Hey Lee!
I saw a car on its roof yesterday in Miami on the TV news and wondered if it was you! Keep the shiny side up, Philly!
Also saw that the Orange Bowl is going to be demolished. Hasn't been the same since the Dolphins left!
Jim
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
Hopefully near Exit 8 on the Turnpike (or maybe Exit 90 on the GSP)
(oh yeah, I remember that old exit joke....)
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Just found out the NFL has moved the Ravens/Steelers game from a 1:00pm to 4:00pm start... now I have to debate whether I want to go watch a skrimage game between the mopup duty personnel, or stay home and watch it in HD in front of the fireplace... I HATE 4:00pm starts on Sunday... blows the whole friggin day... Rich,If you are movin' back into the area, we'll have to hook up with Fife someday and do some railfanning! Maybe our Mason/Dixon line brethern Mitch, JohnF, and Laz will be up for it as well.LOL! I loved that story... at least you're still married - something similiar almost resulted in me not getting married the first time!
Hey Jim,
Your correct that the Orange Bowl is to be demolished around March or April of this year and the demo crew is selling off some of the stuff from the Orange Bowl.
How about that 350 pound lion out west that hurt two people & killed another?
Down here we have gang activity. About a week ago a woman was found outside a church dead & on fire, to me sounds like a Satanic ritual killing!
People wonder why I want to leave Florida, all you have to do is look at the headline news from Florida!
I am trying to keep the shiney side up and the rubber on the pavement.
Been trying to figure out why I lost electric in part of my house after taking a lighting fixture down to see what it would take to replace the fixture. Talked to a friend & he said to check my GFI outlets as one may have fried it's output.
Lee F.
Brent, yup that would be cool. Some of my family stil live near the NorthEast Corridor. I was planning to go to Princeton Jct. next month just to hang out and see whats going on. I'f like to get a video of the Acela (lesseee, hmm about 10 secs of that..) plus what ever elve Amtrak, NJT and NS/CSX can muster up thata ways. Maybe get to the West Trenton Line for the Juice Train.
Still speculating though, many months before anything happens...we'll see.
Afternoon all!
Sunny, bright, and cool here. About 54. A bit warmer for the weekend. We got a nice rain late last night - nice surprise.
On our way to see Charlie Wilson's War. Heard it is good. I usually like Tom Hanks movies.
Been working on a Bowser 24 inch turntable for a layout. What a project. Everything requires extra effort and design-arounds to make it work properly. I must have about 2 weeks of effort on this thing and still a few hours to go. It does look very nice however and is pretty cool when it turns.
Later all!
Regards, Roy
Wow, What a change in the weather. Was warm and sunny early this afternoon & within a couple of hours it turned windy and cold & now looks like rain, or maybe snow on the way. Must be blowing in from Ohio.
Roy, How is the Bowser turntable working for you? I hear they take a lot of TLC to make them operate properly. Sounds like what I heard is correct. I see that Ross is now shipping their TT, but very pricey. Of course I guess 2 weeks of your time could get pricey too.
Jim, Is there a picture of the English switcher conversion on OGR? How do I find it? Is it a separate thread or part of another subject?
Take care,
John,
Look HERE to see the switcher.
Spent a nice afternoon with the kids today. Played a Sim video game with Julia, and ran a Santa Fe train in the living room with the boys. Talked to my oldest friend just a few minutes ago. I've known her since we were 5 years old. That was a long time ago.
Jumijo wrote: John,Look HERE to see the switcher.
Thanks Jim, The original pics disapeared but he posted two more.
I guess Diesel doesn't have moving eyes! Got my Thomas running today - the eyes don't move as much as I expected, but it's a nice effect. BFOC threw a driver rod - this is the 3rd screw to unscrew itself. I had it in reverse for a while though, which might be the problem. The first screw I loctited has stayed put. The second came undone - I'm not sure that I got enough glue on it though I did manage to lock that driver rod! LOL Oh well, it came loose, along with the screw. I'll get this right eventually.
Buford, the BFOC, hoped that some day he would be a Really Useful Engine as well. Pat said, "Looks like 'e as a screw loose ta me." Mike said, "An' this screw come out too."
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
There should be 4 photos in the link. That's all there was as far as I know.
Jim,
Diesel does have moving eyes like the other character engines.
Jumijo wrote: John,There should be 4 photos in the link. That's all there was as far as I know.Jim,Diesel does have moving eyes like the other character engines.
Jim, The first two disapeared. Brian knows about it but can't find the problem.
Good evening,
Not an eventful day; it rained, Mi. state lost their bowl game, that just about covers todays events. Oh my wife made a bisquick pizza for me. messed with but did not run any trains.
Years ago Bowser sold their turntables and the add ons seperate so I have the table but turn it by hand.It's wired for power to the tracks the side girders and other parts were die cast, added some of those but no motorizing they offered one but the set up seemed like 1930s.
Goodnite Chewy,,,,,,,,,,,,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
Bark!
Sir James, we've got cookies, but no icecream - got any banilla? Maybe we can share our resources?
jefelectric wrote: Jumijo wrote: John,There should be 4 photos in the link. That's all there was as far as I know.Jim,Diesel does have moving eyes like the other character engines. Jim, The first two disapeared. Brian knows about it but can't find the problem.
In another thread over there, he posted a photo of a brass British diesel switcher that was a real jewel of a model. That one is also not displaying.
laz 57 wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: Blueberryhill RR wrote: ChiefEagles wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: ChiefEagles wrote:Morning. Cloudy, damp and cold.You sure are talkative today. Looking forward to riding in the Roseyville Parade with you and Chuck. Think I have Don B. hauling me in his El Camino, Dennis W. will be there [called me today] as Jon E. leads us with his trumpet. LAZ is leading his 800 lb. bear. Great day in Roseyville. Looks like I will be riding with Buckeye in his Duesenberg.Chuck, I am not going to take the Duesenberg to Roseyville. I don't dare get it wet. HI GIZ, Did not know I was in a parade? YES I' ll lead the way, going to have my 800lb. BEAR along with me if I can borrow a CORVAIR from KEITH or BRUCE? How bout it GIZ? I'll give you 2 bucks for the rental. BIG TIME IN ROSYVILLE!!!! I heard its who ya know?laz57
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Blueberryhill RR wrote: ChiefEagles wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: ChiefEagles wrote:Morning. Cloudy, damp and cold.You sure are talkative today. Looking forward to riding in the Roseyville Parade with you and Chuck. Think I have Don B. hauling me in his El Camino, Dennis W. will be there [called me today] as Jon E. leads us with his trumpet. LAZ is leading his 800 lb. bear. Great day in Roseyville. Looks like I will be riding with Buckeye in his Duesenberg.Chuck, I am not going to take the Duesenberg to Roseyville. I don't dare get it wet.
Blueberryhill RR wrote: ChiefEagles wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: ChiefEagles wrote:Morning. Cloudy, damp and cold.You sure are talkative today. Looking forward to riding in the Roseyville Parade with you and Chuck. Think I have Don B. hauling me in his El Camino, Dennis W. will be there [called me today] as Jon E. leads us with his trumpet. LAZ is leading his 800 lb. bear. Great day in Roseyville. Looks like I will be riding with Buckeye in his Duesenberg.
ChiefEagles wrote: Buckeye Riveter wrote: ChiefEagles wrote:Morning. Cloudy, damp and cold.You sure are talkative today. Looking forward to riding in the Roseyville Parade with you and Chuck. Think I have Don B. hauling me in his El Camino, Dennis W. will be there [called me today] as Jon E. leads us with his trumpet. LAZ is leading his 800 lb. bear. Great day in Roseyville.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: ChiefEagles wrote:Morning. Cloudy, damp and cold.You sure are talkative today. Looking forward to riding in the Roseyville Parade with you and Chuck.
ChiefEagles wrote:Morning. Cloudy, damp and cold.
You sure are talkative today. Looking forward to riding in the Roseyville Parade with you and Chuck.
Think I have Don B. hauling me in his El Camino, Dennis W. will be there [called me today] as Jon E. leads us with his trumpet. LAZ is leading his 800 lb. bear. Great day in Roseyville.
Looks like I will be riding with Buckeye in his Duesenberg.
Chuck, I am not going to take the Duesenberg to Roseyville. I don't dare get it wet.
HI GIZ,
Did not know I was in a parade? YES I' ll lead the way, going to have my 800lb. BEAR along with me if I can borrow a CORVAIR from KEITH or BRUCE? How bout it GIZ? I'll give you 2 bucks for the rental.
BIG TIME IN ROSYVILLE!!!! I heard its who ya know?
laz57
Laz,
It's a deal....just as long as the bear doesn't do in the back seat what they're famous for doing in the woods
Bruce Webster
Well went out hunting today with OLD BESS, didn't see a thing until we fired them off. Then leaving the farm 5 doe came out ran about 100 yards from truck. We were going to hunt that lower field but decided to take the upper one. Then going over the mountain saw 3 more. DA!
OH WELL.......... now its raining, glad I got gutters cleaned were clogged up.
Ran trains again tonite all good NO PILE UPS!!!
Just ordered from JUST TRAINS a K-line tank engine with TMCC for a great price of $399.
Maybe get on Monday?
later,
BRUCE,
He won't do that in the CORVAIR, he loves em like everyone else.
Good evening all,
It was rainy and cold in SE Indiana. Went to Bloomington to see wife's nephew before he goes to the "Sandbox". We did some shopping and I got a train calendar and a US Women's national soccer team calendar (gearing up for the Olympics). I have also been reading my Christmas gift of a book on the Monon. Although it had trackage rights into Chicago and Louisville, only Indiana land contained tracks that it owned. Some of the the original route still exists although none of it in Indy. Ironically there has been talk of a light rail system from Indy to Carmel and the Monon route would have been a good way to go, but now it is a nature trail. I did go to the YMCA for weights and some slow track work. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
The other place has just forgot me?!!
Is it IE7 or just another site with a gremlin?????
John Baker
John Bakeer wrote: The other place has just forgot me?!!Is it IE7 or just another site with a gremlin?????
Do you mean this Caboose thread, John?
Good morning from New England.
Just finished watching Thomas with the kids. Love the scenery in that series. Today's episode was one I haven't seen before.
Been up most of the night with a sick John John. He has a bad cold and couldn't sleep. Therefor, I couldn't sleep. So I just sat and held him.
Busy day today. Errands and then a dinner party to attend. No time for trains.
Time for some caffiene...
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
John Bakeer wrote: Is it IE7 or just another site with a gremlin?????
If you are using IE7 with an older computer or an older version of XP, there are some reported gremlins. I tried it last year on an older computer and the display was strange. Now that I use a much newer computer, it works fine.
Chief...I'm glad you are having such beautiful weather. Again, thanks for the nice gift.
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
Hi GIZ,
43 and nice here today. Family coming down today,running trains for all later. No hunting today, maybe Monday?
Hope NY GIANTS beat beat the PATTY CAKES.
Good Morning All,
The usual Mich. day, overcast and low 30s, colder next week. Reg gas jumped to$3.09 Boy any reason that comes along. We have company coming today so trains are iffy,I'll see how the day goes. A local pub has a lunch special of 1/2 lb.burger,fries and a drink,$5.00. My cousin likes that so that will be my meal for the day. Not counting ice cream with Brutus and Chewy tonite.
Enjoy your Sat.........Sir James
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
laz 57 wrote: Hi GIZ, 43 and nice here today. Family coming down today,running trains for all later. No hunting today, maybe Monday? Hope NY GIANTS beat beat the PATTY CAKES.later,laz57
I am a GIANTS fan all the way! I want N.E. to go down. I can't wait for the baseball season starts so, The Yankees go ahead get revenge on the Indians and Red Sox.
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