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Posted by der5997 on Monday, January 8, 2007 10:29 PM

Good evening one and all:  I’m so many pages behind that I’ll jump in here, and later go back to see if anyone asked me to buy them a drink! I’ve not been in since Friday…working on the railroad! No, really, I have been dealing with all the clutter that I had temporarily installed in an area that was sometime going to be an ocean cove.  Well, “sometime” is , and I’ve been busy re-designing and installing new circuits for indicator lights, and the “light at the end of the tunnel” in my upper tunnel. Also, I put in the ocean floor in two levels.Alien [alien] The higher one is just a strip along side a wharf, and (Close by, but separate and lower down) the cove.  I’ve used rocks from our driveway for the shore line as they are worn enough to look water eroded, but not round like pebbles. Also, they are naturally weathered to multi- colours. Thumbs Up [tup] So, tomorrow I hope to pour the plaster for the sea floors.

 

Luc: Great to see you back. Sorry to hear about Gloria’s knee.  When is that op?

The weather is a bit strange this year, warm and wet. We are in the cycle part that occurs every 7 to years or so. Some want to attribute it to climate change but history has shown that similar weather patterns on the east have happened before in those time periods.
I don’t want to ignore climate change, but can vouch for what you are saying from our brief experience of weather on Sober Island.  We are now in our eighth year, and the winters when we first arrived were very much milder than those of the last three or four years.

 

OZJim:

In other news, Our two main water supply dams, Lake Wivenhoe is at 21% capacity and Somerset Dam is at 30%, if we get no rain by May 2008 the dams will be bone dry.
…Sounds like you guys need to use some of your abundant uranium and set up some reactors to produce water by de-salination!

 

Jeff: 

Lee: The new font works just fine. I'm using Windows 98SE so I had to load it directly through the font manager.
..I’ve wondered how to get fonts that I have on my puter into my wife’s.  We both have XP, but our versions of Word have different font libraries. How does one go about it?  Where is “font manager”?

 

Brad: Don’t think I’ve seen your posts here before. I’m typing this while your pics crawl in on dial up…… Now they’re in…nice work, I like the train filling that curve!

 

Well, that didn’t take as long as I thought it would, I’m all caught up.  So now I’d better get to bed as Kris has an early start tomorrow, and although she has said that I “don’t have to get up”, I doubt I will actually be able to stay in bed once she starts banging about at 7:00.

Good night all, and God Bless.  Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.Angel [angel]

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 8, 2007 10:48 PM

Nightie nite, y'all. Thank you once again for adding measurably to my knowledge and for giving me some pleasure to boot.

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Posted by james saunders on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 2:26 AM

Wow 20 pages in 9 days!!!!

 
Just a  Milkshake for me tonight, thanks.

 

Oz 

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 4:14 AM

Good morning ! from Indiana. Big Smile [:D]

01-09-07

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 4:49 AM

Good morning all,

I't begining to look alot like winter up here, about 3 months too late.

Gators won Disapprove [V] last night.

Well off to work, I hope everyone has a productive day.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 5:15 AM

Good morning

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Posted by GMTRacing on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 5:46 AM

Good Morning All,

      30F and crystal clear out - you can see all the stars except for the glow of NYC to the south. Should be clear and partly cloudy with a high today in the low 40's. I'll have a regular and one of Bills' donuts please Zoe.

Luc - good to see you back and thanks for the fresh pot of coffee. The pool table is in the converted baggage car out back and they are working on the hot tub? I think the best part of bad weather driving is indeed the arrival back at home in one piece.

Der - I know what you mean about trying to stay caught up with the posts. Somedays we get quite prolific. or at least wordy.

Jerry - how did you make out finally with the LL F unit? It would be a shame to end up with it as a dummy only. Any chance of talking inch into another photo of progress?

Paul - is there any truth to the rumor that you've been using a dumpster with wheels for all your un-needed stuff? Does it really have your trailer under it? If HO carnival stuff is popular, how about a 7.5" through an amusement park?

   Got some more time in on the layout last night trying some different ground cover paint ideas and trying to paint a river bed. The last doesn't look convincing yet though most of the rivers in urban areas here run on the brown muddy side. I think the main difficulty is the shade change from edge to mid stream. I may try a sample section on a spare scrap of foam before I go much further. At least the wood, walls and bare foam are starting to vanish.

     Another busy day in store here at work - CUL, J.R.

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 7:02 AM
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Hey guys!

Our Historic Engines Need Help!!!!!!

 

In 2004, the MNGRR's Steam Program fell under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. This means all four of our steam locomotives now have to go through a thorough inspection. FRA mandated upgrades must then be completed before a locomotive is allowed to run. At the start of 2004, the MNG used its available funds to put Monson Railroad engine #4 through the FRA process. To this day, number 4 is our only available locomotive. The museum has since set aside funds to put Bridgton and Harrison engine #7 through the same process. Since #7 is much bigger than #4, the cost for rehabilitating engine 7 exceeds what the railroad can currently afford. We estimate it will cost between $25,000 and $30,000 to put #7 back on track. We will not start the restoration work until we have the sufficient funds to complete the project. We need your help! A Maine native, #7 is a 1913 Baldwin built for the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. Weighing in at 33.5 tons, #7 is a 2-4-4RT type locomotive that hauled passengers and freight in New England for nearly 100 years! After her career in Maine, in 1947, she went to the Edaville Railroad in South Carver Massachusetts as founder Ellis D. Atwood's first engine! She made her return to Maine in 2002. She saw occasional service at the MNG in 2002 and 2003, but has not turned a wheel under steam since. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to put this engine back into service! Checks should be made out to the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. Most importantly, be sure to include a note indicating that the check is for the "Engine 7 Fund." You can also click the donate link on the left, and during the payment process you may specify "Engine 7 Fund" in the memo field. If you have any questions about #7 or our steam program, please contact Mike Moulison at  captmike331@aol.com. 

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Any of you could help out?? I'll get pics of the engine so that you will know what you money in being used for.

 

 

 

Hey guys!! has anyone read my post??? 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 7:02 AM

Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye. I'll be having the cheese and mushroom omelet.

Today's Weather for:  
Sundown, LA  71446-6114   1/9/2007 

Sundown Fire Dept., Station 23
 
Wind Chill41°F
Humidity58%
Dew Point31°F
 
So Far Today

High45°F
Low38°F
Rain0.00"
Rain Rate0.00"/h
Gust8mph NW
 
High: 63 °F
Low: 34 °F

Today  High: 65    Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 10 mph.  

Tonight  Low: 35    Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.

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Posted by pcarrell on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 7:10 AM
 ModelTrainLover wrote:
 ModelTrainLover wrote:

Hey guys!

Our Historic Engines Need Help!!!!!!

 

In 2004, the MNGRR's Steam Program fell under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. This means all four of our steam locomotives now have to go through a thorough inspection. FRA mandated upgrades must then be completed before a locomotive is allowed to run. At the start of 2004, the MNG used its available funds to put Monson Railroad engine #4 through the FRA process. To this day, number 4 is our only available locomotive. The museum has since set aside funds to put Bridgton and Harrison engine #7 through the same process. Since #7 is much bigger than #4, the cost for rehabilitating engine 7 exceeds what the railroad can currently afford. We estimate it will cost between $25,000 and $30,000 to put #7 back on track. We will not start the restoration work until we have the sufficient funds to complete the project. We need your help! A Maine native, #7 is a 1913 Baldwin built for the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. Weighing in at 33.5 tons, #7 is a 2-4-4RT type locomotive that hauled passengers and freight in New England for nearly 100 years! After her career in Maine, in 1947, she went to the Edaville Railroad in South Carver Massachusetts as founder Ellis D. Atwood's first engine! She made her return to Maine in 2002. She saw occasional service at the MNG in 2002 and 2003, but has not turned a wheel under steam since. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to put this engine back into service! Checks should be made out to the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. Most importantly, be sure to include a note indicating that the check is for the "Engine 7 Fund." You can also click the donate link on the left, and during the payment process you may specify "Engine 7 Fund" in the memo field. If you have any questions about #7 or our steam program, please contact Mike Moulison at  captmike331@aol.com. 

 Mail to

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad

58 Fore St.

Portland, Maine 04101 

 

Any of you could help out?? I'll get pics of the engine so that you will know what you money in being used for.

 

 

 

Hey guys!! has anyone read my post??? 

I read it, but Christmas put the squeeze on me.  A lot of the others here are on fixed incomes or have young families (that takes money), so I'm not sure how much help you're going to see.  Maybe you'll get lucky though......

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 7:22 AM

Morning girls just a couple of biscuits and a sasuge pattie please . Heres my Credit Card seeing I'm buying today dang wished I went to work but nooooo I have a doctors appt for check up on my defibalator so I get to come in and buy for the day lol

 

Well all everyrthing doing well (too well I've gained all my weight back so need to start a new diet I guess) LOL

Take care all talk to you all later

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 8:44 AM
 pcarrell wrote:
 ModelTrainLover wrote:
 ModelTrainLover wrote:

Hey guys!

Our Historic Engines Need Help!!!!!!

 

In 2004, the MNGRR's Steam Program fell under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. This means all four of our steam locomotives now have to go through a thorough inspection. FRA mandated upgrades must then be completed before a locomotive is allowed to run. At the start of 2004, the MNG used its available funds to put Monson Railroad engine #4 through the FRA process. To this day, number 4 is our only available locomotive. The museum has since set aside funds to put Bridgton and Harrison engine #7 through the same process. Since #7 is much bigger than #4, the cost for rehabilitating engine 7 exceeds what the railroad can currently afford. We estimate it will cost between $25,000 and $30,000 to put #7 back on track. We will not start the restoration work until we have the sufficient funds to complete the project. We need your help! A Maine native, #7 is a 1913 Baldwin built for the Bridgton and Saco River Railroad. Weighing in at 33.5 tons, #7 is a 2-4-4RT type locomotive that hauled passengers and freight in New England for nearly 100 years! After her career in Maine, in 1947, she went to the Edaville Railroad in South Carver Massachusetts as founder Ellis D. Atwood's first engine! She made her return to Maine in 2002. She saw occasional service at the MNG in 2002 and 2003, but has not turned a wheel under steam since. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to put this engine back into service! Checks should be made out to the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad. Most importantly, be sure to include a note indicating that the check is for the "Engine 7 Fund." You can also click the donate link on the left, and during the payment process you may specify "Engine 7 Fund" in the memo field. If you have any questions about #7 or our steam program, please contact Mike Moulison at  captmike331@aol.com. 

 Mail to

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad

58 Fore St.

Portland, Maine 04101 

 

Any of you could help out?? I'll get pics of the engine so that you will know what you money in being used for.

 

 

 

Hey guys!! has anyone read my post??? 

I read it, but Christmas put the squeeze on me.  A lot of the others here are on fixed incomes or have young families (that takes money), so I'm not sure how much help you're going to see.  Maybe you'll get lucky though......

 

Thanks PC! I hope some money goes to the MNGRR because Of what I'm doing here, and on other forums. 

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Posted by Derrick Moore on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 9:11 AM
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 TrainFreak409 wrote:

Y'all had better be careful when your dealing with the turbines...

Jawn Henry is rumored to have a foul temper.

Mischief [:-,] Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Ah yes,....the Jawn Henry,.......very possibly the ugliest thing to ever ride a rail, but thats just my opinion.

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You are not alone there!Tongue [:P] 

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Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]  )

Who's next??

I AM!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 9:21 AM
To go with the ditto tree you've stacked up? Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by SilverSpike on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 9:44 AM

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Mornin' folks!

How's everyone feeling today? I got a headache!

For breakfast I'll have what RT's having!

Here's a short story for you all:

ON THE JOB

For years Pensacola, Florida, crossing guard Dale Rooks had tried everything he could think of, including waving his hands and yelling, to get drivers to slow down in front of the school, but nothing worked.

So one day he got an old hair dryer and covered it with gray duct tape so that it looked like a radar gun, then started pointing it at speeders.

"People are slowing down, raising their hands at me apologetically," he says. "It's amazing how well it works."

Fifth graders at his school later raised money to buy Rooks a real radar gun. Rooks remarked that it "looks just like a hair dryer."

Dick, I hear there is a big cold front heading our way soon. So get your parkas ready for the bundle ups!

FYI - Pyramid schemes just don't work for me!

 pcarrell wrote:
 SilverSpike wrote:

Philip, looks like the train show was a success. Nice grabs too, and thanks for showing us what you picked up. Those Southern gons sure are pretty! They came with the coal loads too?

Yeah!  That wasn't too hard to take!

You mean the coal loads? Question [?]

 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:

For lunch today, I'll have the steak and onions.

 

Yum, looks good! Dinner [dinner]  But I will stick with my shrimp cocktail, less calories and such...

Paul, so the countdown has begun! And that makes Feb 9th the final day? Just in time for Valentines Day too! Shy [8)]

 bjdukert wrote:

Paul Have you started a Short Timers Calendar and the last day could be the layout in the basement or the 7.5" gauge. Smile [:)]Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup]

Speaking of short timers aren't you starting a countdown soon too? Whistling [:-^]

Nice to see you back Luc!

 der5997 wrote:

...working on the railroad! No, really, I have been dealing with all the clutter that I had temporarily installed in an area that was sometime going to be an ocean cove.  Well, "sometime" is , and I've been busy re-designing and installing new circuits for indicator lights, and the "light at the end of the tunnel" in my upper tunnel. Also, I put in the ocean floor in two levels.Alien [alien] The higher one is just a strip along side a wharf, and (Close by, but separate and lower down) the cove.  I've used rocks from our driveway for the shore line as they are worn enough to look water eroded, but not round like pebbles. Also, they are naturally weathered to multi- colours. Thumbs Up [tup] So, tomorrow I hope to pour the plaster for the sea floors.

Appears you have been busy a workin on the railroad! Electrical and scenery to boot! Thumbs Up [tup]

 

 james saunders wrote:

Wow 20 pages in 9 days!!!!


Just a  Milkshake for me tonight, thanks.

Oz 

I think the pyramid scheme had something to do with that....  Cool [8D] Whistling [:-^]

 

 LSWrr wrote:

Good morning all,

I't begining to look alot like winter up here, about 3 months too late.

Gators won Disapprove [V] last night.

Well off to work, I hope everyone has a productive day.

 

Yup! And now LSU is #3 in most polls! Yeah!! [yeah]

 

 pcarrell wrote:
 ModelTrainLover wrote:
 ModelTrainLover wrote:

Hey guys!

Our Historic Engines Need Help!!!!!!

 

In 2004, the MNGRR's Steam Program fell under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. This means all four of our steam locomotives now have to go through a thorough inspection. FRA mandated upgrades must then be completed before a locomotive is allowed to run. At the start of 2004, the MNG used its available funds to put Monson Railroad engine #4 through the FRA process. To this day,

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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 9:44 AM

Good day all -

  Hope everyone is doing fine today. Just need a Glazed Sour Cream donut today Zoe, thanks.

Weather today for the Syracuse NY area -

Currently - 34 w/ a mix of clouds and some sun; Winds W/SW at 18mph; Humidity - 73%; Pressure - 29.72"; Dewpoint - 26 degrees; Wind Chill - 23 degrees;Visibility - 9 miles

Hazardous weather condition(s):

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Lake Effect Snow Warning - Calling for up to 12+ inches of snow, but no less than 6 inches by noon tomorrow! Shock [:O]

Short Term Forecast

Today: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Periods of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West wind between 9 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday: Periods of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south between 11 and 14 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Enjoy!

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Posted by pcarrell on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 10:16 AM
 SilverSpike wrote:

 pcarrell wrote:
 SilverSpike wrote:

Philip, looks like the train show was a success. Nice grabs too, and thanks for showing us what you picked up. Those Southern gons sure are pretty! They came with the coal loads too?

Yeah!  That wasn't too hard to take!

You mean the coal loads? Question [?]

Yeah, they came with the loads.  I was pretty happy with that.

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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:10 AM

Late morning everyone.

Ryan: Actually that's 24 total days to 2 Feb my last day. Like I have said, who's counting. he heEvil [}:)]

Not much going on today again. I'm going to go down to the Gold River adventure ride after lunch and service the guyser controls. Hopefully they are in good enough shape that I won't have to give them a complete overhaul. Since I designed and built the controls to replace the very expensive ones that the designers had spected out I've had very little trouble. You know the old saying, the engineers design it and the techs make it work. I also moved the controls up on top of the floor where they can be worked on in the dry and not all hunched over.

Well I'm going to cut out. See you all later.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:26 AM
I'm glad we don't have any more BIG rainstorms for the near future. The last one brought Vernon lake up 8 feet in one day! We need time for the lake commission to drain it back down. Luckily for us, it was down 7 feet before the rain. Now they have to drain it back down to the -7 foot mark so they can continue with the work on the dam.

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 12:01 PM

Good morning, errr afternoon everyone. A chilly 37F here today, after having temps in 70's last weekend, and going for a dip in the pool, 37F "is" a bit chilly. Have not been able to get to train room other than some organizing, due to the fact that we had the large Christmas Village display to take down and get all the furniture put back in place. I then have to disassemble 6 4x4 tables and get everything back downstairs in storage. But, now that things have settled down, I can get going again.

RYAN: Yes, it is colder here today, and then we have a storm going off the Carolinas tomorrow that will really intensify, but too far south of us to give us much snow. I think you may get some though.

JEFF: Glad to hear that the monsoon has let up a bit in your area, we don't need LA sinking into the Gulf any faster than it is. Wheels changed on the new loco yet?

LISA: Any decision on going to the BIG E train show yet? You will really like this show, everybody is usually there from the Mfgrs.

LUC: Good to see you back in the CS, we had a heck of time saving your favorite table you know, ...........there are so many new people here now that we can't hold them off much longer, in fact, ED and Fergie may loose their seats!!! Ohhhhh Noooooooo! BTW Luc, this is not normal weather pattern cycles, this is full blown Global Warming caused "primarely" by humans. If you have not read Al Gore's book on this subject, or seen his DVD now out for sale after the movie, you really need to.

Here is a trivia question for you guys and gals: Where was there once a huge inland ocean, and where was there once a huge waterfall much larger than Niagara. Hint: it was in the Western Hemisphere.

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 12:27 PM

Here is a trivia question for you guys and gals: Where was there once a huge inland ocean, and where was there once a huge waterfall much larger than Niagara. Hint: it was in the Western Hemisphere.

The Amazon?

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Posted by SilverSpike on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 2:01 PM
 Paul W. Beverung wrote:

Late morning everyone.

Ryan: Actually that's 24 total days to 2 Feb my last day. Like I have said, who's counting. he heEvil [}:)]

Oh, I was not counting the weekends. Sooner than later then! But who's counting... Whistling [:-^]

And just in time to watch the SAINTS beat up on the Chargers for Superbowl Sunday on Feb. 4th.....

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Posted by Derrick Moore on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 2:02 PM

 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
To go with the ditto tree you've stacked up? Laugh [(-D]

YUP!

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Posted by SilverSpike on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 2:03 PM
 Derrick Moore wrote:

 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
To go with the ditto tree you've stacked up? Laugh [(-D]

YUP!

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

I resemble that remark!

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Posted by soumodeler on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 2:14 PM
 SilverSpike wrote:
 Derrick Moore wrote:

 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
To go with the ditto tree you've stacked up? Laugh [(-D]

YUP!

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

I resemble that remark!

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Posted by GMTRacing on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 2:28 PM
MTL,  The price to do the work isn't bad. Here we have an ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul (ex B&M) and the bid just to stabilize it is over 50k. If we wanted to restore to FRA standards so we could use it, the bill would be more like a Million. This is why even places like Steamtown are using steam less and less. When we went to the Grand Canyon Railway this year, they told us they only use their steam on special excursions anymore.   J.R.
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 3:10 PM

The weather here is up to it's tricks again. It was 38 this morning and now it's 67.

 One place I wouldn't want to be is Montserrat. The Soufriere hills volcano is acting up again. It woke with a roar yesterday sending ash 30,000ft straight up and sending pyroclastic flows out 5KM, scary stuff, take a look at the pictures

http://www.mvo.ms/photo_of_the_week.htm

 

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Posted by Derrick Moore on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 4:32 PM
 soumodeler wrote:
 SilverSpike wrote:
 Derrick Moore wrote:

 jeffrey-wimberly wrote:
To go with the ditto tree you've stacked up? Laugh [(-D]

YUP!

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

I resemble that remark!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 4:57 PM
 grayfox1119 wrote:

JEFF: Glad to hear that the monsoon has let up a bit in your area, we don't need LA sinking into the Gulf any faster than it is. Wheels changed on the new loco yet?

Yep, all cracked gears have been replaced. By the time this part of Louisiana goes into the gulf, I'll be long past the point of caring about it.

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Posted by JeremyB on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 5:04 PM

hey there guys

 this has been my first stop in here since the coffee shop closed, its been kinda cold here today we finally saw some snow flurries for the first time in a while. Cant wait for March to come ( thats when my fav sport starts, which is Formula one, and spring training is in full swing ) just have to get through January and February Smile [:)]

talk to you guys later

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