Fergie -just read your 2nd post. Brought back old memory. Had an old fridge in Miami at my store. This was back about 1960. The freezer section didn’t have a door and the rime would accumulate. I used to make snowballs{iceball} in June/July and throw them at trucks as they passed. The evidence would disappear quickly.
Flip
Hi Guys!
Just wanted to share that I just received the P2K Limited Edition SD45 in SCL! I won it on Ebay from ModelTrainStuff. Price: $55! I had checked the local price on this same unit which was $110. It’s a nice looking unit.
BTW: thanks for your support on the MTH related threads, on MR and CTT.
Man! Even if you try to be diplomatic, things can get sparking! I’ll continue to pay attention and make sure that I don’t fan flames.
Take care guys, enjoy your day!
Antonio, congrats on that fifth star, and thanks for all your help. [tup][tup]
Sorry for going slightly political, and on a Sunday morning no less. This message is mostly for Antonio, but for everyone else, it may help explain some of what is going on here on topics related to Lionel’s bankruptcy filing this week.
I think there are only a few actual people behind all of this stuff, but they have a lot of identities, and every time someone wants to say something against MTH, bam, there they are.
I have never had a problem with differing opinions. I actually want them to be heard. It’s the hard line rhetoric and the antagonistic tone of these few that bother me. I’m starting to get the sense that for at least one of these guys it is getting personal. I dont mind taking the heat for saying things that some people don’t like.
What these diehard MTH fans don’t realize is that even though their side won in court, they are losing in the court of public opinion. Divide the O gauge world in half, which may be overly generous to MTH, but when you add in the opinions of the HO and N scale guys, the balance really tips.
Let’s hang tough, these guys will go away when they understand that they aren’t winning any converts to their way of thinking.
We now return to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress[swg]
Fergie,
It was that very train store you mentioned that I had that experience with.
I haven’t set foot in that place in 5 years.
I have no need to.
My LHS here in Whitby is cheaper & it’s a 10 minute drive vs 45 - 60 minutes.
Maybe they’ve changed, I don’t know & don’t really care.
For years I alwyas thought the train store on Mt.Pleasant was the place to shop.
My Dad knew George personally.
I just don’t see the need to waist my time when & if I need anything, I’ll order it through my LHS.
Gordon
Antonio, great news on the Proto unit.
Everyone!
I’ve finally finished my undec Athearn BB unit in CPR Beaver livery
Woo hoo!!
Another big horse power unit!
Gordon
Well here we go again…[;)]
The modern CB&Q looks like its coming back, more later.
Hey group- is it just me or does anyone else not like Branchline kits. I just don’t like using those large nuts for weights. {no smart remarks please.} Also the car bodies seem cheap/chintzy. I now have 2 only because of the RR,s they represent. Any comments?
Flip
Hi folks: got to keep my eye on teh time as I’m driving to Truro this aft. to pick up Kris and our friend Pat at the craft show where t hey have been (hopefully they have been) selling their wares. So I should not be late!
Pics from the show. How an HO module layout deals with joining the rail sections.
For Noah. This is as close to WS as they got. The box is full of Fergie’s delivery. The gondola is there to take the overflow[:D]
Ed: Here’s the Graphiti you seem (misguidedly IMHO) to desire
Finally Bob, the best we could do in Santa Fe was in LEGO[:O]
Sorry those last 2 were fuzzy, but they are captures from the video, rather than stills like the others. They never stopped running the lego trains!
…and that’s all folks
Back late tonight I expect, as the pick up includes pack up, and then dinner with mutual friends[dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] [dinner] That’s how many there should be!
John, and where’s my Boxcar full of stuff? Huh?[:D][;)] Those SD’s that are comming better have a free gift in them!(like the WSOR covered hopper I got free for ordering two engines.)
Well, I got a little start on that new building kit I bought, it’s the building I’m going to use for the new Plastics company on my layout. It’s one of the hardest kits I’ve built though. It’s one of those pikestuff kits, where you have to cut many things your self. But not the ones where you cut on the lnes the give you either, this one you have to cut other places too, as it’s a combination of severalt of there other kits. It’s refreshing to work on a building again, I haven’t done it for a while. I should go work on it a little more later.
I’ve also been going over (and over and over and over) in my mind about my diorama, and I’m gettign really close to ready to begin. Next time we go to Madison I need to stop at the LHS and get some scenery supplies, and I’ll be ready to go.
Also downloaded the Atlas Right Track layout planning software from the internet, and will try to get a track plan up soon if I can help it. Maybe even today. I also got to work on that logo for the ARK sometime here, boy I didn’t realize today was so busy! Better run!
Noah
Good Afternoon Everybody,
It’s been a rainy day in the mountains today. Except for the big Pre-Turkey Day grocery store run, it’s been very quiet. I’m heating up a really good cup of coffee in the microwave. Haven’t even been downstairs to look at the railroad today, but that’s OK.
Bill and I went down to the GATS show in Atlanta yesterday. It was pretty good. There didn’t seem to be as many vendors or as many really good deals as in past shows, but we still both found some stuff we were looking for. I picked up a couple of Branchline coaches for a good price and that was cool. On the way back we went throught Woodstock and Holly Springs and checked out the L&N depots in both towns. Both have been restored and are very well done. I need to get back down there on a bright sunny day, camera in hand. They’re too pretty not to photograph.
PennysHoosier, I think we all have those days, when chores, work, life in general gets in the way. I’m planning on getting downstairs to the railroad later, but it may be just to look and think about what’s next. I tend to have several projects underway at the same time and several more in the planning stage. I don’t know if that’s the best way to do it, but it seems to be how things have evolved. At least there is always something to do, even if some days I don’t get to any of it.
VSmith, the burgers look great. Did they have places in San Diego? I was out there in the mid '60s and Louise lived in San Diego in the late 80s and early 90’s. Neither of us remember them down there. It could just be our memories aren’t what they used to be.
Teffy, I’m glad your Mom’s surgery went well. Cataracts are very insideous. You don’t realize how badly they’ve affected your vision until they are gone and the vision is restored.
Noah, the Wisconson Dells sounds like Daytona during Speed Week or Bike Week. The locals know where to stay away from and how to navigate around those places on the back roads.
Flip, A g
Hi Gang; It’s been another rainy day. Everything is soggy and damp.We just had to go into town to Tractor Supply to get a blanket cover for our 30 year old mare. When we went out to feed she had a very runny nose. I mean like someone had turned on the fauset. Anyway, $50 later she has an early Christmas present. The runny nose had stopped while we were gone.
Tom; I’ll have to have surgarey to replace the ear drum in my left ear. Other wise we’re all OK. Now that I have a 2-8-0 that runs good I’ll have to look into weathering it. I used to jump right into weathering , but I guess I’m getting old or something. I think Ill put it off for awhile. I’ve got so much else to do first.
Feggie; So you’ll be at sea for Christmas. Bummer. Are you going to have a Christmas before you leave? That would be nice. My Christmas didn’t arrive for me untill late Febuary when I was in Viet Nam. When it did I put up a tree that my folks sent and totally enjoyed it.
Well I’m dry for the moment, so I’ll say SooooLong.
Paul
the Duluth, Superior, & Southeastern
" The Superior Route "
Actually, after a bad experience with one today, I don’t care for them anymore. They included 8 rung ladders with the kit, but the positioning pins on the ladders were not only too wide but not at the right heigth to fit the ends![:(!] I just shook my head and put everything back in the box.[:(] That’s why I like Intermountain and Red Caboose better, in fact I have a IM covered hopper kit waiting to be built as soon as I get a etched-metal running board for it. The box didn’t even include one!! That’s another gripe I have about kits, is it too much trouble for them to check that everything’s unbroken and all there before they sell them?
Anyways, I’ve decided to start again on the Modern Burlington Route because I already have some modern equipment, and the idea is still interesting to me, no matter if I’ll sometime have to order custom details or paint everything myself. (Since all I’ll be able to have for a while is a few modules anyways, I might as well lear to airbrush while I can’t operate…)
Christopher
Jeesh everybody, do I have a story to tell y’all.
A couple days ago, I found a real nice N scale locomotive at work, and, since I don’t have enough rolling stock for my three locomotives, I thought of our good friend John (Der5997). Now, I was all excited to see what John would think about this gift, and being one of the newer people here at the forums (Haven’t been here a year yet), I would also be strengthing a friendship with an older member. But, here’s the unbelieveable part. As I was making my way to the diner, this dog came out of no where. I thought nothing of it, but then it growled, and locked its eyes on the locomotive box under my arm. It jumped forwards, with unimaginable speed, and grabbed the box. I couldn’t believe it, the box and loco were gone in a blink of an eye. Then the dog looked at me.
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Not wanting to die, I took my name tag off of my bandana, and my pins off of my hat, and threw them at the dog. The dog, wasn’t exactly interested in them, and ran after me. I managed to make it home. But, the dog wouldn’t leave. So, I dug through my junk box, and found an old Athean shell, and chucked it out the window. Luckily, the dog ran after that. But what really burns me, is that I had to go out and buy another hat and bandana. I haven’t been back since then, in fear of the dog. Watching it tear through that locomotive was horrible.
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WHAT IS THIS? I see you have a picture of the beast. WHAT! Wearing my bandana!? When I get my hands on that dog I’m gonna-
What am I talking about? I don’t ever want to face that monster again. That counted for multiple therapy sessions with my girlfriend.
Don’t worry all, I am safe and sound, with a new bandana, and hat. I just have one thing to say.
KEEP THAT DOG AWAY FROM ME!
~[8
Well sure is nice to see that Scott is safe and sound. [:D]
Paul, I have Run Silent, Run Deep on DVD, so it definately is a keeper. [:)]
I might have to loan it to Adrian, he likes some of the war movies too. [:D]
Man this weekend sure when fast. [:(] [B)]
It is time to start getting ready for bed.
############################################### 2 BED [8D]
(Tracks fixed [:D] )
Hey Scott- if you can’t get a job with a railroad, you could get one as a writer for a comic.[swg][(-D][(-D].
Flip
Scott:
Showed this to Rosie-the-dog. She said “If I can help somebody, my living shall not have been in vain”
Kris says that Rosie’s just a working dog, trying to bring people together[;)]
I think I have figured out the reason Rosie-the-dog went for you. It’s the residual high frequency whine from all those turbines you hang with. You can’t hear them, but a sensitive soul like our Rosie can, and it drives her to rash actions. That, and the well documented predeliction of Canadian dogs for Styrene. [(-D]
Decent run up to Truro in the sunshine. Lopped off and sawed up two pine branches that were storm dammaged, heaved a set of summer tires into storage, put felt feet on our daughter’s couch, and got off to pick up the ladies, all in 15 minutes!
They had had a good show, and there was student help to unpack and pack up as the event was in the local agricultural college. The students volunteer for this every year, apparently.
Philly cheese steak burrito for dinner, excelent. [tup] [dinner]. Coffee was ho hum…not as good as here!
It’s bed time again, I see.[zzz]
So, Good night, and God Bless.
Thanks BigBoy, for a while there it seemed like I was turning corners and hitting concrete, but I realize that there indeed are one or two guys with multiple identities. It’s sad because they bring down the quality of the forums.
Well, I took my P2K Special Edition SD45 to a friend’s house. He put her on the track and I was amazed that she’s as quiet as a Kato! My friend examined it and showed me that the Special Edition units use “Kato Clone” motors and drives instead of the regular “Athearn Clone” motor an
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QUOTE: Originally posted by TrainFreak409
Jeesh everybody, do I have a story to tell y’all.
A couple days ago, I found a real nice N scale locomotive at work, and, since I don’t have enough rolling stock for my three locomotives, I thought of our good friend John (Der5997). Now, I was all excited to see what John would think about this gift, and being one of the newer people here at the forums (Haven’t been here a year yet), I would also be strengthing a friendship with an older member. But, here’s the unbelieveable part. As I was making my way to the diner, this dog came out of no where. I thought nothing of it, but then it growled, and locked its eyes on the locomotive box under my arm. It jumped forwards, with unimaginable speed, and grabbed the box. I couldn’t believe it, the box and loco were gone in a blink of an eye. Then the dog looked at me.
[:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0] [:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0][:0]
Not wanting to die, I took my name tag off of my bandana, and my pins off of my hat, and threw them at the dog. The dog, wasn’t exactly interested in them, and ran after me. I managed to make it home. But, the dog wouldn’t leave. So, I dug through my junk box, and found an old Athean shell, and chucked it out the window. Luckily, the dog ran after that. But what really burns me, is that I had to go out and buy another hat and bandana. I haven’t been back since then, in fear of the dog. Watching it tear through that locomotive was horrible.
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WHAT IS THIS? I see you have a picture of the beast. WHAT! Wearing my bandana!? When I get my hands on that dog I’m gonna-
What am I talking about? I don’t ever want to face that monster again. That counted for multiple therapy sessions with my girlfriend.
Don’t worry all, I am safe and sound, with a new bandana, and hat. I just have one thing to say.
Good Morning All:
It’s been a good weekend - I got track laid, trains run, and some planning on some station placing. I found an old Sydam station and it’ll fit on the mainline as a way-station. We’ve got mom until at least Dec 3rd, and the eye is doing well. The doctor says the other eye should be done in about 2-3 months.
Fergie:
I haven’t done to many box cars so I’ll look and see about a picture. I’ll take a picture of a caboose and then another caboose. (Is it cabooses or cabeeese?) I found a tank car yesterday, it’s amazing what’s upstairs when you look.
Well, I’ve got to get ready and go to work
Ya’ll have a blessed day and remember [/]SANTA FE ALL THE WAY[/b]
Bob
Ed:
I forgot what you and sNoah told me so I need to go back and see about the bold setting.
Bob