Buckeye Riveter wrote: Good morning from beautiful Ohio, where the sky is clear and spring is right around the corner. Snow is almost all melted. Mike C., I believe I have a solution to your lack of snowblower experience. THE JIM DUDA SCHOOL of MODEL TRAINS, PLANES and SNOWBLOWERS. All day meeting tomorrow. The fun never ends.Roger, when that Lionel rep shows up ask him some hard questions. Specifically, why does MTH have Ohio Central engines and cars and not Lionel. In fact, why does the HO boys have so many choices of road names and we are limited. LAZ, your new board should have instructions on how to hook up the lights. If not, just use some duct tape and tape your flashlight to your engine. I shouldn't even need to give you help. YOU are a shop teacher. The meanest teachers in the school because they have all the weapons at their disposal to put a new hole in your head. Boy it is quiet. I wonder if Hampton, VA had to bring out the SWAT team last night to curtail the party.See ya down the tracks,
Good morning from beautiful Ohio, where the sky is clear and spring is right around the corner. Snow is almost all melted.
Mike C., I believe I have a solution to your lack of snowblower experience. THE JIM DUDA SCHOOL of MODEL TRAINS, PLANES and SNOWBLOWERS.
All day meeting tomorrow. The fun never ends.
Roger, when that Lionel rep shows up ask him some hard questions. Specifically, why does MTH have Ohio Central engines and cars and not Lionel. In fact, why does the HO boys have so many choices of road names and we are limited.
LAZ, your new board should have instructions on how to hook up the lights. If not, just use some duct tape and tape your flashlight to your engine. I shouldn't even need to give you help. YOU are a shop teacher. The meanest teachers in the school because they have all the weapons at their disposal to put a new hole in your head.
Boy it is quiet. I wonder if Hampton, VA had to bring out the SWAT team last night to curtail the party.
See ya down the tracks,
BUCKEYE, LOL, what size flashlight?
laz57
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
laz 57 wrote:HI GIZ, 44 and lots o rain here local creek almoct out of banks.JAABAT, Emailed TAS and will get a new board that will take care of chuff problem. But lites still out, was wondering if I could attach wires right to the pick ups? What do you thinl?TGIF.laz57
HI GIZ,
44 and lots o rain here local creek almoct out of banks.
JAABAT, Emailed TAS and will get a new board that will take care of chuff problem. But lites still out, was wondering if I could attach wires right to the pick ups? What do you thinl?
TGIF.
That will work, Laz, but the light will be on all the time, regardless of direction. Is that prototypical? Do you care? Directional lighting is connected to an e-unit board.
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Blueberry, the Chief is supposed to meet up with some yanks for dinner in the near future. We are keeping vigil in case they try to kidnap him and bring him into the heart of yankeeland.
Roger and Lisa, we are well, thanks for the thoughts. It did get quite windy and we have some limbs down, but no other damage. The hospital just up the road was hit and they lost a few folks. I think they will transfer the rest of the patients to other area hospitals. This may limit our beds and cases. As for the blood, all the labs were drawn yesterday and we should have the results today.
I have to get ready to head into work. Watching the kids right now and watching "Thomas". I really enjoy the time with the kids when they are just playing well together. Right now, my daughter is changing into another dress, this one is a "snow white", and she is wearing a tierra. I think she is going to be impossible when she grows up as she already thinks she is a princess!
May y'all have a good day,
Dennis
PS: John Bakeer, We may be the "richest country" but there is plenty of corruption to go around. Pre Katrina, the local politicians took the money that was supposed to go and build the levies correctly to use for their own purposes. They Army Corps of Engineers have warned them for a LONG time and they continued to misuse the money. Then the incompotent mayor had all the school buses and methods to evacuate the city at his disposal and they stayed parked. To top it off, they then go and blame everyone else. Plenty of blame to go around. You didn't see this kind of reaction when Andrew hit south Florida.
TCA#09-63805
Good morning all,
It is back to being cold and cloudy with a chance of rain/snow later on in the day and the temps remaining in the 30s in SE Indiana. Jerry, welcome to the "coffeepot". This is a great group of guys and gals who talk about grits, Corvairs, and on occasion, trains. I will help write a recommendation for anyone on the forum who wants to be editor. I have thought about applying myself from time to time when a position was open. Of course, my history with snowblowers may disqualify me from any consideration!?!?! I see where the dining car pulled into "Points East" very early this morning. No wonder I am hungry. Not much going on last night as Lucas was at a church meeting. He did get his prom tickets yesterday. That is coming up pretty soon. It is good to see Buckeye posting in his normal fashion again. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
It poured and blew here with a vengence last night. Started pumping the water off of the swimming pool cover this morning and it is about a foot deep. After it gets light I guess I better go see how much, hopefully none, damage was done to the lawn with the run off. The front yard was a lake last night from what I could make out with the lightning flashes.
Dennis, hope the patient was a "clean" one. Over the years the wife, X-ray tech., and DIL, nurse, have both had incidents when in ER though never in the eye. If you and Lisa need any back-up give a yell, though 2 south'ners are worth a gaggle of yanks.
Next week'll be a long one for me, the boss is heading to CO for the TCA convention Thursday and I'm left watching the store opening to closing till he returns. I'll get to meet the Lionel rep. this coming week. If I get anything new news I'll let y'all know.
John and Mitch,Thanks for the info. Mitch haven't received the envelop yet (only been one mailing day so will probably be here tomorrow). Going to Pittsburgh today for mother's b-day tomorrow. Wife isn't much fun this time of month so good time to skiddaddle!Fife,The Chessie F3s are waiting for their invitation!Rainy here this morning... ground looks like an over saturated sponge... not testing as I don't want to end up in Northern Maryland Quickmud, it really isn't that bad as there is only 6 inches of topsoil, but once you hit the limestone strata layer your legs get kind of knicked up...Service Engine Soon light came on in the car this morning... If I have to buy a fuel filler cap and that solves it I'm gonna be ticked... explain to my why I have to service my engine when the fuel filler cap (which is at the other end of the car) goes bad? That is like Microsoft's General Protection Fault 'This application has performed an illegal function call. If this problem persists, please contact the vendor!' Funny thing is I only get this error with MICROSOFT's products!!! Brent
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 40 degrees. Going up to 56 today. Maybe some rain later tonite. All the snow has melted. I hope it stays that way.
Today, I have a few chores to do and clean up, some more in the train room. Getting my materials together to start some scenery work. I want to get my town back out of boxes and set it up. Trolley will look good running thru town. Need to oil a " squeeker " in the freight train. So, I will be busy most of today.
Dining Car just rolled in. Time for breakfast. Later.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Good morning from a rainy New England!
We didn't get nearly the snow we were expecting. It changed over to rain.
We ran our postwar Hudson last night for a good, long time. Love it. I should be hearing from ol' Doctor Tinker soon about my 2055.
I've got 3 Lionel hopper cars waiting for coal loads this weekend. Then Jumijo is going to see a coal drag!
I lost out on a basket case 736 last night on eBay. I thought my bid of $87 was very high for it, but it sold for a whopping $126! I wanted it to restore and to learn rebuilding skills. See below:
Basket Case 736 Auction
Brownie Scouts tonight. Whoopie . . .
Julia visited a specialist yesterday that recommended addenoid removal. Next month she will have the surgery. Poor kid!
Have a nice day, all!
Good morning from Gettysburg. Currently 43. Over an inch of rain since midnight. Looking at the radar, it seems the worst has passed us for a while. Long night at work tonight, as we celebrate Dr. Suess' Birthday and Read Across America with Bedtime Story Night. Hundreds of kiddos and thier parents in their PJ's with their blankets and stuffed animals. Gotta go to the library today and pull some of my favorites to read. It will be lots of fun.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
0900GMT in a bright sunny Stockport, frosty last night, gritters were out again. Sorry for the Red Necks and so sad to hear of your really violent weather systems and the loss of life. Saw a programme the other night, it baffles me how the wealthiest nation on the planet has vast areas devastated by Katrina virtually as it left with people still lacking life's essentials.
Just reloaded TrainSim & Trainz along with some of the many downloads and upgrades that have been released over the last several weeks, takes as much keeping up with as this forum, good clean fun! But hectic.
John Baker
It's enough storm for me. With the rain that we got today, and the melting of the snow, my sump pump is running every 8 seconds! Its a 7000 GPA pump (the biggest I could find). I have some definate grading issues in my back yard. I get the neighbors water, the water from the park, and of course, my water. I have a river of water going down both sides of my house, my back yard is flooded, and all I can do is hope that my pump keeps up. I also have a backup pump running off of a 2000 watt power inverter and 6 huge batteries, but capacity will be my enemy, not run time. Im going to give Dominion Homes a call tomorrow and see what they will do about it, then the city. If I can just make it through tonight. There is so much water coming in my sump right now. 2 3" PVC pipes with water just thrusting into the pit!
It is supposed to stop raining at midnight. If it floods, there goes the trains!
Wes
dwiemer wrote: Lisa, I think we need to hold down the fort while Chief makes his way into hostile territory.
Lisa, I think we need to hold down the fort while Chief makes his way into hostile territory.
Dennis -
The Chief is safe - he's well below enemy territory. I think it's me & you who are at risk of being over run! Do ya think the 2 of us can handle it?
Hope that pt. is "clean"! Several years ago I had an a***%!^ surgeon spray me with a syringe full of blood while I was assisting him with a central line insertion. Was wearing a mask but no goggles - never needed them before. Luckily, all turned out OK for me - HE got in a LOT of trouble for that one. The chief of surgery LOVED his IV nurses and he really got ticked off.
Prayers for all those in the path of bad weather. Some tornado warnings posted not far from me and we're under a flood watch.
Have a safe night all!
Lisa
Edit: Dennis - just checked the radar - looks like your area has some warnings out - Keep watch!
dwiemer wrote: Lisa, I think we need to hold down the fort while Chief makes his way into hostile territory.dennis
dennis
When did Virginia become hostile territory for the Chief? For me, yes, but the Chief!?
Next week, I head to the Banks of the Wabash in famed Hoosierland. May get a chance to go past grandparents old house where I got my first Marx Train.
No big storms as was predicted.
jefelectric wrote:I just have to let everyone know that I got my York badge in the mail today.
WOW JOHN,
You must have the connection? Just got my book for YORK on Tuesday sent it out today. I guess working at STAUSBURG has it ways?
Way to go I'll be waiting for mine.
Tired today. Started my day by getting splashed in the eye with blood. Not a fun beginning. Spoke to a friend in the Army, he recently got back from Iraq, but will be heading back later this month. Hard when folks have young children and have to be gone for months, or even better than a year at a time. Big sacrifice our troops pay for our freedoms.
CSX, so you like Chinese food ha! When I was over in China for our daughter, I had dinner with the governor of the province. He passes this plate for me to try and mind you, we had NO cold drinks, only room temp water/soda. I start to eat this substance that turned out to be a plate full of those little purple peppers. I think I was very close to the pearly gates after that one. It is funny, everywhere you go, the meat still has its head on. You order Chicken, you guessed it, head and all. I understand this is so you know what you are having.
I emailed Allan about this, but does anyone have a K-Line Porter and know how to get the drive rods back in sinc? I had one come apart and now it binds up. I am sure it is the rods.
Thanks,dennis
lionroar88 wrote: jefelectric wrote:I just have to let everyone know that I got my York badge in the mail today.That leads me to the question... If I mail my TCA membership application on Monday, will I get a badge for York in time for York?
Brent,
You should...I think you can download the application for York from the Eastern Division TCA site. Mail it as soon as you get your membership card. Don't forget to include a self-addressed stamped return envelope, so they can mail your badge back to you.
Brent, I don't know the answer, but why not call and ask them. Remember the TCA membership application goes the the National Headquarters in Strasburg, PA. The badges for York are issued by the Eastern Division in VA. Once you have a member number from TCA you can order a badge using the online PDF form from Eastern Division.
Here is the link. Phone number is on the site.
http://traincollectors.org/
The other way to do it is to just go to York and join there and get a badge. The downside to this is there may be a little wait in line involved.
If you have never been there you can also go as someones guest. Can only do this one time.
Clear
Blueberryhill RR wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: Blueberryhill RR wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: Doug, because you know how to shovel snow, I think you are in the top ten for the position. What qualification that I listed on the other posting do you not meet? If Tom, Chuck, John, John, John, Jon, Tim, Joe, Ed, Jeff, LAZ, Roy, Harry, Bruce, Mike, Reggie, Dennis, Roger, Colin, Jerry, Kurt, Fifedog, Lew, Nick, Chris, Mitch, Herb, Albert, Neil, Marty, Paul, Paul, Doug, Brent, Keith, Frank53, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Sam, Dave, Steve, Wes, Dan, Lisa and I write you a letter of recommendation, you are a shoo-in. Mmmm......there seems to be a missing a name on the listing. Buckeye, why don't you want the Chief to write Doug a letter of recommendation?Doug wants his recomendation written in English, not Suthern. Furthermore, would a letter of recomendation look very good with sweet tea and grits stains on the paper? rtraincollector wrote:Just talked to chief hes doing fine but no putor to use at the moment probally will get access tomorrow at BPS . He has arrived in Hampton, VA.Obviously, the Chief is staying at the Roach Inn again with a minus three star rating. No computer you say???? We are going to have fun this weekend!!!OH, BOY , a quiet and peaceful weekend.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Blueberryhill RR wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: Doug, because you know how to shovel snow, I think you are in the top ten for the position. What qualification that I listed on the other posting do you not meet? If Tom, Chuck, John, John, John, Jon, Tim, Joe, Ed, Jeff, LAZ, Roy, Harry, Bruce, Mike, Reggie, Dennis, Roger, Colin, Jerry, Kurt, Fifedog, Lew, Nick, Chris, Mitch, Herb, Albert, Neil, Marty, Paul, Paul, Doug, Brent, Keith, Frank53, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Sam, Dave, Steve, Wes, Dan, Lisa and I write you a letter of recommendation, you are a shoo-in. Mmmm......there seems to be a missing a name on the listing. Buckeye, why don't you want the Chief to write Doug a letter of recommendation?Doug wants his recomendation written in English, not Suthern. Furthermore, would a letter of recomendation look very good with sweet tea and grits stains on the paper? rtraincollector wrote:Just talked to chief hes doing fine but no putor to use at the moment probally will get access tomorrow at BPS . He has arrived in Hampton, VA.Obviously, the Chief is staying at the Roach Inn again with a minus three star rating. No computer you say???? We are going to have fun this weekend!!!
Blueberryhill RR wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: Doug, because you know how to shovel snow, I think you are in the top ten for the position. What qualification that I listed on the other posting do you not meet? If Tom, Chuck, John, John, John, Jon, Tim, Joe, Ed, Jeff, LAZ, Roy, Harry, Bruce, Mike, Reggie, Dennis, Roger, Colin, Jerry, Kurt, Fifedog, Lew, Nick, Chris, Mitch, Herb, Albert, Neil, Marty, Paul, Paul, Doug, Brent, Keith, Frank53, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Sam, Dave, Steve, Wes, Dan, Lisa and I write you a letter of recommendation, you are a shoo-in. Mmmm......there seems to be a missing a name on the listing. Buckeye, why don't you want the Chief to write Doug a letter of recommendation?
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Doug, because you know how to shovel snow, I think you are in the top ten for the position. What qualification that I listed on the other posting do you not meet? If Tom, Chuck, John, John, John, Jon, Tim, Joe, Ed, Jeff, LAZ, Roy, Harry, Bruce, Mike, Reggie, Dennis, Roger, Colin, Jerry, Kurt, Fifedog, Lew, Nick, Chris, Mitch, Herb, Albert, Neil, Marty, Paul, Paul, Doug, Brent, Keith, Frank53, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Sam, Dave, Steve, Wes, Dan, Lisa and I write you a letter of recommendation, you are a shoo-in.
Doug, because you know how to shovel snow, I think you are in the top ten for the position. What qualification that I listed on the other posting do you not meet? If Tom, Chuck, John, John, John, Jon, Tim, Joe, Ed, Jeff, LAZ, Roy, Harry, Bruce, Mike, Reggie, Dennis, Roger, Colin, Jerry, Kurt, Fifedog, Lew, Nick, Chris, Mitch, Herb, Albert, Neil, Marty, Paul, Paul, Doug, Brent, Keith, Frank53, Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill, Sam, Dave, Steve, Wes, Dan, Lisa and I write you a letter of recommendation, you are a shoo-in.
Mmmm......there seems to be a missing a name on the listing. Buckeye, why don't you want the Chief to write Doug a letter of recommendation?
Doug wants his recomendation written in English, not Suthern. Furthermore, would a letter of recomendation look very good with sweet tea and grits stains on the paper?
rtraincollector wrote:Just talked to chief hes doing fine but no putor to use at the moment probally will get access tomorrow at BPS . He has arrived in Hampton, VA.
Obviously, the Chief is staying at the Roach Inn again with a minus three star rating. No computer you say???? We are going to have fun this weekend!!!
OH, BOY , a quiet and peaceful weekend.
Yeah, & a good Saturday Morning Live post from Buckeye !! Can't wait !!
Thanks, John
dbaker48 wrote: Prayers out for those in Alabama !!!Sure looks like a LOT of mean weather, hope EVERYONE does OK!!
Prayers out for those in Alabama !!!
Sure looks like a LOT of mean weather, hope EVERYONE does OK!!
Also for the family of a 7 year old girl here in MO
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Doug wants his recommendation written in English, not Suthern. Furthermore, would a letter of recommendation look very good with sweet tea and grits stains on the paper?
You guys in Alabama, hit the dirt!!!!! We Buckeyes have had our share of big killer storms and getting out the way is very important. Sadly, we hear that a high school was struck in Enterprise, Al and there were several deaths. If you live in an area prone to severe weather I encourage you to invest in a weather warning radio. It can save your family.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Mine must have been sent Next Day Air, I received mine too. And I am a heck of a lot further from Strausburg.
Are stones the only thing Buckeye had fragmented? Wow what a post ! LOL
Don
Just had supper, general Tso's chicken pork fried rice and an eggroll.
In case I forgot to mention it for those who rarely venture to the MR portion of forum there is an alarming amount of model railroaders with diabetes posting on a thread over there. If you have or know someone who has diabetes you should read the thread also another good thread for Vetterns.
Buckeye My cousin and his wife adopted a boy from Russia, he has picked up the english language, trains and OSU Buckeye's pretty quick When they tell him they are coming to vist cousin Bruce, the poor kid is convinced that my name is Brutus Buckeye
Buckeye if you are ever at M&S trains and you see a blue F150 crew cab with scoops on the hood in the pakinglot that is me(I used to go to that dentist when I had dental insurance).
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