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

[anjdevil2]

Hope you have a good day Buckeye (from one Yankee to another..)

[AKKevinT]

Important Weather Report to the Lower 48!

Good Morning from up North. I had a few minutes on a break this morning and I wanted to check in and say hello to everyone around the coffee pot. I have some very good weather news for everyone in the lower 48 who have been shivering for the past couple of weeks. This morning it was -34°F here in Fairbanks! This means that your tempratures will begin to warm up in the next day or so! (When it is cold up here you guys will be back to normal.) We have been enjoying the same weather as everyone else but your cold tempratures are far above normal for us. So it has been unseasonably warm here in the North. Now we are dipping back down to regular old late winter/early spring weather which means you guys down south will be digging some warmer temps very soon. Reading backthroough some of the postings it looks like a lot of folks are becoming acclimatized to cold weather! 

Very little time for trains lately to much time at work and handball. I do have a question I would like to ask everyone. Has anyone ever seen a railroad car remodeled with a train layout inside of it and still capable of service on the rails? (A rolling display.) If you have I would be interested to hear about it.

Happy birthday to Buckeye and everyone else celebrating a Feb. birthday.  

Best Regards from the Freezer!  Kevin T.

Springtime in Alaska means longer daylight and dogteam racing. Next time someone tells you that your hobby is to time consuming tell them to check this website out and compare hobbys. I know firsthand which one takes more time and committment. http://www.yukonquest.org/servlet/viewnewslist

 

February 19, 2007	Rise	Set
Actual Time	8:35 AM AKST	5:34 PM AKST
Civil Twilight	7:44 AM AKST	6:26 PM AKST

 

[laz 57]

BUCKEYE,  I'll tilt the mug for you tonite.  Wish you many more.  Hope you got something with flanged wheels.  Don't forget Birthday S_X?

 

laz57

[Anonymous]

I haven't been on the computer much the past 48 hours and you guys give me an extra 4 hours reading to do!

Buckeye!  Hope you get lots of train stuff to fill your room - have you finished the layout yet?

Chief - glad you had a fun trip to Orlando... still waiting for those pics!

Fife - Yes Catoctin Trains was a blast... there were 6 guys in the shop and only 1 lady (my wife).  No trains running though...  Wife was a trooper though!  Are you going to the trainshow in Upper Marlboro this weekend?  My friend and I are planning on attending on Saturday...

When is the March gathering in PA?

House Update - We lost the bid on the house we wanted about 20 minutes up the road... we are putting in a bid on a different house tonight.  This one is a bit larger than the other one, and has a finished basement with a room that is 18 ft x 13 ft... all I have to do is put a door on it and I've got my train room... complete with recessed lighting!!!  Not planning any layouts till we get accepted...

[jefelectric]

HI GIZ,

   Cold here at 11, to get to 31?  Then rain tomorrow?

I have the dreaded parent teachers conferences today.  Good thing is I get to go in at 1 PM, bad thing is got to stay til 830.

  Have a good one.

laz57

Best thing would be no parents come in to see you!

[jefelectric]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUCKEYE!

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

   Cold here at 11, to get to 31?  Then rain tomorrow?

I have the dreaded parent teachers conferences today.  Good thing is I get to go in at 1 PM, bad thing is got to stay til 830.

  Have a good one.

laz57

Best thing would be no parents come in to see you!

 

JOHN, that's how it always is, no parents the way I like it.  Usually would be building something, but instead I'm working on my Lionel Hudson.  The side rods are jamming and its either the side rods or the worm gear?  I'll let you know when I get it fixed.

laz57

[fifedog]

88 - You should've asked them to demonstrate DCS for you.  They are also a great place for preordering stuff (especially from MTH ).  Did you cross the intersection to the arcade store?  Lots of pinball machines and jukeboxes inside.  Good luck house hunting.  Did you see anything on the way up to Thurmont?  Won't be at Upper Marlboro; saving my pennies for YORK!

[Anonymous]

88 - You should've asked them to demonstrate DCS for you.  They are also a great place for preordering stuff (especially from MTH ).  Did you cross the intersection to the arcade store?  Lots of pinball machines and jukeboxes inside.  Good luck house hunting.  Did you see anything on the way up to Thurmont?  Won't be at Upper Marlboro; saving my pennies for YORK!

Fife,
I'll be up that way in a few weeks so I'll stop in and request a demo!

Didn't get to the arcade store... wife was hungry so we headed South on 15 to the next exit for Pizza Hut... Couldn't remember the name of the restaurant you told me about.

I hear you on York, I try to go to all the shows just to give the wife some alone time... and me time to look at trains!  I'm not buying much, only taking about $20 - $30, if I find some cheap rolling stock (bargain bins) I'll probably pickup a few flats and gondolas... maybe a boxcar or tanker too...

Trying to get to York, but need that app signed, sealed, and delivered!

BTW - I rooted for the Orange Car yesterday... Home Despot team... didn't seem to help much! , you sure you still want to make that offer?  LOL!!!  I've been following Jeff Gordon since my friend in PA got me into NASCAR, he hasn't won a championship since I started following him!  LOL!!!!

[fifedog]

88 -get that TCA application, I'll sign it.

[laz 57]

Took my Hudson apart and checked out the worm gear all ok, added some grease.  Went to the side rods and checked them out didn't see anything wrong still was binding.  Took off the side rods on both sides engine was turning smoothly.  Checked the top slide where metal goes into piston and that was the culprit, it was bent, straighten it out all put back together all works now.

At least I spent part of nite with my trains.

laz57

[spankybird]

Happy Birthday Buckeye ! ! !

Good Evening All from Grand Rapids, MI.

Yep we are up here on business again. At least it was a very nice day for the drive, left Cleveland with temp of 9 deg and when I got here, it was up to 47 deg. This is the wormest I have seen in three weeks.

[rtraincollector]

Happy Birthday Buckeye !!!!

[fifedog]

AKKevinT - the B&O Railroad museum in Baltimore,MD has such a display in one of its refurbished passenger cars.  It's a pretty good HO layout that runs the whole length of the car, and visitors file down one side.

[Anonymous]

88 -get that TCA application, I'll sign it.

Fife, I have it and it is filled out and ready for signatures.  I just need to line up one more and I'm good.  Going to check with the fellas at the shop and see if one of them is a member and would be willing to vouche for me!  I'll keep you posted.

BTW - we looked a cape cod on Saturday in Ijamsville.  Nice place.  Didn't have a garage, or formal dining room so we had to pass... didn't see a finished layout so figured it wasn't yours!

Brent

[Frank53]

not to be too monotonous, but:

Happy Birthday Buckeye - many more.

[mitchelr]

88 -get that TCA application, I'll sign it.

 

Mitch 

[AKKevinT]

Thanks for the response Fifedog. Is the passenger car able to run down the tracks to various locations or does it stay right at the museum all of the time?

Will check back later tonight, off to handball match after work! 

Kevin T.

[GregM]

Been busy tonight, didn't get to read the pot until fairly late.  If its not too late, I would also like to say Happy Birthday to Buckeye.

[Brutus]

Buckeye

Spent the day hanging out with the kids, then helping give the dog a bath and a haircut - what a mess!  You wouldn't think all that hair came off our little Chewy!  She's pretty tired and taking a nap now.  I'm glad I didn't bid against you on that Home Depot Gondola - I was watching it as well as the Boxcar, but didn't bid.  Looks great!  Laz, glad you got your loco working.  Tired and tummy upset from too much pizza and cookies and junk - back to work tomorrow though.  TTFN

[csxt30]

 

  I'm glad I didn't bid against you on that Home Depot Gondola - I was watching it as well as the Boxcar, but didn't bid.  Looks great!    TTFN

Aw man !! I didn't know you wanted that car or were bidding on it, Jim ! Just email me if you  want it !!

Thanks, John

[ChiefEagles]

Came back from my meetings tired.  Sat down for the usual microwave popcorn.  Went to sleep watching a movie.  Now to bed.

Fife, you have to be in Maryland or lower PA.  Wife and I use to spend a lot of time up and down 81 from Roanoke to the PA area.  You are not far from Harrisburg then.  You can join us at the March Harrisburg gathering.  Now I think March 24 [Saturday] would be fine with me and probably those who have some distance to drive.  Does everyone want to do noon at ?????  [someone has to name a restaurant].  Got one or two from The Gauge and 3RailMike from OGR wanting to join us. 

Sure glad that Monday the 19th is over.  Don't have to say Happy Birthday to Buckeye any more.

Gooood night.

[mitchelr]

Good Morning from G'burg. Currently 36, to get to almost 50 today with rain.  Better break out the sunscreen or an umbrella.

Chief - Hope I can make the 24th. Only snag may be the baptism for my sister's new baby.  They are trying to schedule it around my BIL's family coming in from Seattle.  Probably would not be on a Saturday though.  Know it will be a good time.  Have met LAZ and John/jefelectric twice before at York.  I am not all that familiar with Harrisburg, so I'll let one of the others choose a place to eat.

Well, I'd better get myself in gear and get going.  Kindergarten conferences this AM, not many for me so I should be able to get some other things done this AM.  The rest of the staff will be back from dreaded inservice in PM, then all you know what will break loose.

Take care,

Mitch 

[laz 57]

HI GIZ,

  25 and not to bad, to get to 44?

CHIEF, right by BPS in Harrisburg there is a bunch of eaterys there.  I don't get downthere too much so lets let JELECTRIC pick one.  How bout it JOHN?  Anything is good with me.

All have agood one.

laz57

[Buckeye Riveter]

Thank you all for the great Birthday wishes!!!  It was a busy day, so I didn't have time to get on the forum.  I especially want to thank the Chief.  The new rod and reel he sent me for my birthday is great.  (For you newcomers, the Chief's always sends out great gifts to those on the coffee pot for their birthday.)

I've been reading the postings about the Lionel Docksider.  A Docksider with a steel company logo could be used with ore cars and make a nice consist.

Currently, it is 40 degrees in Buckeyeland.  I might pack up and go to the beach.  Friday is the day they are going to blast the kidney stone.  This is the third or forth time I have had it done and it is not fun.

See ya down the tracks,

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

And a belated birthday greeting to Buckeye!  It is warm and cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 40s.  They say with age comes wisdom.  Well, I must not be growing old as I sure am getting dumber.  My back was already sore and I decided to chip ice off the sidewalks.  After doing that for over an hour and not really accomplishing much except bending a show shovel, I ate supper.  There was a message on the voice mail saying there was indoor soccer last night.  So do I the sensible thing a nearly 52 year old and stay home?  No, I go and practice with the kids, all of whom are at least a third my age.  I do hold my own and get a few goals, but my back is really sore today.  At least I did not have to drive today.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana 

 

[laz 57]

Thank you all for the great Birthday wishes!!!  It was a busy day, so I didn't have time to get on the forum.  I especially want to thank the Chief.  The new rod and reel he sent me for my birthday is great.  (For you newcomers, the Chief's always sends out great gifts to those on the coffee pot for their birthday.)

I've been reading the postings about the Lionel Docksider.  A Docksider with a steel company logo could be used with ore cars and make a nice consist.

Currently, it is 40 degrees in Buckeyeland.  I might pack up and go to the beach.  Friday is the day they are going to blast the kidney stone.  This is the third or forth time I have had it done and it is not fun.

See ya down the tracks,

 

Still waiting for my gift, since Jan 1st?  Probably will bring it for me when he comes to Harrisburg?

laz57

[Buckeye Riveter]

Thank you all for the great Birthday wishes!!!  It was a busy day, so I didn't have time to get on the forum.  I especially want to thank the Chief.  The new rod and reel he sent me for my birthday is great.  (For you newcomers, the Chief's always sends out great gifts to those on the coffee pot for their birthday.)

I've been reading the postings about the Lionel Docksider.  A Docksider with a steel company logo could be used with ore cars and make a nice consist.

Currently, it is 40 degrees in Buckeyeland.  I might pack up and go to the beach.  Friday is the day they are going to blast the kidney stone.  This is the third or forth time I have had it done and it is not fun.

See ya down the tracks,

 

Still waiting for my gift, since Jan 1st?  Probably will bring it for me when he comes to Harrisburg?

laz57

That sounds about right.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a mild 40 degrees and cloudy. Going up to 50 today, with a chance of rain later. Rain??  This weather is crazy.

Buckeye... Glad to hear you had a nice Birthday. I'm still waiting on my gift from Chief too.

Today, I am going to do a couple of things in the house. Little fix-it stuff. Then I plan on spending some time in the train room. Hope to get the final wiring done. Then finish the track. Slowly taking shape.  Maybe I'll be able to post some pictures of trains running by Sunday.

Dining Car just rolled in. " Points east " didn't have breakfast today?? Well, I am. See ya later.

Y'all have a great Tuesday.

Chuck

[Jumijo]

Good morning from New England!

Buckeye, belated Happy Birthday! Those Zebco rod and reel sets are great, huh?

Speaking of the Chief's generosity, The boys and I had a great time yesterday adding real coal loads to hoppers he sent us. We used aquarium charcoal (not gravel). It looks so real! 

A nice, lazy 3 day weekend. Ahhh. We ran trains a lot! I got an old lighted Lionel caboose to work again. Boy, those old bulbs were much brighter than the new ones!

Have a great day, all.

Jim