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

[Brutus]

Don - I was reading your comments on a different thread about shipping schedules versus delivery dates and noticed you were kidding(?) about starting your own train company?

Don's Train House - Why don't you put together a spec catalog!  You could have a Grits hopper, Kevin's Alaskan Reefer with Open Door Global Cooling Effects, a handcar with an 800 pound bear drinking Old Mil Beer, etc!

Hey guys, any more suggestions?!

[csxt30]

I could go for a BATBOXCAR !! Oh, wait, how about a BAT-TRAIN ? !!

Thanks, John

[pbjwilson]

I could go for a BATBOXCAR !! Oh, wait, how about a BAT-TRAIN ? !!

Thanks, John

 "Holy Bat-3 rail-mania"

[laz 57]

LAZ, Mitch or John,

What happened on I-78?  We are hearing horror stories about people stranded in their cars for 16 hours in the snow.

Buckeye

Semi trucks got stuck on a hill near Hamburg and blocked the road.  The back up was 40 miles or more at one point.  National Guard troops were traveling along passsing out food and fuel to stranded motorists.   I-81 in PA was down to one lane from a little north of Harrisburg all the way to the NY state line.  Some roads were closed for more than 24 hours and I believe I-78 may still be closed.  I think PennDOT got caught with their pants down.

You can check some of the video out at http://www.wgal.com/news/11020082/detail.html  

Mitch 

 

 

  Pretty bad there heard of 3-4 inches of ice on road.

laz57

[laz 57]

Don - I was reading your comments on a different thread about shipping schedules versus delivery dates and noticed you were kidding(?) about starting your own train company?

Don's Train House - Why don't you put together a spec catalog!  You could have a Grits hopper, Kevin's Alaskan Reefer with Open Door Global Cooling Effects, a handcar with an 800 pound bear drinking Old Mil Beer, etc!

Hey guys, any more suggestions?!

 

Also heard NATIONAL GUARD had to bring a KEG of OLD MIL and CHICKEN WINGS to 800 lb. BEAR on I 78?

laz57

[dbaker48]

Well, I guess I really stepped into it!!

After the comments I generated on the other thread, about train bashing.  I didn't really mean to get things going.  What I intended as a comical thread backfired.  Especially when I threw in the fact I had experience transferring product to Korea.

And then to top that off, I went to one of the other forums to see what was happenning.  And found out I couldn't even log on.  I've been banned. 

So I think I will take full advantage of the opportunity to keep my shut. 

[laz 57]

Well, I guess I really stepped into it!!

After the comments I generated on the other thread, about train bashing.  I didn't really mean to get things going.  What I intended as a comical thread backfired.  Especially when I threw in the fact I had experience transferring product to Korea.

And then to top that off, I went to one of the other forums to see what was happenning.  And found out I couldn't even log on.  I've been banned. 

So I think I will take full advantage of the opportunity to keep my shut. 

 

OH NO DON?
laz57

[mitchelr]

Good morning from a frigid Gettysburg. It is 12 degrees with temps to go up to the mid 20's.

Schools are 2 hours late today and closed Monday and Tuesday, so or kids will only have been in school a day and part of a day in over a week.  Makes for good learning conditions.

Tomorrow the Mrs. and I have tickets to see Wicked in Baltimore.  Should be a great show.  Everyone I have talked to that has seen it raves about it.

Well, I better get going.

Take care,

Mitch 

[kpolak]

Well... After reading all the cautions on the website (nothing in the box that this came in) about cooking fatty foods in you fireplace, and how it was never intended to be cooked in, and the burned fat will stick to your fireplace walls and flue.  I decided to keep the grill anyway, and reserve it for steaks.

I didn't get the fire hot enough, but I managed to get the steaks rare, as we like them...

It's hard to cook in the fireplace..kneeling down, and no light..but it's a great conversation piece.

I ended up picking up the chunk hickory..WOW what a difference the wood makes in the flavor!  We are planning to get a kettle grill for the yard.  Now I'm on the hook for a complete fireplace dinner for my Wife's birthday.

John, glad Dinner turned out great!  We do a weekly dinner with friends as well and divi up the cooking.

Kurt

[Jumijo]

Good morning from a chilly New England!

It is expected to warm into the mid 30's tomorrow. A regular heat wave! 

I ran trains last night for a bit, then painted a tunnel portal for the Chief. One down one to go!

Other than that, I got nuthin.

Jim 

[Roger Bielen]

Roger, are you going to the Jacksonville show on the 24th?  I seem to recall you working part time for Legacy Stattion or something like that....

Its Memory Wtation in Watkinsville where I work and no I'll be watching the store while the boss is in Jacksonville pedling the wares.  It'll be a long two days, Fri. & Sat., open at 9 close at 7.  Working at the store will also keep me from going to York this year since he'll also be going there while I tend the store.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cold, but sunny 14 degrees. Going up to 22 today with , maybe, a few snow flurries.

Today, we have to drive back to Cambridge on business, for a few hours. Later I plan on taking it easy and running  trains for awhile. Got my Williams Platinum Club car yesterday. I renewed my membership and got a nice reefer. Great graphics.  I plan to work on the layout tomorrow. I'd like to get this new section running.

The Dining Car has arrived and is ready for breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is sunny and cold again in SE Indiana with temps rising to the teens again today.  We are supposed to get another dusting of GRITS (er, I mean snow) this weekend.  As far as ideas for the "special" cars mentioned earlier, we could have a special one made to honor all the illustrious Hoosiers, such as John Dillinger, Dan Quayle, and James Dean!?!?!  Of course, they could make my favorites, the "Cheap Classics" based on the old Scout set cars.  I think Brianel would go for that as long as they had BNSF, CSX, NS, KCS, CP, CN, or UP logos on them :-)  We could have a "soccer" car for all the footy fans (as John Bakeer likes to express it). 

We watched a tape of "Lost" last night.  Lucas had a church meeting with his friends.  I went to the YMCA for the first time in three days.  We had the regular fare for breakfast this morning and sent the dining car to "Points East".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Anonymous]

Well, I guess I really stepped into it!!

After the comments I generated on the other thread, about train bashing.  I didn't really mean to get things going.  What I intended as a comical thread backfired.  Especially when I threw in the fact I had experience transferring product to Korea.

And then to top that off, I went to one of the other forums to see what was happenning.  And found out I couldn't even log on.  I've been banned. 

So I think I will take full advantage of the opportunity to keep my shut. 

Don,

I understood the good natured humorous jab from the get go.  I wouldn't let the fact that it might have upset some overly sensative loyalists stop you from posting your opinions.  What other way is there for those of us waiting on severely delayed pre-orders to vent and still sound like we're in control of our emotions? 

Chief's example is great for enlightening us on just how serious the whole pre-order situation is becoming.  While his case is no laughing matter, until the manufactures start making timely deliveries or reconfigure their advance promotion of new products then I guess they'll just have to put up with our jokes.

I think I just stepped in it with you!

Bruce Webster

[dwiemer]

If your interested in taking a drive over to Jacksonville, FL next weekend there's a train show there.

That sounds great, but..... I will be in a meeting in Macon till Friday afternoon, when we are driving down to Valdosta "Wild Adventures".  Perhaps I could make the drive down after the amusement park?

Thanks,

Dennis

[anjdevil2]

Dennis, it's open until 5pm Saturday.  Lots of memoribilia.  I enjoy going (1 of 2 or 3 shows every year here).

It's 30ish now going up to a warm 53.  Looks like I'll be working inside until noon.

Talks to my LHS and he's helping me build a nice 12X6 layout I found on ogaugerr.com (thanks, guys!).  We're going to modify it slightly and see what happens.  TIme to buy more lumber!!!

Stay warm & safe y'all, prayers to all who need 'em

Rich in Florida

[csxt30]

Good Morning Everyone !!  Cold here this morning with about an inch of snowfall during the night.

Chuck : you sure got that car fast !!

Don : you done good on that post !! I knew how it would turn out as soon as I saw you posted it ! 

Well, now to startworking on something for Sunday Photo Fun !! It takes me a good while !!

Hope everyone has a nice day !!

Thanks, John  

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

   10 and cold again.  Today was a built in day off from school and Monday is the dreaded Parent Teacher conferences.  Looks like the educational process takes a back seat to the snow and ice.  Oh well maybe the students will be well rested and ready to learn next week?

  CSXJOHN, wonder if Sunday foto fun will have the Batmobile?

  TGIF

laz57

[csxt30]

HI GIZ,

   10 and cold again.  Today was a built in day off from school and Monday is the dreaded Parent Teacher conferences.  Looks like the educational process takes a back seat to the snow and ice.  Oh well maybe the students will be well rested and ready to learn next week?

  CSXJOHN, wonder if Sunday foto fun will have the Batmobile?

  TGIF

laz57

Laz : You can probably bet you last bottom dollar it will probably be Batmobile oriented !! You could say I'm having too much fun !!

Thanks, John

[Jumijo]

HI GIZ,

   10 and cold again.  Today was a built in day off from school and Monday is the dreaded Parent Teacher conferences.  Looks like the educational process takes a back seat to the snow and ice.  Oh well maybe the students will be well rested and ready to learn next week?

  CSXJOHN, wonder if Sunday foto fun will have the Batmobile?

  TGIF

laz57

 

Laz : You can probably bet you last bottom dollar it will probably be Batmobile oriented !! You could say I'm having too much fun !!

Thanks, John

You sure are, John! I love it!!

Jim 

[csxt30]

HI GIZ,

   10 and cold again.  Today was a built in day off from school and Monday is the dreaded Parent Teacher conferences.  Looks like the educational process takes a back seat to the snow and ice.  Oh well maybe the students will be well rested and ready to learn next week?

  CSXJOHN, wonder if Sunday foto fun will have the Batmobile?

  TGIF

laz57

 

Laz : You can probably bet you last bottom dollar it will probably be Batmobile oriented !! You could say I'm having too much fun !!

Thanks, John

You sure are, John! I love it!!

Jim 

Thanks Jim !! I'm getting good at getting OFF TOPIC !!

[John Bakeer]

Dennis, Due to an attack of high powered inertia, I've not got anything done apart from adding captions to the first set of Pub photo's, I will forward them by e-mail soon.

    

Just done a set of questions for the pub quiz. There's one clever blighter who wins most times, I'm hoping I can stitch him up with the qualifier question, "What are GRITS"?  

Cornish hens, are they some special breed? The stuffing mixture sounds real tasty, pity the alcohol is evaporated by the cooking process. Or do you add the brandy as you serve? Could lead to an interesting bit of research.    

Just got round to watching the video that came with Lionel, the track oval can be hung on a nail and doesn't have to be dismantled after a running session, solves one problem!

   

Just had 24hrs heavy rain here in Stockport, I guess it's the tail end of New York/Snohio storm you had a few days ago.
    

[dwiemer]

Rich, I just spoke with "She Who Must Obeyed" and I may be able to make it.  I will have to see once we figure out the rest of the plans.  Jacksonville is not too far from Valdosta, GA.  If you are going to be there, it would be nice to catch up... besides being on this forum, I am also an exiled FF from NJ.

Regards,

Dennis

[dwiemer]

John, I do look forward to the photos.  I have told my friend with the Pub about them and he is waiting with bated breath.

Hope you have found your task a most rewarding one.  Keep up the good work.

Dennis

[wrmcclellan]

Morning all!

John B - excellent report this morning! I believe the best way to manage the alchohol element of cooking a Cornish Hen is to have the cook do all the evaporating! It is the green thing to do and insures we do not release any harmful fumes into the atmosphere!

Suffering through a Windows Vista upgrade required so my PC will hook into the coporate network. Major disappointment. Caused me to loose my legitimate copy of MS Office Prof and MS says I have to buy a new copy (full boat $500). I hate MS. Had to get online help to do the upgrade and it took over an hour plus the 1 hour wait for the help. Apparently this is not going well for anybody. My advice - nothing worthwhile in Vista to do the upgrade unless you absolutely are forced into it (and I am sure they will figure out how to make that happen).

Cold here (20 so far) but warming to 40 today and maybe 60 tomorrow! Bright and sunny.

Well off to computer hades!

[Anonymous]

Morning all!

John B - excellent report this morning! I believe the best way to manage the alchohol element of cooking a Cornish Hen is to have the cook do all the evaporating! It is the green thing to do and insures we do not release any harmful fumes into the atmosphere!

Suffering through a Windows Vista upgrade required so my PC will hook into the coporate network. Major disappointment. Caused me to loose my legitimate copy of MS Office Prof and MS says I have to buy a new copy (full boat $500). I hate MS. Had to get online help to do the upgrade and it took over an hour plus the 1 hour wait for the help. Apparently this is not going well for anybody. My advice - nothing worthwhile in Vista to do the upgrade unless you absolutely are forced into it (and I am sure they will figure out how to make that happen).

Cold here (20 so far) but warming to 40 today and maybe 60 tomorrow! Bright and sunny.

Well off to computer hades!

Roy,
You should be able to call MS and not have to buy another copy of Office Pro.  They are aware of the Vista Upgrade problems and are working to correct them... alblight slowly.  You are correct in a way about them forcing upgrades.  XP is now 5 years old and coming off the support life cycle, so within 1 - 2 years you will no longer see security patches or upgrades to XP.

For those of us in the industry we are pretty much forced to upgrade as soon as the new versions are released.  Which ticks me off.  There are goods and bads to upgrading, I just don't think you should be forced to do it... in many cases people are finding they have to buy new systems due to the incompatibility issues with Vista.

I just built a new PC last year and when I ran the compatibility test I found I have to replace much of my system... 1 year old and I have to replace my components?  That is BS... So I am waiting until next year and I'll built a new PC and install Vista on that one... have to do it before I finish school though... grrrr...

Brent

[stubbsO]

Hey Everybody, made it home from the desert, blew my back out on monday [sciatic] and got me on some good drugs. No Purple Heart though, lol. Peracets, valums, and heavy duty motrins. I think its time to go drive a train,. Just hope I don't have to do a golden flow! Time for more!!!

[MartyE]

And then to top that off, I went to one of the other forums to see what was happenning.  And found out I couldn't even log on.  I've been banned. 

So I think I will take full advantage of the opportunity to keep my shut. 

 

You're kidding right?  They have taken away your posting privilidges because of posts on this forum?  I mean other than bashing their forum, which I don't think you did, what grounds do they have?  Geez as long as you follow the rules for their forum on their forum and don't bash them on another...  I hope that it's just a log in issue other wise someone is just getting wacky.

 Have a great day folks!

[ChiefEagles]

Morning [almost afternoon]  Had to a 8 AM vender meeting.  Usually don't attend as they are all the same [for the last three years].  Forgot my picture Bass Pro ID and had to get a temp one.  Had my Cabela's ID but don't think that would go over very well.

Don B, hope you are joking about the banning.  If you are not, let us really know.  If it is true, I can ban myself and stop posting here for your thread was OK.  I'm sure several others feel the same way.

Marty, hope you got big seats.  I flew Southtrash as direct flight and half the cost.  Had window seat as I had an A,.  Line started before the plane ever landed at RDU.  STUPID!!!!  Anyway a youg lady ended up sitting next to me.  Got more rubbing than I've gotten from the wife in a week.   Wasn't becasue she liked me, it was becasue she was so big.   Need special seats for those folks or require isle seats for them.

Well sunny Florida is windy and cold.  Freeze warning for tonight.  Well, back to the floor.  One good thing about us being cold, the Yanks are colder.

Have a good one.

[anjdevil2]

Dennis, Good deal. Let me know times you'll be there.  My marital manager will be up north, as her friend is in a hospice(cancer...), so I'll out and about.  The little one may do a sleep over at a friends house, Saturday should be wide open.

Rich

PS You must listen to Boortz....