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

[csxt30]

John : (Jeffelectric) you changed your picture & look like a totally different person now !! I had to look 3 times at the picture to make sure it was you !! Good picture John !!  Blue Comet is very sharp too !!

Thanks, John 

[Blueberryhill RR]

John....I like your new mug shot.

Chuck

[jefelectric]

Good evening,

Sent Elliot an email. Hope he gets good news.

Glad to hear the Chief's Mom is not as bad as we feared.

Thanks for the comments on the new Blue Comet.  Laz & Don, As far as the sounds, they sounds good to me, but then I never heard the real thing.  They took the P47 Baldwins of the run in 1935 and I wasn't born until 38.  Same with the color.  I've never seen a color picture of the Blue Comet as there wasn't much color photography around in 1935.  So I guress the models have to go with the discription of the correct color.

Don, The Alps comment was made because some time ago I posted some pictures of this section of my layout and a comment came back about not knowing PA had Alps mountains, or something to that effect.

After another four pages, that is about all I can remember.

[MartyE]

Evening guys...  I hope everyone is doing well.  Was going to take a trip from Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles later next month rather than flying but the trip time is 14hours and 25 minutes...I could drive in about 8 or so.  Somethings wrong there. 

 Going to the Pitt Greenberg/GATS show on Saturday.  Nothing else new as I haven't and won't be home for a while after Saturday.  Take care!

[Anonymous]

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LMAO

[Anonymous]

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 John, Maybe a baseball bat to the head, or maybe something more special than food! Let us know, or tell your wife to notify us of your passing.

   How do you guys find these women? I know women who do these things for their husbands, but the couples are all in their 50-60's. Is it an age thing, or generation thing. I'm 36, and it's not like that here. Does it happen after the kids leave the house? How do I get my wife to do that? My little sister does it, which really throws off the formula.

 Anyway, Can I get a seven and seven, with one of those free bar sandwhiches. Don't have much in the pocket after buying my new PRR Mikado, TMCC.

        John Jr.......to many Johns

[rtraincollector]

Brent Received today will ship tomorrow tell your wife the cure is easy you start buying one less each month till you get none but the problem is you get trains again at christmas (make sure you ask for a lot) then you start the cycle over again so thats how train buyers anonymous works we get weened off them every year till christmas then we start again every january.

Chief would like to send you something that i got today thats railroad memorabilia (norfolk Southern) email me at [e-mail]

[Blueberryhill RR]

Now, onto less important things, Buckeye, what's my prize for hitting page 100?, Laz told me one would be coming and to ask you about it.

A free weekend at the No Heat Inn in Hicksville, Ohio this weekend.  We have the track-side room reserved for you.  Dinner of course is on us at the corner Dairy Mart.  They have three tables on the outdoor patio so that you can select the best view of the back of the municipal garage. There should be plenty of snowplow action for your viewing pleasure. Congratulations!!!!  

 

Now that's what I call First Class, Buckeye !!  Really rolling out the old mildewed Red Carpet !! I just know a lot of guys would have loved to win that prize !! Imagine, getting to pick out your own sandwich to go & heating it up there microwave !! Boy, does it get any better than that ? !!

Thanks, John 

 

Can I make reservations ???  Do I need a Drawing Ticket ??

WOW.....Almost like going to a Southern Resort !!!!

[csxt30]

Now, onto less important things, Buckeye, what's my prize for hitting page 100?, Laz told me one would be coming and to ask you about it.

A free weekend at the No Heat Inn in Hicksville, Ohio this weekend.  We have the track-side room reserved for you.  Dinner of course is on us at the corner Dairy Mart.  They have three tables on the outdoor patio so that you can select the best view of the back of the municipal garage. There should be plenty of snowplow action for your viewing pleasure. Congratulations!!!!  

 

Now that's what I call First Class, Buckeye !!  Really rolling out the old mildewed Red Carpet !! I just know a lot of guys would have loved to win that prize !! Imagine, getting to pick out your own sandwich to go & heating it up there microwave !! Boy, does it get any better than that ? !!

Thanks, John 

 

[AKKevinT]

Greeting from the Northland!

I had a little time today at lunch and wanted to stop by the coffee pot Krew and say hello. I have been swamped for the past month and not much time to devote to trains or the checking the CTT forum. 

I am glad to hear everyone in the midwest is getting a little taste of arctic style weather. I do not envy you guys dealing with the wind chills. Cold tempratures are one thing but wind chills stink!

For everyone who is working through adversity and health problems I will keep you in my thoughts. Keep your heads up and moving forward.

I will check back in from time to time, to see what everyone is doing with their rail interests. Good Luck Frank on getting your layout ready for your up coming visit– your doing a great job! Roy, I hope Texas was spared in this latest cold spell to rip the midwest. Don, did California ever warm back up? Any of you southerns getting a chance to try out your longjohns or making that old winter favorite "Frozen Grits on a stick"? (Sounds pretty good– Laz I bet you could go for some of those!)

The days are getting longer in Alaska, spring is only a few months away and the sun is beginning to get close enough to us to almost feel warm! Gotta Love It!

Best Regards from the Freezer, Kevin T.

February 8, 2007   Rise                 Set
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[Anonymous]

 

Brent, it's a female trick! Watch your back! Sleep with your eyes open!!!

Jim 

LOL!!!!!!  That is so wrong, but probably true!

Buckeye,
Is Rogers Corner near Rogers, OH?  I used to go to a flea market in Rogers almost every weekend during the Spring and Summer when I lived in Pittsburgh.

Brent

[Buckeye Riveter]

Now, onto less important things, Buckeye, what's my prize for hitting page 100?, Laz told me one would be coming and to ask you about it.

A free weekend at the No Heat Inn in Hicksville, Ohio this weekend.  We have the track-side room reserved for you.  Dinner of course is on us at the corner Dairy Mart.  They have three tables on the outdoor patio so that you can select the best view of the back of the municipal garage. There should be plenty of snowplow action for your viewing pleasure. Congratulations!!!!  

 

[Jumijo]

 

Brent, it's a female trick! Watch your back! Sleep with your eyes open!!!

Jim 

[tmcc man]

Good afternoon everyone,

It was a very calm day here. I'm getting ready to go to a friends house later.

BigBoy is in my prayers now. Such a hard thing to go through. I'll send him an email as well.

I hope everyone had a good day.

[Anonymous]

Big Girl, please do keep us informed of Elliot's progress.  Probably better to make one post or let Chief pass the word.  We will continue with the prayers.  Also, will keep you in our prayers as I know it is a hard road for everyone involved.

Yes Tammy, please keep us informed.  Your entire family is in our prayers.  Here's hoping Elliot  makes a speedy and full recovery!

 Now, onto less important things, Buckeye, what's my prize for hitting page 100?, Laz told me one would be coming and to ask you about it.

I think a Hell Gate Bridge would be a nice prize!

Wife just told me that this weekend is a big work weekend regarding the layout, she wants progress!  Oh boy did I marry above myself!

Was talking with the wife last night about 'priorities'.  I told her I didn't need the train stuff at the new house right away (could store everything at her father's) because I wouldn't be starting the train room right away.  There was a long pause.  I asked if she had heard me.  Her response, 'Yes, but I thought you would start it right away?  I thought you would want to have the trains running so you had something to do and something to show house guests.'  'Hadn't planned on that because there will be other things to work on.'  'Oh.'

I think she was actually saddened by my response!  LOL!

Brent

[dwiemer]

Big Girl, please do keep us informed of Elliot's progress.  Probably better to make one post or let Chief pass the word.  We will continue with the prayers.  Also, will keep you in our prayers as I know it is a hard road for everyone involved.

Now, onto less important things, Buckeye, what's my prize for hitting page 100?, Laz told me one would be coming and to ask you about it.

Jim, did I see that you had one of our SOUTHERN fruits?  Peaches and Grits are both staples of a true southerner's diet.  Glad to see the Chief's visits have paid dividens.

Wife just told me that this weekend is a big work weekend regarding the layout, she wants progress!  Oh boy did I marry above myself!

Dennis

[Jumijo]

We are all hoping for the best, and praying for Elliot, Tammy. Please update us frequently.

Jim 

[Anonymous]

 Now for the not so good news.  Elliot is not doing good.  Tammy [Big Girl] is now staying home with him fulltime.  The removed lymph node came back positive.   They have now removed all the lymph nodes under that arm.  He has not heard the results from those.  May have to start cemo.  Gang, he really needs our prayers and support. [e-mail]  Really hurts me to see this happening to such a great guy.  He always welcomed all who came to the CTT forum in its early years.   

 

Hi Frank,

It was nice talking to you Frank.  Sorry to hear/read about the troubles with your mother and also your own trials.  Your visit remains a very fond memory for Elliot and me. 

 Thank you to everyone that has sent their well wishes to Elliot.  I can tell he is slightly overwhelmed (but in a good way) that so many have taken the time write.

We had hoped to hear the latest results from his second surgery but not as yet.

 Thank you again to everyone and keep your fingers, toes and everything else crossed.

Tammy (train addict in training)

 

[Nick12DMC]

No snow in Stockport, damned cold though.

Spent the day unpacking Lionel and reducing the packaging to a manageable size for disposal. Start looking for power supplies when the weather picks up.  

Chief, Sent Big Boy (Elliott) an e-mail, I've got #4005 in N and HO on display in my lounge. Glad to hear your good news though.

Nothing quiet prepares you for the size of Lionel trains until they arrive I am still trying to work out what to do with the outer box for our Hellgate bridge!

Nick

 

[cnw1995]

Good afternoon from a brisk Crystal Lake where I just got back from some kid's computer class with the youngest - what a joke - a bunch of 4 year olds waiting in line to use a single laptop and for this my bride paid money... Glad to hear about Frank's mom and sad to hear about Elliot - must've missed his email address among the five pages posted since yesterday afternoon - sheesh.

Don, the first thing I thought when I saw the El Camino was 'that beauty wouldn't last a road-salt-strewn winter here in Illinois' - you see where my mind is.  What a nice ride!

Inquiring minds want to know where to find the Alps in New Jersey

[Jumijo]

Don :  the car looks great !! Congratulations !! Now, you have to get back to work !!

Thanks, John

Ditto! That is one nice ride!

Jim 

[csxt30]

Don :  the car looks great !! Congratulations !! Now, you have to get back to work !!

Thanks, John

[John Bakeer]

No snow in Stockport, damned cold though.

Spent the day unpacking Lionel and reducing the packaging to a manageable size for disposal. Start looking for power supplies when the weather picks up.  

Chief, Sent Big Boy (Elliott) an e-mail, I've got #4005 in N and HO on display in my lounge. Glad to hear your good news though.

 

[Frank53]

My wife and I wed in June and in September my mother-in-law was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, was given 6 months to a year.  On October 12 she suffered a stroke and the passed away on October 21.

Brent

sorry to hear that. My Mom had it almsot 30 years ago - pancreatic is still the worst. She had some trouble keeping her food down around Thanksgiving of 1978, but wasn't diagnosed with it until February. She never saw Easter - lasted about six weeks. She was so young - only 56.

Glad to hear Chief's mom is ok.

[dbaker48]

Miss a day and everything changes....

I only had the fortune to communicate with Elliott a couple of times.  Sure miss his photos and reports on the helix he was building.  I will send him an email, just to let him know how many lives he has touched, and hoping for a recovery.

Great news about the Chiefs MOM, those are really tough issues to deal with.  And hope everything continues on the road to health.

Other comments;

John, those are great pictures of the Blue Comet, one of my favorite sets!  How are the sounds?  I can remember the exhileration and excitment when I got the Lionel version in the 80's and how much fun it was.  It is one set I have considered upgrading to TMCC.  

Yesterday was a significant day here.  We finally got OUR El Camino back.  It really looks good,  and with the exhaust system it sounds pretty good as well.  Practically a new car, the original engine had 223k on it when I changed it to a 350, and had a new tranny put in.  Now all that need to do is get the interior redone, and some wheels.  Below is the picuture of when we picked it up yesterday from El Camino Mike.

Now the big thing will be keeping it!  I think I'm going to check into LoJack.

Today going to work on preparing the Exercise Room for painting.  Lots of sanding and patching.  This room use to be the train room, and the walls were covered with shelves for trains.  So will be like patching swiss cheese.  All the projects going on here, but with everyone I'm making progress on our train room.  Slow but sure.  Not ready to post pictures yet, maybe in a couple of weeks. 

Went to club last night, major news was that the Park Planning Commission which MAY eliminate our club as a result of political correctness regarding some old indian sites.  Has approved of a major Development Board.  Unfortunately, they don't have any money and little chance of getting enough for the Research Firm.  So the whole thing may just evaporate.  GREAT NEWS

[Jumijo]

Checking in at lunch time. Got another long afternoon ahead of me.

Boy, Frank's Berk is nice. Someday . . .

Meatballs for lunch today with peaches for dessert. I'm hucking back all the weight I lost when I had pneumonia. Not a good thing. So I think I'll head out for a walk and burn off some of those meatball calories. A few laps around the building sounds good.

Have a great afternoon, all.

Jim 

[Anonymous]

Sorry guys I'm still a bit stunned and numbed by the news about Elliot.  I'll be praying for him don't doubt.  My mother-in-law, who I only knew for a little over a year, passed away last October.  My wife and I wed in June and in September my mother-in-law was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, was given 6 months to a year.  On October 12 she suffered a stroke and the passed away on October 21.  My friend's father-in-law was diagnosed with Brain Cancer in July of last year and died the same day as my mother-in-law.  I've known far too many people who have been striken with cancer and it makes my heart ache every time I hear of another case.

My wife was the lead scientist on the NIH's Cancer Research project when they discovered the method used to administer Lycopene.  One incredibly small step in the continuing struggle to erradicate this disease.

Elliot, you have my deepest and most sincere prays for a complete and healthy recovery.

Hearing about these cases makes me realize how inconsequential my daily struggles are in comparison.

Brent

[csxt30]

A strangely warm feeling 15 degrees right now. Supposed to be up to 19 today and 21 tomorrow! Most of the schools open today.

underworld

UW !!

I sent you a message the other day that there is a train show in Medina this Sunday !! It should be in your PM, below, I think !!

Thanks, John 

[underworld]

A strangely warm feeling 15 degrees right now. Supposed to be up to 19 today and 21 tomorrow! Most of the schools open today.

underworld

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Hello all,

Chief great about your mom, I bet your blood pressure went up a few notches!  Thanks too for the Elliot's email, I sent a quick note.

Jim F -  you know, maybe I've been lucky, but in almost 200 ebay transactions I've not been burned.  I like to think the world has more good than evil, and the percentage of good is even higher for toy train folks!

Big-Boy, hang in there!  Moved to the top 10 in my prayer list!!!

Beautiful outside, clear cold (10) and a winter wonderland!  The birds at the feeder going like crazy.  My golden retriever is 13 and still loves playing in the snow, looked out last night and was curled up outside her doghouse.

Ran trains for a bit last night and dusted and cleaned some cars on the shelf.  Low key relaxing brainless activity after fininshing all my homework for class this weekend!  Well, I'll still study a little.

 

 

Stay warm and healthy and keep your eyes on the Light

Jim