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

[jonadel]

Chief--
Do you have velcro on your chest so when they do the next by pass surgery it won't hurt so much?

[jefelectric]

Has anyone else clicked the new link in Don Baker's signature?  Try it, you might like it.

[sir james I]

Kurt- I stopped in earlier and with the chief out of town, there is more room on the page. Don't tell him I said that.

John in Pa.-Isn't your class reunion coming up soon. we had ours in Aug. but I felt officially we made 50 at the end of the school year.

jonadel- in the old days they put in zippers.

                                  nite all,  Sir James

[Brutus]

John F - you are right, cool!  Don, very nice looking layout at your club! 

I'm here guys, just watching a bid on ebay (actually 3 - one train car, one comic book, and one dvd)...

[broadythecableguy]

Hey John,

Which day are you going to Berea?

Scott

[csxt30]

Brutus : (Jim) here's a short video I forgot I took of it earlier today. Hope it works. These are my Budd cars.

http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/csxt30/?action=view&current=DSCF1050.flv

Thanks, John

[kpolak]

Great tip John (Jefelectric)!  Welcome back!  I didn't even notice that.

John (CSXT30):  Great video!  Nice to see the whole layout!  That's a pretty big place.  The Budd Cars look great!

Kurt

[Brutus]

Hey - This Budd's for you!    Great video, John!

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

It was a beautiful night for soccer.  The sun was shinning, and the air was warm, and the team did not show up to play.  Last week, they played for about 15 minutes and won 2-1.  This week, the fire, the effort and the play was just not there.  The other team got a goal off a mishandled play by our keeper with about 20 minutes to go, and then played defense the rest of the way out.  Of all the losses I have ever seen, this was the bitterest.  I am posting now because I can not bear to post at the usual time tomorrow.  I hope everyone else has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Brutus]

Mike - sorry to hear about that.

Just won a comic book and a train car - Rock Island work caboose.  I'm going to use it as a flat car for a diving bell and this way it will be an illuminated diving bell!

[RRCharlie]

Sir James;  anjdevil2 and I are both in North East Florida just below the state line. Lots of folks think that Jacksonville is really in South Georgia and there are times I think they are right. We have been below average rainfall most of the year but parts of the area have been catching up in one or two days.

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL

[PhilaKnight]

Brutus

     It made me chuckle when you mentoned about Hospital closings. Graduate Hosp here in Philly closed recently and now we take our prisoners to another hospital ( not gonna mention it's name to protect the Dr.) but this Dr. pulled me aside one evening when we brought a prisoner in and asked " Why all you guys bringing all the prisoners here" with a confused look on his face. I explained to him that we bring them to the nearest Hospital when they complain of injuries and illness and since Graduate closed you guys inherited all the wonderful upstanding citizens we arrest. I really doubt too if they are paying the bills anyway cause a recent shooting victim I talk to said , after I found out he lied about his name, He lied to the hospital staff becaue he didn't have insurance and didn't want the bill in his real name.

 

[ChiefEagles]

Has anyone else clicked the new link in Don Baker's signature?  Try it, you might like it.

Looks good.  Hope it is wiggle and fire proof [since it is in CA].

[Brutus]

PK - sounds about right...  And hey, be careful out there!  Catch any more dogs?

Watching Attack of the Show - story about The King of Kong documentary.  It really looks pretty cool, so I might have to go check that out.  Apparently it is doing very well and opening on more screens now.

 

[kblester]

PhilaKnight,

Your "exports" pull that all the time out here in the suburbs. The use of live scan has fixed many "billing" errors. The ones trying to delay the trip to prison with some sudden illness or invisible injury tend to decline any special tests needed to determine the true cause of their gotojailitis. 369 Ken

[Brutus]

John, James, we've got some brownies....  I'll leave a light on!

G'night!

[dbaker48]

Evening All !  Thanks for the comments regarding the club's website.  The trestle has been a project in work for about 5 years.  Currently behind it is going to be a waterfall, canyon, lumber operation and On3 capability.  I have had NOTHING to do with it, that's why it looks so good.  Hope, you had the sound on your computer when you accsessed the site.

John, those Budd cars are really running great! 

Had some GREAT NEWS today !!! 

Some of you may recall me ranting last Feburary regarding the high school football team.  My son (Chris) was on the varsity team for two years.  He was out for 4 games due to injury.  Anyway, he did not get a letter.  The coach decided on a policy that each player must play a minimum of 20 quarters per year to letter.  (Maximum available is 36).  He did not make the 20, so no letter.  All other schools in the district award the letter if the player is suited up and eligible for play for 75% of the games.  These revised rules were implemented for the 2 years only that Chris was involved.  Ended up 13 seniors did not letter.  There was considerable outrage by parents, booster club, etc..  The coach held his ground.

So ended up the coach was fired in the spring, the new coach this year reverted back to the previous rules.  That leaves a hard argument to explain why HE did not letter.  I called the Athletic Director today, and the AD agreed on giving the letter.  So I have one HAPPY CAMPER !! 

The only bad thing is, they are only going to give the letters to the Sr. who graduated, that contact them requesting it !!!  That Stinks !!  It should be given to ALL who met the same criteria as the other kids did.  Not on a request basis!!

Just can't imagine how happy he is.  Boy will MOM be surprised.

Train News - I had 6 running tonight.  They were just kreeping around at about 4-6 mph.  But was good.  Got the last pieces of track I needed, so will finish the track this weekend.

Have a GREAT Friday.

 

[CSXect]

Good morning everyone up early today as I can't wait till time to go to work today, as this is the end of the work week and my mondays are on wendsdays

The last few days I have been busy taking inventory on my trains up to 117 Items and still counting I have over a dozen 40's and 50's style cars in 1:64 scale. I am recording my accumilation of trains and train stuff to see if it is worth getting insurence on my collection.

I saw a brand new  Columbus police car the other daythat said freeway patrol on it and I was thinking it looked pretty snazzy and then as I got closer to it I realized it was a new dodge charger

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Could not sleep late.  Probably too much good food yesterday.  Bet more to come today.  Don B, great news for Grandson.  Time for coffee.  Later

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 64 degrees. Going up to a partly sunny 88, today. No rain in the forecast.

Today is a busy day. I have some errands to run, locally. Then, a few things to do around the house. Cleaned up the train room yesterday. Getting dusty. I need to run trains. Maybe, later I will do that.

Nascar race on Sunday only this week.

Dining Car is here and ready for breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Friday.

Chuck

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 80s.  I did trackwork at the YMCA last night.  I see where the dining car rolled in from "Points East" with breakfast.  Don B, congrats on the grandson's letter.  Too bad it was such a hassle.  Thank you, Brutus, for the comment.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Skip the weather.

Brutus - Will you be sporting a skirt, I mean, KILT?  Pictures, ok...?

Philaknight - Always fun to say to the perp,"You shouldn't be out knocking little old ladies down and taking their purses, in your delicate condition..."  (Best stated when the ER nurse is choosing a cathater...)

dbaker48 - Good news for boy.  Sometimes sports coaches need reality checks...

CSXect - I hate those snazzy new Dodge Chargers...only because I'm not driving a snazzy new Dodge Charger...

csxt30 - nice long run you've got there.

[Anonymous]

Don - That club layout is flat out unreal!  Love the trestle with the steel bridge in the back ground, and the double arch bridge is neat too!  Amazing scenery!

NOW WHERE ARE OUR VIDEOS OF YOUR LAYOUT!?!?!?

John - Love the BUDD Cars... you need more light though, looks like you are modeling a subway. - not that there's anything wrong with that.

I've been working on the masterbathroom remodel... have the floor tile removed, wall paper removed, and most of the tile on the tub surround.  Want to get the tile off the shower walls and the wall behind the tub tonight... then start fixing the walls tomorrow.  Can't wait to see the finished product, should be a major change/improvement if everything goes well.

Thought about taking a pic of the tender last night when I was in bed, then I thought 'I have to go downstairs, get the camera, then go to the basement, find the tender, take the pic, and come back up... I'll do it tomorrow!'

[fifedog]

88 - Hey B, were you able to pull the old bathroom out in one piece, like Mrs fifedog requested?

[mitchelr]

Morning to All.

Have not posted in a few days because things have been crazy in my life.  Sunday my Mom was taken to the hospital with chest pains.  We had just left their house about 10 minutes before, when Dad called to tell us.  We were at hospital with her until nearly 11:00 PM, then home (1.5 hour drive) because dog was home alone.  Went to work Monday, they did stress test.  She failed and had a heart attack on the tread mill. Took her to Univesity of Maryland Hospital in downtown Baltimore for cardiac cath. Drove to Hospital 1.5 hours. Diagnosis severe coronary artery blockages.  Then home for dog.  Slept at home went to work Tuesday then [acked up wife and pooch to go to hospital on Wednesday for surgery. Could not operate right away due to concerns over severe upper respiratory infection and schedule.  Had surgery on Wednesday, late afternoon evening.  We were at the hospital until after 11:00 PM.  Yesterday she was released from Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit to a step down unit.  They even had her up and walked to the new room.  She spent most of the day dozing in the chair.  We spent the day at the hopsital and then came home last night to get mail and newspapers, etc. Will head back down tomorrow early AM to go to hospital with Dad.  Mom, Dad, now sister and my wife have the respiratory infection.  I hope all the hand washing and disinfecting I did will save me from it.

Mom is recovering nicely, but please keep her in your prayers.

Take care,

Mitch 

[fifedog]

mitchie - Wondering where you' ve been.  Got your back on the prayers. 

[Jumijo]

I've been working on the masterbathroom remodel... have the floor tile removed, wall paper removed, and most of the tile on the tub surround.  Want to get the tile off the shower walls and the wall behind the tub tonight... then start fixing the walls tomorrow.  Can't wait to see the finished product, should be a major change/improvement if everything goes well.

How did you go about removing the floor tiles? I'm working on a MB project as well, and since it's upstairs, I want to be carefull.  

[Anonymous]

I've been working on the masterbathroom remodel... have the floor tile removed, wall paper removed, and most of the tile on the tub surround.  Want to get the tile off the shower walls and the wall behind the tub tonight... then start fixing the walls tomorrow.  Can't wait to see the finished product, should be a major change/improvement if everything goes well.

How did you go about removing the floor tiles? I'm working on a MB project as well, and since it's upstairs, I want to be carefull.  

First - Mitch your Mother, and the rest are in our prayers.

Fife - I was supposed to remove everything in one piece? Lots of broken tile right now.

JimA - I was concerned about that as well as my MB is on the second floor.  To remove the tile I grabbed my 3lb hand sledge and broke the tile closest to one of the vanities.  Then I took my 1 inch chisel and 3lb sledge and went to work... you want the slope on the edge of the chisel on the subfloor, if you put the flat side on the subfloor you will end up gouging the floor and that isn't good.  I have to be extra careful because I don't know what is between my subfloor and the floor supports, if I find I have a mid-subfloor then I'll probably rip that plywood up and put down some concrete backer board (much better for securing tile).  I have to pull up the floor in the toilet room tonight so I'll take a couple pics for you to see (promise) what I'm doing.  I have to remove tile from the walls around the shower and tub walls, to do that I will cut the drywall around the bullnose edge, then remove the tile and drywall in one motion.  Since I am retiling the walls, and the new tile will extend over the joints I don't have to worry about getting the walls 100% smooth.   Had Susan shovelling tile and removing wall paper last night... she's definitely a keeper... I bumped her with the push broom handle once and she asked me to not attempt to put the handle where it doesn't belong! It wasn't even close, was resting on her sholder... had fun working with her last night, though I still wish my Dad lived closer would be done with demo by now (I can tell him what to do and let him go, with Susan I have to keep checking to make sure she is doing it correctly and not having too much fun and making the project larger).

[Jumijo]

Thanks, Brent. Your wife and the broom handle remind me of an old Gomer Pyle joke...But I digress.

[fifedog]

"SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE!"

Jumijo - How can you digress any furhter...?