For Illinois Central Fans.( Celebrating over 1000 posts )

[Anonymous]

my sig pic is an IC SD70 and a BNSF GP60B- it's cool to see both roads together- there is a 90% chance that in EXACTLY 2 weeks(from tonight) i'll be decaling those engines.

[icmr]

Thats good that you will be decaling in 2 weeks. The IC engines in my sig pic are both SD70's. The lead engine #1006 is the model I have.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

i'm hoping Monday the 23rd i can get those b-b at the LHS and test-run them that night, get them painted on Tuesday and hopefully decaled Wednesday. (hopefully is the key word)

[icmr]

Sounds good. I hope you have fun doing it.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

well i've got it planned out so it won't be too bad, those decals should arrive before i get the engines so i'll be in good standing.

[icmr]

Thats good. I finished the grade on my layout today. I will post pics later.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

Good. I'm trying to decide if i can incorporate a grade on my layout when i expand

[Anonymous]

I painted the silos for my grain elevator today- i'll post pics sometime.

[icmr]

Sounds good. I will try to post pics of my layout sometime.



Victor

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[ac4400fan]

Hi guys thought id check in ,yesterday was fun my dad came over ,it was my b-day and he set his ill central passenger set A-B-A and 4 cars ,he loved running his passenger train ..ill get a pic of it in a bit

Carl...

[icmr]

Hi Carl. Im glad your dad had fun. [bday][bday][bday][bday] Carl. Dont be rushed on the pics.



Victor

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[icmr]

I forgot to tell you guys that my birthday is tomorrow( Friday the 13th ).



Victor

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[Anonymous]

[bday] how old will you be?

[ac4400fan]

How About a video Ill Central Going Threw Sleepy Valley At Main st Crossing

http://www.youtube.com/w/Illinios-Central-E-8?v=UgGBbW6A1lM

What do ya think POPS E-8

[ac4400fan]

Happy Birthday ICMR!!!!! [bday][bday][bday] I hope you have a great! Day! [bday][bday][bday] Happy birthday ![bday]

Carl...

[ac4400fan]

Thinking of making a ac4400 ill central black scatch built ,,what do you think?
carl....

[icmr]

Dingoix I am now 18. Thx guys. I think it will look just fine Carl. Im watching your video now.



Victor

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[icmr]

I love the video Carl. You done a very good job and the engines and cars look great.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

yes, make an IC black AC4400

[waltersrails]

looks great and happy b-day icmr[bday][bday][bday].

[Anonymous]

AC4400, nice video of the E-8

[waltersrails]

ditto

[icmr]

Thx waltersrails. I think the engine will look good.



Victor

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[waltersrails]

yep big news i will tell you later.

[icmr]

Ok waltersrails.



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[Anonymous]

my vintage Atlas FP7 tried to kill itself tonight. I was pulling a good number of cars, had a derailment, stopped the train to fix it and then i took off w/ about 65% throttle to make it around the curve and a coupler came unhooked (it wasn't a kadee) the engine sped way up, flew off the table and hit the floor- i couldn't bear to see it hit the floor, but amazingly the only damage was the fron coupler broke off, so i guess it's okay.

[icmr]

Sounds like you had a wild time. It should be fine. I will try to post the pics of my layout this weekend. I will also put them on my site.



Victor

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[Anonymous]

i think it was mad at me -let me explain- today i received the 4 ore cars i won off ebay and since they're only about 25' long they pull easy- well i was pulling 10 NON FREE ROLLING cars w/ the FP7 plus 2 free-rolling open hoppers and the 4 free rolling ore cars which makes a total of 16- it pullled it fine slipped slightly around the curve where there is a slight grade but i could stop on the curve/grade and get the train moving and the wheels just barley slipped, i must say while i was p***ed it hit the floor so far it's a really good engine considering it sat for some 30 years (and cost me $26 new in box) but sometimes even w/o a load i have to open the throttle 60% and then it takes off like mad (and yes this is with the momentem off) maybe it still needs more time to break-in the mechinism.

[waltersrails]

ok heres the news i got icg and B&O history done today

[icmr]

Good. When can I see?



Victor

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