SIT BACK, RELAX AND LET'S TALK MODEL TRAINS.......

[alstom]

Okay don't flame me, but I'm yes, I'm trying to start a new coffee shop for this forum. Post all you want about model trains! Whether it's picture or not!

Just one thing, enjoy the atmosphere and great conversation! So sit down, relax, and let's talk modle trains! [;)][8D]

[Anonymous]

http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=48696
This seems to be yet another attempt to overthrow the Coffee Shop.

[Anonymous]

Well Richard, you got one feller'll sit around and talk awhile.

[alstom]

No, I'm not overthrowing a coffee shop. I'm just a measly member trying to start a big thred, that's all! LOL

[alstom]

Thankjs RR Redneck! Do you prefer to be called by your screen name or your real name?

Also, you're almost to getting your first star at 50 posts RR Redneck!

[Anonymous]

By anyone else, my screen name. But as far as you go I don't care.

[alstom]

Ok, cool Eric, so what's up?

[Anonymous]

Oh not a hell of a lot, how about you?

[alstom]

Not much hope to do some railroading this weekend maybe get some models! I model CSX 'New Castle Sub' and 'Indianapolis Line', how 'bout you?

[Anonymous]

As I've stated before in several of my posts, including my first, I am very big fan of the Union Pacific. More specifically, I model the UP's operations in my home county in N scale, modern era.

[alstom]

Cool! I love UP's new GEVO--AC45CW-CTE units + their new Heritage and OLY units! They rock!!!

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty parital to thier older units. You know, their AC4400s,Dash-8s,and who can forget the fabled SD40-2.

[alstom]

I sot of like their Big Flag SD70ACe and SD70Ms. They're pretty neat!

[Anonymous]

Don't take this personally, but are you a "rivet-counter"? I ask every new modeller I meet this. I promiss that I won't poke fun at you if you are.

[alstom]

What the hell's a rivet-counter??

[Anonymous]

I love thier "Flag Units". I'm the most patriotic person in my family, so you can see why I love them so much.

[alstom]

What is a rivet-counter? I gotta know!

Yeah, I'm not to patriotic but I love their Flag Units! I was dying to have one in model form----and I got it! LOL

[Anonymous]

The modellers that almost literally count the rivets on thier models to make sure that they have the exact same number as tht on the prototype. You know the type that almost literally have a heart attack if some thing shows up on thier layout if it doesn't match the era, even if it's off by only days. That, my dear boy, is a "rivet-counter".

[alstom]

No i'm noy that precise, but I do like having my models look close or similar to the prototype.

[Anonymous]

Here is another of my model railroad related terms:M&M. It stands for Math(deminsions of a layout, minium and maximum radius/grade, minium turnout) and Model(trains scale,era,and prototype),M&M.
Purely me, help me get it off the ground,and go ahead and add your own personal spin to it.

[alstom]

I came up with this: CR = Crappy Retards

Nah, just joking, Conrail was an awesome railroad!

[Anonymous]

well, red neck, does that mean you're an armlengths modeler????;-) I'm off to paint some new wagons! Danny

[Anonymous]

They ain't my favorites, but I guess that they were pretty good.

[alstom]

Ummh, it's hard to think of such a thing Eric! I don't know! But you're not the only one I've heard the expression M&M from, other people have used it. Did you come up with it?

[Anonymous]

As far as the Texas version goes. I've been saying it for 8 out of my 9 years as a
model railroader, and I came up with it then as far as I know because it was never introduced to me.

[alstom]

Welp , I guess we're off on a new OAT, but one thing, Eric, do you have a layout? Because I admit that mine is in construction, but i am working on modeling CSX's New Castle Sub and Indiananpolis Line.

[icmr]

Hi all. I'll talk.



ICMR

Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]

[Train 284]

Not to be rude or anything, but can't we just keep the original coffee shop and keep it that way?

[alstom]

Like I explsined in one of my first posts, i'm a little old member trying to become a star---LOL! But there are tons of coffee shops coming up all over, so I thought I might as well take a shot at one.

[Anonymous]

Yes, three actually. One is a strictly postwar Lionel layout that has been a 6 year collage(if that's how ya spell the *** word) of effort between me and my cousins. Then there is my pride and joy, my HO DeWitt & South Texas RR. My N scale layout too is under construction, nearly complete, it to will model my south Texas home county.