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

[Jumijo]

 

What a marvelous fall day it is out there. Low 70's and breezy. Perfect weather for walking, so I did.

[tmcc man]

Good afternoon everyone,

Well, I think I got some bad news today. I went to the orthopedic today, and he told me that I was showing signs of a torn ligament. He said I only want to say you show signs of because I'm not certain that it is torn. He then proceeded to take the fluid out of my knee, and when I saw it I almst cried because there was no fluid, only pure blood. So I have to get the MRI at 2 today. This dayis turning out to suck, and I had hoped that I would have gotten good news.

[rtraincollector]

Hang in ther colin It may and we hope get better as the day goes on. Prayers out to you man.

[Jumijo]

 

Maybe you just have kneesles.

[Anonymous]

 

Maybe you just have kneesles.

Jim - you were doing so well... I see you have regressed a step.

Colin - I've been there (torn ligaments) and still to this day 20 years later have problems with my knee.  All I can suggest is that you mind your doctor and do what he tells you.  I didn't until 8 years ago and now look where I'm at!

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Missed Fife yesterday.  Hope the wife is feeling better.  The show was a bit slow and only lasted 2 hours... disappointing.

Started the master bathroom remodel... getting closer to train work!

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JimA - Not sure if you remember... I asked you a while back about how to fix a small hole on my 681's tender shell... I seem to have lost the response... could you fill me in again? (no pun intended).

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Chief - Leaving yourself open to Jim and Buckeye... you're slippin' man!

[fifedog]

88 - 2 hours? Sheesh...  Made Mrs. fifedog go to work today, so she can bring home the Beggin' Strips to me...  We plan on a drive out to the Wild, Wonderful mountains this weekend.  Hopefully weather and health will cooporate.

tmcc - Good luck with the scope.

Jumijo - "kneesles...?"

[cheapclassics]

Tmcc man,

I hope you get good news on your knee.  My daughter tore her ACL once, but she made a full recovery.  I would recommend a good sports med doctor to look at your knee.  Thoughts and prayers are going out to you.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Jumijo]

JimA - Not sure if you remember... I asked you a while back about how to fix a small hole on my 681's tender shell... I seem to have lost the response... could you fill me in again? (no pun intended).

Uhhhh, refresh my memory. I don't remember you asking about this. Got a photo of the damage? 

 

[Anonymous]

JimA - Not sure if you remember... I asked you a while back about how to fix a small hole on my 681's tender shell... I seem to have lost the response... could you fill me in again? (no pun intended).

Uhhhh, refresh my memory. I don't remember you asking about this. Got a photo of the damage? 

I knew you were going to ask for a pic... I'll snap a shot and post a new thread tonight (so the rest of the forum can chime in)...

[cnw1995]

Nice grey off-and-on rainy day here - wish I had that weather of Jim's. Went to Barnes & Noble during lunchtime instead of my requisite visit to the Art Institute because it is right next door. Enjoyed browsing British Railway Modeling mag - see  http://www.brmodelling.co.uk/main/default.asp -- Wait, this doesn't look right - and I read it just a few moments ago. I think it is Railway Modeller.  http://www.peco-uk.com/Publications/publicansindex.htm - rats, now I have to go back and look

It was full of fantastic ads and a few wonderful layout articles. Had one of the best soldering articles I've ever read - step-by-step with photos. Unbelievable how many modeling events are held each week. I had to purchase a small hard-cover book called Boys Toys which is a photo review of the great toys of the 1950s through 1970s! Sorry to hear about the knee, Colin.

[Anonymous]

Afternoon everyone from a beautiful day in NC.  Over night temps in the upper 50's and high today in the upper 70's with a gentle breeze. 

Thanks to everyone for your good wishes.  My back is much improved - finally.  The husband is now back at work FULL TIME with no restrictions and deer hunting as much as he can.  I have restricted him to only hunting off the ground - No tree climbing this year!!!  I'm doing some home care visits for Bayada Nurses - have a really great patient who's a joy to see. 

Hope to meet up with the Chief one day this week.  Have had some nice conversations via phone and e-mail with RT.

Colin - Hope all goes well with that knee. 

Jumijo -Hope you're happy - You made me spit sweet tea all over my monitor with your "kneesles" comment.  Sure have missed your posting.

John (jefelectric)  Sounds like a dream trip!  Thanks for sharing! 

Chief - Hope all went well today - email me your schedule for this week - see when we can get together - Also - need your input on a couple of items I won on eBAY.  (Have you noticed everyone thinks I'm your "sister" now? )

I thought I had something else to say but with this memory thing going around, I think I've forgotten what it was  .  

Hope everyone has a great week!

Lisa

 

[dwiemer]

Lisa, glad you are doing better.  I had been laying low the past few weeks and did not catch your post regarding what was wrong, just saw a lot of well wishes...I added my prayers for you and the hubby.

On call and not much happening right now.  I have been a BAAAAD boy lately in that I have made a few purchases despite my train restrictions.  I got the Lionel Thomas "G" scale set for $33.00.  Also picked up a few other cars including a Polar Express "hot chocolate" car.  Bride didn't seem to mind.  Anyway, picked up some terminals I needed to get back to the wiring on the layout.  I should be able to start scenery this week once the wires are done.

Dr. John, the movie is coming together.  All the resources have come through and it is just a matter of the filming now.  We have a meeting this week and should be filming on the 15th of this month.  I will let you know about the release dates, etc.  PS: we had Tim Shephard at the church this Sunday.  Was a great concert.

Hope it is a blessed week for all,

dennis

[tmcc man]

Lisa, its good to hear that you are ok.

Well, no good news, it's my ACL and If I want to continue playing sports, surgery is going to have to come.

[rtraincollector]

Don't forget the good side of it. You'll be able to tease the cute nurses when your being rewrapped by them.

The great food they have in hospitals

Heck your just getting like the rest of us but doing it earlier than we did . Getting old !!

[phillyreading]

Went to Tampa FL friday and saturday, came back on sunday.  Got to see the Ybor(eebur)City trolley system, they have one trolley car from the 1930's that still is able to run, most of the trolleys are current reproductions from Iowa.  The track is a single line over most of the way, at the end of the line the driver switches catenary poles and disconnects the one motor so the other can run, and switches the seats to face the other direction.  The cost is $4.00 a person for all day riding, senior citizens and children under 12 are only $2.00 a day.

Didn't bring back any train related items other than the tickets from the trolley system, also took a few photos of the trolley cars.  Had to wash the Corolla twice as the Love Bugs were so bad going across the state to Tampa and back.

Over the weekend one of my hobby shops called to tell me that my Super Street track by K-Line/Lionel came in, it was the wrong pieces as it was straight tracks and I need curves.

Also still raining down here, but a sprinkle here or there for about five minutes and moves on, no continous rain.

Lee F.

[Nick12DMC]

Nice grey off-and-on rainy day here - wish I had that weather of Jim's. Went to Barnes & Noble during lunchtime instead of my requisite visit to the Art Institute because it is right next door. Enjoyed browsing British Railway Modeling mag - see  http://www.brmodelling.co.uk/main/default.asp -- Wait, this doesn't look right - and I read it just a few moments ago. I think it is Railway Modeller.  http://www.peco-uk.com/Publications/publicansindex.htm - rats, now I have to go back and look

It was full of fantastic ads and a few wonderful layout articles. Had one of the best soldering articles I've ever read - step-by-step with photos. Unbelievable how many modeling events are held each week. I had to purchase a small hard-cover book called Boys Toys which is a photo review of the great toys of the 1950s through 1970s! Sorry to hear about the knee, Colin.

Doug, Railway Modeller is a good mag, I used to buy it as a kid. I tend to buy  Continental Modeller (the sister title) now as they cover US outline layouts. Though the best UK mag for any sort of US 3-rail is ModelRail in its International supplement. This month included a 3 page interview with Atlas and Atlas O.

Just won a Lionel 700E Lamp on ebay to add to my growing collecton of Lionel decor, should look good in the gamesroom. Tammy asked what I would like for Xmas. I replied a Lionel Bar stool. She rolled her eyes a sure sign that she has given up hope for me.

Hope to finish off the garage/gamesroom wiring this week and order the plasterboard(drywall).  

Have a good one 

Nick

P.S. Doug, is that the Art institute of Chicago? Always wanted to visit. Maybe one day.

[anjdevil2]

Sorry y'all (that's southern for you all).  Short night last night.  Had to finish project with daughter then she found out her boy friend broke up with her....on MYSPACE!!!.  No sleep until 1 ish then up at 4 to finish her project.  MAN I'm SPENT!!!.  Ain't kids GREAT???

Lisa Glad you're better.  Just got over my "bender" this past week.  Back is the worst pain..
Colin, had a partial on my MCL from....Water Ski-ing!! really bad when the ski goes one way and your leg goes the other...

HEY thanks guys, for picking me up on that beaver comment....it was too "juicy" to pass up!!  I guess tonight I'll sneek in my ConRail Alcos and passenger cars.  Put 'em right nest to the Polar Express add on cars I own (and yet I own no Polar Express.....)

Some of youse guys have the PE Tender with Trainsounds and don't like it....could you compare it with the NYC Flyer tender?  Is it the same sound, I wonder.  I still don't like mine I think it DOES sound like a diesel!!!  Can the chip be replaced or is it a sound board??? HMMMM!

OK, you're right, I'm punchy and have rambled on enough...thanks for bearing with me.

And just so we're ok here...You Indian guys...good luck against my Yankees (ok, not really..we are all friends here, right?) 

Rich

[dbaker48]

HEY thanks guys, for picking me up on that beaver comment....it was too "juicy" to pass up!!  I guess tonight I'll sneek in my ConRail Alcos and passenger cars.  Put 'em right nest to the Polar Express add on cars I own (and yet I own no Polar Express.....)

Sent you an email......    tee hee 

[sir james I]

Evening folks,       I'm still trying to finish CTT, Us old folks just can't seem to get things done.

Lisa-n,,,glad your feeling better, I thought you got a 1950s train but it was Jamie,I have some post moving around.sorry.

Rained this morning and cloudy the rest of the day so just lazed. I'll peek in later. Sir James

[Jumijo]

The PE tender whistle sound could go either way in my opinion. It sounds like a diesel horn, but also a whistle...sort of. We have a NYC Flyer with Railsounds and the whistle isn't the same.

I wonder how The Beav made out today at the skin doctor's. Hope everything went ok, Beav!

 

[csxt30]

Good Evening Everyone !!  We're in the countdown for the train show on Saturday now !! 4 days to go !!    Weather is looking good too !

Rich : yes all friends here unless the Yankees beat us !!  Just kidding !!  Everyone is mad at La Braun James though, the Cavs player, for being a Yankee fan.

Glad Lisa is better & her husband !!

Colin : sorry to hear about your knee problems & hope you get it all fixed up.

Well, I only work 2 nights this week !!

Hope everyone has a nice evening !!

Thanks, John

[sir james I]

csxjohn-If your going to hang around the house for a few nites, I could send you some stale cupcakes to go with your coffee.

[csxt30]

csxjohn-If your going to hang around the house for a few nites, I could send you some stale cupcakes to go with your coffee.

That would be ok, but make sure you don't eat the frosting off this time !!   

Thanks, John

[sir james I]

OK John you can have the whole thing this time. I think someone may have hit a edison pole near here. it's raining and about 30 mins. ago the lites dimmed and the cable went out. lites seem ok but still no cable.     Sir James

[Brutus]

88- guess you finished the shed/mother-in-law quarters?  How about a pic?

Colin, Prayers for a quick recovery! 

Lisa - glad you are doing better.  For some reason, I thought Chief was posting about a sister?  Guess I misread that.  Glad your hubby is up and about too!

Gotta get strted on 2 diff projects, but first have to touch-up paint the window frames because I'm so great with caulk.  I think I got everything sealed up, though.

John, hope this week is easier on you and you can get back to your old schedule!

Sir James, Glad to hear you are doing better as well.  Good luck on cable.  How are you on the net?  Phone?

[rtraincollector]

Brutus I believe the chief stated Our sister Lisa isn't doing well she hurt her back not his sister.

Got in today a K-Line opperating colonial house 9 lights up, swing set swings move and smoke unit for chimney ) also mr spiff and puddles, 3 k-line super market snap together buildings and a bakery/ liquior store building also snap together. The snap together ones Iwill have to do some painting to as not much difference there to make it look correct. Somethin for me to do anyway.

 

[cnw1995]

It is rare for me to post at night. Just finished shooting a few photos of the Jumijo Traction Rail Zepp. It also sez Junction Traction on the other side. Going to work on it some more. Enjoy your evening, folks.

[Brutus]

RT, are you related to Chief then?

Doug, good luck on the Rail Zepp - very interesting project!

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

Lisa - good to hear you are on the mend!

Colin - sorry about your knee. As these guys say - follow the doc orders precisely so you heal quickly and properly. You do not want a knee that is messed up for the rest of your life! I stretched a tendon in my right elbow while water skiing on July 4, 2006. It is just now healing up like the doc said it would. Apparently since they do not have good blood flow, tendons do not heal quickly and are easy to injure again. Hopefully I get to ski next summer.

Very warm here with high humidity so it is very uncomfortable outside, even late evening and early morning. Hopefully there is cold front on the way for later this week.

Have a great evening all!

[sir james I]

Brutus- phone and edison ok, although I got a sinking feeling when the lites dimmed, still gun shy from the lighting strike. I use netzero through the phone line but don't like it. too many disconnects. Anyway cables back on now(off about an hour and fifteen) getting close to my bed time, a good evening to all.     Sir James