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

[rtraincollector]

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

 

 

 

[underworld]

37 degrees at 5:45 this morning....by 7:15 it was 34 and pretty much the rest of the day. Some crazy winds....20 to 40 mph. Supposed to be up to the 40s on Saturday!!!

underworld

[mitchelr]

Mitch, Doc Hollidays is right off of 283 on Eisenhower blvd.  At the junction of 83 & 283.  Bass Pro is just around the corner off of 83.

John - Thanks.  I am looking forward to this meeting and also meeting Don Baker in April.

Mitch 

[rtraincollector]

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

 

[ChiefEagles]

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.   

[mitchelr]

Mitch,
Sounds good... I think Fife bailed on us though!

Fife should be receiving the TCA app today, as soon as I get it back from him can you either meet up or I could mail?  If mail, send me your address via the email link below.

 

Brent.  I will send you my address via e-mail.  With our schedule,  it will make it easier than trying to find a time to meet.  I will sign then mail it right back to you.

Mitch

[spankybird]

Good Evening All from NE Ohio !

Buckeye - if you have to drink - think BEER - like from Willoughby Brewing Co. !

Chief - did you get sick from being in short sleves shirts in the SunShine State?

Well we finialy got back home after 4 days in Grand Rapids. It sure is nice to be home, now we have days of reading to do to catch up.

 

[CSXect]

Why is that the old postwar stuff is so much better than the newer stuff?

Back then there was a better quality work ethic and pride in American made products.

Everything is qauntity and  how cheaply production can be. 

 

[stubbsO]

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?

[AKKevinT]

 Just enough time to send a quick hello from the frozen tundra of Alaska. The weather is climbing all the way up to -28°f today under bright (but usless for warmth) sunny skies (much better than the -40°f we had this moring). You folks down south might not want to put your long-johns away just yet. If this cold snap we are having decides to take a detour south of the border you will surely recognize it when it arrives!

I am going to try and take a picture of the a truely polar express for everyone later this evening. I have to go unplug my rig, warm it up and head home from the office to cover some parental duties. Take care.

Best Regards from the Freezer!     Kevin T.

[cnw1995]

Good afternoon from a sunny and windy Crystal Lake where is 35 but everyone is walking around in shirt-sleeves - funny how the body gets used to temps in the teens - then a little warmup and bang-o - feels like summer. Got the bike out of the garage for my middle boy. Hope everyone is feeling better.

[CSXect]

Buckeye sorry to hear about kiddney stones, my dad is in the hospital with a kiddney infection but is doing better then he was.

I saw the perfet thing to add to the OSU train it was a small Brutus Buckeye figure about O sized it was part of a coffee mug and they apperantly come off pretty easy as there were a lot of mugs with the figure missing. I found them at Schottensteins on the East side of Columbus but needed a shirt more than the figure. I will have to go back out there and see if they have any left.

Reggie I know what you are going through with education/experience thing. I have over 13 years experience in electronics field but my degree in electronics is from 1990 and considered out of date so I took on-line courses to get a B.S. in Technical management this opens up a few more doors except I have no management experience.

[jefelectric]

Well the promised rain shower is a reality.  I ran the PU through the car wash to get most of the salt and grime off of it and no more than got backed into the garage and the heavens opened up. Still raining 2 hours later.   Doing a job on the snow.

Buckeye, Harrisburg has an Amtrak station, book a train ride, ask the Chief for his CC number.

BTW, it is about time we start planning our April YORK get together that we talked about last year.  Don Baker will be there this year from Sunny California.

[GregM]

ChiefEagles wrote:

I have a buddy that his still hurts if you push on it.

Then

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Don't do that!  

 

[laz 57]

 

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,

 

HEP, BUCKEYE he's suppose to get that  BIG Southeren LIMO.

laz57

[1688torpedo]

Hello All!   Buckeye-Good luck with your Kidney Stone & hope you feel better over the weekend. Chief- Get better soon. Reggie- Good luck on the job hunt. Best wishes to all & a happy friday eve. Take care.

[fifedog]

88 - You couldn't have pried me out of New Windsor!  Yeah, BALDWIN's is in the old Sykesville Station.  The town has really become a handsome little place (like an Ellicott City spinoff).  There are some good looking watering holes too.  The tower just west of the station is actually former PRR (can't remember which locale though).  Sykesville also hosts a model railroad fest (maybe in the summer?) once a year.

[Buckeye Riveter]

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? 

Brent, congratulations on the house.  Make sure you do the Garden RR.  It is so easy when compared to inside layouts. 

Tomorrow is the fifth time I have had Lipotripcy to bust up a kidney stone.    My appointment is at noon.  I should be out for four hours then fell like for the rest of the weekend.   I will be a drinking fool after the procedure. 

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,

[Anonymous]

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' CHIEF.  Don't kiss me today big guy.

88 - Congrats on the 13 x 18 layout with roof on top!  What side of the town are you on, Frederick or Carroll?  Can you catch a glimpse of CSX from your back door?  Are you near Twin Arch Road (possible modeling idea, go check it out).  Mount Airy Cold Storage (french fry packing plant) usually parks an old SW1 on their siding.  30 minute commute, not bad, but if there's a hiccup on 70 you'll feel the pain.  There is a backroad from Ellicott City west.  If you and the Misses like fancy eats, try BALDWIN's in Sykesville (just don't take a big appetite,take a tie).  I think Purkeys Trains is in that area as well. 

Yeah the roof over the Train Room was a bit of a requirement!  I haven't told the misses that when we put the addition out the back and put the brick patio in, I am going to build a Garden Railroad in the back yard... the topography of the land is perfect for a nice little garden railroad winding through some flower beds (misses likes flowers).  No CSX.  Misses doesn't mind the Lionel, but she has a problem with the full scale version.  The Maryland Midland runs right along our backyard right now and every time it comes through she gets woken up and can't get back to sleep and I therefore have to be awake as well!   We are on the Frederick side, have loads of woods behind us!  Yeah, I know about Twin Arch Rd, the cut around the I70 interchange is really impressive!  Have to find the Cold Storage place, sounds interesting.  Baldwin's, isn't that the place in the old Sykesville Train Station?  Yeah, Purkey's is pretty neat, that I where I go for most of my LHS visits!

Brent

[jefelectric]

Good morning,

Temp right at freezing & to go into the 40s with a rain shower a posiblity.  Really melted a lot of snow yesterday.

Mitch, Doc Hollidays is right off of 283 on Eisenhower blvd.  At the junction of 83 & 283.  Bass Pro is just around the corner off of 83.

Off to the fitness center.

[csxt30]

Good Morning Everyone !!  I see we got a little dusting of snow in the night ! Well, only a couple days of vacation left & back to the old grind . Oh, plus the weekend, 4 days left ! Wow, zipping right by but at least I stayed out of the real cold stuff !!

Hope everyone has a nice day & The Chief feels better, too ! !

Here comes the dining car !! Oh no !!  Its got the waitress on there that doesn't like me !!

Thanks, John  

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a foggy 32 degrees. Snow has almost all melted. Going up to a warmer 46 today. Maybe rain later.

Today, I have a few things to do around the house, and then I will go down to the train room to spend a couple hours working on the layout. I would like to run trains and hook up some track for the bridges. I need to do some cleaning up of tools, also.

Chief....Have a safe trip and get rid of that cold.

Here it is....The Dining Car. Plenty left for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' CHIEF.  Don't kiss me today big guy.

88 - Congrats on the 13 x 18 layout with roof on top!  What side of the town are you on, Frederick or Carroll?  Can you catch a glimpse of CSX from your back door?  Are you near Twin Arch Road (possible modeling idea, go check it out).  Mount Airy Cold Storage (french fry packing plant) usually parks an old SW1 on their siding.  30 minute commute, not bad, but if there's a hiccup on 70 you'll feel the pain.  There is a backroad from Ellicott City west.  If you and the Misses like fancy eats, try BALDWIN's in Sykesville (just don't take a big appetite,take a tie).  I think Purkeys Trains is in that area as well. 

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is sunny with temps in the 30s today in SE Indiana.  My back is some better.  I stayed home yesterday and did not even get on the computer.  I will catch up on the posts I missed later.  I better send the dining car to "Points East" before they run out of food.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Jumijo]

Good morning from New England.

A little rain and snow headed this way today.

We ran a very long freight train last night pulled by our Williams 671 turbine. That engine pulled those cars like they weren't even there! What a brute!

Feel Better, Chief! And have a good trip.

Time for a cup of tea. Have a great day, everyone!

Jim 

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Would rest a while but got to go to airport before El Presidenta gets here or I'll be sitting in traffic for hours.  Feel like .  Slept pretty good.  Get to Myrtle Beach, setup and go to hotel room.  Tomorrow and Saturday are the big days.  Warm and foggy.  73 yesterday [tied record] and 70 today.  Turning cooler.  Have a good one. 

[Anonymous]

Fife,
The new house is in Mt Airy.

You could head West to New Windsor, then we could head North and pick up Mitch for the March 24th Gala!  Wish I had the RAM, but the Bimmer will seat the 3 of us rather nicely...

btw - the app is in the mail!

Brent

Fife & Brent - Sounds like a plan.  I could meet you guys at the G'burg outlets and we could head to Harrisburg from there.   It'll take about an hour to get to Harrisburg from the outlets.  Not sure where Doc's is located but I'll pull it and print a map.  We'll nail down the time as it gets closer.

Mitch 

Mitch,
Sounds good... I think Fife bailed on us though!

Fife should be receiving the TCA app today, as soon as I get it back from him can you either meet up or I could mail?  If mail, send me your address via the email link below.

- snow and ice are melting in Northern Maryland -
- no flooding concerns -
- it is nice because the wells at the new house are getting recharged -

Chief, I'm moving to Mt. Airy, MD, not Mt. Airy, NC.  Back when I graduated from college I had the opportunity to take a job at Wachovia in Winston-Salem, NC.  My fiance (soon to be wife, later ex-wife), refused to move so we ended up staying in Pittsburgh.  As they say, all things happen for a reason, but I still wish I had taken that job!

- 0-8-0 update -
Stopped by the LHS yesterday as I got a call that the 0-8-0 was 'done'.  Stopped in and the trainsounds sound a bit better, but they are by no means great.  So now I have a dilemma... do I leave the engine as is with crappy sounds, no TMCC, fan driven smoke, and wireless teather, or do I replace all the electronics, except the fan driven smoke, with ERR upgrades?  I would lose the wireless teather... Wonder if the Sound Commander would be a dropin replacement for the trainsounds board?  Paid $359.00 for this engine and I'm a bit miffed that Lionel put in crappy sounds...

Well I better sign in to school and do some work if I want to get this course off to a good start!

< exit stage left >
Brent

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  31 and cool not bad,to get rain and wet snow later.

All have agood one.

Oh YEA, HAPPY FRIDAY EVE!!!!

laz57

[mitchelr]

That wouldn't happen to be at social security?  Used to live down Mountain Rd. in Pasadena, neighbor worked at SSA.  Our daughter still lives in Elkridge.  We get up there at least once a year.

Roger - It's a small world.  I grew up on Solley RD off of Mountain RD.  My folks still live there.  I have a brother and his wife live just down Route 1 from Elkridge in North Laurel and my sister and her family are off of West Pasdena RD near Lake Waterford.

Mitch 

[mitchelr]

Fife,
The new house is in Mt Airy.

You could head West to New Windsor, then we could head North and pick up Mitch for the March 24th Gala!  Wish I had the RAM, but the Bimmer will seat the 3 of us rather nicely...

btw - the app is in the mail!

Brent

Fife & Brent - Sounds like a plan.  I could meet you guys at the G'burg outlets and we could head to Harrisburg from there.   It'll take about an hour to get to Harrisburg from the outlets.  Not sure where Doc's is located but I'll pull it and print a map.  We'll nail down the time as it gets closer.

Mitch