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Posted by Trainnut484 on Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:55 PM
...your honeymoon consists of a stop at the hobby store at your destination.
( I can honestly say I'm not guilty of this. My wife would've killed me).

Take care

Russell
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:38 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by GerFust
...you install a personal DVD player on your HO layout and call it a drive-in movie theater, then make the whole family watch it (been thinking about doing this one)


I have actually seen a something like this on The Colombia Gorge Model Railroad Club's layout in Portland, OR
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:38 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by GerFust
...you install a personal DVD player on your HO layout and call it a drive-in movie theater, then make the whole family watch it (been thinking about doing this one)


I have actually seen a something like this on The Colombia Gorge Model Railroad Club's layout in Portland, OR
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:21 PM
...you teach your child to say A T H E A R N, K A TO, P 2 K, A T L A S, and then D A D D Y W A N T S[:D].

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Posted by Trainnut484 on Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:21 PM
...you teach your child to say A T H E A R N, K A TO, P 2 K, A T L A S, and then D A D D Y W A N T S[:D].

Take care

Russell
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 6:06 PM
If you pack the car for a week at the beach, and include your toolbox and some kits because you just KNOW it's gonna rain at least 1 day![8D]
(yes, I'm guilty as charged, and yes, it did rain!)
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 6:06 PM
If you pack the car for a week at the beach, and include your toolbox and some kits because you just KNOW it's gonna rain at least 1 day![8D]
(yes, I'm guilty as charged, and yes, it did rain!)
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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:47 PM
if you have more cars and engines than your local freight yard!
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 23, 2003 2:47 PM
if you have more cars and engines than your local freight yard!
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:22 PM
Dear 4884bigboy,
There are indeed railroad frequencies, the same ones that the railroads use to give crews instructions, report events, and more. Sadly, you can't receive them with your car radio (at least I don't think you can-if someone wants to make my day, just tell me that I can and what frequency to tune to). The United States Government has the radio frequencies divided for all purposes-some for broadcasting, airline, railroad, and boat communications, radio astronomy, and pretty much everything else you could think of to use radio for. The American Association of Railroads (or is it Association of American Railroads???) has the frequencies allocated to railroads divided into 96 channels, from channel 2 through channel 97. The frequencies (for the less radio inclined, each channel corresponds to a specific frequency, just like television transmissions) are from159.81 megaHertz to 161.565 megaHertz at 0.015 megaHertz increments. Unfortunately, you need a special radio, such as the railfan staple of the scanner, to recieve these transmitions.

I hope this has helped,
Daniel
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 1:22 PM
Dear 4884bigboy,
There are indeed railroad frequencies, the same ones that the railroads use to give crews instructions, report events, and more. Sadly, you can't receive them with your car radio (at least I don't think you can-if someone wants to make my day, just tell me that I can and what frequency to tune to). The United States Government has the radio frequencies divided for all purposes-some for broadcasting, airline, railroad, and boat communications, radio astronomy, and pretty much everything else you could think of to use radio for. The American Association of Railroads (or is it Association of American Railroads???) has the frequencies allocated to railroads divided into 96 channels, from channel 2 through channel 97. The frequencies (for the less radio inclined, each channel corresponds to a specific frequency, just like television transmissions) are from159.81 megaHertz to 161.565 megaHertz at 0.015 megaHertz increments. Unfortunately, you need a special radio, such as the railfan staple of the scanner, to recieve these transmitions.

I hope this has helped,
Daniel
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 8:29 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainjunky29

...preset 1on your car radio is the local railroad frequency.
Are there really railroad frequencys? [:o]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 8:29 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainjunky29

...preset 1on your car radio is the local railroad frequency.
Are there really railroad frequencys? [:o]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 22, 2003 3:45 PM
...You go to the car dealer and demand an SD-40

...when Head-hunters start looking at you for train jobs

...you ask for everything in HO, even food!

...You can go forward and backward down the road

...you ask if you can haul 10 trailers at once.

..Your car IS an SD-40


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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 22, 2003 3:45 PM
...You go to the car dealer and demand an SD-40

...when Head-hunters start looking at you for train jobs

...you ask for everything in HO, even food!

...You can go forward and backward down the road

...you ask if you can haul 10 trailers at once.

..Your car IS an SD-40


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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:38 AM
...preset 1on your car radio is the local railroad frequency.
...you call your car the railfan mobile.
...you have three computers, for: 1.) High tech DCC systems on your layout, 2.) track planning software and train simulator, and 3.) your son's "school stuff."
...the book of rules for your 4x8 layout is five pages thicker than the Pennsy's.
...your layout has its own Standard Book of Drawings.
...you know seven different routes to your favorite train store, and three to your back-up store, just in case of road construction.
...you had a panic attack when you couldn't find Model Railroader at your train store.
...you fill out track warrants when you go to your mother-in-law's house and make work orders before you order fast food.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:38 AM
...preset 1on your car radio is the local railroad frequency.
...you call your car the railfan mobile.
...you have three computers, for: 1.) High tech DCC systems on your layout, 2.) track planning software and train simulator, and 3.) your son's "school stuff."
...the book of rules for your 4x8 layout is five pages thicker than the Pennsy's.
...your layout has its own Standard Book of Drawings.
...you know seven different routes to your favorite train store, and three to your back-up store, just in case of road construction.
...you had a panic attack when you couldn't find Model Railroader at your train store.
...you fill out track warrants when you go to your mother-in-law's house and make work orders before you order fast food.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 10, 2003 5:01 PM
the guys at the Hobby Shop know you and your layout a little too well...
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 10, 2003 5:01 PM
the guys at the Hobby Shop know you and your layout a little too well...
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 9:32 PM
..Your model railroad is named corespondent in your divorce.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 9:32 PM
..Your model railroad is named corespondent in your divorce.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 9:22 PM
..You sell your wife's car so that you can extend your layout in the garage.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 9, 2003 9:22 PM
..You sell your wife's car so that you can extend your layout in the garage.
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Posted by fishplate on Sunday, November 9, 2003 8:43 PM
.......on your wedding day you had the preacher say "Coupled together"
in place of "Come together in Holy Matrimony".

.......You use green foam to cover the bare spots in your lawn.

.......You use plywood as a base when landscaping your yard.
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Posted by fishplate on Sunday, November 9, 2003 8:43 PM
.......on your wedding day you had the preacher say "Coupled together"
in place of "Come together in Holy Matrimony".

.......You use green foam to cover the bare spots in your lawn.

.......You use plywood as a base when landscaping your yard.
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Posted by vw-bug on Saturday, November 8, 2003 9:18 AM
Your christmas list is on a use Amtrack ticket
Horly! Jason
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Posted by vw-bug on Saturday, November 8, 2003 9:18 AM
Your christmas list is on a use Amtrack ticket
Horly! Jason
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 8, 2003 7:45 AM
your neighbours keep hearing train whistles in the night and there is no railroad near you
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 8, 2003 7:45 AM
your neighbours keep hearing train whistles in the night and there is no railroad near you
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 8, 2003 7:43 AM
you have a bumper sticker that says "I'd rather be driving a Geep" and other drivers think you can't spell

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