Good Morning from Denver,
No SNOW!! Woohoo....The forecast for snow quickly fell apart yesterday afternoon/evening. We may get a trace today....but no 12-18" they predicted at this time yesterday.
Hope everyone has a great Friday.....GO STARS!!!!
Jerry
Good morning from a rainy Dallas. Rain is a good thing. About 60 right now. Maybe some storms later tonight.
Dr. John - do you do exorcisms? Some evil forces have taken over my 13 and 15 year olds. If possible, can you do it via text messaging to their cell phones?
Chief - I agree that the TMCC upgrades are cheaper. DCS sure brings some nice operation though.
Don - I sent you an e-mail about York - did you get it?
Doug - I liked that sentence.
Is that the original Gil Finn posting again? Welcome back!
Have great day all!
Regards, Roy
jaabat wrote: Good morning from New England!I brought in a 2037 shell to work on today. Going to do a little touch up. I hade great success touching up a tender last night. By mixing gloss and flat paint, I was able to get a perfect match. You can't even tell it was touched up.Jim
Good morning from New England!
I brought in a 2037 shell to work on today. Going to do a little touch up. I hade great success touching up a tender last night. By mixing gloss and flat paint, I was able to get a perfect match. You can't even tell it was touched up.
Jim
And you get paid for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doug M, don't let the Grammar thing bother it. I really kill the King's English [ask John B and Nic, BTW: where are they?]. Coffee Pot is for fun, not for grammar and spelling.
FIFE, you are headed into enemy territory. Reb land. We might kidnap you and hold you for ransom. No, who would pay us?
Brent, wives just have to get use to it. I just let mine buy all the shoes and pocketbooks she wants. That way she keeps quite about all the boxes that arrive at the front door. [take lessons from the wise old Reb] Upgrade to PS2 is expensive. TMCC is cheaper and easy. Still can run on DCS remote if you so desire.
Slept late for a change. The old dog slept until 6 AM, let the boys out, fed them their hotdog [yes, wife started that years ago], went back to bed. Old one started whinning at 7:30, had conference, he quit and I went back to sleep. Usually the 7:30 whinning get me up.
Got to go for now. Have a good day. Todays devotional was Hebrews 11: 4-32. Have faith and Friday the 13th will be a good day.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
dwiemer wrote: I have a question that is not train related. Does anyone have an idea of how to repair a group of pages that came loose from their binding in a book? My Bible has the last set of pages that have separated.Don, I really want one of those Divco CTT trucks and hope that if y'all get together, you will find one. If more than one gets purchased, well, I guess I will have some presents for my fellow train enthusiasts. Thanks.dennis
I have a question that is not train related. Does anyone have an idea of how to repair a group of pages that came loose from their binding in a book? My Bible has the last set of pages that have separated.
Don, I really want one of those Divco CTT trucks and hope that if y'all get together, you will find one. If more than one gets purchased, well, I guess I will have some presents for my fellow train enthusiasts. Thanks.
dennis
Dennis,in regards to your bible... take to a book binder. I have seen some amatuer repaired books and they did more damage than good. My mother had her family bible rebound and it looks like new (they even repaired the 100 yo+ leather that had cracked and split). Do a google search for 'book binding services'...I'll have my eyes open for a Divco truck... I'm looking for one for myself as well.
I have been sworn (and forced under duress to sign a document stating) that I will not buy and more trains, engines, rolling stock, or accessories till after Christmas '07. I wrote an ammendment that I can purchase the two christmas passenger cars in August... and 2 additional christmas items... so York is going to be restricted to autos, trucks, and TMCC upgrades, and maybe the two additional 180 power blocks.
Anyone know if you can upgrade engines to Proto2? I'm highly considering doing that to the streamlined hudson.
fifedog wrote:88 - That streamliner will look good posing over Flagherty Creek.... Perhaps you should email DISCOVERY and recommend them dropping that Aussey dead center of Roseyville, and see if he can find civilization....
John, we have a little "medicine" that takes a lot less time than waiting to make the rock candy. We mix sugar, honey in hot tea with a shot of moonshine. Of course, do this only when you can get plenty of sleep. If you don't have any "home-grown" liquour, you could use wiskey or even brandy. If you can, this would be a great thing to take before jumping on a plane as you can sleep through the flight.
Chief, you are right about SWMBO, want to keep her happy. I have a few items coming in from the Train-Station today and I was also informed by Ebay that the guy who outbid me on that Wabash Hudson was disqualified from the sale, so I am getting that at my highest bid, plus the seller is throwing in shipping and insurance.
Got some more work around the house this weekend and I am hoping to get some work in on the tractor. If that gets done, I can get some train time in. If it doesn't get done, I can get a lot of train time in!
TCA#09-63805
John - I don't know if its still available in liquor stores but there used to be a blend called "Rock & Rye" that was just that, rye whisky with rock candy. You could always make rock candy using a saturated solution of sugar in water, hang a cotton string in it and wait, and wait, and wait, as the crystals grow.
Hope the cold clears soon.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 30 degrees. Cloudy. Going up to 55 today with some sunshine predicted. I sure hope so. Not too good for the weekend, though.
Today, I have some phone calls to make in the morning and I plan on working in the train room, this afternoon. Been running the GG1 with rear pantographs up, all the way around the upper loop. Need about 7 inches in height for that. Always allow enough. I found that out on the lower level.
Well, here comes the Dining Car from " points west ". Time to board and enjoy breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Good morning all,
It is supposed to be sunny and mild today with temps in the 50s in SE Indiana, but that could change quickly and the weekend is going to be really yucky with snow (or grits) predicted. (You make one comment about a southern mower....) Did very little last night. Finished up last major project at current job yesterday, which was a relief. I have lots of little details to do, but if any or none of them get done, it will not make a big difference in the larger scheme of things. RT, I liked your story about the desks. Lucas tried on his tux for the prom yesterday, and my wife thought he looked pretty sharp. Dining car is leaving for "Points East". All aboard! I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
It's Friday the 13th! Nyahhh! also, boogah boogah! I'm not going near that Marx 666 today!
We lucked out here yesterday. Got rain instead of snow. Still, the ride home was a bear.
John, I hope you feel better soon. I like your self-medicating idea. I never drank until I had kids...
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Been reclinerizing. John, Carter's pictures are in the wife's camera and she has not made it home yet. SIL is so preculiar over his computer [remember we had a little falling out the last time I was spending the night there] she will not try to send them. Get well. Got squash plants blooming in the greenhouse. Need to plant them but still might hit one more weekend with some cold. Usually already planed.
Hey, Traindaddy posted on the pot. Seen him around so much we forgot to tell him welcome to the Pot.
Dennis, better obey. With pretty wife like yours, worth the obey.
Goooood night [as soon as the boys come inside].
ChiefEagles wrote: Evening all. going train broke. Just bargined for two Atlas NS powers and one dummy. Been to lake and sawed down trees and then sawed them up. Tired.Lisa, don't worry about Jim A. He sniffs glue, paint, tunner cleaner and LBG smoke. Rogers Corner is nothing great except the food across the street [they have sweet ice tea]. Buckeye Chocolates are GREAT.Dinner is ready. Wife coming home tomorrow. Carter [Grandson] went to his house today. Think wife is off of baby duty as Alison's sister-in-law is coming to stay for a while [they are about the same age].Later
Evening all. going train broke. Just bargined for two Atlas NS powers and one dummy. Been to lake and sawed down trees and then sawed them up. Tired.
Lisa, don't worry about Jim A. He sniffs glue, paint, tunner cleaner and LBG smoke. Rogers Corner is nothing great except the food across the street [they have sweet ice tea]. Buckeye Chocolates are GREAT.
Dinner is ready. Wife coming home tomorrow. Carter [Grandson] went to his house today. Think wife is off of baby duty as Alison's sister-in-law is coming to stay for a while [they are about the same age].
Later
Chief, Did you post a picture of Carter yet? If so I missed it. Or are you waiting for Sunday Photo Fun to post a picture? BTW is he eating grits yet?
dbaker48 wrote: John - Sorry to hear about the cold, sounds like you may need some good old JD and rest! Trying to get all the work stuff done before leaving for York. Taxes done, orders placed, instructions made, should be all set. Definetly not looking forward to the all day flight. Don't know how Marty and the Chief do it all the time. Confirmed all reservations, all systems go! Quit reviewing my shopping list, impulse buying is SOOOO much more fun. Hope the weather holds, we are having some pretty good winds, and the beaches are getting blasted with high surf. (10-15 feet). Unfortunately, this weather will probably be arriving in the East about the time I do. Back to work, have a great day all.
John - Sorry to hear about the cold, sounds like you may need some good old JD and rest!
Trying to get all the work stuff done before leaving for York. Taxes done, orders placed, instructions made, should be all set. Definetly not looking forward to the all day flight. Don't know how Marty and the Chief do it all the time. Confirmed all reservations, all systems go! Quit reviewing my shopping list, impulse buying is SOOOO much more fun.
Hope the weather holds, we are having some pretty good winds, and the beaches are getting blasted with high surf. (10-15 feet). Unfortunately, this weather will probably be arriving in the East about the time I do.
Back to work, have a great day all.
Don, I have been resting all day. Cut off the cold medicine this afternoon so I can self medicate with brandy at bed time. My Mom used to make up a brew with rock candy disolved in whisky when I was a kid, buy I haven't seen rock candy in years. I think it was 99% sugar anyway.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
ChiefEagles wrote: Buckeye Chocolates are GREAT.
Buckeye Chocolates are GREAT.
That is because they are made with Good 'ol Georgia Peanut Butter!
I did a bit more planting this afternoon for She Who Must be Obeyed, a bit tired. It was a beautiful day here.
Hope Y'all have a good night
Dennis
As I had committed, here's a list of items that were received this week from the Lionel 2007 catalogue. These are in addition to items already on hand from the 2006, vol. 2 cat. and carried into the 2007 cat.
Penns. Flyer 30018; Penn. Exp. Packs 30037 & 30004; NYC Flyer 30016; NYC exp packs 30038 & 30008; Thomas 30956; Thomas exp packs 30012 & 30035; North Pole central Passenger Exp. Pack 30039; Polar Express; Halloween Form. Tank car 29619; UP Fast Freight 30024; SF El Capitan 30001; C&O Super Freight 30025; LL Speeder 28419; NH boxcar 15020; Rock boxcar 25026; Reading boxcar 25025; NP Ore Care 26401; D&H Tanker 26197; CP Rail Gond. 26332; WP Reefer 26199; LL Flat w/ Bulkheads 26331;US Steel Work Caboose 36552; Domino Sugar TOFC 26335; White Bros. Flat w/ Milk Cont. 39452; Area 51 Tanker 36104; Dow Tanker 17959; Amaizo tanker 17960; Domino Sugar Tanker 17962; ADM Reefer 27349; 2 pack 21940; National Reefer 27350; 2 pack 21941; NYRX Reefer 27355; 2 pack 21937; Dubuque Reefer 27358; 2 pack 21939; MOW Welding Car 36831; Yard Tower 14227; Sand Tower 14255; Irene's Diner 24176; K-Line Const. Worker 21392; K-Line Const. Scene 21447
These are what we received, others may have gotten different items.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Hello all from the Mile High City,
We're bracing for a forecasted 12" of Spring snow. I'm hoping this is the last of the white stuff for a few months. While we do need the moisture...I would sure rather it fall in the form of rain...but I suppose beggars can't be choosers.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Lisa-n-NC wrote: John (jefelectric) Take Vitamin C, Echinacea, use ZiCam and lots of fluids (your choice). If you were close by, I'd give you some colloidal silver - would knock it out in a day or 2. Since you're not - Dennis could send you a big bowl of grits from the festival!! That would cure you for sure! FIFEDOG - about $218/galJim A - Working on that car has you all messed up - hope you sleep better tonight!Brent - You would never be precluded, or excluded, from our conversations - just that crazy guy over in Ohizo!DON - Please, since you are coming EAST - please leave that nasty weather on the west coast or drop it off in a certain section (ie. RogersCorners) of Ohizo!!RT - Thanks for sharing - a wonderful story!!Lisa
John (jefelectric) Take Vitamin C, Echinacea, use ZiCam and lots of fluids (your choice). If you were close by, I'd give you some colloidal silver - would knock it out in a day or 2. Since you're not - Dennis could send you a big bowl of grits from the festival!! That would cure you for sure!
FIFEDOG - about $218/gal
Jim A - Working on that car has you all messed up - hope you sleep better tonight!
Brent - You would never be precluded, or excluded, from our conversations - just that crazy guy over in Ohizo!
DON - Please, since you are coming EAST - please leave that nasty weather on the west coast or drop it off in a certain section (ie. RogersCorners) of Ohizo!!
RT - Thanks for sharing - a wonderful story!!
Lisa
It must be pick on Buckeye Day......Oh, well, we have big shoulders and lots of trains to run. Lisa, when are you going to visit Roger's Corners? The Chief has been here twice. He proclaimed it the Garden Spot of America after I fed him those Chocolate Buckeyes.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Received this email from a freind wheather its true or not I don't care its the point that I like
Classroom DesksOn April 10, 2007, Frank Nestor writes:Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies schoolteacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she took all of the desks out of the classroom. The kids came into first period, they walked in, there were no desks. They obviously looked around and said, "Ms. Cothren, where's our desk?" And she said, "You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn them." They thought, "Well, maybe it's our grades.""No," she said."Maybe it's our behavior."And she told them, "No, it's not even your behavior." And so they came and went in the first period, still no desks in the classroom. Second period, same thing, third period. By early afternoon television news crews had gathered in Ms. Cothren's class to find out about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of the classroom. The last period of the day, Martha Cothren gathered her class. They were at this time sitting on the floor around the sides of the room. And she says, "Throughout the day no one has really understood how you earn the desks that sit in this classroom ordinarily." She said, "Now I'm going to tell you."Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it, and as she did 27 U.S. veterans, wearing their uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. And they placed those school desks in rows, and then they stood along the wall. And by the time they had finished placing those desks, those kids for the first time I think perhaps in their lives understood how they earned those desks. Martha said, "You don't have to earn those desks. These guys did it for you. They put them out there for you, but it's up to you to sit here responsibly to learn, to be good students and good citizens, because they paid a price for you to have that desk, and don't ever forget it." My friend, I think sometimes we forget that the freedoms that we have are freedoms not because of celebrities. The freedoms are because of ordinary people who did extraordinary things, who loved this country more than life itself, and who not only earned a school desk for a kid at the Robinson High School in Little Rock, but who earned a seat for you and me to enjoy this great land we call home, this wonderful nation that we better love enough to protect and preserve with the kind of conservative, solid values and principles that made us a great nation. "We live in the Land of the Free because of the brave"Remember our Troops...
AMEN
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Buckeye Riveter wrote: Shush-up Lisa- we're trying to have an INTELLIGENT conversation!
Shush-up Lisa- we're trying to have an INTELLIGENT conversation!
fifedog wrote:SWAMMY Prediction...
SWAMMY Prediction...
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