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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, April 3, 2008 10:53 AM
 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
 pcarrell wrote:

Unfortunately, not much has changed for the better in the looks department in the last year.  Here's one you can actually see my face (I don't show these often as this is a family forum!):

My eyes! My eyes!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Almost looks like a mug shot PC! Whistling [:-^]

Dang, done got the TOP today!

Chloe....... open the feed bin.....pie for everyone!

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, April 3, 2008 10:54 AM
 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
 pcarrell wrote:

Unfortunately, not much has changed for the better in the looks department in the last year.  Here's one you can actually see my face (I don't show these often as this is a family forum!):

My eyes! My eyes!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Hey, lets play nice now! Clown [:o)]

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, April 3, 2008 10:57 AM
 SilverSpike wrote:
 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
 pcarrell wrote:

Unfortunately, not much has changed for the better in the looks department in the last year.  Here's one you can actually see my face (I don't show these often as this is a family forum!):

My eyes! My eyes!Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Almost looks like a mug shot PC! Whistling [:-^]

That was my company ID pic.  I was thrilled about it......can ya tell?

Chloe....... open the feed bin.....pie for everyone!

HEY!!!!!!  Hook me up!

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Posted by Cederstrand on Thursday, April 3, 2008 11:53 AM

in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please & thank you.

***Philip, you have the kind eyes of a serial killer.Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Laugh [(-D] (KIDDING)

***Sue, the Challenger is an old Rivarossi (red box) Union Pacific 3977. I doubt I've run it for over an hour during it's entire life with me. Bought it new, but never had a layout to run it on. I'm putting it up on the-bay tonight for a 10 day auction that will end a week from this Sunday.

Cowboy [C):-)] Rob

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Posted by Flashwave on Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:20 PM

Whoops, Skagway is from Mom (the real Jan)'s Alaska Cruise. Some of the pics are hers too.

CMPA: City of Madison Port Authority.

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:26 PM

Good afternoon everyone....hey, I see that Jeff still has some SOS left for sale in the Diner, I haven't had that since my Army days in the MESS Hall. No Fergie, not your RR room!!

Nice day here today, very little wind finally, sunny day, and temp has climbed to 45F  headed for 50 or 52.

Today we are outside raking and cleaning the yard, grass is turning green, the trees are all budded, snow is all gone, so with rain coming in for tomorrow and Saturday, I can work on layout those days....but I'll bet the CFO has plans also.

We just bought our tickets for the next train excursion via the Mass Bay RR Enthusiasts, for May,17th. The train will run from Pittsfield in the Massachusetts Berkshire Mountains near the NY border, to Canaan, Connecticut. This will be the first Passenger train to  traverse this line since 1980 and will follow the old track route along the Hoosatonic River past Stockbridge to Canaan. Photo runbys along the way also.Thumbs Up [tup]Yeah!! [yeah]

BOBK: Keep your ears to the tracks on the Canton crash please, I am very curious on what happened there.

RYAN: You are well organized and well prepared......doesn't surprise me one bit !!

PC: Thank you for giving me your cold, I have a runny nose and slight sore throat, but battling it with grandmothers cures.

LEE: What time is the painting party? I hear that Jeffrey is bringing over his spray gun also.

Look at that weather map!!! The midwest is getting hammered again with TS's and heavy rains, no wonder we haven't heard much from Mike.

ED: Are you up yet?? I heard you stayed up celebrating the Red Sox victory again last night! Fran is going to boot you in to the Orchard!

Ok, time to get moving, Jeffrey, that SOS you made this morning was great!

Dick If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got!! Learn from the mistakes of others, trust me........you can't live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, I tried !! Picture album at :http://www.railimages.com/gallery/dickjubinville Picture album at:http://community.webshots.com/user/dickj19 local weather www.weatherlink.com/user/grayfox1119
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Posted by OzarkBelt on Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:14 PM

Afternoon all. Not much going on.

I've been working on the mill. hope to get some pics up then.

What's new with everyone else

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:23 PM
 grayfox1119 wrote:

PC: Thank you for giving me your cold, I have a runny nose and slight sore throat, but battling it with grandmothers cures.

Hey, don't mention it!  Glad to be of assistance!

Philip
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Posted by Flashwave on Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:24 PM
 grayfox1119 wrote:

Look at that weather map!!! The midwest is getting hammered again with TS's and heavy rains, no wonder we haven't heard much from Mike.

We are? You sure? Them must be some aweful blue clouds I see above me then.

Typical for us though. The waether skips us like it;s afraid of our Governor...

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:43 PM

Hello everybody........

I'll have a root beer float, please.

Here's another retiree bumber sticker ...........

GARRY

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Posted by OzarkBelt on Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:52 PM

Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

good thing i'm not that old (yet)

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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Thursday, April 3, 2008 2:39 PM

Afternoon Gang:

Rob and Sue: We have a tall 6ft post at one of the brace posts down by the barn. John welded a 4ft piece of pipe on the top horizontal to the ground. We then attached a chain to it at the end. The post hole digger hangs from it. When I want to put it on the tractor I just back up and raise the 3 point. Then I wiggle the digger frame into position and hook the linch pins in. After that I hook the tail of the digger into the upper link lont hole and hook up the pto. That's it and away I go. No heavy lifting envolved. When I take it off I back up to the post and hook the chain up and lower the three point a couple of inches. Pull the linch pins take out the upper link pin disconnect the pto and away I go. I used to use a tree limb but this is better. There are also a couple of short pieces of pipe standing up on the brace posts cross arms where I can store the extra augars. Nice and neat and everything is in the same place.

Take care All

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Posted by LSWrr on Thursday, April 3, 2008 2:47 PM

Afternoon all,

If Jeff brings his spray gun to paint people then the party will only last a half hour or so, LOL

Came home from work and had a package and a note in my mail box from Foul Rift.  He said he made a diner and a yard office out of the passenger cars I gave him, and as soon as he can borrow a digital camera he will be back to share some pictures.

Lee

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Posted by Cederstrand on Thursday, April 3, 2008 3:44 PM

This is "Puddles" from a few years ago, working her "Pygmy Auto Vac" service. Sadly, I just burried her. She was a very sweet little goat who loved following us everywhere. She will be missed!

***Dick, enjoy that trip and take LOTS of photos to share.

***Paul, sounds like a great solution. Has me thinking of a simple & practical sollution for where our post hole digger resides. I have extra cables, pulleys & come-alongs to work with. A project to add to my "one day" list.Whistling [:-^] 

Made a hay run & set the posts today for the extended IG run. Looks like potential for severe weather tomorrow. 

Hope everyone is doing well. Rob

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, April 3, 2008 3:46 PM
Oh man......I was going to ask how Puddles was today, but I was kind of afraid of what the answer might be.  Sorry Rob.  I know she'll be missed!
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Posted by saronaterry on Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:34 PM

Sorry, Paul.

Sorry, Rob.

Sheesh( to steal Capejim's Phrase) I for one can't wait for the new life of SPRING!!

PC: That is a very nice picture.Whistling [:-^]

ROB: sounds to me like Hoople sent ya some vibes!

RYAN: engine service is coming right along!

I-5: Saw  the pics, nice!

RT: it's meant to be, good luck! Don't mention you know PC.Laugh [(-D]

LEE: good buy on the figures, I picked some up on the bay but haven't painted them yet, either.Maybe Jeff'll  give us a package deal? 

53 f here today. The CFO called to let me know she saw 6 bikes out today, wants me to get the rides ready!I hope that doesn't mean MRR is over!!!!!!!

Terry

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Posted by LSWrr on Thursday, April 3, 2008 7:10 PM
Rob, sorry to hear about puddles

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Posted by CNCharlie on Thursday, April 3, 2008 8:17 PM

Good Evening from not quite Winterpeg!

It has  been a while since I've stopped in but I have been looking in from time to time to see how everyone is doing.

Rob, sorry to hear about Puddles. Don't know much about goats but seems like she was one of the family.

PC, great news about your son's and your wife's progress.

There was a comment made a while ago about shipping water south from Lake Michigan and the sentiment was that it was a bad idea. Don't think it can be done anyway, at least not with the existing treaty between Canada and the US as I believe Canada's consent would be needed and I doubt very much we would be too keen on the idea either.

Seems like spring is happening for most of you which is good news. We hit 10C (50F) here today! At this rate the snow should be gone in a week or so.

Not a lot new with me. We went to visit friends in Minnesota last week-end. I picked up my order from Trainworld I had delivered there. Got a great deal on a set of 4 undecorated Spectrum passenger cars. They are lighted and have interiors too and all for only $50. With a set of decals they will be easy to turn into CN units. I'm not sure what I will really do with them as I already have a set of CP heavyweights and a CN set from Athearn. With my small layout a 3 car train is a long one, not to mention the curve issue. But as they say, it's my railroad and I like them, so there.

It was announced on the news today that gas is going up to $1.21/litre today which is about $4.60 a gallon. Glad I'm not driving a Hemi!

See you again soon,

CN Charlie

 

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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Thursday, April 3, 2008 8:17 PM

Evening Gang:

Rob I'm sorry to hear that Puddles didn't make it. I'm sure that you and your wife will miss her. As for the post hole digger. Any place that you could hang it from will work. Say a rafter or tree branch. The post really worked out since we also can store the extra augers there also.

Mary Ann crashed today after we got back from breakfast. I took her up to bed and tucked her in and tolded her to stay there and take a nape. She did and feels better. of course now she'll probably be up all night working and want me to do the same.

I'm going to run and watch CSI.

Good Night All

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, April 3, 2008 8:25 PM

Rob: Sorry to hear about Puddles. If you need any help coping with it we're all here for you.

On a different note, I went to the weekly fire dept training meeting tonight and was signed up for the leadership course in the Fire Fighters Mini School coming up in a few weeks. Big news to me. Also I had to get a document from the new fire chief attesting that I'm a fire fighter for the dept so I can get my fire fighter license plate tomorrow. We'll see how that goes. The rules about it are pretty strict. 

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Posted by Cederstrand on Thursday, April 3, 2008 9:46 PM

Just a tall cool glass of water tonight, thanks.

Thanks for the kind sentiments regarding Puddles. In many ways, she was much like a friendly dog. They are felt and appreciated. This IS a wonderful group of good hearted folks.

Eyes are blurry from posting a bunch of stuff on the-bay. Held a few items back that I can put up for sale next week, depending on how the current stuff sells. Crossing fingers for some good results.

Hey, I saw an old vintage 0-8-0 Yard Goat sell for half the price of a new Proto 0-8-0. Hmmm, might have to offer up my own vintage (and remotored) Yard Goat next week and start my own "Proto Fund". Question: Can anyone tell me what the difference is between prototypes that the Atlas Yard Goat & Proto 0-8-0 were modelled after?

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, April 3, 2008 10:56 PM

Good evening

Rob ... sorry about Puddles. We lost a cat a few months back and other diners have mentioned loss of pets, too. It's never good to lose a pet. Now you mentioned a yard goat of the 0-8-0 kind, but I'm not sure what brand you mentioned other than Proto. 

Here's another retirement bumper sticker.

GARRY

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Thursday, April 3, 2008 10:56 PM
 saronaterry wrote:

 

I-5: Saw  the pics, nice!

What pics?

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Posted by Cederstrand on Thursday, April 3, 2008 11:28 PM

***Garry, old (N) "Atlas" Yard Goat vs the new (N) Proto 0-8-0. I am wondering what the difference is between their respective prototypes. Guess I could try doing some research online. Confused [%-)]

NEWS FLASH: First night and already 1/3rd of the way to a new Big Boy. Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup]

Hey, something funny happened early this morning. I woke up with a numb arm all the way up into the shoulder. I had ZERO control over it and it felt like ice when I grabbed it with my other arm. Wife was laughing at me as I swung the arm around to try getting some circulation back. Yikes, I've never had an arm fall asleep THAT much before. She commented how tired I must have been to not wake up sooner.Laugh [(-D]

Well, think I'm going to turn in early. Wish me luck!Cowboy [C):-)] Rob

 

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Friday, April 4, 2008 5:05 AM

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! Big Smile [:D]

Clown [:o)]

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Posted by GMTRacing on Friday, April 4, 2008 6:20 AM

Good morning All,

     37F with a steady cold rain this morning. The predicted high is 46 and rain all day and tomorrow. I'll have a regular and the buffet please Zoe. No need to hover, I'll just fill a plate myself at Bills setup.

     Rob - probably carpel tunnel - I get the numbness thing all the time. You need to be cautious if it's the left side as that may be heart related but usually it's more than just a numb arm. Ever consider beig checked for sleep apnea ? Most insurance covers the test now.

     PC - do you have any idea why the FBI is sneaking mug shots onto the diner walls? This is not a post office mate!

   Jeff - did the new decoders work out? I'm still using the NCE ones in several varieties including N scale for the 44 tonners. I've set the real noisy MRC ones aside to use on electrics. If i start back on wiring switches and get that done, maybe I'll get ambitious and try my luck with replacing the lights on some of these locomotives with LED's. 3 amp yellglos ought to do it don't you think?

   We're nearing the end of the winter preps here at the shop and the original deadline is today. Still have a bunch of other stuff to catch up with - seat frames, alternator installations, gearbox rebuilds, the usual, but the stuff going to the track is nearly done. Better get back to it - I'll try to pop in later.    CUL, J.R.

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Posted by saronaterry on Friday, April 4, 2008 6:28 AM

Sorry, I-5. Old guy brain f..tZzz [zzz]!! Meant Ozark's pics.

I think.

Coulda been Jeff's ,tho,too.

I hate gettin' old.Grumpy [|(]

Nice pics everyone.

There.

Terry

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Posted by SilverSpike on Friday, April 4, 2008 7:24 AM

 

Morning folks!

Rob sorry to hear about Puddles, our heart felt condolences go out to you and the family.

Not much going on in these parts, just more rain and the lakes continue to rise so that is good news. But the prognosticators still say that we are in a drought over here, not sure how because we have had 6 rainy days in the past 8 days....

You all have a good in!

Ryan

 

 

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, April 4, 2008 7:39 AM
 GMTRacing wrote:

   Jeff - did the new decoders work out? I'm still using the NCE ones in several varieties including N scale for the 44 tonners. I've set the real noisy MRC ones aside to use on electrics. If i start back on wiring switches and get that done, maybe I'll get ambitious and try my luck with replacing the lights on some of these locomotives with LED's. 3 amp yellglos ought to do it don't you think?

I've already installed new DZ125 decoders in two Athearn BB F7's and they're working out great. I ran for ten hours at a stretch and the decoders weren't even warm to the touch.  Keep in mind though that these locos had been completely reworked and have the very best motors I could lay hands on. The two DZ125's that I have coming are going into two more BB Athearn's, an F7 and a GP50. These already have cheap Bachmann decoders, it's time for an upgrade.

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Posted by JPowell on Friday, April 4, 2008 7:43 AM

Morning all -

  Just a quick stop in for now. Off to get coffee, gas, and haircut. Also taking the camera incase I get a good shot. CSX had a derail at about 0030 yesterday morning (12:30am); claiming a possible faulty wheel set. 20 cars of a 85-car train carring coal heading for Ft Drum left the track. Happened about 25-30 miles east of Rochester NY. History has it that exactly 5 yrs ago, same spot had one then.

Take care!

//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)

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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010

I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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