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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:37 PM

Evening Gang: I do believe there is a new tractor in the near future. I don't like spending that much but it will be nice not having to feed in the rain with no cab. Of course this means that MRR funds are going to be scarce for a few years.

Colby: Looking good there young man. I did 5 1/2 yrs in Civil Air Patrol and then got smart and went with the Army. My dad was a 1st sargent in WW2 and my great uncle was Army in WW1. Army kind of runs in the family.

Rob: You had better get that looked at. I did that several years ago and ended up with a planters wort. It took a little minor surgery and a couple of weeks on very light duty to get over. Not to mention the pain.

All the hay is now cut. My neighbors field is full of grass burrs. The tires on the tractor were an inch deep in them. I'm not sure if we're going to feed out the hay or dump it someplace. The cows will eat it so? Anyway not that we are again doing our own baling we maybe able to get it cut before the burrs head out and clean them out in a few years.

Well it's time for bed.

Good Night All

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Posted by Cederstrand on Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:20 PM

in a ATSF mug, please & thank you!

I like ALL the BNSF photo that have been posted lately. That is a really sharp color scheme, I think anyway. Have been tempted numerous times to pick up a modern diesel in that scheme, even though it is not one I collect.

***Colby, good sound on those clips. Looking forward to the "daytime videos". Wink [;)]

***Dave, as I've said to others here and can never be said too often, "Thanks For Serving". That is a great photo of you in front of the ol' fart.

Stepped on a large rusty nail that was sticking strait up out of an old board this evening, right infront of the old bird house where some still perch at night. Never saw it and stepping down hard it shot right through my shoe. The wife wants to jab me with a needle (for Tetanus). Guess I should let her do so, even though I have grown averse to needles since undergoing all those tests in recent history. Gurrrr!

Hope everyone is doing well. Cowboy [C):-)] Rob

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Posted by ArtOfRuin on Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:11 PM

Nice to see another JROTC "vet" on this board. I was an Army JROTC cadet all four years of high school (Methuen Rangers lead the way!).

 ModelTrainLover wrote:

 BSNF_fanatic wrote:
Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Smile [:)]

Hey Richard. I see you love Burlington Santa Northern Fe stuff. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] never heard of that road before. I'm colby.

Everyone else- I know it's been a few days scence I said I'll get a pic of me in my AFJROTC uniform up so here it is.

and I'm buying. I'll have videos up soon, just have to load them.

-Jonathan Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, Is just a freight train coming your way - "No Leaf Clover," Metallica
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Posted by GMTRacing on Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:03 PM

No heroic pictures here - life at sea was 12 hrs a day 7 days a week locked in a little room with the rest of the watch working radios. But no worries - here's my first attempt at one of inches rolling pics one handed in Topeka. Just for the newbie

Just doing a bit more on the layout backround tonight.  CUL,J.R.

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Thursday, October 25, 2007 7:48 PM

Hey, Colby!  I hope you stick with the Air Force...  it's a great life!  I've been in over 11 years now.  I don't have any service-dress uniform pictures on the web, but here's me in my working clothes a few years ago in Baghdad:

I've since been promoted a grade...!

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:37 PM

I got 2 videos ready for anyone who wants to see then. I know the videos are a little bit dark. Cause they were made afterdark.

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/?action=view&current=MVI_0808.flv

http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h181/Trainboy13/?action=view&current=MVI_0802.flv

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Posted by ModelTrainLover on Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:24 PM

 BSNF_fanatic wrote:
Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Smile [:)]

Hey Richard. I see you love Burlington Santa Northern Fe stuff. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] never heard of that road before. I'm colby.

Everyone else- I know it's been a few days scence I said I'll get a pic of me in my AFJROTC uniform up so here it is.

and I'm buying. I'll have videos up soon, just have to load them.

Maine Central rules! Lewiston High School Swimteam nickname: Loco Colby
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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:02 PM

 pcarrell wrote:
Well, it's done!  Tuesday morning is the surgery.  She stays overnight, then home on Wednesday.  Hopefully thats all the drama there'll be to it.  Thanks for all the prayers and support everyone!

Best wishes!

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:59 PM
Well, it's done!  Tuesday morning is the surgery.  She stays overnight, then home on Wednesday.  Hopefully thats all the drama there'll be to it.  Thanks for all the prayers and support everyone!
Philip
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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:50 PM

I'll be out of pocket for the next 3 days.  Taking the family camping at Penn State and to see the Penn State/Ohio State game at good ol' Beaver Stadium.

It's like homecoming for the wife and me...  We met at Penn State.

Go Nittany Lions!

My best to all, and prayers for those in need!

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Posted by bjdukert on Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:42 PM

Afternoon all

First things first and that is for PC. Angel [angel]Angel [angel]Angel [angel]

Garry Ray and I will probably go to the Gratiot Valley show unless the weather is nice and then we will most likely be on the bikes. Is your friend going to be there??

Ryan The layout is looking good and your camera didn't do too bad for the video but a little too much of the guy behind you.

Jerry You did alright with the posting and Deb and Mike had you about 95% there.Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup]Yeah!! [yeah]

Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the Diner Richard

Rob I know what you have been going through with the drought after going to Apex and seeing how bad it is there compared to years past. One lake I went over,you could see where the water had been and it was about 50yd down to where it is now, and another one I usually cross on my way in was almost dry this year and it is a good size lake.

That's about it

Best to all on sick call and those recovering Angel [angel]Angel [angel]Angel [angel]

Talk to you later

Duke

"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad

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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:36 PM
Sue, yea, and thanks for saving some of the rain for us, we needed it bad!

Ryan Boudreaux
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Posted by Derrick Moore on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:36 PM
Gotta go. See Ya tomorrow!
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Posted by gear-jammer on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:34 PM

Well,  I thought that I would pull up a chair and have a taco salad and coffee.

I put the ground foam on the Aggro trees today.  I can plant a pretty good sized hillside now.

Rob,  How is your water situation doing?  Has the dust settled?

Ryan,  So you have our rain.  We had a sprinkle yesterday, but it should be dry through the weekend.  Monday and Tuesday were in the low 70's, which is not normal for the northwest.

Richard,Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the forum.

Sue

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:34 PM
 Derrick Moore wrote:

Wait a minute....

Do you go to Burroughs High School?

yep

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:33 PM
 SilverSpike wrote:

 BSNF_fanatic wrote:
Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Smile [:)]

Hey there Richard and Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the Diner! Have a virtual cup a coffee on me. Tell us about your self, hobby/railroading/modeling interests.

Oh....by the way...I bet you would like these images....

They were taken in March 2005 in Arizona near Winslow.

You can see more of them on my blog site!

I live in a little town called Ridgecrest. I like to model trains and fly gas powered aircraft.

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Posted by Derrick Moore on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:31 PM

Wait a minute....

Do you go to Burroughs High School?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:30 PM
 Derrick Moore wrote:

 BSNF_fanatic wrote:
This weekend I went to a MONSTER hobby store! They had everything for train modeling you could think of. They had track, engines, buldings, and foliage for Z, N, HO, S, and O scale models!!!!!!

Where is it?

Its in Monte Clair.

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Posted by Derrick Moore on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:28 PM

 BSNF_fanatic wrote:
This weekend I went to a MONSTER hobby store! They had everything for train modeling you could think of. They had track, engines, buldings, and foliage for Z, N, HO, S, and O scale models!!!!!!

Where is it?

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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:28 PM

 BSNF_fanatic wrote:
Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Smile [:)]

Hey there Richard and Sign - Welcome [#welcome] to the Diner! Have a virtual cup a coffee on me. Tell us about your self, hobby/railroading/modeling interests.

Oh....by the way...I bet you would like these images....

They were taken in March 2005 in Arizona near Winslow.

You can see more of them on my blog site!

Ryan Boudreaux
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:27 PM
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Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Smile [:)]
Hey there Richard. Welcome to the forum.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:27 PM
This weekend I went to a MONSTER hobby store! They had everything for train modeling you could think of. They had track, engines, buldings, and foliage for Z, N, HO, S, and O scale models!!!!!!
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Posted by Derrick Moore on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:26 PM

 BSNF_fanatic wrote:
Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Smile [:)]

Hey Richard.

Glad to see you join the forum.......Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

Well....that depends on who ya talk to....Smile [:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:20 PM
Hey, I'm new here. My name is Richard. I LOVE BSNF stuff.Smile [:)]
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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:29 PM

Rob,

Well that did'nt take long to fill em up those two 1,500 gal tanks! Thumbs Up [tup] Amazing how much water comes down when it rains, eh! I know what you mean though, the lakes here show no signs of rising yet, maybe in a few days when the water finally trickles down....

Glad you like the turntable! Cool [8D]

Ryan Boudreaux
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:24 PM
The derailment occured when the turnout suddenly changed to the #2 track. Half the train went down the #1 track while the other half tried to go to the #2 track. Tha cause? Operator accidently tripped the turnout controls while working on another part of the line.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:14 PM

in a ATSF mug, please & thank you!

***Jeffrey, looks like it's time for the crane again. Was this another MGR derailment? How many do they have a month and can they hire more workers to maintain the tracks?

***Ryan, glad you got that much rain. I don't know how much we actually got from that system, but it zero effect on our dry creek bed. Did water the pastures nicely and allowed us to capture over 3000gals worth (when including all the extra tubs & buckets I put under eaves). Hopefully it won't be long before another system comes along.    Really like how you laid out the turntable.

Have a great day all. Cowboy [C):-)] Rob

 

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Posted by BryansHO on Thursday, October 25, 2007 11:14 AM
The motor is out of  a Tyco Manuta loco. I bought it a few days ago and really would like to use it on layout.( the detail on this loco is unreal) Thanks for any help..
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Posted by Cox 47 on Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:49 AM
Good Morning All....It's clear and cold here this morning had to turn the furnace on....I'll have a sasage biscuit with cheese and coffee please...Thank You....I talked To Sallie just a few minutes ago she was in the Medivan just north of Effingham on her way to Springfield.....Power chair was supose to come this morning to work on my chair but didn't show I called service man was sick then found out they were trying to send a Guy out of Toledo Ohio!!Service has always been out of Indy,Evansville or St. Louis I am waiting on a call back..I got the small town building painted and some of the windows back in it...I am working on a outside stairs for the 2nd floor it has a door with a 15 foot drop!

Bryan....What is your MU 2 motor out of ?

Ed..Can't wait for your first shipment of fresh fruit...Have you had any time to work on your layout...

PC.....Your wife and you are in your prayers...

Fergie....Good to see you in the Dinner...Have you had time for any modeling?

Gary ......Have a nice trip this is a good time of year to travel...Any chance for seeing some trains or visiting a hobby shop or two?...Thanks with your help with my Photo...

Jeff....Has the NTSB found out what caused the derailment? More good photos thanks....

Duke...Thanks so much for taking time to help me you helped me to get it out of Photo bucket and showed me how to get it to the Dinner.....Just goes to show folks here at the Dinner are the best..Thanks...

Ryan....Fascia board project is looking good keep us updated....

You all have a good one....Jerry
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Posted by BryansHO on Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:28 AM
tyco made the engine...

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