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

[Jumijo]

Yam?  - Down here we call 'em "sweet taters".......

You guys are strange - talking about how you don't like grits  blah blah blah .... and then.....   you start talking about Georgia peaches and suthern belles.....  think about this......

G   Girls

R   Raised

I    In

T   The

S   South

'nuff said.

Lisa

 

Lisa, you make a very good argument in favor of grits! I might want to eat some now. Ever consider becoming a lawyer? 

Yam.. you know, like Popeye used to say. I know...down there you all eat them with collard greens.

Jim 

[fifedog]

Welcome back , NICK.  Haven't heard from ENGLISH lately.

[Nick12DMC]

Hi All,

      Had a great Holiday in the Dom. Rep. Flew in to London Gatwick this morning, had a few hours sleep when we got home.  Hope you are all ok and that John B has been keeping the British end up in my absence.

Regards

A some what jet lagged

Nick

[fifedog]

Advantage LISA.

Game - set - match.

[laz 57]

LISA,

  You make them sound SO good,YUM YUM, if they only tasted that good?

Rock on,

laz57

[Anonymous]

Yam?  - Down here we call 'em "sweet taters".......

You guys are strange - talking about how you don't like grits  blah blah blah .... and then.....   you start talking about Georgia peaches and suthern belles.....  think about this......

G   Girls

R   Raised

I    In

T   The

S   South

'nuff said.

Lisa

[Jumijo]

BRENT does that mean PANTIE RAID

Rock on,

laz57

 

Laz, I love the smell of panties in the morning! 

 

Dennis, I'll try my best to behave if I ever make the move. But I yam what I yam... 

[fifedog]

88 - GEEZ LOUISE, I could see if you were a football franchise trying to sneak out of town in the middle of the night...but 2 tractor trailers?  Probably one full size Ryder truck should do.

[dwiemer]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

Jim, I won't tell anyone.  As for a Yank from Massachusetts moving down here, I have run into several who have made Georgia their home.  I used to be on the fire dept. many moons ago and you would not believe the number of guys on the job who moved to Georgia upon retirement.  You can come, but don't expect us to conform to you, you just have to fit in and behave.  We will have that blue belly turning grey before you know it.  You might want to check with Kieth, rumor has it, he wants to move down here too.

Dennis

[laz 57]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

Jim,
Take a tour of a Sorority House at one of the SEC schools... that should answer that question...

BRENT does that mean PANTIE RAID

Rock on,

laz57

[Anonymous]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

Jim,
Take a tour of a Sorority House at one of the SEC schools... that should answer that question...

[Anonymous]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 70 already in the Mid-Atlantic region.

88 - Check your wife's sniffer.  How can anyone say that PROTOSMOKE stinks?  Speaking of smoking engines, that SD70MAC I bought from Tom really belches it out...like an opium den down in the basement this weekend. 

Fife,
She's just mad at me because she has to write a $1,000 check for car repairs!  I told this is what happens when she wants to be the accountant... so now I have to pay an additional bill or two for the next couple months... Oh well.  At least I don't have to transfer an additional $1,000!   She's a keeper though, love her to death.

So now she wants to have professional movers do the move... one place wants to bring 5 guys and 2 18-wheelers... I asked her how much stuff she thinks we have.  I mean I moved my entire 3 bedroom house down here two years ago and only used about 3/4 a 36 foot truck!  I'm thinking 1 18 wheeler or 2 36 foot moving vans should do it... but 2 18 wheelers!?!?!  What are they doing moving the next door neighbor too?

[Jumijo]

Dennis,

This is just between you and me, so don't go telling the Chief, but if I had my way, I'd move to Georgia in a heartbeat. I hate snow like you would not believe. And all those southern bells . . . I got Georgia on my mind!

But can a Massachusetts boy really find true happiness in the south? 

Jim 

[dwiemer]

  Hello All!   Roy- Sorry about the New Jersey connection. I know that Dennis still misses NJ while living in Grits filled Georgia! At least he was born & raised on the right side of the Mason-Dixon line. Now we need a plan for Dennis to renounce Grits like a true Northerner & that will make his family in NJ happy again! Take Care all.

Actually, My Dad's family is from Germany, and my Mom is right off the boat from across the pond in England.  And they are looking forward to moving down SOUTH.  WE know how to take care of the elderly too as we did away with state tax on retirement income.  We will occasionally visit the north to remind us how bad it is on the "Other Side" and remind us how good it is down south. 

Hope Y'all (including Kieth) have a great day!

dennis

[dwiemer]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Like the good book says, "when I was a Child, I did childish things, but now..." lets just say I got wise in my older days and moved where I don't have to worry about how much snow, etc.  Life is great here.  I just look at it that I was born on the wrong side of the MD line and fixed that by moving here.  And for that rascal sherman, you should see what he left, plenty of mansions and plantations that just make you feel at home.

Dennis

[1688torpedo]

  Hello All!   Roy- Sorry about the New Jersey connection. I know that Dennis still misses NJ while living in Grits filled Georgia! At least he was born & raised on the right side of the Mason-Dixon line. Now we need a plan for Dennis to renounce Grits like a true Northerner & that will make his family in NJ happy again! Take Care all.

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a sunny and cooling Chicago where it is supposed to rain just as I am getting out of class later tonight.  The Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum are also wonderful spots to visit. I was focusing on train-related things to see or do. The Field is what I think a museum should be like - soaring, expansive spaces with lots of stuffed things and dioramas.  Mike C, I am fortunate the Art Institute is a block away - I went every week when they had a free admission day; of course, they just recently they got rid of that - I have my favorites too to visit: including Nighthawks, American Gothic, Magritte's Time Transfixed - with a steam engine coming out of the fireplace. A great place!

Jim F., that Rock 'n Roll McDonalds has been significantly re-done - it is now like a gigantisized version of Kroc's original restaurant.

Roy, speaking of vacations, I moved ours to June so I'm now going to be here when you visit for the LCCA convention in late July. Tell me what side-trips you plan to make. Can't believe poor Roy was accused of being from New Joisey - might this be the ultimate insult to a Texan?

[Jumijo]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Roy, I had no idea you were from the nawtheast! That's great! So, you're from New Jersey? Are you "connected"?

Rewired a dead 6026 whistle tender last night. Works great now. So loud, all 3 kids had their hands over their ears! Still have 3 "problem child" tenders to go and then all my post war tenders will be overhauled and in working order. I brandish a mean soldering iron...

Jim 

 

Yanks can't read either.  Seems Roy said he is Texican.  Now we have to listen to Dr. Tinker Jr.  Think I'll rename him to Dr. Tinkle.

Pretty day.  Off to Kerr Lake.  Have a good one.

Dr. Tinkle this...I sure hope you and the Mrs are feeling artistic. Painting those backdrops is going to be a challenge for you two!

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 70 already in the Mid-Atlantic region.

88 - Check your wife's sniffer.  How can anyone say that PROTOSMOKE stinks?  Speaking of smoking engines, that SD70MAC I bought from Tom really belches it out...like an opium den down in the basement this weekend. 

[ChiefEagles]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Roy, I had no idea you were from the nawtheast! That's great! So, you're from New Jersey? Are you "connected"?

Rewired a dead 6026 whistle tender last night. Works great now. So loud, all 3 kids had their hands over their ears! Still have 3 "problem child" tenders to go and then all my post war tenders will be overhauled and in working order. I brandish a mean soldering iron...

Jim 

 

Yanks can't read either.  Seems Roy said he is Texican.  Now we have to listen to Dr. Tinker Jr.  Think I'll rename him to Dr. Tinkle.

Pretty day.  Off to Kerr Lake.  Have a good one.

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is another beautiful sunny day in SE Indiana with temps in the 70s again.  I got to work early and helped make ice for the rest of the people.  I saw an UP doubleheader pulling an intermodal unit train past my new parking lot.  I think I will like it here a lot.  I see where "Points East" already made it to the dining car.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Jumijo]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Roy, I had no idea you were from the nawtheast! That's great! So, you're from New Jersey? Are you "connected"?

Rewired a dead 6026 whistle tender last night. Works great now. So loud, all 3 kids had their hands over their ears! Still have 3 "problem child" tenders to go and then all my post war tenders will be overhauled and in working order. I brandish a mean soldering iron...

Jim 

 

[Anonymous]

Wife came home early last night so we had a nice dinner together, sat and talked for a few minutes, then she fell asleep.  After watching 15 mintues of boring TV, I headed to the basement and set up a nice little loop... had to see what the 491 looked like going through the new MTH Steel Arch Bridge... pics for this weeks SPF!

Wife woke up, went downstairs to feed the cats, comes back upstairs and says, 'I see you got bored last night.  The basement stinks of smoke.'

-------

Not much going on around these parts for now.  Definitely a nice change of pace from the hectic maniacal mess I had to deal with the last few months.  I get a 6 week break and then the move starts... smoke 'em if ya got 'em, down 'em if ya drinkin' 'em.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a wet 57 degrees. Rained hard last night. Thunder was loud. Going up to 72 today, with cloudy skies.

Today, we are running some errands. Wife is taking her little dog to the groomers. A lot of things to do. Keeping busy is good. Maybe later, I will run trains for awhile. Need to start dusting again.

Well, Dining Car is here. Time for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Tuesday.

Chuck

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  66 and nice again today only to get to 74.

MARTY, with a good cut at the CHIEF, all is forgiven, best line o the year.

Ran the DREYFUSS last nite for half hour works great.  Tonite maybe set up people that I got.

Rock on.

laz57

[rtraincollector]

Well I'm back in VA where I guess I'm supose to be as things didn't work out oh well mabe in Oct I goto the train show and meet you all talk to you all later too late and just got back

[wrmcclellan]

 Marty- The Southerners keep forgetting about General Sherman's March to the Sea. Especially Dennis & Roy- Both New Jersey Natives & Traitor's to their Home State "Those who forget History are doomed to repeat it"   Take Care.

Whoa-ho-ho-ho Keith! - where did you get that NJ native stuff! I am a native Texan and a native Houstonian - Texas Tea is in my blood!

[Brutus]

Thanks GregM!  Nighthawks is a terrific painting, Mike.  Sounds like the new job is starting off well, good luck!

Here's a pic of the HOWL station Doug was talking about:

and here's the laboratory I (also) want!

[csxt30]

Boy now I got LAZ and Chief PO'd at me.

Marty, if I were you, I'd stay out of Charlotte and start flying through Philly.   BTW: the war is not over.  See you dumb Yanks think it is and it isn't.  Just like I bunch of Yanks, get things all screwed up.  In fact, there seems to be a great defection rate.  You all are really moving SOUTH.  

Marty, your picture has been extracted from the CTT York photo.  Then it was blown up and posted all over Charlotte Douglas Airport.  

Later

Boy, The Chief sure got that messed up !! Us Yanks only go down there to help the poor Southerners out !!  I can just imagine all the depression they are still suffering from !! (I sure hope he still makes the popcorn now !! )

Thanks, John

[ChiefEagles]

Boy now I got LAZ and Chief PO'd at me.

Marty, if I were you, I'd stay out of Charlotte and start flying through Philly.   BTW: the war is not over.  See you dumb Yanks think it is and it isn't.  Just like I bunch of Yanks, get things all screwed up.  In fact, there seems to be a great defection rate.  You all are really moving SOUTH.  

Marty, your picture has been extracted from the CTT York photo.  Then it was blown up and posted all over Charlotte Douglas Airport.  

Later