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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 12:50 PM
...you go to help your wife and her boss do construction work in a store that they are opening because it's 200 feet from the main line![:D]

I gat a sinus infection from all the dust in there! I did more train watching than work.

Terry
Arlington, TX (DFW area)
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 7:25 PM
[:D][:D][:D].......You petition CONGRESS for a million dollar grant to upgrade your railroad[:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 7:25 PM
[:D][:D][:D].......You petition CONGRESS for a million dollar grant to upgrade your railroad[:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Monday, August 25, 2003 1:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sask_Tinplater


There's a picture of a van painted up in BNSF colours at www.railfan.net/railpix/submit/subphoto.cgi?miscsubmit/bnsf_van_800.jpg . Besides vehicle paint schemes what kinds of licence plates do some of the people on this forum have?


That van is impressive. Too bad it isn't red and silver warbonnet with Santa Fe lettering.
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Monday, August 25, 2003 1:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Sask_Tinplater


There's a picture of a van painted up in BNSF colours at www.railfan.net/railpix/submit/subphoto.cgi?miscsubmit/bnsf_van_800.jpg . Besides vehicle paint schemes what kinds of licence plates do some of the people on this forum have?


That van is impressive. Too bad it isn't red and silver warbonnet with Santa Fe lettering.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 12:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

[:p]I you take the family car down to the local paint and body, and have them repaint it in your favorite RR Paint Job, for me it was NYC, lightning stripes and all.[:p][:p][:p][:D][:D][:D]



o k E we have all got to see this NYC "car". Post the pic or link so we can see [8D] OR ELSE , or else that nice NYC paint scheme might become BN puck green/white late one night. [;)] If that doesn't get a pic nothing will. LOL [:D]

If trainnut484 hasn't seen this post yet all of you in KC be on the lookout for the S F red/yellow warbonnet "car" coming soon. [:)]

You know E might be on to something. O K let's hear what paint scheme you all are going to paint YOUR cars.






There's a picture of a van painted up in BNSF colours at www.railfan.net/railpix/submit/subphoto.cgi?miscsubmit/bnsf_van_800.jpg . Besides vehicle paint schemes what kinds of licence plates do some of the people on this forum have?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 25, 2003 12:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

[:p]I you take the family car down to the local paint and body, and have them repaint it in your favorite RR Paint Job, for me it was NYC, lightning stripes and all.[:p][:p][:p][:D][:D][:D]



o k E we have all got to see this NYC "car". Post the pic or link so we can see [8D] OR ELSE , or else that nice NYC paint scheme might become BN puck green/white late one night. [;)] If that doesn't get a pic nothing will. LOL [:D]

If trainnut484 hasn't seen this post yet all of you in KC be on the lookout for the S F red/yellow warbonnet "car" coming soon. [:)]

You know E might be on to something. O K let's hear what paint scheme you all are going to paint YOUR cars.






There's a picture of a van painted up in BNSF colours at www.railfan.net/railpix/submit/subphoto.cgi?miscsubmit/bnsf_van_800.jpg . Besides vehicle paint schemes what kinds of licence plates do some of the people on this forum have?
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Sunday, August 24, 2003 4:48 PM
...you proposed to your wife using self-made decals on the side of your train, and the ring sitting on a flat car. (I didn't do it that way. She would've KILLED me LOL)

If any one of you single guys out there try this..well...more power to you LOL[:o)][:o)]

[:)][:D][:)]
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Sunday, August 24, 2003 4:48 PM
...you proposed to your wife using self-made decals on the side of your train, and the ring sitting on a flat car. (I didn't do it that way. She would've KILLED me LOL)

If any one of you single guys out there try this..well...more power to you LOL[:o)][:o)]

[:)][:D][:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:38 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

[:p]I you take the family car down to the local paint and body, and have them repaint it in your favorite RR Paint Job, for me it was NYC, lightning stripes and all.[:p][:p][:p][:D][:D][:D]



o k E we have all got to see this NYC "car". Post the pic or link so we can see [8D] OR ELSE , or else that nice NYC paint scheme might become BN puck green/white late one night. [;)] If that doesn't get a pic nothing will. LOL [:D]

If trainnut484 hasn't seen this post yet all of you in KC be on the lookout for the S F red/yellow warbonnet "car" coming soon. [:)]

You know E might be on to something. O K let's hear what paint scheme you all are going to paint YOUR cars.



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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2003 12:38 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emeraldisle

[:p]I you take the family car down to the local paint and body, and have them repaint it in your favorite RR Paint Job, for me it was NYC, lightning stripes and all.[:p][:p][:p][:D][:D][:D]



o k E we have all got to see this NYC "car". Post the pic or link so we can see [8D] OR ELSE , or else that nice NYC paint scheme might become BN puck green/white late one night. [;)] If that doesn't get a pic nothing will. LOL [:D]

If trainnut484 hasn't seen this post yet all of you in KC be on the lookout for the S F red/yellow warbonnet "car" coming soon. [:)]

You know E might be on to something. O K let's hear what paint scheme you all are going to paint YOUR cars.



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Posted by nsscot on Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:07 PM
have more locomotives then cars to pull with and still wanting more... i see canadian model trains announced an other run of cn c424 s wonder if i can get another couple ,, humm wonder if i have to bribe the wife [:D]

Don
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Posted by nsscot on Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:07 PM
have more locomotives then cars to pull with and still wanting more... i see canadian model trains announced an other run of cn c424 s wonder if i can get another couple ,, humm wonder if i have to bribe the wife [:D]

Don
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:00 PM
-If you remember product release dates instead of dates of birthdays, and holidays, etc.
(that happened to me a bunch of times!!!)

-If you have a Refrigorator, Microwave, and a Bathroom/Shower in your basement for those long operating sessions

-If you wait to buy that new washing machine, so you can buy that brass locomotive you've always wanted



I love the smell of ALCo smoke in the Morning. "Long live the 251!!!" I miss the GBW and my favorite uncle is Uncle Pete. Uncle Pete eats Space Noodles for breakfast.
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Posted by AlcoRS11Nut on Saturday, August 23, 2003 8:00 PM
-If you remember product release dates instead of dates of birthdays, and holidays, etc.
(that happened to me a bunch of times!!!)

-If you have a Refrigorator, Microwave, and a Bathroom/Shower in your basement for those long operating sessions

-If you wait to buy that new washing machine, so you can buy that brass locomotive you've always wanted



I love the smell of ALCo smoke in the Morning. "Long live the 251!!!" I miss the GBW and my favorite uncle is Uncle Pete. Uncle Pete eats Space Noodles for breakfast.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:30 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JeffBrauer

If you drive around the block ten times to purposely get stopped by a train at the gates....


We wouldn't do that ! Would we? [;)] [;)] [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 23, 2003 12:30 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JeffBrauer

If you drive around the block ten times to purposely get stopped by a train at the gates....


We wouldn't do that ! Would we? [;)] [;)] [;)]
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Saturday, August 23, 2003 10:04 AM
...you replace the Ford, Chev, Dodge..etc emblems on your car with Athearn, Atlas, Kato, P2K, or any other model rr logo.

...the local hobby store has reserved the parking spot closest to the front door with your name on it.

[:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Saturday, August 23, 2003 10:04 AM
...you replace the Ford, Chev, Dodge..etc emblems on your car with Athearn, Atlas, Kato, P2K, or any other model rr logo.

...the local hobby store has reserved the parking spot closest to the front door with your name on it.

[:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by theberge

You model 3' narrow gauge more than one gauge at the same time
I model in 1:20.3 and 1:1
Yep! 1:1 Look up www.spcrr.org



To: theberge

Are you an indoor layout? so am I, 1/2", posted a question on this forum asking people to talk about their large scale indoor layouts, dropped it cause of no responces, forum topic is still active over on garden RR forum. Am trying to set up a contact list of large scalers doing the indoor thing, since we have our own special problems and issues that other scales dont have (aka=lack of suppliers, lack of space,etc) so problems and solutions can be discussed. reply if this is case and let me know if you are interested.

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:35 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by theberge

You model 3' narrow gauge more than one gauge at the same time
I model in 1:20.3 and 1:1
Yep! 1:1 Look up www.spcrr.org



To: theberge

Are you an indoor layout? so am I, 1/2", posted a question on this forum asking people to talk about their large scale indoor layouts, dropped it cause of no responces, forum topic is still active over on garden RR forum. Am trying to set up a contact list of large scalers doing the indoor thing, since we have our own special problems and issues that other scales dont have (aka=lack of suppliers, lack of space,etc) so problems and solutions can be discussed. reply if this is case and let me know if you are interested.

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:21 AM
...the only place where people can find you if not at home or work is at the hobby store.

...your very first job is helping at the hobby store...and dream of OWNING it someday.

[:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:21 AM
...the only place where people can find you if not at home or work is at the hobby store.

...your very first job is helping at the hobby store...and dream of OWNING it someday.

[:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 12:06 AM
. . .You start buying kits that you will build 'someday' and end up with more unassembled models than the local hobby shop.
. . . You send angry letters to movie producers complaining of all the 'errors' during train scenes in various movies.
. . . You give you friends and relatives a copy of the Walthers catalog as your Chirstmas list.
. . . You eat only at restauraunts that are within 200 feet of a mainline.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 21, 2003 12:06 AM
. . .You start buying kits that you will build 'someday' and end up with more unassembled models than the local hobby shop.
. . . You send angry letters to movie producers complaining of all the 'errors' during train scenes in various movies.
. . . You give you friends and relatives a copy of the Walthers catalog as your Chirstmas list.
. . . You eat only at restauraunts that are within 200 feet of a mainline.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:25 PM
You model 3' narrow gauge more than one gauge at the same time
I model in 1:20.3 and 1:1
Yep! 1:1 Look up www.spcrr.org
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:25 PM
You model 3' narrow gauge more than one gauge at the same time
I model in 1:20.3 and 1:1
Yep! 1:1 Look up www.spcrr.org
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:20 PM
your nick on every website or chat room you go in is trainwreck[:I] (and somebody on this one added a 2[V]) to it
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:20 PM
your nick on every website or chat room you go in is trainwreck[:I] (and somebody on this one added a 2[V]) to it
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:36 PM
your friends have to drag you away from the car window because while driving by you saw a tank car on a siding and started drooling.

you've had dreams of having a HUGE layout ( I realy have!!!!!!)

you sing " al I want for chrismass is a big berkshire"

your favorite painting is "st. Lazare train station"(or however you spell it.)

Alex in the sooner state.
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