Power here just came back on
First of all Colin hope you have a speedy recovery.
Brutus, the best part of the Bluegrass jam is that it is free and you get a home cooked meal My favorite tunes are Long black train, Smokey moutain smoke in your eyes, Franklin county woman(a local story and favorite) It is all most never the same bunch every time but draws a big crowd and lots of bluegrass players. They have it 3rd friday of every month.
Good morning gentelmen and southern gents.
dbaker48 wrote: I got it !!! Finally........Found out the tracking number for my Legacy system. Looks like it should arrive on the 27th. Maybe, just maybe it will arrive early.
I got it !!! Finally........
Found out the tracking number for my Legacy system. Looks like it should arrive on the 27th. Maybe, just maybe it will arrive early.
Congratulations, Don! Good things come to those who wait! And your wait is almost over! Wow, a fancy new tv and Legacy. All I can say to that is...
Merry Christmas!!!
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
A belated good morning,
I finally got the dollhouse finished that I was working on for a granddaughter's Christmas present.
Now I can start playing with trains again.
Well after I get ready for the painter. He is scheduled to start on Jan. 2nd, so we have to take down the decorations a little early and clear out a lot of the clutter. He is great and takes care of moving furniture, etc. Since I hate painting, he's my man.
Also on the 2nd I go back to my one day a week at the National Toy Train Museum. I took the month of December off.
Chief, I have been looking at the PRR E6 in the Lionel catalog. May have to get that along with the new Legacy TMCC. I didn't preorder it but I'm sure Barry will have a few extras. In a road name like this he usually does. Doesn't give quite as good a deal as preorder but still better than list.
Thx Laz - I'm just going to order direct I guess from that Grandtline place. Have to get my daughter to approve the choices first.
Sir James - got the PM (now I know how that works) and you've got a big Howdy email from St. Louis!
Going to Michaels after lunch, then we have 2 basketball games today. Finally, sleet and snow are headed this way tonight. Need to get some more gasoline for the snow blower, too!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
jefelectric wrote: Also on the 2nd I go back to my one day a week at the National Toy Train Museum. I took the month of December off.
John, just assume a member or two of the forum from, say Central and Eastern Ohio showed up at the National Toy Train Museum on a day you are working, can a behind the scenes tour be arranged?
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
HELLO AGAIN,
Brutus- I'm glad at least one got to you......However...For the first time ever netzero shut my inbox for maintance so you may have to send your reply again.Sorry but I didn't dude it.
My "E" purchase arrived today in perfect condition, which is always a good thing.(HWX#20)so now I have a four car train. Maybe watch for one more. But I'm cheap and watch the price since I don't have to have it.
Still no rain just gloomy,,,,,,,,,,,,,Sir James
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
Hi Laz,
This is the first time I write to the Coffee Pot. I'm from the west coast-San Jose, CA. I see all the posts from the East coast and I can't help to think there is more train activity back there. Good for you guys. My question is: Are you also waiting for the FEF-3 from LIONEL? I am waiting myself and I'm wondering if you have heard anything on when they are shipping. Everyday I look at the shipping schedule and - nothing.
Reuben
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Train Memories wrote: Hi Laz, This is the first time I write to the Coffee Pot. I'm from the west coast-San Jose, CA. I see all the posts from the East coast and I can't help to think there is more train activity back there. Good for you guys. My question is: Are you also waiting for the FEF-3 from LIONEL? I am waiting myself and I'm wondering if you have heard anything on when they are shipping. Everyday I look at the shipping schedule and - nothing. Reuben MERRY CHRISTMAS
to the pot sorry about the delayed welcome it must be the holidays as there is not much action here today. I see BNSF units here in Ohio evry now and thendon't know if the are new on way out west or maybe leased units???
Wes,
Do you get the Columbus Dispatch? There is a story about a man in Delaware That has a big train collection in an old station building used to be owner of the Nourse automotive. Heard the name before but did not know about the trains.
Jumijo wrote: phillyreading wrote: Just downloaded the newest version of Internet Explorer tonight and my computor is doing much better and works faster on the net, also want to run your Spysweeper or anti-spyware program afterwards to enable it properly.Jim the N.E. Yankee "See you got into CTT!" Well now I wish you a chilly winter! Also when you come to Miami the Floridians will charge you double when they can.Lee F.Lee, baby. Say what?! Wishing me a chilly winter? That's not nice...and so close to Christmas. I'd send you a lump of coal if I wasn't burning it to stay warm! I was going to visit Orlando, but I heard it's a Mickey Mouse town. Jim
phillyreading wrote: Just downloaded the newest version of Internet Explorer tonight and my computor is doing much better and works faster on the net, also want to run your Spysweeper or anti-spyware program afterwards to enable it properly.Jim the N.E. Yankee "See you got into CTT!" Well now I wish you a chilly winter! Also when you come to Miami the Floridians will charge you double when they can.Lee F.
Just downloaded the newest version of Internet Explorer tonight and my computor is doing much better and works faster on the net, also want to run your Spysweeper or anti-spyware program afterwards to enable it properly.
Jim the N.E. Yankee "See you got into CTT!" Well now I wish you a chilly winter! Also when you come to Miami the Floridians will charge you double when they can.
Lee F.
Lee, baby. Say what?! Wishing me a chilly winter? That's not nice...and so close to Christmas. I'd send you a lump of coal if I wasn't burning it to stay warm!
I was going to visit Orlando, but I heard it's a Mickey Mouse town.
Jim,
Have you not heard? Mickey Mouse was stolen by some gang members last night. Goofey & Pluto came to help but got lost at Jupiter!
Hey! I was just joking with you Jim boy!!
If you do come to see the Mouse make sure you secure your car 100% and move all visible objects to the trunk or remove from your car before departing for Mouse Land, Orlando don't want people to know that they have a very very high crime rate, # 3 in Florida for gang problems!! But Orlando having high crime is NO joke!!
Brutus wrote:Tried one of those sirloin burgers from Jack in the Box for dinner, with grilled onions and cheddar cheese. Not bad! Went to Michaels and they had one Lemax nativity set left and it as 50 percent off (beat my 40 percent coupon) - woohoo!
We have not jack in the box around here, best burgers in Columbus are as follows
1. Toss up between Red robbin fiesta burger and whiskey river BBQ burger
2. Ruby Tuesdays Colosus burger
3.Wendeys
4.T.J country place super DH
5. Burger king
6. Ralleys big bufford
7.White castles
8.Bluegrass jam/dinner zuccini burgers very good for home made burgers
9.A&W burgers
10. McDonalds cheap but not the best by a long shot
honarable mention Steak&Shake frisco melts
EVENING ALL
Brutus I got your e-mails there's one back atcha. We got banilla,chocolate, and christmas cookies all over the place.
Ran the HWX and a little berk with TMCC sold seperate from the set so,I ran HWX at 15 volts and used the TMCC berk as the follow up train.get to close just slow it down. I spent about 45 mins. just playing with trains. shameful. Sir James
REUBEN,
The word I heard is that MTH still has a suit going against Lionel and it manufacturer in China. And they have blocked all Big Steam from being exported. Don't know if its true but its what was posted on the ORG Forum?
laz57
Brutus, There is one I did not mention because it is not in Columbus but at all the fairs and festivals in the fairfeild county area that is the Jimmy Jaw Brakeer. Steak and shake in the grove city area lacks a lot lot to be desired service wise the food always comes cold....I seem to allways get the server that is new and or worthless. Sonic is cool but nothing to brag about.
Was dizzy all day checked blood sugar and it was 65 a little on the low side so I cheated on diet and ate a cold leftover pancake feel better now. Blood pressure is steadily droping too.
I made a breakfest casorole for the party at work last thursday and it was a big hit.
White castles is a favorite of mine as they are affordable and love those onion chips, did you know they also have fried clams?
The 16th Annual Neighborhood Christmas Party. The trains were a running hard.
Hi GIZ,
BUSY day today. Went to Shamokin,Pa. today and spent some time, 2hrs. , with friends 85 yr. old MOM. She loved the company and then went to see the Big HO layout. 3751 sq ft of pure pleasure of the coal region. Really neat stuff, had fiber optics for tail and head lights in cars as well as miners lights for there helmets. Pretty neat, must have took for ever.
Got home at 730 then ran trains for 2.5 hrs. Ah all is good with the world!
Hope all had fun today.
COLIN hope you are recovering?
Buckeye Riveter wrote: The 16th Annual Neighborhood Christmas Party. The trains were a running hard.
GREAT JOB, BUCKEYE!!!!!
Great job Buckeye
Laz, glad no pile-ups, when do you get that pheasant stew?
Sir James, once I start my next layout I'll probably get TMCC or Legacy. I guess that the upgrade chips for docksiders to make them TMCC work with Legacy like other TMCC locomotives...? I've got 3 of them and will want to upgrade them 4 sure.
CSX - you need to get some good S n' S to compare, we have some good ones around us. I don't think our White Castles carries that side dish.
Brutus wrote: Great job Buckeye Laz, glad no pile-ups, when do you get that pheasant stew?Sir James, once I start my next layout I'll probably get TMCC or Legacy. I guess that the upgrade chips for docksiders to make them TMCC work with Legacy like other TMCC locomotives...? I've got 3 of them and will want to upgrade them 4 sure.CSX - you need to get some good S n' S to compare, we have some good ones around us. I don't think our White Castles carries that side dish.
JIM,
Me and the BROTHER took em up for MOM on her bDAY. She made them for us the last day o deer season. We had phesant soup with carrots and cellery and phesant< GREAT stuff. Little dry, but a few beverages helped.
Oh almost forgot DON BAKER nice reply in the CTT correspondence section, on the DCS, TMCC article. I run bot seperatly too, You hit the nail on the head. Great point.
laz 57 wrote: Train Memories wrote: Hi Laz, This is the first time I write to the Coffee Pot. I'm from the west coast-San Jose, CA. I see all the posts from the East coast and I can't help to think there is more train activity back there. Good for you guys. My question is: Are you also waiting for the FEF-3 from LIONEL? I am waiting myself and I'm wondering if you have heard anything on when they are shipping. Everyday I look at the shipping schedule and - nothing. Reuben MERRY CHRISTMASREUBEN, The word I heard is that MTH still has a suit going against Lionel and it manufacturer in China. And they have blocked all Big Steam from being exported. Don't know if its true but its what was posted on the ORG Forum?laz57
Heres the link....
http://www.ogaugewatch.com/ogaugewatchcom/2007/12/legal-explanati.html#more
Sturgeon-Phish wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: chefjavier wrote: Finally, After a rough season and succesfull month. I took a week off and went to Lebanon, Ohio. It's cold so far. Does anyone know any good spot for train watch?Merry Christmas! Chef...First of all Lebanon is a beautiful small Ohio town. It was an old stage coach stop between Dayton and Cincinnati.For train watching, forget about Lebanon and go to the museum (old train station in Cincinnati) and watch the yard from the tower and see the huge S scale layout of Cinncy. It is the best layout in this part of the country. There is also a good train store in Mason, Ohio which is very close to Lebanon. It is in the old downtown area of Mason on the north side of the stree. Have a good trip. Hope you can stand all the Ohio sunshine. I agree with Buckeye. This is a great museum. Great layout and in the perfect scale Around Christmas time there used to be and mabe still is a nice temporary layout set up at the Duke Energy building in downtown Cincinnati, a few blocks from Fountain Square.Thanks all for the nice comments about the grandkids in the train pictures. Some proper attire is really needed, the kids father is a fan of a team from the north; one more reason not to like him!Laz-Have fun with the legacy Colin-Hope and pray for quick recovery. You'll probably hurt more today than yesterday but it will get better. Now you will be able to predict weather with the amount of pain in your knees! My knees woke me early today.Anyone heard from Lisa? May God bless
Buckeye Riveter wrote: chefjavier wrote: Finally, After a rough season and succesfull month. I took a week off and went to Lebanon, Ohio. It's cold so far. Does anyone know any good spot for train watch?Merry Christmas! Chef...First of all Lebanon is a beautiful small Ohio town. It was an old stage coach stop between Dayton and Cincinnati.For train watching, forget about Lebanon and go to the museum (old train station in Cincinnati) and watch the yard from the tower and see the huge S scale layout of Cinncy. It is the best layout in this part of the country. There is also a good train store in Mason, Ohio which is very close to Lebanon. It is in the old downtown area of Mason on the north side of the stree. Have a good trip. Hope you can stand all the Ohio sunshine.
chefjavier wrote: Finally, After a rough season and succesfull month. I took a week off and went to Lebanon, Ohio. It's cold so far. Does anyone know any good spot for train watch?Merry Christmas!
Finally, After a rough season and succesfull month. I took a week off and went to Lebanon, Ohio. It's cold so far. Does anyone know any good spot for train watch?
Merry Christmas!
Chef...First of all Lebanon is a beautiful small Ohio town. It was an old stage coach stop between Dayton and Cincinnati.
For train watching, forget about Lebanon and go to the museum (old train station in Cincinnati) and watch the yard from the tower and see the huge S scale layout of Cinncy. It is the best layout in this part of the country. There is also a good train store in Mason, Ohio which is very close to Lebanon. It is in the old downtown area of Mason on the north side of the stree.
Have a good trip. Hope you can stand all the Ohio sunshine.
I agree with Buckeye. This is a great museum. Great layout and in the perfect scale Around Christmas time there used to be and mabe still is a nice temporary layout set up at the Duke Energy building in downtown Cincinnati, a few blocks from Fountain Square.
Thanks all for the nice comments about the grandkids in the train pictures. Some proper attire is really needed, the kids father is a fan of a team from the north; one more reason not to like him!
Laz-Have fun with the legacy
Colin-Hope and pray for quick recovery. You'll probably hurt more today than yesterday but it will get better. Now you will be able to predict weather with the amount of pain in your knees! My knees woke me early today.
Anyone heard from Lisa?
May God bless
Buckeye & Sturgeon:
Thank you for the information. I am in Lebanon, Ohio. Today, My girlfriend and I went to LM & M Railroad station. It operates a GP-9. http://www.lebanonrr.com/easter.htm
I went downtown to Duke Energy Building to see the display and designed by the Baltimore and Ohio in 1946. The track layout 36-1/2' x47' have over 50 engines, 45 color-position lights, and approximately 300 cars. Train layout is broken down and storage after Dec. 31st. Every year, you have over 200,000 visitors stroll thruugh the lobby. I really enjoy the view. I try to see the Museum but it closed at 5PM.
Once Again,
Thanks
phillyreading wrote: Jumijo wrote: phillyreading wrote: Just downloaded the newest version of Internet Explorer tonight and my computor is doing much better and works faster on the net, also want to run your Spysweeper or anti-spyware program afterwards to enable it properly.Jim the N.E. Yankee "See you got into CTT!" Well now I wish you a chilly winter! Also when you come to Miami the Floridians will charge you double when they can.Lee F.Lee, baby. Say what?! Wishing me a chilly winter? That's not nice...and so close to Christmas. I'd send you a lump of coal if I wasn't burning it to stay warm! I was going to visit Orlando, but I heard it's a Mickey Mouse town. JimJim,Have you not heard? Mickey Mouse was stolen by some gang members last night. Goofey & Pluto came to help but got lost at Jupiter!Hey! I was just joking with you Jim boy!!If you do come to see the Mouse make sure you secure your car 100% and move all visible objects to the trunk or remove from your car before departing for Mouse Land, Orlando don't want people to know that they have a very very high crime rate, # 3 in Florida for gang problems!! But Orlando having high crime is NO joke!!Lee F.
Merry Christmas, Philly old bean!
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
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