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[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

[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

 

[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)

 

[Jumijo]

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

Jim 

[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

[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

[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.

[Jumijo]

 

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

Jim 

[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!!!!  

 

[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

[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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[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 

 

[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 !!!!

[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]

[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

[Anonymous]

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LMAO

[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!

[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.

[Blueberryhill RR]

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

Chuck

[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 

[wrmcclellan]

Evening all!

I haven't had time to check posts today. Has anyone heard from Tom S? Seems like the snowhizo in NY just keeps piling up. I know Buckeye is trying to blow it down into N.C., but the southern forces are too strong. With Alaska Kevin holding the door open - it is too much for the upper midwest and east coast.

Kevin - we have deftly dodged the bullet here. Was 75 yesterday and 40 today.

Have a great evening all!

[Brutus]

It can probably be cleaned......baking soda and water mixture with an old toothbrush on the contacts. Rinse and dry everything completely. If that doesn't sound like something you want to do I'd be happy to pay the shipping. If I couldn't clean it I could still salvage most or all of the parts.

underworld

Sorry man, already gone in the trash.  I think that you don't just have to worry about acid - I think that a lot of batteries have heavy metals in them that can make you sick.  Maybe you guys know better? 

Kevin, you have been holding the door open a long time!  Was 4 this morning (Wind Chill) and some snow coming tonight.  John (jefelectric) - great looking train and cool new pic!

Nothing much going on here - work work work!  I've got a father-daughter dance tomorrow, then a birthday party for my son on Saturday (not his real birthday, but need to fit it in the schedule), and then Blue and Gold on Sunday.  Picked up a brand new RS kit at the store - I called and they had it in the back, not out front.  It cost about $17 more than the one I got on ebay, but this one hasn't been destroyed already!

[ChiefEagles]

Alright, alright.  This is getting to be too much!!!!!!!!!  Trying to read all these pages while I am gone for about 10 hours.  Mom comes home tomorrow AM.  Will hit the road early.  Hope I don't have to stay all day.  Tires me out to sit and not do anything but talk to her [she asks the same questions over and over].  When she gets home, she will have her TV and her favorite programs.  That will help.  When she is at home, she has her routine and she is not confused. 

Got Bob's coal loads [he has a site http://www.bobscoalloads.com/cart/ ] and now the Lionel bathtub gons and the Weaver hoppers have "full" loads of coal.  I really like them.

Marty, better than 82 1/2 hours from Raleigh to Palm Springs.   A lot of that was layovers. 

Tammy, was hoping the "good" results would come today.  Keep us informed.  Love and prayers for both of you.

Going to rest.  Later

[underworld]

Sorry man, already gone in the trash.  I think that you don't just have to worry about acid - I think that a lot of batteries have heavy metals in them that can make you sick.  Maybe you guys know better?

That's ok...probably would be another project I wouldn't get around to for a while. The batteries in it were most likely plain old zinc/acid. More modern batteries can be bad news like mercury (watch batteries) and just about any of the rechargables like NiCad, Lithium Ion etc. good that you were able to get a refund. Keep checking....those things turn up quite often.

underworld

 

[Brutus]

Ha - been trying a different trick - reply to one post, then keep editing that reply to reply to the next one, etc.  Well - it doesn't work worth a dang, because people are posting new posts while I'm replying!    Anyway, already bought a new one Underworld.

Just finished watching Shaolin Vs. Evil Dead 2 (Ultimate Power) with my son - it's got everything including a demon, flying swords, Chinese vampires, Taoist magic, and a meteorite!  Remember, the Dead shall Hop the Earth!  Man, cheesy fun!  You guys might know the star, Gordon Lui, who also starred in Shaolin Master Killer about 40 years ago and more recently was the ancient Kung Fu master in the Kill Bill movies, who trained Bill's girls.

[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 

Thanks! I'll try to make that one....depends on how lat the show runs. Got to work for a bit in the morning.

underworld

[csxt30]

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 

Thanks! I'll try to make that one....depends on how lat the show runs. Got to work for a bit in the morning.

underworld

Oh good, you saw my post !! Watch for Spankybird to mention it on Saturday, I hope !!  I think it will be over by 3 or 4, not sure. Are you coming from Toledo ?

Thanks, John 

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

   Did some more ballast laying tonite.  All went well.

JELECTRIC, Nice mug shot its definitly YOU!

CSX JOHN, thanks for the e-mail on the new BATMAN car definitly getting a few of those.

Finally GIZ say that extra prayer for ELLIOT, BIGBOY tonite before you go to sleep, I will.

laz57

 

[underworld]

 Oh good, you saw my post !! Watch for Spankybird to mention it on Saturday, I hope !!  I think it will be over by 3 or 4, not sure. Are you coming from Toledo ?

Thanks, John 

Yeah, I would be coming from T-Town.

underworld

[jefelectric]

Laz, I thought it was about time as that pic was about 12 years old.

Did you get your new Lionel and K-line catalogs yet?  Picked mine up at Barry's on Monday.  Like that new PRR E7, but I guess you need to buy the new control system to run it, thats another 300.00.  They also have a NYC sharknose that looks good, they might bring that out in PRR next time.  Lots to spend money on.