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

[Buckeye Riveter]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

Thanks for the update on Chief.......old Jim 3003.

Thanks, Jim.

[Jumijo]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

Thanks for the update on Chief.......old Jim 3003.

No problem, Chuck. Hey, it's nice to find out who your friends are, huh? "Don't let the door hit you . . .", "clean up your act . . .". Nice. And I thought this forum was the kindest.

I hope everything works out ok for the Chief's mom.

Jim 

[Anonymous]

I just heard from the Chief. His mom's not doing well. He's on his way to be with her now.

Jim 

Thoughts and prayers are with the Chief... wow, lots of this mess going on around here...

Brent

[Frank53]

Laz:

Here are the photos I tried to post this morning:

I apply the glue with one of these hair dye applicators (not mine). You can see by adding the paint to the mix it gives the whole mixture a chocolate milk kind of look.

On the ballasting, I spread the balast between the rails and overfill the area, then press it down from inside the rails so it creeeps out from under the rail to the outside:

After it has all set up, I go back and give a few coats of a 50-50 mix of water and either slate grey or burnt umber more tone:

[cheapclassics]

Good afternoon all,

It is sunny and in the teens in SE Indiana.  It took me over two hours to get home yesterday and it did not look like the roads would be much better today so I took a personal day.  We had waffles this morning in the dining car.  We watched "Veronica Mars" last nigh, and Lost is on tonight.  I had to shovel some of the walks this morning and I will head out to the YMCA later.  I did some more building today, but mostly took it easy.  I have got to figure out how to post pictures.  I hope Chief's mom gets better.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[A&Y Ry]

Frank

Since you have a lot time, seem to be ahead of schedule,and have an Amishman to help; you need to install some drain pipes. With the ends extending from your ballast/embankments to accommodate the downtown storm sewers and prevent flooding.

[jefelectric]

Good evening,

Jim, Thanks for the heads up on the Chief's Mom.  Will pray for the best for her.

Oh, and welcome back.  

Got the Atlas switches reinstalled and all is working at the moment.  Ran some trains including the new Blue Comet and it would creep through the switches that had been giving me trouble.

Here are a few pictures, hope to get some better ones for SPF.

 

It realy runs great, one of the few steamers that I have that will start out at 1 on the DCS control.

And for the nit pickers, yes they are the Jersey Alps in the background.

[anjdevil2]

Valentine's Day. I'm all set. Bought the cards yesterday. I'll scatter them around the house in areas my wife frequents before I leave for work next Wednesday. There will be a gift card in each to one of here favorite clothing stores. Flowers and dinner will cap it off. She'll get a headache around 7, and I can go run trains in peace while she watches some dingbat TV show!

 MAN OH MAN!!!  NOW you CAN'T go Jim.   With advice like that, I may actually get THROUGH Valentines day.  I need MORE of your sage wisdom, so I may get more time for ME and keep me out of the doggie house.

PLEASE say you'll STAY!!!

****Prayers for Chief's Mom**** Hope all is well soon.

John: Nice Jersey Alps & Comet!!

[Frank53]

Frank

Since you have a lot time, seem to be ahead of schedule,and have an Amishman to help; you need to install some drain pipes. With the ends extending from your ballast/embankments to accommodate the downtown storm sewers and prevent flooding.

Dewey, I can't thank you enough for helping me fill the extra 47 minutes I had in my schedule over the course of the next two months.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Is Jim gone for good?  I sure hope so.  Now we can talk about him and his annoying habit that we all complain about behind his back.

[mitchelr]

Mitch--

How did you get your wife broken in?  I've been trying for almost 35 years and nothing has worked, I can't even imagine trying start over with a new one

Jon 

Jon - the other way around.  She has me broken in.   I have learned to obey.  After 31 years in a female dominated elementary school culture, you learn a lot.  And I'll leave it at that.....

Mitch

[rtraincollector]

heres one that I found on another web site that states we train hobbiest are trying to help terrorist. And we are now being watched by FBI and Homeland security

 

 

http://a.media.abcnews.com/podcasts/20070206brianross.mp3

[underworld]

Got the Atlas switches reinstalled and all is working at the moment.  Ran some trains including the new Blue Comet and it would creep through the switches that had been giving me trouble.

That is one sweet looking train!!! I've always liked colorful locomotives.

underworld

 

[underworld]

heres one that I found on another web site that states we train hobbiest are trying to help terrorist. And we are now being watched by FBI and Homeland security

No big surprise here. The only thing Homeland Security seems to be able to do well is to overspend, misappropriate, and investigate things that are totally irrelevant. I used to work for the government....it's reasons like this that I left.

underworld

[laz 57]

just got this in email - thought the Yankees might appreciate it:

Due to the climate of political correctness now pervading America, Kentuckians, Tennesseans, North and South Carolians and West Virginians will no longer be referred to as "HILLBILLIES."

You must now refer to them as APPALACHIAN-AMERICANS.

LOL FRANK,GOOD ONE!

laz57

[Brutus]

I got it !!  All we have to do to keep Jim posting here is to INTIMIDATE him !! Yep, he only needs 2 more posts to go past his 3000 limit !! If he forgets & goes past, then he has to stay !!

Ok, here goes !!

Jim : "you really ought to do something about your skimpy scenery. It's lacking in Character "!!

There, that should get him pretty intimidated & post a rebuttle !! Then, one more !!

Thanks, John   

John - maybe he'll come back with a new screen name?  The Artful Dodger? Never mind, I see he's been posting since!

Praying for Chief's mom.

[laz 57]

Laz:

Here are the photos I tried to post this morning:

I apply the glue with one of these hair dye applicators (not mine). You can see by adding the paint to the mix it gives the whole mixture a chocolate milk kind of look.

On the ballasting, I spread the balast between the rails and overfill the area, then press it down from inside the rails so it creeeps out from under the rail to the outside:

After it has all set up, I go back and give a few coats of a 50-50 mix of water and either slate grey or burnt umber more tone:

 

Thanks FRANK,  I have been using a dish soap container to add the glue to the ballast.  But I can see where that hair dye applicator would work great.  Kinda burnt out on laying all that for the last three nites, going to take a few nites off then come back and go at it, but thanks again for the great idear. I'll post pics on friday?

laz57

[laz 57]

Good evening,

Jim, Thanks for the heads up on the Chief's Mom.  Will pray for the best for her.

Oh, and welcome back.  

Got the Atlas switches reinstalled and all is working at the moment.  Ran some trains including the new Blue Comet and it would creep through the switches that had been giving me trouble.

Here are a few pictures, hope to get some better ones for SPF.

 

It realy runs great, one of the few steamers that I have that will start out at 1 on the DCS control.

And for the nit pickers, yes they are the Jersey Alps in the background.

 

JOHN, very nice, how's the sound? 

laz57

[laz 57]

Sorry GIZ, for consecuitive post but I'm getting like JELECTRIC, read all these post then when you get to typing you forget all that was said.  DUH!?

I'll say a prayer for DA CHIEFs MOM, hope all goes well?

laz57

[Brutus]

Got home and found my radio shack lab set I bought on ebay.  Man, I was really excited, until I unwrapped it.  One corner looked like it had gotten wet- or something.  Well, my worst fears were quickly realized when I checked for batteries.  Sure enough, there are old batteries in this thing that melted down I'd guess about 5 years ago.  There is corrosion and old acid everywhere.  I cleaned off as well as a I could and changed shirts.  Then emailed the seller.  I haven't updated their feedback yet, so I'm waiting to see what they want to do about it first.  If I don't hear back soon, I'll go to Ebay and Paypal on them.  Don't really want to do that,  but I want all my money back, that's for sure.

[rtraincollector]

Chief your mom is in the misses and mine prayers also hope for the best for you all.

Had to work over at the plant with the rail line today unloading propane from tank cars to our storage tanks. We can only hold cars at a time. Maybe I shouldn't be saying this you know this is how I tell the terrorist about things.

[laz 57]

Got home and found my radio shack lab set I bought on ebay.  Man, I was really excited, until I unwrapped it.  One corner looked like it had gotten wet- or something.  Well, my worst fears were quickly realized when I checked for batteries.  Sure enough, there are old batteries in this thing that melted down I'd guess about 5 years ago.  There is corrosion and old acid everywhere.  I cleaned off as well as a I could and changed shirts.  Then emailed the seller.  I haven't updated their feedback yet, so I'm waiting to see what they want to do about it first.  If I don't hear back soon, I'll go to Ebay and Paypal on them.  Don't really want to do that,  but I want all my money back, that's for sure.

 

BUMMER JIM, Go after him maybe he'll give back your money?

laz57

[Brutus]

John B, Its the dockside switcher Copper range mine set is it not? Enjoy!

Taking a note from John and Laz with multiple - one for each quote (etc).  Cool set, John!  I bought just the 194 Copper Range 0-6-0 and caboose from a seller on ebay.  Wish I had the ore cars as well.

Laz - I sure hope you're right!

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!    Chief- I hope your Mom feels better soon. I just saw the post about the FBI & Homeland Security who think that train enthusiasts are helping out the Terrorists which is a bunch of nonsense! Our Government needs to kick out the Illegal Aliens & others who do not belong here & if they had done their Job Properly Sept 11th never would have happened. Look how Long it took for the Fighter Jets to take to the skies on Sept 11th. If another attack ever happens the misfits who fall asleep at the wheel should be thrown in jail & executed! What happened that day is sheer stupidity at best & unforgivable at worst! Is this why we pay taxes for a military only to have people who should know better than to fall asleep at the wheel so to speak? Take Care.

[dwiemer]

Chief, God Bless you and your mother.  I will keep you both in my prayers.  Don't want to bother you right now, but will call in the next few days.  If you get the chance, please drop a line and let us know how it is going.

 

Doug, Camp Douglas was horrific.  Worse than Andersonville from what I read.  In Andersonville, the south just didn't have the supplies, they did the best they could.  In Douglas, the commander and some of his guys were just plain cruel.   In either case, a real tragedy as many died a terrible death.

Time to play with the kids.  Y'all have a great night.

Dennis

PS: Buckeye, glad you didn't have a Billy Dennis in that list.

[underworld]

It's a nearly tropical 11 degrees tonight....been obove zero all day today!!! Low tonight +5 and high tomorrow +18!!!!! Supposed to be in the 20s all next week!

Don't make my monkey angry....you won't like him when he's angry!

underworld

[ChiefEagles]

Thanks for the prayers guys.  They worked.  Got call [I as down near Rockingham NC] from Mom's small town Dr.  Your Mom is hemorrhaging bad and her bllod pressure has dropped real low.  I have sent her to the hospital by rescue.  Dr. at hosptial has your cell number and will call you.  Well, Mom is half dead, I guess.  I hit the road homeward.  Call Frankie and Pam with report.  About half way, no call from Dr., I finally get the wife of one of the guys who rent the farm [they are like family].  She gives me a telephone number of Mom's room [she is already in a room?].  Call number and it rings and rings.  Suddenly Mom answers.  How are you?  I'm OK.   Get to hospital [drove 78 miles and passed through Rolesville as it was shortest distance and then drove 55 miles to hospital], she is doing OK.  Hospital Dr. coms in and says, she probably has an internal hemroid and her blood level is low.  We are going to change her meds.  Unless something unforseen happens, she will be fine and will go home Friday AM.  Then they take her BP in front of me.  130 over 70.   Well, the wife of the other brother who rents tells me the true story as she was the one who took Mom to the small town Dr.  Guys, you better have prayers for the small town Dr.  Why? Because, if I can get my hands on her, I'm going to skin her!!!!!!!!!!  

Thanks for all of the concerns.  God bless you all and prayer does work.

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.   

Tired and hungry.  Microwave popcorn time.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Chief....Thanks for the update. Your Mom is in our prayers.

Elliott is also in our prayers. He is a great guy and a great train lover. I will send him an e-mail and tell him, that he is in our prayers. 

Chuck

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

Chief - glad to hear your mom is doing OK. Very sorry to hear about Elliott. I assume by posting his e-mail he is looking for folks to contact them.

Missed what the deal is about Jim? I'll have to run through all the other posts to catch up?

Why do we live in the SOUTH? Because it was 75 today! Sunny! Beuatiful! Cool front tomorrow.

Jim A - sorry to see you go. If you change your mind come on back!

Jim F - sorry about your RS set - hope you have good luck on getting a refund.

Have a great evening all!

[Brutus]

Thanks Roy - me too!  It was about 1 degree today with windchill in St. Louis!

Chief, thanks for the update.  God bless your mom and I hope her doc does better explaining things in the future!  Elliot helped me out on a question or two in the past and was really nice to me and a lot of others.  Later on I found out he was the guy from one of those dvd's I bought a couple years ago who had the big layout in the mall.  I'm very sorry to hear he's so sick!  I'll send him an email, too.