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

[laz 57]

STURGEON FISH,

   Nice bookcase I'll give you an A+ on that project just because of the little extra cut out on all the shelves.

laz57

[csxt30]

Thanks Roger !! That's good information worth looking into !! I never thought of that before & I have seen those !! 3 or 4 inches & the water heater would be done for.

Jim has a good solution, using a bedroom instead of the basement !!

Thanks, John   

[Sturgeon-Phish]

The original part of our house is about 105 years old.  The basement was dug out after the house was built.  Needless to say it is not waterproof.  Routinely get water in when the ground is saturated.  Just learn to live with it since waterproofing is more expense than it's worth in my case.   Besides, this way I can use a spare bedroom for the trains instead of the basement!

Jim 

[Roger Bielen]

John, if your as dependent on your sump pump running as our daughter is, lives in MD, it'd be a good idea to have a battery powered backup.  They found out the hard way when the previous owner didn't tell them that they would get water with heavy rain and with one storm also had a power outage.  The cleanup easily paid for the installation of a battery unit with alarm.  No it isn't a nicad, its a good old fashioned truck battery with a trickle charger.

[dwiemer]

Chief, glad you are back to defend your honor with this rackus crowd.  See what happens, you lay low for a time and in that time, the Yankees get out of line.  Anyway, got the tree down and hope to get all the decorations put away in the morning.  Have a few cases tomorrow, so I have to get busy so I have some train time. 

Was wondering how Elliot F. is doing?  I know he has been ill and since watching the video, I thought I would ask.  Hope he is OK and will keep him in our prayers.

Daughter has Cinderella on.....again.  This is the 4th time tonight.  We all like a nice story, but it gets old quick.  She does look real cute when she gets dressed up in her little gown and dances in front of the TV.  Speaking of cute, I see that they have some snow bunnies in Ohio

Hope y'all have a great night and Friday.  I will be thinking of all the people freezing their butts off while I head to work in shirt sleeves.

Dennis

[ChiefEagles]

Good Evening Everyone !!   Wow, now they're saying we could get up to 12 inches of snow !! I think Spankybird & Torpedo will be sharing in this snowfall also !! I have a feeling The Chief has something to do with this, too !!

Well, water is still flowing into the basement from the last 3 inches of rain we had. I can't wait till it's done !!

Hope everyone has a nice evening !!

Thanks, John

 

 

SUMPPUMP?????

Yes, it's on & off all the time !!  Basement really needs waterproofed & it does this every couple years when the ground gets so saturated, like with this last 3 inches of rain we had. I think it will take another week.

Thanks, John

 

Hey John, we had a little water in our basement this past week also.  Some junk go into the sub- pump and it wasn't keeping up. I had to pull the pump out and clean it. All is OK now.

 

12" of Snow - Great - we haven't built a good snowman yet this year !

GO SNOHIO

[spankybird]

Good Evening Everyone !!   Wow, now they're saying we could get up to 12 inches of snow !! I think Spankybird & Torpedo will be sharing in this snowfall also !! I have a feeling The Chief has something to do with this, too !!

Well, water is still flowing into the basement from the last 3 inches of rain we had. I can't wait till it's done !!

Hope everyone has a nice evening !!

Thanks, John

 

 

SUMPPUMP?????

Yes, it's on & off all the time !!  Basement really needs waterproofed & it does this every couple years when the ground gets so saturated, like with this last 3 inches of rain we had. I think it will take another week.

Thanks, John

 

Hey John, we had a little water in our basement this past week also.  Some junk go into the sub- pump and it wasn't keeping up. I had to pull the pump out and clean it. All is OK now.

 

12" of Snow - Great - we haven't built a good snowman yet this year !

[csxt30]

Good Evening Everyone !!   Wow, now they're saying we could get up to 12 inches of snow !! I think Spankybird & Torpedo will be sharing in this snowfall also !! I have a feeling The Chief has something to do with this, too !!

Well, water is still flowing into the basement from the last 3 inches of rain we had. I can't wait till it's done !!

Hope everyone has a nice evening !!

Thanks, John

 

SUMPPUMP?????

Yes, it's on & off all the time !!  Basement really needs waterproofed & it does this every couple years when the ground gets so saturated, like with this last 3 inches of rain we had. I think it will take another week.

Thanks, John

[ChiefEagles]

Good Evening Everyone !!   Wow, now they're saying we could get up to 12 inches of snow !! I think Spankybird & Torpedo will be sharing in this snowfall also !! I have a feeling The Chief has something to do with this, too !!

Well, water is still flowing into the basement from the last 3 inches of rain we had. I can't wait till it's done !!

Hope everyone has a nice evening !!

Thanks, John

 

SUMPPUMP?????

[csxt30]

Good Evening Everyone !!   Wow, now they're saying we could get up to 12 inches of snow !! I think Spankybird & Torpedo will be sharing in this snowfall also !! I have a feeling The Chief has something to do with this, too !!

Well, water is still flowing into the basement from the last 3 inches of rain we had. I can't wait till it's done !!

Hope everyone has a nice evening !!

Thanks, John

 

[jakeoregano]

Good evening all.  Cold and flurries here in Mid Ohio.  Not much else.  Put the christmas layout away for the winter.  Still planning a permanent layout for the basement, but I am currently tied up with my other hobby - my old car.  That's taking all my resources right now this winter.

I still set up a carpet loop for when I get the itch to run the trains.  The kids like it too.

Anyway, have a good night all, and stay warm and dry. 

Regards, 

Jakeoregano (aka Dwayne) 

 

[ChiefEagles]

"Lucy, I'm home!"  Got in from Greenville.  Been teaching training classes at Overton's [Marine Outlet and catalog sales].  Got home to see some snohio on the roofs and in the woods.  Had to fill all bird feeders [filled them just before I left yesterday].  Hungry critters.  Wife too lazy to re-fill them.  Did Not have time to see if train stores in Greenville.  Sure did not go track hunting as the SORRY CSX runs there.   Well, expense report to do and unpack.  Trains to run.  Later.

[Anonymous]

Question of the Day.......

Where is Chief ???

Last word on him was....He is hiding in a cheap Motel in Greensboro, NC, while his wife is playing with his trains in Roseyville. She is working on the layout. Running trains fast, to see if they fall off the track. Whoa !!!!!

I may be heading to Todd's Train Depot this Saturday; if so, I will try to bring back a scouting report.

[Anonymous]

 YEP-- YEP -- YEP --- You'll have em all . Saw and controlled the whole setup locally at my neighborhood train store . Works great .... but now I have to sneak a whole new command system in the house ! My wife swears I'd spend alot less money on a mistress than my trains --- LOL  I asked her why she thought that "stupid reply on my end " she said by what you spent on me over the years AS***LE !      Good thing my foot has no taste ... since I stick it in my mouth so many times !

[Anonymous]

 

I'm looking forward to seeing what Lionel will be offering in 2007. I'm especially interested to see what K-Line products will be available and at what price.

 

Jim

Jim,

I know there's been tons of interest in Superstreets stuff.  Now, I'm not much on fantasy or unrealistic products but a Disney/Pixar licensing with K-Lionel to make CARS characters for Superstreets could be very popular with kids and adults alike.  I bet they could sell that sorta product to the toy train enthusiast in most of us.   Maybe it's just my bias towards anything car and train related but I seriously think it could be a winner.  Can hardly wait to run my first tractor tipping session!

Bruce Webster

[Blueberryhill RR]

Question of the Day.......

Where is Chief ???

Last word on him was....He is hiding in a cheap Motel in Greensboro, NC, while his wife is playing with his trains in Roseyville. She is working on the layout. Running trains fast, to see if they fall off the track. Whoa !!!!!

[thatboy37]

lionelroar88,

                  You can control PS2 and TMCC locos from the DCS remote, but you need a cable to connect the TMCC command base to the TIU.  I have both TMCC and DCS, and I have not used TMCC since I got DCS in April 2002.  Once you get DCS, you will be hooked.  Which Railking F-3's where you looking at?  I bought the set with the chrome-plated Santa Fe F-3's (30-4144-1) and it is a great set.  The F-3's look like PW Lionel 2333/2343 F-3s.  The set is higher priced than other sets, but I think it was worth every penny.  I bought it from a store in Greensburg, PA.   

Jim, thanks for the response.  So I would have access to everything on the CAB-1 from the DCS remote, all TMCC functions?

I was looking at the B&O and C&O versions at a LHS, they may have been F7s, but they are similiar in appearance (at least to my yet trained eye).

 

from my understanding and what i was told you can control both with both but if you go with dcs you want get all the features of tmcc and if you go with tmcc you want get all the dcs features. also you can control ross switches with tmcc but you have to buy the 2500 z stuff switch machine which is compatiable with tmcc. i dont have any power to my tracks yet but i had a fellow train enthusiast come by and show me how to wire and set up the machine that way you can control the switches with tmcc.

[thatboy37]

Brent, I have seen parts dealers at train shows selling unpainted shells for several type of engines.  I don't specifically remember seeing a GG-1 shell, but again I wasn't looking that hard at all the parts.

Cold in Columbus.  WHTITE DEATH is on the way according to our ace TV weather-babe in the short skirt and low cut blouse.  A 1/2" of snow is predicted.  Of course, the hype always exceeds the actual, but John in NE OHIO is supposed to get 10" of snow.  Way to go, John!!!

Chuck, the real question is:  Where's the Chief? 

Looking forward to the train show this weekend.  If I can find an Acela for $100 it would make my day!  I guess that would make anyone's day.

See ya down the tracks,

Gee, I just posted on the top spot.....Life is good!

 

r u looking 4 a acela and the 3 pack add-on

[fifedog]

Bakeer - gotta keep them joints limber enough to lift the sneck, right?  Don't know 'bout you, but I'm sure feeling better about your cold.(hicup) 'Scuse me.

[Jumijo]

I have arthritis too, John. My hands are especially bad. Have not tried the cod liver oil. I'm only in my mid 40's. I didn't think I'd have to deal with this for a few more decades! I do not take any medication for it on a regular basis. But I have heard of people who benefit from controlled bee stings. One sting in the affected area is supposed to eradicate the pain. Probably a bunch of whooie!

Jim 

[John Bakeer]

John,

Arthritis is my cross, tried all the usual stuff, I now use just two medications; 500-1000 mg cod liver oil daily, lubes the joints. Up to 8 a day of 500/30 Co-codamol for the pain if it gets too bad, avoid cold, excessive body mass, stairs and hills. If all that fails? My back up is Dr Frederick Robinsons Excellent Elixir, about six pints is good.

Still got one and a half bottles of the cold cure left, I hope it lasts out (the cold, I mean).

[Anonymous]

It's all hands on deck in Europe.. Big southwest storm, 130km/h winds, later in the evening the storm will turn north and even get heavier. Up to 12 Bft is predicted..

For me, the southwest storm is the most hazardous, since the trainshed is on the south side .. I've seen on the news that california has snow? Give some snow over here please, I don't really mind the storm, but I do mind the rain in it.. Snow would be a lot better.

Now the storm turns north, and around midnight it's said to ease down to 6 or 7 bft.. Have a nice day all.

daan,
Up to 12 feet of snow???

WHOOPIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jumijo]

I went to see Keith's old friend, Dr. Tinker today at lunch. He's doing fine and we got to chat in his dining room for a little while. I dropped off a 2056 with a buggy e-unit. I have a 2055 that also has e-unit problems, but one at a time.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Lionel will be offering in 2007. I'm especially interested to see what K-Line products will be available and at what price.

I shaved the Apitz forest this morning, Doug.  

Jim

[daan]

It's all hands on deck in Europe.. Big southwest storm, 130km/h winds, later in the evening the storm will turn north and even get heavier. Up to 12 Bft is predicted..

For me, the southwest storm is the most hazardous, since the trainshed is on the south side .. I've seen on the news that california has snow? Give some snow over here please, I don't really mind the storm, but I do mind the rain in it.. Snow would be a lot better.

Now the storm turns north, and around midnight it's said to ease down to 6 or 7 bft.. Have a nice day all.

[Anonymous]

lionelroar88,

                  You can control PS2 and TMCC locos from the DCS remote, but you need a cable to connect the TMCC command base to the TIU.  I have both TMCC and DCS, and I have not used TMCC since I got DCS in April 2002.  Once you get DCS, you will be hooked.  Which Railking F-3's where you looking at?  I bought the set with the chrome-plated Santa Fe F-3's (30-4144-1) and it is a great set.  The F-3's look like PW Lionel 2333/2343 F-3s.  The set is higher priced than other sets, but I think it was worth every penny.  I bought it from a store in Greensburg, PA.   

Jim, thanks for the response.  So I would have access to everything on the CAB-1 from the DCS remote, all TMCC functions?

I was looking at the B&O and C&O versions at a LHS, they may have been F7s, but they are similiar in appearance (at least to my yet trained eye).

[Anonymous]

lionelroar88,

                  You can control PS2 and TMCC locos from the DCS remote, but you need a cable to connect the TMCC command base to the TIU.  I have both TMCC and DCS, and I have not used TMCC since I got DCS in April 2002.  Once you get DCS, you will be hooked.  Which Railking F-3's where you looking at?  I bought the set with the chrome-plated Santa Fe F-3's (30-4144-1) and it is a great set.  The F-3's look like PW Lionel 2333/2343 F-3s.  The set is higher priced than other sets, but I think it was worth every penny.  I bought it from a store in Greensburg, PA.   

[Anonymous]

Brent, Jim beat me to it but yes Atlas is going to make an undecorated F-3, choice of one or two headlights. Delivery is July. And then there is the cost. $409 at AM Hobbies for a powered unit and 175 for unpowered. List is 479 & 199. They make great stuff, but it is not inexpensive. The three unit Railking I bought yesterday cost less than that A unit.

John,
Thanks for the heads up... I've seen a couple A-B-A Railkings at the LHS and they are nice... problem is I've got all Lionel and am not sure I want to invest in DCS as well... One thing I have not been able to confirm is if you can control both PS-2 and TMCC engines from the DCS remote and still have access to all the TMCC commands and the PS-2 commands?  If that is possible then I may go with DCS as well... I just don't want to have to walk around with two remotes to control all the engines...

I've been thinking of using the FasTrack on only the Christmas layout and going with the Gargraves/ROSS switches for the big layout.  I just like the look of the Gargraves trackage... one question though... can you control other manufacturer Switches with TMCC or DCS?

I'm beginning to think that book by Neil on Command Control may have been a wise purchase last Sunday at the show...

BTW - John, how far are you from the Holiday Inn Express?  I stayed there a few years ago during a trip to Hershey Park... now I have their song from Chocolate World in my head!

[cnw1995]

Good morning from a cold Crystal Lake where it is 30 and feels like 14. I got to work on the layout a bit last night - cutting down some droopy backdrops - dealing with cat damage - the bride and I need to talk about the cats... I unhooked this DC trainset transformer I was using to power everything on Mt Seaman - it's getting too hot. I also moved Apitz Forest to a better place.

[Anonymous]

Good morning from snowy/icy central North Carolina.  Woke up to sleet, freezing rain, and snow this morning.  But it's only a light dusting.  I'd much prefer a foot or two of snow.

 Sorry I haven't been participating on the forum recently.  With kids and work, I haven't had time for any of my hobbies.

JeffPo

 

 

It is NASTY this morning in Raleigh. Snow, followed by sleet, followed by rain.

[JeffPo]

Good morning from snowy/icy central North Carolina.  Woke up to sleet, freezing rain, and snow this morning.  But it's only a light dusting.  I'd much prefer a foot or two of snow.

 Sorry I haven't been participating on the forum recently.  With kids and work, I haven't had time for any of my hobbies.

JeffPo