Laz is that Cheif a person or a cigar store indian?
Cool figures really like the red head lady.
are they o scale or are they a little bigger?
I have some Barclay(used to be sentimental journy) figures they are a bit large but colorfull and neat. I use them mostly with the Christmas layout.
Here's the stuff I bought at ALLENTOWN yesterday....
Da CHIEF, on the PRIEST vehicle...
PEOPLE
Finally PRR F3 ABBA unit I won on Ebay from another forum member 4 KITTIES.
laz57
Blueberryhill RR wrote: laz 57 wrote: HI GIZ, Waiting for big storm to hit got to go to store for milk and bread. Don't know why but everyone does? At least they don't say go to store and get milk and GRITS? Great time at the ALLENTOWN show yesterday. Pick up a WWII Priest Vehicle from BOB GELLER at GELLER TRAINS. Nice detail om flat car with wood deck and chains. Will post pick later? And some pepole for town along with some lit billboards. All and all lots o people with about 600+ tables seemed like a mini YORK. Brother got a B unit for his FT set foe $60 from CHARLIE RO. Buddy of mine picked up some lit cabooses and reading cars. Had great time. Then took all our wives out, they were shopping at MACEYs, to the TALLY HO resturante in Bethlehem. Good food good drink and lots o laughter. Got home at 9 PM ran trains for everyone for about 30 minutes, all had fun. Have a good one.laz57Now , that's a PERFECT day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
laz 57 wrote: HI GIZ, Waiting for big storm to hit got to go to store for milk and bread. Don't know why but everyone does? At least they don't say go to store and get milk and GRITS? Great time at the ALLENTOWN show yesterday. Pick up a WWII Priest Vehicle from BOB GELLER at GELLER TRAINS. Nice detail om flat car with wood deck and chains. Will post pick later? And some pepole for town along with some lit billboards. All and all lots o people with about 600+ tables seemed like a mini YORK. Brother got a B unit for his FT set foe $60 from CHARLIE RO. Buddy of mine picked up some lit cabooses and reading cars. Had great time. Then took all our wives out, they were shopping at MACEYs, to the TALLY HO resturante in Bethlehem. Good food good drink and lots o laughter. Got home at 9 PM ran trains for everyone for about 30 minutes, all had fun. Have a good one.laz57
HI GIZ,
Waiting for big storm to hit got to go to store for milk and bread. Don't know why but everyone does? At least they don't say go to store and get milk and GRITS?
Great time at the ALLENTOWN show yesterday. Pick up a WWII Priest Vehicle from BOB GELLER at GELLER TRAINS. Nice detail om flat car with wood deck and chains. Will post pick later? And some pepole for town along with some lit billboards. All and all lots o people with about 600+ tables seemed like a mini YORK. Brother got a B unit for his FT set foe $60 from CHARLIE RO. Buddy of mine picked up some lit cabooses and reading cars. Had great time. Then took all our wives out, they were shopping at MACEYs, to the TALLY HO resturante in Bethlehem. Good food good drink and lots o laughter. Got home at 9 PM ran trains for everyone for about 30 minutes, all had fun.
Have a good one.
Now , that's a PERFECT day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks CHUCK. Yes it was.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Fifedog,
Hot bath taken as ordered. Got enough for a sneck lifter followed by half a gallon of Doctor Frederick Robinsons Excellent Elixir and then to zedsville.
John Baker
Mitch--
I understand your frustration, the theatre where I work part time as a manager has the same policy. Here's the typical situation: most touring show's "rent" the theatre, promote the show and receive all of the gate. The theatre get's their money up front (rent) and concessions and provides the house staff for the show. The cast is always in town and is probably staying within walking distance, that's why the show will always go on whether there's two people or 2735 in the audience. If the show doesn't happen, the cast doesn't receive the gate. It's a bad deal for the guest and it I'll bet it clearly says on the ticket, no refunds. This is not a day you want to be the ticket office manager or the house manager, been there/done that. I'm wondering if some day we will buy ticket insurance like cruise insurance.
On a brighter note I just finished plowing the driveway and it's beautiful outside. Pic's later.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Nick 12 DMC - you won't be disappointed with Willams and they have a liftime warranty.
It's really snowing here. Big flakes so it may be getting ready to turn to rain. Family was supposed to come to Celtic Music Show(Bonnie Rideout and Caledonia) at Gettysburg Majestic Theater today. Theater has no refund policy and is not cancelling, but family is not driving 1.5 hours in snow and ice so there goes that $$$ down the drain. No more winter shows at the Majestic for us....
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
rtraincollector wrote: nick you and john may want to consider a shelf layout around the room about 6" - 7" (15 - 18 mm) down from the celing. I hope when I finally make my layout that I have one about 10" (25mm) from the celing to set up and run my standard gauge set. Morning all not much happening today going over to the LHS to wire up some things for his layout while hes at a train show in baltimore. (nice having your own key lol) light rain right now there calling for a rain/ice mix possible today nothin to really worry about as its going to be around 35 - 40 today so it'll melt right away.
nick you and john may want to consider a shelf layout around the room about 6" - 7" (15 - 18 mm) down from the celing. I hope when I finally make my layout that I have one about 10" (25mm) from the celing to set up and run my standard gauge set.
Morning all not much happening today going over to the LHS to wire up some things for his layout while hes at a train show in baltimore. (nice having your own key lol)
light rain right now there calling for a rain/ice mix possible today nothin to really worry about as its going to be around 35 - 40 today so it'll melt right away.
Rt, Thats a good idea, I saw a train room on a TM video with a round the ceiling loop. I am lucky as I am planning to build a gamesroom to contain a 16 x 8 foot layout.
Took the plunge today and Pre-ordered a Williams Scale NYC Hudson and madison cars. Can't afford a Lionel one and people only have good things to say about Williams Trains. Takes a leap of faith though as the nearest Williams dealer is 3000 miles away
Have a good Sunday all
Nick
Good Morning Everyone !! Well, we didn't get any of the ice storm they predicted yesterday. I'm glad Jon has his juice on yet !! We were expecting up to a quarter inch of ice. That's a lot of ice !!
Glad Buckeye is better, but I don't think he will eat the grits The Chief is sending him !!
Well, my last morning posting for a while, it's back to work as usual tomorrow !! I sure had a lot of fun on the forum the last month !! Talk to you all in the evenings now !!
Thanks, John
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Partly cloudy skies and no ice! We are at 36 hours after surgery and counting. No painful attacks, yet. Jon,Does Iowa look like this?This was taken at Christmas 2004 afte the ice hit. We were without power for four days. See ya down the tracks,
Partly cloudy skies and no ice!
We are at 36 hours after surgery and counting. No painful attacks, yet.
Jon,
Does Iowa look like this?
This was taken at Christmas 2004 afte the ice hit. We were without power for four days.
See ya down the tracks,
Buckeye, sending you a big bowl of grits so you can recover real fast.
Do not know what kind of software this computer is running. Bet it is 7.0 Hit the quote and uckeye's picture and last lines showed up. Where not in the original download. Also have to watch it. Keep jumping to bold [I think that is CTT problem]. Can be typing and suddenly get blank page. Click on the margin just above the screen displayed and get your post back. ????
Off to store. Suppose to get TStorms today. If as slow as yesterday, will be earlier than plan. If get busy, will stay until late.
Jon, glad you made it through with electricty. Stay warm.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
These were taken at Christmas 2004 after the ice hit. We were without power for four days. Over 250,000 home in Ohio were without power.
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
Good Morning from Iowa,
The good news is we have electricity, the bad news is there are 150,000 homes without electricity. Crews from other states are on there way to help out. We have about 6" of new snow (after 1" of rain/ice) and will get about another 2" before the storm abates, the snow is extremely heavy and wet. It is beautiful outside and I hope to take some pics after breakfast, I have never seen our trees like this.
Good morning from Gettysburg. Currently it is 32 degrees. The forecasters are calling for a mixed bag of precip with snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice. We are to get an inch or more of snow topped with up to a half an inch of ice. Let's hope the prognisticators are wrong.
Take care,
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is 38 degrees, Light rain. Going up to 48 today with a few light rain showers. Warming up. Snow is almost all gone.
Today, is a relaxing day. Have a few light chores to do, and then I plan on watching the NASCAR race on TV. I took some pictures of the trains running on the new bridges and will post them later on the Sunday Photo Fun. Still have a lot of work to do with scenery. Need to paint some wood items to look like concrete. Layout is getting big.
Dining Car has arrived. No stops at " points west ". I'll send it back after breakfast. Late sleepers.
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
As you say John, those Pendolinos are hard as nails. The floors and bulkheads use aircraft/motor racing composite construction. Now thats how you can stuff a F1 car into the crash barrier at 150 MPH and get out alive. Thoughts are with the ladys family and those who have been injured.
Lionel does have visual impact. I still can't belive the size of our Hellgate bridge! Charlie and I had it set up with two loops of track in the lounge. Managed to keep it there for about a month and then my better half reclaimed the room
There have been a few permanent layouts in CTT that are in a lounge/living room rather than a purpose built room.
Got the full working drawings for our Gamesroom/Garage so now have to get some quotes on block work etc.
Watched the movie Arthur last night on TCM. Cool lionel layout in his bedroom....my wife said "Don't even think about it!" LOL
John B,Hope the Mitt recovers.
Virgin Trains had a crash Friday night one elderly lady fatality, twenty injured including driver/engineer who stuck to his post even though he had time to leave the cab, these guys are something else. Train was doing 95mph when it left the track. first reports are faulty switch. These Pendolinos are tough babies, not even a broken window although the running gear and the screw on external bits got trashed.
Put Lionel track together (it's very big in my small flat/apartment). Can't wait 'till April when I can get some power on (thanks again Nick). Been on the sites for the gadgets, every thing is available. I'm seeking a 120v 50cps/60cps rectifier (not much hope) in order to avoid the 12v DC intermediate stage, 230/115v transformers are used widely in construction here and high amperages are no problem. The slightly lower output voltage will only cause a small rise in current which should be well within the margins allowed by the design parameters. I'm already considering extra track for a siding. The base board will have to be open construction in order that the TV can sit in the middle (you lucky blighters over the pond with your wopping train rooms).
Chief , glad your hand is mending and all you others with the Gorby-Ruttles, I hope you get relief. My RH mitt has had a relapse, only had 3hrs sleep (a lot of pain), it's 4 months since the Op' seeing the surgeon next week. Landlady at the Armoury has had to get the left handed drinking vessel out again for me.
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
Evening all,
Jim I'm glad Julia is better; what she has sounds like something my grandson had; he ended up in the hospital due to dehydration. She's on the prayer list
Buckeye, hope everything comes out OK and small! Sounds like they found a good anesthesia for you. Get the name and have them use it in the future.
Chief, sounds like Ben isn't out of the woods yet, still praying for him too.
Cleaned up the yard a little. Worked mostly on installing the gauges on my truck. Lines ran to gauges, and into engine compartment, ready to start tapping into intake manifold, exhaust and transmission for source taps.
Sleeting now, we'll see what happens overnight. I did get some pictures for tomorow to post.
Jim
CSXect wrote: By the way okra will grow in Ohio very well if you plant the baby bubba varity.
By the way okra will grow in Ohio very well if you plant the baby bubba varity.
I've grown okra many times in PA. The growing season is fairly short so it doesn't require the long Southern summers.
Evening all. About time to head for the hotel room. Another slow event. They haven't even sold trolling motors [they always sell them].
I see the forum's number one rascal [Buckeye] is doing better. Glad he is doing OK.
Coach Buddy [Ben Onley] is not removing the fluid from brain area. They are going to install a permanent drain to his stomach [???]. Then he will be able to retrun to normal life. OH WELL.
Hope all are doing OK and not stormed on.
Store feed us pork bar-be-que and fresh fried flounder for lunch and then again at 4 PM. Ate 6 pieces of flounder at 4 PM [after bar-be-que and flounder for lunch].
Microwwave popcorn time. Goood night
Hey Buckeye that top ten list hits home here on the southside close to Grovetucky....and just what is wrong with Dr. Pepper????
Have you ever heard the song Franklin County woman? You and Cheif would enjoy it. It is part of the tucky transplants culture here in Columbus. There are quite a few People in the hood from Knott county Ky. I know this because sometimes they hand deliver the local paper there to our door because it was stuck to their copy of that paper.
To bring this post back to trains the woman nextdoor grew up in Amory Miss. in the railroad station where her step father worked for the Frisco.
Good evening all,
It is cold and rainy and snowy and absolutely miserable in SE Indiana today. I hope Julia continues to improve and Chief and Buckeye get better. Tmcc man and reggie, good to hear from both of you. "Points West" did sleep in today and so the dining car only stopped at "Points East". It has been busy around here. Last night went to the early show for "Ghost Rider". It is an excellent movie for that type of show. I heard some of the comic purists may object to it, but we liked it. After we got home, we watched "Close to Home" (with Reggie Miller in a cameo) and "Numb3rs". Both were good. We had the oldest daughter and the granddaughter and my dad and Lucas' girlfriend over for lunch today. It was nice. On the way down, the grandaughter was saying, "Emi (her name for my wife), Granddad, and trains!" I ran the 384E for her today and had her blow the whistle. We palyed UNO and Clue. It was a good day. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
jonadel wrote: We've had heavy rain all afternoon and it's starting to get ugly as the tree's and power lines are beginning to load up and of course the wind is howling. We have not had a serious ice storm since 1990 and this one has all the trappings of a tough one. Heavy wet snow should begin soon as the temps drop, almost hate to see night fall. Hopefully we will keep our electricity, haven't lost it in the 17 years we've lived out here.Need to go run some trains and quit looking out the windowJon
We've had heavy rain all afternoon and it's starting to get ugly as the tree's and power lines are beginning to load up and of course the wind is howling. We have not had a serious ice storm since 1990 and this one has all the trappings of a tough one. Heavy wet snow should begin soon as the temps drop, almost hate to see night fall. Hopefully we will keep our electricity, haven't lost it in the 17 years we've lived out here.
Need to go run some trains and quit looking out the window
Jon, We are to get something similar late tomorrow afternoon. Hope it is not as bad as predicted.
Hope Buckey and Julia get back to 100% Very soon.
Ran trains for the 4 year old granddaughter this afternoon. I had four trains going and she said "Run the blue one" I answered that I can only run four. Of course she asked "Why" She really loves to watch them run.
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