Buckeye--
Enjoy the drugs and let the boss wait on you
These are words I didn't want to hear, the National Weather Service just said "we will have a significant weather event this weekend that we haven't had for several years", lovely. I tend to not believe the local weather guessers but when the NWS makes a statement like that it makes me listen. 1/2" of ice followed by 8" of the white stuff, sure hope they are wrong. Good reason to stay inside tomorrow and run trains. It's been a while.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Thanks guys.
Sitting here waiting to go the hospital. I will be put to during the procedure and then feel like the rest of the weekend. Looking forward to running the trains tomorrow.
See ya down the tracks,
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
1688torpedo wrote: Hello All! Jim A- Hope that Julia is feeling better. Spanky- You'll make Laz's 800lb Bear thirsty with those Beer Cars on your layout! Buckeye- Hope all goes well for you today also. Chief- Be careful of the "Bunny Ears" when in Pennsylvania. Take Care all.
BUNNY EARS? We'll get the whole suit out for DA CHIEF!
laz57
rtraincollector wrote: stubbsO wrote:Hey everybody- As I don't read everything here, I do lurk. For those that don't know, I blew out my back and they got me on some good drugs. To wasted to drive or do much of anything except trains. I got a "Sprit of 76" Loco that was my Dad' that always ran like a POS, and would hardly pull itself no matter what I did to try and get it to go. I was thinking on dumping it on E-bay, was also thinkin of getting a older motor truck unit for it when I got to thinkin, what if I just swapped the armature/worn shaft from all the oddball parts I have and see what happens. Low and behold, runs like a champ! Why is that the old postwar stuff is so much better than the newer stuff?As CSXECT stated better made then it was quality then not quanity. Sorry to hear about your back. I know you probally stated before but where about are you now days ie MISS, VA, ect. Other than your spirit of 76 engine what area do you want to model again VA., Southern, ect, ect. Hope you get feeling better soon
stubbsO wrote:Hey everybody- As I don't read everything here, I do lurk. For those that don't know, I blew out my back and they got me on some good drugs. To wasted to drive or do much of anything except trains. I got a "Sprit of 76" Loco that was my Dad' that always ran like a POS, and would hardly pull itself no matter what I did to try and get it to go. I was thinking on dumping it on E-bay, was also thinkin of getting a older motor truck unit for it when I got to thinkin, what if I just swapped the armature/worn shaft from all the oddball parts I have and see what happens. Low and behold, runs like a champ! Why is that the old postwar stuff is so much better than the newer stuff?
As CSXECT stated better made then it was quality then not quanity. Sorry to hear about your back. I know you probally stated before but where about are you now days ie MISS, VA, ect.
Other than your spirit of 76 engine what area do you want to model again VA., Southern, ect, ect.
Hope you get feeling better soon
Im in the extreme N.E. Bay area, between S.F. and Sacto. Felling better, went and saw a different Chriopractor than I normally see. Popped me good, and took out tons of strees in lower back. Have a different pain today than what I've had. Part of the healing process. The meds are good for that. Should be back up flying again in a week or 2.
This must be Outlook Express 7.0. Just ate my big post and does crazy things.
Hope all is well with our buddies in the midwest. WC says bad stuff coming and the same all the way to Texas. Got to rush to the store. Grandmom's been on computer all morning. Hotel full of eniors [hey, they say I'm one now ] Speaking of west, NorthWest was the worse airlines I have flown in 3 years. Only one the pilot overshot runway and had to gun it and go around for another try [Bosie flight].
60's and windy today.
On Popcorn, yes I take 6 bags in my roller bag. Let me go some Grandmom wants computer.
Later
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Happy Friday morning from a grey and cold Chicago where I naturally chose a lighter coat and no gloves for my walk to work today - I'm always guessing wrong about the weather - even with the forecast. Hope everyone is healing.
Picked some a gajillion more wooden coffee stirrers to do something with... My sheath idea to create a freight motor on the shell of an existing trolley isn't working.
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Fife,They don't run at night (at least not late), they do run in the dark... there is a train that typically comes through around 7 or 8 and I didn't hear it last night...Thanks for the update!Brent- More House News - Closing Apr 17, sellers are vacating by June 12. Move in date depends on if wife wants to strip wallpaper and paint before moving in... so either June 13, 14, or 15... I'm hoping for the 14th.Wife informed me yesterday that train room construction can commense as soon as we are settled!
HOPE all goes well for you BUCKEYE.
Good Luck, Buckeye!!
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Good Morning Everyone !! Cold here, can't wait for it to warm up !
Wishing Buckeye all the best today, he's going to have it ruff today.
Hope Julia is alright also, Jim's daughter.
Chuck : have a good safe trip also !!
Well, hope everyone has a nice day !!
Thanks, John
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a sunny 22 degrees. Going up to a sunny 35 today. I hope the sun stays all day. Come on, Spring.
Today, we are driving to Zanesville. Wife has an eye exam, to order new contacts. Yesterday was a great day. I got the track done, and ran trains over both bridges. All the switches worked good and the upper level looked good. I will take a few pictures and post them Sunday. Now, I can work on scenery and the town buildings. I had a good time.
Buckeye....Good Luck today. Hope all goes well.
Well, Dining Car just rolled in from " points west ". Waitress is waving to me. Time for breakfast.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Good morning.
The daycare called off yesterday, so I had to stay home with Jack. He fell asleep for a few hours, and I had time to work on the benchwork some. I added my 4'x4' turnaround to one end. I still need to build another one on the other end. It's basically two 4'x4' sections flanking a 2'x5' center section making a dogbone. Once I get the other end done, I can go get the 2" blue foam and mount that. I can't wait to start laying track and getting the wiring layed out.
Have a good one!
Wes
Mornin' boys. Someone run down the street and get my trashcan lids...
88 - it arrived, I've signed, it's enroute. Didn't know MARYLAND MIDLAND ran at night. Wouldn't keep me up. When I was a boy, we lived about 200 yds from the North East Corridor. It was an old house, and my mom's china closet would start to "sing" when a Pennsy freight moved by.
Good morning all,
It is cold and cloudy in SE Indiana with temps only in the high 30s again. It was supposed to be warmer this weekend, but now they are backing away from that prediction. My wife and I watched a tape of "Lost" last night and also "Grey's Anatomy". My wife also gave me a haircut, which I really needed. Lucas had to work, but then he had a friend over to watch a movie. I had some more bran muffins for breakfast, but there is plenty left for "Points East" on the dining car. I'd like to know where I can get one of those good looking waitresses that Chuck always talks about. The only creature up with me in the morning is the dog, and she goes in her kennel when she sees me?!?!?! My back is doing better, but I am still not 100% (if I ever was). I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Good morning from New England.
Tired this morning. I might have grabbed an hour or two of sleep total. Julia was sick yet again last night. Back to the doc's today.
No trains last night as I got home too late from work. Hopefully tonight!
Have a good day, everyone.
Jim
HI GIZ,
27 and windy here today may get snow on Sunday.
Gearing up for big train show in Allentown on Saturday.
TGIF
Have a good one.
mickey4479 wrote:Going to see the dead sea scrolls this Sunday at KC Union Station. Should be interesting. Be well.
Wow, that ought to be a great exhibit! We had the "Ink & Blood" exhibit come to Lexington last year and it was great. On a related note I've been up since 4:30am studying for a Hebrew vocabulary quiz, I got started yesterday but just finished putting the last 10 out of 40 words in my brain, anyone gotta couple corks to keep this stuff from oozing out?
On the bright side I now know what: qol, eved, paniym, memlacha, qodesh, hakemah, edesh, veriyts, melech, shamayim, sedech, kohen, meshephats, and 23 other words mean. Bad thing is they are all nouns so I sound like my 2 year old when I use them.
Good morning from a frosty Gettysburg. Currently 27 degrees with highs to get into the 30's. There's a chance of some snow, sleet and freezing rain on Sunday. Give me plain ole snow any day. Family is supposed to come up Sunday for a concert. Hope the weather holds up so the show will go on.
Take care,
Mitch
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
ChiefEagles wrote: Microwave popcorn time.
He must pack popcorn in his carry-on luggage.
Tom, good one! Also, I love those AB cars on your layout. Being a St. Louis boy - I've invested serious $$$ into their product lines. Was shortsleeve weather today and supposed to be in the 30s for a high tomorrow. My wife and son are going on a school fieldtrip to the Arch. You guys might not have heard about this, but there are weird marks showing up on the stainless steel on the STL Arch. They think that it's an artifact caused by excessive pressure on the rollers when the panels were manufactured, just now showing up... I'll bet that warranty expired! Hmmm - I think I hear some Bud Light calling to me from the fridge! Gotta work OT this weekend, but maybe work on the layout this weekend. TTFN
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
wrmcclellan wrote:Tom - ouch!
Dat One hurt da South, OUCH!
Regards, Roy
ChiefEagles wrote:Got sick from flying Southtrash [SW] airlines. Always do. Really warm herer. Wife said hot in Roseyville and then got real windy. Chilly now. Raleigh had a bunch of fires due to strong winds. Going back to the room now. Still feel ucky but will survive. Goood night all. Microwave popcorn time.
Well Chief, sounds like next time you will have to fly NORTHwest !
I am a person with a very active inner child. This is why my wife loves me so. Willoughby, Ohio - the home of the CP & E RR. OTTS Founder www.spankybird.shutterfly.com
Ha ha rrtrain. Where did you find the photos of the rails when a loco grinds through the rails with a stuck throttle. There is a story by a former UP Big Boy engineer on the old Pentrex Big Boy tape/DVD where a Big Boy stalled with a stuck throttle and it sat there running grinding through the rails.
Hope all had a good day. Meetings were long and difficult today. Lot's o' arguing on best practices and approaches. I was right in the thick of it. Ugh. Get to drive home tomorrow after lunch.
rtraincollector wrote: csx added inline speedbumps to there rails see below Not to be out done UP came up with there version and a new car for the officers on the UP
csx added inline speedbumps to there rails see below
Not to be out done UP came up with there version
and a new car for the officers on the UP
i know what speed bumps are for to make you drive slow through a specific area of street, but wouldn't these speed bumps make the train derail off the track.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Good Morning from Buckeyeland. This morning after dense fog last night we awoke to sun shine, which lasted all of two minutes. I don't know who started the Save the Chief fan club and we are doing all we can to help the cause. We are currently establishing a fund raising campaign to HELP SAVE the CHIEF. Should have a whole quarter by tomorrow. Chief, how can you be sick if you live in Roseyville, where there is hardly a winter? Is this something you caught on the plane? Laz, I assume you are checking with the Chief about the private jet to take us Buckeyes to your big party. We need some lead time so we can get our tuxes rented. See ya down the tracks,
Good Morning from Buckeyeland. This morning after dense fog last night we awoke to sun shine, which lasted all of two minutes.
I don't know who started the Save the Chief fan club and we are doing all we can to help the cause. We are currently establishing a fund raising campaign to HELP SAVE the CHIEF. Should have a whole quarter by tomorrow.
Chief, how can you be sick if you live in Roseyville, where there is hardly a winter? Is this something you caught on the plane?
Laz, I assume you are checking with the Chief about the private jet to take us Buckeyes to your big party. We need some lead time so we can get our tuxes rented.
Buckeye Looks like the Save the Chief fan club got a little more money!
underworld
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