today and got some of the lights up in the gamesroom. I got 10 12V 35W spots up and running today. Another 8 to do. Then 16 LED colour change spots to put up. FIL and I had to have the LED's they have a sound mode which changes colour/flashes in time with the trains or FIL's jukeboxBig Smile [:D]. MIL and Mrs Nick12DMC just roll their eyes...Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Congratulations Chief. Does this mean the local National Guard have gray uniforms???Wink [;)]

Later

Nick

  

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Posted by jmkk on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 10:19 AM

  Morning, only 3 hours sleep today city out front with a backhoe fixing neighbors sewer. Guess that means I get more train time. At least I had an easy night at work last night. Plant manager wants the parking lots salt white. Good thing that is one of my job's. Although it gets pretty boring spreading salt for eight hours. Have a great day everyone, as the wife says time to go play with your trains.

Brent - Wife just bought a pair of insulated pants for her daily walk, says they keep her warm. She got them at Dicks they are Under Armour brand and are made of Polyester.

 Jason

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 9:59 AM

Fife, Check this out for the Bumbles reference. Wes, tough commute - thank goodness for my train.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_the_Red-Nosed_Reindeer_(television_special)

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 9:53 AM
88 - Bumbles bounce...I ain't gettin' it...Dunce [D)]
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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 9:38 AM

Took 2 and 3/4 hours to make the usual 35 minute trip to work today...

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 9:24 AM
'Morning all from a slushy Chicago. Got just enough snow (3 inches or so I think) last evening to mess everything up this morning. Bought a peach pie to work for a holiday party later. I will leave it by the pot. 

I ran Percy last evening for the first time. He's sure a big 'un. One of the remote switches died so I yanked it for a manual one - I put two insulating pins in the center and the closest-in rail to try to isolate it fully since it links to a separae block with another transformer. Is that the right way or will I have a problem if I run an engine from one transformer-powered block through the switch to the other separately-powered block.

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 9:21 AM
 lionroar88 wrote:
 anjdevil2 wrote:

Stay warm y'all and you can send some of the white stuff here if'n ya like...I can drive in it, not sure about them locals though!

Rich,
This is what I love about NC and South... a dusting of snow and no one goes out... means I have lots of room on the Highways! Laugh [(-D]

Always wondered what Southerners would do if they found themselves in Erie, PA or points North during the winter... most of 'em have never seen 6+ inches of snow (made sure I referenced what I was referencing here) at one time, let alone in their entire life combined.

Around here (Baltimore) we've been getting more ice than snow in the 2.5 years I've lived here... stopping at Sears today to get the tow-behind spreader for the tractor...

Cabelas they ship,

www.cabelasgames.com/

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:38 AM
Morning all.  Good to hear from you RRCharlie.  Yes, Yankees moving SOUTH.  See, everyone now [LAZ and even the Buckeye] wants to move to NC.  Shock [:O]  Glad to hear from Dewey.  Do some photos of the switcher when yuo finish.  Good old SOUTHERN RR. Well, GRITS are ready.  Interview and then meeting with school system.  Hope to finish the kid's layout board today.  Been so chilly and I have to do it outside, I've kept it wrapped in a trap.  Maybe get it delivered to night.  Later

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:38 AM

88 - Try Modell's or Sports Authority or Dick's for ski pants.  If you have a Filene's Basement around it may be worth your wallet to stop in there too.

Oh, and if you can't find those pants and want to part with those 2 Ravens v Colts tickets...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 8:22 AM
 anjdevil2 wrote:

Stay warm y'all and you can send some of the white stuff here if'n ya like...I can drive in it, not sure about them locals though!

Rich,
This is what I love about NC and South... a dusting of snow and no one goes out... means I have lots of room on the Highways! Laugh [(-D]

Always wondered what Southerners would do if they found themselves in Erie, PA or points North during the winter... most of 'em have never seen 6+ inches of snow (made sure I referenced what I was referencing here) at one time, let alone in their entire life combined.

Around here (Baltimore) we've been getting more ice than snow in the 2.5 years I've lived here... stopping at Sears today to get the tow-behind spreader for the tractor...

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