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icmr

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From: Mp 126 on the St. Louis District of NS's IL. Div.
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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:50 AM

Dingoix, you and waltersrails can copy any pics off of my website.

Victor

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:51 AM

It's the end of 1st hour so I better go. Talk to you 5th hour.

Victor

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:11 AM

I'm hoping to get DCC in 5 years but i could get it as soon as next year. I like MRC's prodigy express DCC system. Thanks, i might just have to use one of your pics- if you want you can use my sig pic for your site- i'lll post a direct link http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4589/ewriforeignillinoiscentral1037.jpg -My DTO order shoud have shipped by now- i hope it's here in a week.-- i have a question about the BNSF pics on your site- because there's a stUPid engine behind it is it a BNSF train or a stUPid train? It looks like the stUPid engine is an SD75M and the BNSF has to be an ES44DC or ES44AC.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:15 AM

I like the layout construction pics. Looks like you have very sturdy benchwork.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:42 AM

ICMR, did you happen to get my email? My email addy is swampfox320

Thanks!
Jason

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 3:51 PM

Thx dingoix. The stUPid engine is a SD70M and it is a NS train. Yes the BNSF unit is a GEVO unit. The benchwork is sturdy. aclguy2000 I didnt get your email. Can you send another one?

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 4:16 PM

This is my 1000th post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:10 PM

Congratulations- that didn't take long.

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:23 PM

Thx dingoix. No it didnt. Dingoix do you have MSN messenger?

Victor

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:32 PM

Nope. Maybe someday.-- good news - i found all the structures i want at DTO
engine shop http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/Pikestuff-Building-Shop-With-Add-On-Office/item541-15.html
intermodal crane http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/Walthers-Building-Accessories-MI-Jack-TL-1000-Crane/item933-3122.html
this yard office would be nice for the intermodal yard http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/Pikestuff-Building-Yard-Offce-Ivory/item541-162.html

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:36 PM

Ive seen those buildings on Walthers and I like them. The engine shed is the one I will most likely get.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:41 PM

that's the only engine shed that i've liked so far.

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:42 PM

Ok dingoix. No problem.

Victor

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:57 PM

It turns out i'm already signed up for MSN passpost network so i may get messenger soon.

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 7:35 PM

Thats how I was before I got messenger.

Victor

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 9:03 PM

Bump.

Victor

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 9:46 PM

I decided that when I get the space to expand I will have Amtrak die. Instead of the present consideration of giving the passenger service to the states I will make it where Amtrak gave all Passenger service to the original Railroads. Meaning IC will get the "City of New Orleans" back. It will be pulled by the E8 units. There will be two sets of cars and engines. One in the orange and brown paint scheme and one in the silver and black scheme of the present day E8 units.

Victor

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:19 PM

I really like the idea about bringing the passsenger trains back- I myself am considering doing the same thing. What brand of E8 will you get? I think P2K has a chocolate/orange IC E8.-- until i get MSN messenger you can e-mail me if you need to.- Maybe i should run an ALCO PA for pass. trains-it's a thought- it's only $29.99 at trainworld.(for a p2k)

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:41 PM

P2K E8- trainworld has them for less than walthers (i think $129.99 for a A/B set)
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/920-31735
IC coach http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/932-16782

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:48 PM

I'm starting to delelop an "operating session" as far as what trains will run, how long they run around the layout ect. I won't have much of a session until i expand my freight car fleet. Tomorrow i might move my power pack and turnouts controls off the top of the layout so eventually i can double track the mainline.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 10:50 PM

this is my 1100th post

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:09 AM

I will get the P2K units and the cars. Alcos will be good to pull the train. I will email you if I need to. Congrats on 1100.

Victor

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:29 AM

Bump.

Victor

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:06 PM

5th hour is almost over so I guess I will talk to you guys later.

Victor

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waltersrails

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Posted by waltersrails on Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:42 PM

whats with bump

I like NS but CSX has the B&O.

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waltersrails

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Posted by waltersrails on Thursday, January 19, 2006 2:44 PM

also 5th was was great lol......

I like NS but CSX has the B&O.

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:33 PM

Yes it was. The bump is to bump up the topic so you guys dont have to look for it.

Victor

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waltersrails

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Posted by waltersrails on Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:35 PM

cool so what was the train?

I like NS but CSX has the B&O.

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icmr

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Posted by icmr on Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:37 PM

Its going west?

Victor

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