QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffers_mz QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffers_mz You got to love it, west to east across the top of the city we have 421, 31, 431, 37A, 37, and 37/69. No wonder people are always asking me for directions at the gas station. I'm guessing the geniuses that planned that are the same ones who "planned" development in Castleton and along north Meridian. I remember when there was an Esso station on the NW corner of Allisonville and 82nd street, and farms on the other three corners. No mall, no 465, just a quiet country road heading out of town into the really quiet areas. Well obviously you're a local. Where are you at? I'm in Fishers. And yes, Castleton was planned FOR gridlock, same as I69 was planned to be a parking lot at rush hour all the way up to 116th street. I grew up in Castleton. Back then Fishers was just the old buildings, one of which wasn't too particular about out of state driver's licences purchasing ale. Geist was a wilderness except for people fishing. A lady who sends you to a show with a pocketful of cash is a lady that probably ought not to be forgotten come February 14th. Otherwise it might be "model meets rolling pin". :-)
QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffers_mz You got to love it, west to east across the top of the city we have 421, 31, 431, 37A, 37, and 37/69. No wonder people are always asking me for directions at the gas station. I'm guessing the geniuses that planned that are the same ones who "planned" development in Castleton and along north Meridian. I remember when there was an Esso station on the NW corner of Allisonville and 82nd street, and farms on the other three corners. No mall, no 465, just a quiet country road heading out of town into the really quiet areas. Well obviously you're a local. Where are you at? I'm in Fishers. And yes, Castleton was planned FOR gridlock, same as I69 was planned to be a parking lot at rush hour all the way up to 116th street.
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffers_mz You got to love it, west to east across the top of the city we have 421, 31, 431, 37A, 37, and 37/69. No wonder people are always asking me for directions at the gas station. I'm guessing the geniuses that planned that are the same ones who "planned" development in Castleton and along north Meridian. I remember when there was an Esso station on the NW corner of Allisonville and 82nd street, and farms on the other three corners. No mall, no 465, just a quiet country road heading out of town into the really quiet areas.
QUOTE: Originally posted by tatans T H E wife ? ? ?
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QUOTE: Originally posted by mononguy63 For anyone who knows anything about Sunday's meet in Noblesville - would it be worth my drive up from Indy's south side? BTW, I think it stinks that they would schedule an event on Sunday morning. Some of of have other places to be then.
Tom
QUOTE: Originally posted by Tom Bryant_MR Yup. We are both going to the San Antonio, Texas show called SAMRA today. My wife is a keeper. While she does not actively participate in the modeling, yet, she has a great eye for what looks good, color etc. I ask her advice on these topics often. And, she saves all kinds of material for me with the idea, "could you use this on your RR somewhere ..." I have no right to complain [^]
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeffers_mz I didn't get to go either. Did they have any interesting layouts? Interesting pieces for sale? What were the prices like?
QUOTE: Originally posted by mononguy63 If it was as heavy on N scale as it sounds, then I didn't miss much since I'm an HO guy.
QUOTE: Actually there was more HO then N scale stuff. I just tend to tune out the "distracting" scales
QUOTE: Originally posted by mononguy63 Hey HD. We live in Franklin Township, not too far from Franklin Central. I'm a Southport alum myself. Didn't make to the show today, either. I'm trying to get started on a new layout, so I figured it would be better not to let myself be tempted to expend scarce financial resources on equipment for which I currently have no use. If it was as heavy on N scale as it sounds, then I didn't miss much since I'm an HO guy. HD - if you're a research chemist in W. Lafayette, you wouldn't be affiliated with the greatest university on the planet for a railroader, would you?
QUOTE: Originally posted by loathar Maybe she's going to have her boyfriend over while your gone.[:O][B)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell jeffers_mz, I bought another Kato Mikado at the Indy show for the same price and then went to the LHS and bought two traction tire set-ups. My getting the one yesterday was just perfect as i already had the upgrade at home. Now the mainline power is almost complete.
Marlon
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