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Posted by pcarrell on Friday, October 13, 2006 6:11 PM

Hey Jeff,

I saw you the other day!  You're the guy dressed in green, right?

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, October 13, 2006 5:45 PM

Hey, Perry. Those pics look real good.

You don't have to tell me about fire season. I'm a fire fighter myself and we have our hands full with what's in Louisiana. I have had to go th other states in the past to help fight fires. It ain't fun.

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Posted by perry1060 on Friday, October 13, 2006 5:32 PM

The coffee seems real good here...

 

It's almost fire season in Arizona...

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, October 13, 2006 4:52 PM

Mike...Congrats on Picture of the month....That picture looks like it should be in Trains Magazine...

If we all make enough noise about it, it might make it.

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Posted by Cox 47 on Friday, October 13, 2006 4:50 PM

Just a minute....Wanted to thank Duke for the live steam pictures....man would I like to have something like that in my backyard.....We will be waiting for more Duke.....Jerry

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Posted by Cox 47 on Friday, October 13, 2006 4:46 PM

Afternoon all....Sunny and cool with a west wind here....I'll have a  Windy City dog with onion rings and a diet coke....Not much train time today I got my first N  Railroading today I was just a little let down I had hoped for more construction type articles...Also got the sale flyer from Walthers and I use the word sale loosely....Awww maybe a second look at both will give me a better review....Lost a Combine on Ebay last nite I was asleep at the wheel[watching Survior on TV]I am watching MLB play-off  waiting for the Cards game....

Perry......Thats some very nice modeling ..Welcome to the Coffee shop....I like the way you have trimed out your layout it looks like a piece of furniture....

Lisa...Glad to have you back...

Mike...Congrats on Picture of the month....That picture looks like it should be in Trains Magazine...

Well you all have a great Friday night....Jerry

 

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Posted by bjdukert on Friday, October 13, 2006 4:08 PM

Afternoon all

Inch Congrats on the pic and it was the best one of the group you postedApprove [^]Thumbs Up [tup]

Perry Sign - Welcome [#welcome]to the CS and that is a really nice layoutYeah!! [yeah]Thumbs Up [tup]

Too many on sick call to give names, so best to allAngel [angel]Angel [angel]Angel [angel]

Ok,here are some of the pics I took at Apex

This loco is pulling the coaches

That’s about it for now and more pics coming in the next few days

Talk to you later

Duke

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Posted by pcarrell on Friday, October 13, 2006 2:10 PM
 inch53 wrote:

PC,,,,,I'm begining to think you have way to much time on your hands. Like the catoons though, Looney tunes are my favorite.

(In my best Bugs Bunny voice)  Mmmmmm, could be!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, October 13, 2006 1:47 PM

Mmmmm, time for lunch!


 

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Posted by inch53 on Friday, October 13, 2006 1:01 PM

Hey ya'll, coffee Zoe, had lunch already.

My helps taking her afternnon nap, hope it last a long time.

Ryan,,, that stock car, sounds like it'd be alright and fun. May have to check one out.

ED,,, that for the heads up on my pic. Haven't been over there for awhile, so wouldn't have even know bout it. 

PC,,,,,I'm begining to think you have way to much time on your hands. Like the catoons though, Looney tunes are my favorite.

 Think I'll getta nap to while I have the chance.

inch

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Posted by pcarrell on Friday, October 13, 2006 12:42 PM

 PA Belt wrote:
trains and Metallica, a good combo?  tell that one to my mom, lol

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Posted by PA Belt on Friday, October 13, 2006 12:31 PM
trains and Metallica, a good combo?  tell that one to my mom, lol
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Posted by pcarrell on Friday, October 13, 2006 12:26 PM

Guess lunch is on me guys!

Order Up!

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Posted by pcarrell on Friday, October 13, 2006 12:25 PM
So it does Ed.  I was just looking at what was over the pic.  My bad!
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Posted by egmurphy on Friday, October 13, 2006 10:58 AM

 pcarrell wrote:

Great shot inch!  Congrats!  I think, judging by the caption they wrote, that they thought it was a model though.

Reread the thread.  All the photos are shots of real trains that the writer suggests would serve as good stuff to model.  He specifically says:  "...This week I decided to post prototype photos that have modeling potential..."

The Rail Images Page of Ed Murphy "If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home." - James Michener
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Posted by pcarrell on Friday, October 13, 2006 10:17 AM
 egmurphy wrote:

Hey, just noticed, inch made the list of 'Photos of the week' from RailImages over at TrainBoard.  Check out this thread.  Inch's photo, that he posted here a few days ago, is the 3rd one down the list.

http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=81026

Congratulations!!  

Ed

Great shot inch!  Congrats!  I think, judging by the caption they wrote, that they thought it was a model though.

 

Anybody ready for lunch yet?  How about turkey and bacon on foccasia bread?

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Posted by egmurphy on Friday, October 13, 2006 9:59 AM

Hey, just noticed, inch made the list of 'Photos of the week' from RailImages over at TrainBoard.  Check out this thread.  Inch's photo, that he posted here a few days ago, is the 3rd one down the list.

http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=81026

Congratulations!!  

 

Ed

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Friday, October 13, 2006 9:16 AM
hey guys checking in from study hall. talk later.


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Posted by SilverSpike on Friday, October 13, 2006 7:59 AM

Friday, October 13, 2006

Good morning fellers, how about a hot spot of coffee to warm up my mug! Chloe, I’ll have a warm bowl of oatmeal with some raisins and a slab of butter on top too.

The leaves they are a changing now, getting some yellows and reds on the hardwood trees now, makes for a colorful drive home in the afternoon. Too dark in the morning these days to make out anything other than the lines in the road.

Got my Precision Craft Models flyer in the mail this week and I am now making up a Christmas wish list. I like those EMD F3’s, the new EMD SD40-2.s slated for late 2007, talk about a long preview! And Broadway Limited Imports has those stock cars with sound that are cool too. Train Buddy has one of them on their layout with the hog’s sounds and it is really neat. The faster the car moves the hogs just go wild and the volume increases, as the car slows down the hogs are not as agitated, and these are available now.

PC, thanks for the salmon yesterday, what a treat too! Speaking of cooking, it seems that my recent soup recipes that I posted here last week are really taking off. And it is perfect timing for soup with the weather turning to cooler temps now. I will be making a batch of chicken and sausage gumbo this weekend.

Inch, thanks for the tips on keeping the mater plants past a frost or freeze.

PA Belt, girls like to play that game and she is probably just looking for attention. Metallica and trains might be a good combination.

Lisa, glad to see you again in the CS! Thoughts and prayers for MIL and your husband, and hoping all is well with you and your family.

Paul, that’s great news on the outcome of the tests.

Attaboy, not sure why you are getting that script message when posting. Maybe your browser security settings are preventing that action.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cheers,

Ryan

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Posted by inch53 on Friday, October 13, 2006 7:26 AM
Mornin all, juust a short stack an coffee Zoe. I'm not as hungry as Jeff
Clear, calm, and cold 31 this AM, wasn't any frost to scrap of the windsheild. Looking for a high in the 50's and sunny, but with a cold W. wind . Glad we live in a woods, winds not as bad as on the flat lands.
 J Birds still sleeping.  Haven't heard anything on her other grandma [Becky]. Last I knew was maybe meningitus and they were running a bunch of test to make sure.

Perry,,, I do like your work and thanks for the building link. I use some of same things, when building mine

GMT,,,Mothers still going out your way next month, but I'm not. Don't really have the money for the airplane tickets with winter coming on.  And besides, I'd just end up settin round, since I don't drive. Not much fun for 4 days.
Sounds like you folks are going to have a nice transport and mini shop, when it's done.

Best get ta chores, hope ya'll has a gooden.
inch

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Posted by GMTRacing on Friday, October 13, 2006 6:52 AM

Good Morning All,

   I'll have a regular and the doughnut with sprinkles in Bills tray looks too good to pass up.

   Perry - The structures look fantastic - that's a well thought out layout you have - nice work.

   Lisap - welcome back, sorry to hear of all your troubles but hang in there - we're all with you too.

   Inch - nothing like several stressful situations at once to get everyone focused and pulling together, right? Sounds like a good bunch you have out there. Are you still coming out this way or did you already and I missed it?

   Work proceeds - moving all the support equipment from one trailer to the new one today to get a start on rework for next year. The new trailer is a 53' with hydraulic lift gate instead of our traditional ramps and pulleys. Still need to wall off the front where the kick is to give the drivers a place to change and store their gear, and put in the generator and compressor. CFO is down to Brooklyn this am to pick up the generator so that's underway as well.With a little work and some care we'll end up with a set up one third the price of new. Time to get back to it - that coffee sure tasted good. CUL, Big Smile [:D] J.R.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, October 13, 2006 6:37 AM

Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye. Today I'll have a big stack of jumbo pancakes with butter and syrup.

 

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Friday, October 13, 2006 4:22 AM

Good morning ! from Indiana.Big Smile [:D]

10-13-06

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The Coffee Shop (a place to chat) Est. 2004
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 13, 2006 4:11 AM
Good morning



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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:44 PM

Good stuff Perry!

 

Angel, Ephesians 4:2, Colossians 3:13.  It's really tough, isn't it?

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Posted by perry1060 on Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:23 PM

Thanks,

Yes, the cabins and other wooden structures are scratch built by me. Here's a link that takes you to a easy how-to article I did on a ctt forum in case you would like to check it out. One of my cabins has a chimney that actually smokes for some nice winter shots at some point in the future. I just finished it a few weeks ago but have not set the scene yet.

 

Link to the how-to article that's fun to read.

:http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/903794/ShowPost.aspx

 

A few more pics for fun...

Enjoy the hobby Perry
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Posted by Angel_of_Mercy on Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:23 PM
well that does it people, I have no space to build a layout and the landlord is pushing me to put 0-5-0 switcher in to his face. He don't do anything around here and always want to talk mess. And want to come talking mess about my trains urghh if i wasn't a christian...... Black Eye [B)]  
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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:21 PM

BTW, Perry, I meant to tell you I liked the layout.  I got a little sidetracked about then though.  I like the way you carried the theme onto the table sides.  Looks like a real high quality piece of furnature.

Lisa, glad you could make it back in.  Sorry to hear of all the stuff thats been keeping you away.  I'll be praying for you and your's.

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Posted by inch53 on Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:31 PM
Evening all, barelpop, Cleo,,,
Went over to the funeral home, big bunch of people there or been there. Jamie came down from Springfield with her 3 boys [her and Richy were close] and had some car trouble. so I had the boys for awhile, while Clyde was working on her car.
 Then to top things off for the evening Clyde's MIL was put in the hospital, so DIL is there now. Clydes home with 2 of the kids finishing home work and baths. J Birds here for the night and tomorrow.
At least Jamie's on her way home in Clydes truck, cause the boys have school tomorrow. All's normal here.

Lisa P,,, great to hear from you, starting to wonder. Sure hope things work out for the best. We'll be thinking of yaz here.

Atta boy good to hear from you to, glad the basement projects coming along well.

Best get off here, J Birds tellling me time for bed and she's sleepin with papa, granny can sleep on couch. Might be a fun night
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Posted by Attaboy on Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:04 PM

Evening all, been a while so I thought I would stop in this evening.  I've been busy in the basement.  The train room is almost finished enough to get back to work on the layout.  I'm hoping to get it done this weekend.  Of course I will be in Timonium all day Saturday so a more realistic goal may be early or middle of next week.

RT, I know you won't see this for a couple days but my thoughts are with you.  My uncle had Alzheimer's and it is really tough on the family.  People with Alzheimer's like to roam around.  The day he died he walked away from the house and walked four miles down the road before he had a heart attack and died at the end of a farmer's lane.  The farmer's wife saw him falling and called 911 then went to see if she could help.  He was gone before the ambulance could get there.  At least he wasn't alone at the time.  That's what they told my aunt anyway.  Even if it was just to make her feel a little better, it was kind of nice of them to do it.

Sign - Welcome [#welcome], to the new folks I've noticed while reading at work.

There must be something in the new forum software that the firewall or antivirus software at work doesn't like.  I can read posts at work and I can even log on.  But when I try to reply to a post I get a message in the reply box about a free script program didn't load properly, or something to that effect.  I tried posting a couple times from work the past couple weeks and the same thing happened every time. Sad [:(]

Guess that's about it.  See you all later.

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