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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 10:06 AM
Hi Guys!

Just wanted to share that I just received the P2K Limited Edition SD45 in SCL! I won it on Ebay from ModelTrainStuff. Price: $55! I had checked the local price on this same unit which was $110. It's a nice looking unit.

BTW: thanks for your support on the MTH related threads, on MR and CTT.

Man! Even if you try to be diplomatic, things can get sparking! I'll continue to pay attention and make sure that I don't fan flames.

Take care guys, enjoy your day!

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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:26 AM
Antonio, congrats on that fifth star, and thanks for all your help. [tup][tup]

Sorry for going slightly political, and on a Sunday morning no less. This message is mostly for Antonio, but for everyone else, it may help explain some of what is going on here on topics related to Lionel's bankruptcy filing this week.

I think there are only a few actual people behind all of this stuff, but they have a lot of identities, and every time someone wants to say something against MTH, bam, there they are.

I have never had a problem with differing opinions. I actually want them to be heard. It's the hard line rhetoric and the antagonistic tone of these few that bother me. I'm starting to get the sense that for at least one of these guys it is getting personal. I dont mind taking the heat for saying things that some people don't like.

What these diehard MTH fans don't realize is that even though their side won in court, they are losing in the court of public opinion. Divide the O gauge world in half, which may be overly generous to MTH, but when you add in the opinions of the HO and N scale guys, the balance really tips.

Let's hang tough, these guys will go away when they understand that they aren't winning any converts to their way of thinking.

We now return to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress[swg]
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Posted by CP5415 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:33 AM
Fergie,

It was that very train store you mentioned that I had that experience with.
I haven't set foot in that place in 5 years.
I have no need to.
My LHS here in Whitby is cheaper & it's a 10 minute drive vs 45 - 60 minutes.

Maybe they've changed, I don't know & don't really care.
For years I alwyas thought the train store on Mt.Pleasant was the place to shop.
My Dad knew George personally.
I just don't see the need to waist my time when & if I need anything, I'll order it through my LHS.

Gordon

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Posted by CP5415 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:34 AM
Antonio, great news on the Proto unit.

Everyone!

I've finally finished my undec Athearn BB unit in CPR Beaver livery
Woo hoo!!
Another big horse power unit!

Gordon

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:54 AM
Well here we go again....[;)]

The modern CB&Q looks like its coming back, more later.
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Posted by fec153 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 12:32 PM
Hey group- is it just me or does anyone else not like Branchline kits. I just don't like using those large nuts for weights. {no smart remarks please.} Also the car bodies seem cheap/chintzy. I now have 2 only because of the RR,s they represent. Any comments?
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Posted by der5997 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 12:50 PM
Hi folks: got to keep my eye on teh time as I'm driving to Truro this aft. to pick up Kris and our friend Pat at the craft show where t hey have been (hopefully they have been) selling their wares. So I should not be late!

Pics from the show. How an HO module layout deals with joining the rail sections.

For Noah. This is as close to WS as they got. The box is full of Fergie's delivery. The gondola is there to take the overflow[:D]

Ed: Here's the Graphiti you seem (misguidedly IMHO) to desire

Finally Bob, the best we could do in Santa Fe was in LEGO[:O]



Sorry those last 2 were fuzzy, but they are captures from the video, rather than stills like the others. They never stopped running the lego trains!

..and that's all folks

Back late tonight I expect, as the pick up includes pack up, and then dinner with mutual friends[dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] That's how many there should be!

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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:30 PM
John, and where's my Boxcar full of stuff? Huh?[:D][;)] Those SD's that are comming better have a free gift in them!(like the WSOR covered hopper I got free for ordering two engines.)

Well, I got a little start on that new building kit I bought, it's the building I'm going to use for the new Plastics company on my layout. It's one of the hardest kits I've built though. It's one of those pikestuff kits, where you have to cut many things your self. But not the ones where you cut on the lnes the give you either, this one you have to cut other places too, as it's a combination of severalt of there other kits. It's refreshing to work on a building again, I haven't done it for a while. I should go work on it a little more later.

I've also been going over (and over and over and over) in my mind about my diorama, and I'm gettign really close to ready to begin. Next time we go to Madison I need to stop at the LHS and get some scenery supplies, and I'll be ready to go.

Also downloaded the Atlas Right Track layout planning software from the internet, and will try to get a track plan up soon if I can help it. Maybe even today. I also got to work on that logo for the ARK sometime here, boy I didn't realize today was so busy! Better run!

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Posted by tomwatkins on Sunday, November 21, 2004 4:21 PM
Good Afternoon Everybody,
It's been a rainy day in the mountains today. Except for the big Pre-Turkey Day grocery store run, it's been very quiet. I'm heating up a really good cup of coffee in the microwave. Haven't even been downstairs to look at the railroad today, but that's OK.

Bill and I went down to the GATS show in Atlanta yesterday. It was pretty good. There didn't seem to be as many vendors or as many really good deals as in past shows, but we still both found some stuff we were looking for. I picked up a couple of Branchline coaches for a good price and that was cool. On the way back we went throught Woodstock and Holly Springs and checked out the L&N depots in both towns. Both have been restored and are very well done. I need to get back down there on a bright sunny day, camera in hand. They're too pretty not to photograph.

PennysHoosier, I think we all have those days, when chores, work, life in general gets in the way. I'm planning on getting downstairs to the railroad later, but it may be just to look and think about what's next. I tend to have several projects underway at the same time and several more in the planning stage. I don't know if that's the best way to do it, but it seems to be how things have evolved. At least there is always something to do, even if some days I don't get to any of it.

VSmith, the burgers look great. Did they have places in San Diego? I was out there in the mid '60s and Louise lived in San Diego in the late 80s and early 90's. Neither of us remember them down there. It could just be our memories aren't what they used to be.

Teffy, I'm glad your Mom's surgery went well. Cataracts are very insideous. You don't realize how badly they've affected your vision until they are gone and the vision is restored.

Noah, the Wisconson Dells sounds like Daytona during Speed Week or Bike Week. The locals know where to stay away from and how to navigate around those places on the back roads.

Flip, A green B&O loco pulling a blue consist sounds good to me. The first rule is it's your railroad. I like that rule. Just because the Southern didn't run mikes and mountains into Murphy doesn't mean I can't. I actually like the Branchline kits. I tend to use what I've got for weights. I'll use tape weights, pennies or whatever. Since Red Caboose and intermountain are concentrating on RTR, I'm glad to have someone manufacturing well detailed kits.

Jim, isn't "Run Silent, Run Deep" a great movie. With a story by Ned Beach, and Gable and Lancaster starring in it, how could it be anything else? I taped it a long time ago and it's a keeper.

Fergie, thanks for mentioning your success with the truck reamer. I've been thinking about trying one, and now I will. You have quite a To Do list to get done before you head out again. My list never gets shorter, the cast of characters just changes. we have Environmentally Safe Water Solids down here too. Most of the year we keep them in the freezer to cool tea. Somehow I don't think that's the kind you're talking about though.

JimRCGMO, welcome back to the hobby and welcome to the coffee shop. It's a nice place to hang out and have a cup or two. The Proto2000s and Proto1000s are excellent locomotives., as are the Bachmann Spectrums. Shop the ads in MR and on the web. There are good deals available especially on stuff thats been out a while. There were a lot of P2K diesel switchers and FA-2 s at the GATS show yesterday in the $50.00 to $60.00 range. They are good models.I've seen the GP7's priced around there too.

Paul, I'm glad the health news was good for both of you. Didn't you say you might have to have ear surgery? Has this news changed that? I'm also glad that you finally got a good 2-8-0. When they're right they're really nice.

Ed, how is your family doing? Is everybody on the mend? I hope so.

I'd better go for now. Have a great evening, everybody.
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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:18 PM
Hi Gang; It's been another rainy day. Everything is soggy and damp.We just had to go into town to Tractor Supply to get a blanket cover for our 30 year old mare. When we went out to feed she had a very runny nose. I mean like someone had turned on the fauset. Anyway, $50 later she has an early Christmas present. The runny nose had stopped while we were gone.

Tom; I'll have to have surgarey to replace the ear drum in my left ear. Other wise we're all OK. Now that I have a 2-8-0 that runs good I'll have to look into weathering it. I used to jump right into weathering , but I guess I'm getting old or something. I think Ill put it off for awhile. I've got so much else to do first.

Feggie; So you'll be at sea for Christmas. Bummer. Are you going to have a Christmas before you leave? That would be nice. My Christmas didn't arrive for me untill late Febuary when I was in Viet Nam. When it did I put up a tree that my folks sent and totally enjoyed it.

Well I'm dry for the moment, so I'll say SooooLong.

Paul

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:24 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by fec153

Hey group- is it just me or does anyone else not like Branchline kits. I just don't like using those large nuts for weights. {no smart remarks please.} Also the car bodies seem cheap/chintzy. I now have 2 only because of the RR,s they represent. Any comments?
Flip



Actually, after a bad experience with one today, I don't care for them anymore. They included 8 rung ladders with the kit, but the positioning pins on the ladders were not only too wide but not at the right heigth to fit the ends![:(!] I just shook my head and put everything back in the box.[:(] That's why I like Intermountain and Red Caboose better, in fact I have a IM covered hopper kit waiting to be built as soon as I get a etched-metal running board for it. The box didn't even include one!! That's another gripe I have about kits, is it too much trouble for them to check that everything's unbroken and all there before they sell them?


Anyways, I've decided to start again on the Modern Burlington Route because I already have some modern equipment, and the idea is still interesting to me, no matter if I'll sometime have to order custom details or paint everything myself. (Since all I'll be able to have for a while is a few modules anyways, I might as well lear to airbrush while I can't operate...)

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 7:22 PM
Jeesh everybody, do I have a story to tell y'all.

A couple days ago, I found a real nice N scale locomotive at work, and, since I don't have enough rolling stock for my three locomotives, I thought of our good friend John (Der5997). Now, I was all excited to see what John would think about this gift, and being one of the newer people here at the forums (Haven't been here a year yet), I would also be strengthing a friendship with an older member. But, here's the unbelieveable part. As I was making my way to the diner, this dog came out of no where. I thought nothing of it, but then it growled, and locked its eyes on the locomotive box under my arm. It jumped forwards, with unimaginable speed, and grabbed the box. I couldn't believe it, the box and loco were gone in a blink of an eye. Then the dog looked at me.

[:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0] <Suspence> [:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0]

Not wanting to die, I took my name tag off of my bandana, and my pins off of my hat, and threw them at the dog. The dog, wasn't exactly interested in them, and ran after me. I managed to make it home. But, the dog wouldn't leave. So, I dug through my junk box, and found an old Athean shell, and chucked it out the window. Luckily, the dog ran after that. But what really burns me, is that I had to go out and buy another hat and bandana. I haven't been back since then, in fear of the dog. Watching it tear through that locomotive was horrible.

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WHAT IS THIS? I see you have a picture of the beast. WHAT! Wearing my bandana!? When I get my hands on that dog I'm gonna-

What am I talking about? I don't ever want to face that monster again. That counted for multiple therapy sessions with my girlfriend.

Don't worry all, I am safe and sound, with a new bandana, and hat. I just have one thing to say.

KEEP THAT DOG AWAY FROM ME!

~[8]~ TrainFreak409 ~[8]~

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 21, 2004 7:34 PM
Well sure is nice to see that Scott is safe and sound. [:D]

Paul, I have Run Silent, Run Deep on DVD, so it definately is a keeper. [:)]

I might have to loan it to Adrian, he likes some of the war movies too. [:D]

Man this weekend sure when fast. [:(] [B)]

It is time to start getting ready for bed.

############################################### 2 BED [8D]

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Posted by fec153 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 8:01 PM
Hey Scott- if you can't get a job with a railroad, you could get one as a writer for a comic.[swg][(-D][(-D].
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Posted by der5997 on Sunday, November 21, 2004 8:46 PM
Scott:
QUOTE: What am I talking about? I don't ever want to face that monster again. That counted for multiple therapy sessions with my girlfriend.

Showed this to Rosie-the-dog. She said "If I can help somebody, my living shall not have been in vain"
Kris says that Rosie's just a working dog, trying to bring people together[;)]
I think I have figured out the reason Rosie-the-dog went for you. It's the residual high frequency whine from all those turbines you hang with. You can't hear them, but a sensitive soul like our Rosie can, and it drives her to rash actions. That, and the well documented predeliction of Canadian dogs for Styrene. [(-D]

Decent run up to Truro in the sunshine. Lopped off and sawed up two pine branches that were storm dammaged, heaved a set of summer tires into storage, put felt feet on our daughter's couch, and got off to pick up the ladies, all in 15 minutes!
They had had a good show, and there was student help to unpack and pack up as the event was in the local agricultural college. The students volunteer for this every year, apparently.
Philly cheese steak burrito for dinner, excelent. [tup] [dinner]. Coffee was ho hum....not as good as here!

It's bed time again, I see.[zzz]
So, Good night, and God Bless.

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Monday, November 22, 2004 5:21 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

Antonio, congrats on that fifth star, and thanks for all your help. [tup][tup]

Sorry for going slightly political, and on a Sunday morning no less. This message is mostly for Antonio, but for everyone else, it may help explain some of what is going on here on topics related to Lionel's bankruptcy filing this week.

I think there are only a few actual people behind all of this stuff, but they have a lot of identities, and every time someone wants to say something against MTH, bam, there they are.

I have never had a problem with differing opinions. I actually want them to be heard. It's the hard line rhetoric and the antagonistic tone of these few that bother me. I'm starting to get the sense that for at least one of these guys it is getting personal. I dont mind taking the heat for saying things that some people don't like.

What these diehard MTH fans don't realize is that even though their side won in court, they are losing in the court of public opinion. Divide the O gauge world in half, which may be overly generous to MTH, but when you add in the opinions of the HO and N scale guys, the balance really tips.

Let's hang tough, these guys will go away when they understand that they aren't winning any converts to their way of thinking.

We now return to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress[swg]


Thanks BigBoy, for a while there it seemed like I was turning corners and hitting concrete, but I realize that there indeed are one or two guys with multiple identities. It's sad because they bring down the quality of the forums.

Well, I took my P2K Special Edition SD45 to a friend's house. He put her on the track and I was amazed that she's as quiet as a Kato! My friend examined it and showed me that the Special Edition units use "Kato Clone" motors and drives instead of the regular "Athearn Clone" motor and drive, which on the regular P2Ks are also nice runners. I can't complain, LifeLike got it right!

Well, got to get to work! See you guys around the Forum!

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Posted by Fergmiester on Monday, November 22, 2004 6:14 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409

Jeesh everybody, do I have a story to tell y'all.

A couple days ago, I found a real nice N scale locomotive at work, and, since I don't have enough rolling stock for my three locomotives, I thought of our good friend John (Der5997). Now, I was all excited to see what John would think about this gift, and being one of the newer people here at the forums (Haven't been here a year yet), I would also be strengthing a friendship with an older member. But, here's the unbelieveable part. As I was making my way to the diner, this dog came out of no where. I thought nothing of it, but then it growled, and locked its eyes on the locomotive box under my arm. It jumped forwards, with unimaginable speed, and grabbed the box. I couldn't believe it, the box and loco were gone in a blink of an eye. Then the dog looked at me.

[:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0] <Suspence> [:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0]

Not wanting to die, I took my name tag off of my bandana, and my pins off of my hat, and threw them at the dog. The dog, wasn't exactly interested in them, and ran after me. I managed to make it home. But, the dog wouldn't leave. So, I dug through my junk box, and found an old Athean shell, and chucked it out the window. Luckily, the dog ran after that. But what really burns me, is that I had to go out and buy another hat and bandana. I haven't been back since then, in fear of the dog. Watching it tear through that locomotive was horrible.

...

...

...

...

WHAT IS THIS? I see you have a picture of the beast. WHAT! Wearing my bandana!? When I get my hands on that dog I'm gonna-

What am I talking about? I don't ever want to face that monster again. That counted for multiple therapy sessions with my girlfriend.

Don't worry all, I am safe and sound, with a new bandana, and hat. I just have one thing to say.

KEEP THAT DOG AWAY FROM ME!

~[8]~ TrainFreak409 ~[8]~

Here boy go fetch! It's another Far Fetched Dog story.

Yes it's true folks, this place is going to the dogs! So dog gone it stop it before I have another bone to chew with you!

Paul: I can't complain as I've been off or alongside for alot of christmases so it's my turn anyway.

Anyhow I'll leave sleeping dogs lie for now

Regards
Fergie


P.S. Noah this one's for you[;)]
Release the Hounds!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:56 AM
Good Morning All:

It's been a good weekend - I got track laid, trains run, and some planning on some station placing. I found an old Sydam station and it'll fit on the mainline as a way-station. We've got mom until at least Dec 3rd, and the eye is doing well. The doctor says the other eye should be done in about 2-3 months.

Fergie:
I haven't done to many box cars so I'll look and see about a picture. I'll take a picture of a caboose and then another caboose. (Is it cabooses or cabeeese?) I found a tank car yesterday, it's amazing what's upstairs when you look.

Well, I've got to get ready and go to work

Ya'll have a blessed day and remember [/]SANTA FE ALL THE WAY[/b]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:58 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by TEFFY

Good Morning All:

It's been a good weekend - I got track laid, trains run, and some planning on some station placing. I found an old Sydam station and it'll fit on the mainline as a way-station. We've got mom until at least Dec 3rd, and the eye is doing well. The doctor says the other eye should be done in about 2-3 months.

Fergie:
I haven't done to many box cars so I'll look and see about a picture. I'll take a picture of a caboose and then another caboose. (Is it cabooses or cabeeese?) I found a tank car yesterday, it's amazing what's upstairs when you look.

Well, I've got to get ready and go to work

Ya'll have a blessed day and remember [/]SANTA FE ALL THE WAY[/b]
Bob


Ed:
I forgot what you and sNoah told me so I need to go back and see about the bold setting.

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Posted by CP5415 on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:59 AM
Hey Fergie!!

When are ya coming up this way?
Wouldn't mind meeting you when you do.

Gordon

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Posted by egmurphy on Monday, November 22, 2004 8:33 AM
QUOTE: Ed:
I forgot what you and sNoah told me so I need to go back and see about the bold setting...


Teffy - just replace the / backslash in the first brackets with a 'b'.

It's [ b] .... [ /b] without spaces, of course.

Ed
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Posted by JPowell on Monday, November 22, 2004 10:29 AM
Good day all - I'm in need of some lunch. Is the grill open yet?

For the neighbors to the northwest... Alberta area... Anyone from Cold Lake on here? I took a trip last May ('03) up there for about 15 days for a training exercise...

How's everyone doing? I'm hanging in here. Did some work on the table over the weekend. Also did some organizing of all my research material.

Anyone on here a 'rail' history buff? I'd like to know what company made the sections of rail across from my house. It's sooooo rusted that all I can make out on it is 192_? (year?) and OH (Ohio?).

Wife asked me what I wanted for XMas... told her TRAIN stuff...... she said.... what else? I said DREMEL! lmao....

Time for real lunch. Be back soon.....

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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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Posted by egmurphy on Monday, November 22, 2004 10:51 AM
May is a good time to visit Alberta. February isn't so good. I lived in Ft McMurray (which is a bit farther north) for three years.

By the way, JP, did you see the thread from the guy in Syracuse loooking for other modelers? IIRC you're up i that rea. Here's the link:
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24920


Regards

Ed
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Posted by JPowell on Monday, November 22, 2004 1:11 PM
Ed,
Thanks for the link...no i had not. I just made a post to that topic w/ info for the guy. How's things with you?

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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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Posted by JimRCGMO on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:40 PM

Hi again, everyone - and thanks for the suggestions and tips! Thanks for the coffee, Krump![:)] The cinnamon rolls are great here (glad I got one just before sNoah got that last one)!

I'm going to be running that 'Horribly Oversized' [;)] - got started with it eons ago, and with my big hands, N's kind of too hard not to mangle... I need to go through my storage unit to find all the boxes of MRR stuff, and for that, I'm hoping for a warm spell (may take a while since I'll have to move all the boxes out and re-organize to find all the right boxes).

A couple of years ago, I went to a trainshow in St. Louis. I think it was maybe sponsored by the McDonnell-Douglas train group (which now may be the Boeing train group, I suppose). Now, if it had been right after a payday, I'd probably have filled my car trunk...

Main thing I will need to budget for may be better and/or more track and switches. I'll have to take some of my current track in to the local store to figure out if I have code 100 or 83. A while back when I got the track, I think there was only one code (unless you bought custom track and switches). Biggest decision then was brass or nickel silver. (Better be careful or I'll get retired out of this group, huh?) [;)]

I do appreciate the info on the newer brands of engines. Anyone know how the Walthers GP9M is? I'd been looking at it, but would like to hear others' experience with the Walthers' engines. Comments?

Thanks again, everybody! And Rosey Dog, lay low for a while, until the statute of limitations runs out... [;)]

Jim in Cape Girardeau
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Monday, November 22, 2004 7:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by der5997

Scott:
QUOTE: What am I talking about? I don't ever want to face that monster again. That counted for multiple therapy sessions with my girlfriend.

Showed this to Rosie-the-dog. She said "If I can help somebody, my living shall not have been in vain"
Kris says that Rosie's just a working dog, trying to bring people together[;)]
I think I have figured out the reason Rosie-the-dog went for you. It's the residual high frequency whine from all those turbines you hang with. You can't hear them, but a sensitive soul like our Rosie can, and it drives her to rash actions. That, and the well documented predeliction of Canadian dogs for Styrene. [(-D]




That's quite a theory you have there, Professor John. But, is that supposed to mean that now I create a high frequency whine from all of the turbines I am around? Or, does the whine linger with me for a certain time? There weren't any turbines around when I was attacked.

And about bringing two people together, I'm not so sure about that. You try curing someone that is temporarily afraid of dogs. Especially engineer craving ones.[:D]

Well, since I am always working on a turbine at some point, can we get Rosie some ear plugs? I might have a pair to go with MY hat and MY bandana.

~[8]~ TrainFreak409 ~[8]~

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Posted by der5997 on Monday, November 22, 2004 8:33 PM
Good Evening everyone: Hope you have been working up an appetite for Thursday. (See how politically correct that is, as it covers an international spectrum of gastronomic possibilities![;)] [C=:-)])
Keep safe, those who have travel plans, looks like mucky weather in several places across the continent for Wednesday. We're meant to have a day of sunshine before that.[yeah]

Scott:
QUOTE: That's quite a theory you have there, Professor John. But, is that supposed to mean that now I create a high frequency whine from all of the turbines I am around? Or, does the whine linger with me for a certain time? There weren't any turbines around when I was attacked.

You've confirmed what I suspected in my theorectical calculations, it's a lingering thing, linked no doubt to the statute of limitations! [:D]

QUOTE: And about bringing two people together, I'm not so sure about that. You try curing someone that is temporarily afraid of dogs. Especially engineer craving ones.

You have to Siriusly (little dog-star humour there[(-D]) consider if she's the right one, if she can't cure common acute lococanophobia.

QUOTE: Well, since I am always working on a turbine at some point, can we get Rosie some ear plugs? I might have a pair to go with MY hat and MY bandana.

You can try, but how are you going to get them to her, and put them on/in?.....Unless you can persuade that young lady of yours to rustle up a quick lococanophobia therapy. [:O] [:I] [:-,] [(-D]
Oh, BTW, MY hat and MY bandana were washed today[^]

Lucky discovery today. The VIA Rail passenger cars I got at the show are all Rapido coupler equipped, so I need to convert at least one couple in to Micro-Trains type to be compatible with the locos I have. However, as I was getting ready to clean the trainroom floor, a small black object caught my eye. It turned out to be a non-operating Micro-Trains type coupler! It must have been in one of the boxes that the coaches came in, and have fallen out when I opened them up. So, now I have the lead coach able to couple, and have run the consist around a bit. Those Con-Cor trucks are sure finicky, or the coupler swing isn't right, because the lead coach wants to ride up on turnouts where other stock just sails through. I haven't checked the guage on that truck either. Something to think about tomorow.

I think I'll call it a day,
Goodnight, and God Bless.

"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 22, 2004 9:20 PM
Hi All

This is probally my last post until next Sunday. I am officially on vacation now for 2 days, then Thursday and Friday are paid holidays.

Our weather is something that Jack the Ripper would love. [:0] You talk about foggy, it is unreal. [B)]

Paul, I am finding "weight" here in the forums. I have gained about 16 pounds working day shift. Next year, NO Halloween Candy for Jim. [B)] Time for some carrots, lots of salad, and less sweets. [B)]

Well time to get off of here and get some things done.

I would love to send you all some candy from the candy shop at Branson, Missouri, but Duchess won't let me stop. Let me tell you, the Black Walnut Brittle is "to die for". [;)] Their fudge (all flavors) is awsome too. <Darn, now my sweet tooth is acting up>

H A P P Y
T H A N K S G I V I N G

Take care. Stay Safe. Watch Trains. [;)] (or run some on the layout [;)] )







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Posted by Fergmiester on Monday, November 22, 2004 9:23 PM
Knock two off the list

Dryer works!!
The snow fence is up

Tomorrow I start the Christmas Lights (Oh Joy[banghead])

Fergie

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If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007  

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Posted by PennsyHoosier on Monday, November 22, 2004 9:30 PM
Hi friends,

On the Rosie-the-dog watch, wasn't it Shakespeare who said, "Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war" (or something like that). I seem to remember it from Julius Caesar. But who knows?

Anyway, Thanksgiving travels have already begun. The weekend was gobbled up by a GREAT football game and a wedding (I resisted the temptation to give "certain" kind of gift). Now it's time for the great midwestern tour, including Michigan, Illinois, and of course, Indiana.

Say, any Ohio State fans in the Coffee Shop? I'm still bouncing around after Saturday's game.
Lawrence, The Pennsy Hoosier

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