Running Bear's LXXIII Coffee Shop
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GarryCBQ
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Bob.... Thanks for your work upgrading the forum.
Chet, Joe, Terry, Curt, and others ..... Thanks for the comments on my Santa Fe E6's. The train might be a typical Santa Fe daytime train between Chicago and Kansas City in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Perhaps a train from KC to Tulsa or Oklahoma City. in the t era, too.
Chet, Joe, Terry, Curt, and others ..... Thanks for the comments on my Santa Fe E6's. The train might be a typical Santa Fe daytime train between Chicago and Kansas City in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Perhaps a train from KC to Tulsa or Oklahoma City. in the t era, too.
We have 30 amp power, water, and wifi. About 2.5 hours from BristoL, TN/VA, if that's where you're going.
And in the asset divestiture department:
A guy on the Farcebook posted a "wanted" ad, asking for L&N engines. I sent him a message about a Proto engine new in the box, for $50. He snootily informed me that he used to sell them for $20 each at shows. I politely invited him to go buy some new ones for $20 each, and let me know how many he was able to get.
A guy on the Farcebook posted a "wanted" ad, asking for L&N engines. I sent him a message about a Proto engine new in the box, for $50. He snootily informed me that he used to sell them for $20 each at shows. I politely invited him to go buy some new ones for $20 each, and let me know how many he was able to get.
Closest thing I have, besides some random cars, is a UP-repainted ex-DRGW Tunnel Motor.
Boris
Beach Bum
Sherrel: Sounds like you're ready for the Coast to Coast I-40 tour. Enjoy and be safe.
Garry: "Take Me Back to Tulsa on the Tulsa Flyer" Sounds like a good idea. I believe the ATSFRRHS has actual consists on their site.
Bob: You do know, that no matter how you try to get the word out, someone will miss the messages
BTW, Registered for the RailroadForums.com this morning. FYI, I had to change my email address, because G mail "lost" the confirmation messages. Otherwise, work fine. I like the site. I'll explore some more tonight.
I decided to get off my computer and build something.
If the photo link works, it's a Athearn BB kit offered by the NMRA, as a convention car honoring the Delta Lines Model Railroad, back in the late 80s or early 90s. Tat's one less kit in the closet. Intermountain wheels, Kadee #153, short shank scale couplers, and weathered with powders. The car coupled to it is a Roundhouse box car obtained and assembled in the mid 60s, and reworked with #153 couplers and IM wheels last week. Weathered using a wash of India Ink.
Anyone following the Masters?
Garry: "Take Me Back to Tulsa on the Tulsa Flyer" Sounds like a good idea. I believe the ATSFRRHS has actual consists on their site.
Bob: You do know, that no matter how you try to get the word out, someone will miss the messages
BTW, Registered for the RailroadForums.com this morning. FYI, I had to change my email address, because G mail "lost" the confirmation messages. Otherwise, work fine. I like the site. I'll explore some more tonight.I decided to get off my computer and build something.
If the photo link works, it's a Athearn BB kit offered by the NMRA, as a convention car honoring the Delta Lines Model Railroad, back in the late 80s or early 90s. Tat's one less kit in the closet. Intermountain wheels, Kadee #153, short shank scale couplers, and weathered with powders. The car coupled to it is a Roundhouse box car obtained and assembled in the mid 60s, and reworked with #153 couplers and IM wheels last week. Weathered using a wash of India Ink.
Anyone following the Masters?
gngsquared
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WJLI: I am! Great final round. Have been watching the Masters for over 50 years. Used to go to at least one round every year but haven't been in quite some time. Most perfect place on Earth.
I see ebay are also chiming in with a 10% discount, that'll really help with the AU$33 shipping (I don't get the free stuff
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GarryCBQ
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Sherrel: Sounds like you're ready for the Coast to Coast I-40 tour. Enjoy and be safe.
Garry: "Take Me Back to Tulsa on the Tulsa Flyer" Sounds like a good idea. I believe the ATSFRRHS has actual consists on their site.
Bob: You do know, that no matter how you try to get the word out, someone will miss the messages
I decided to get off my computer and build something.
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If the photo link works, it's a Athearn BB kit offered by the NMRA, as a convention car honoring the Delta Lines Model Railroad, back in the late 80s or early 90s. Tat's one less kit in the closet. Intermountain wheels, Kadee #153, short shank scale couplers, and weathered with powders. The car coupled to it is a Roundhouse box car obtained and assembled in the mid 60s, and reworked with #153 couplers and IM wheels last week. Weathered using a wash of India Ink.
Anyone following the Masters?
Joe ..... The box cars look nice. I recall Delta Lines had a lot of publicity in its day. ..... Tulsa Flyer sounds great to me.
Sherrel ..... Regarding your trip... Several weeks ago, you said your would consider stopping in western KY if I had a Santa Fe train operating ...... Here you are .... .... (Seriously, you certainly would be welcome as are any of the regular forum members. Let me know. Our calendar is filling up with other stuff. )
Raincoat2
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Good evening everyone. Still here in Chicagoland. Great conference, lots of coffee!!
Thanks for for all the heads ups snout the forum going offline this Thursday. Eager to see the updated forum when it comes back online.
still predicting snow for Chiland, 50% chance tomorrow. When I get back to MO it will get into the 70's!!! Finally - some real spring weather.
Can't wait to get back to my train room.
have a good evening everyone.
Thanks for for all the heads ups snout the forum going offline this Thursday. Eager to see the updated forum when it comes back online.
still predicting snow for Chiland, 50% chance tomorrow. When I get back to MO it will get into the 70's!!! Finally - some real spring weather.
Can't wait to get back to my train room.
have a good evening everyone.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
I guess I'll post these videos here as they will probably be gone after the change over to the new format.
I finished teaming up some locos for the show next weekend at Timonium.
This first video is Team 1 made up of Norfolk Southern power. The lead is an ES44AC, C40-9 and a SD70-2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7euWXNg1TY
This next video is the Union Pacific power for the spine cars and mounted trailers. The lead is an ES44AC, SD60, ES44AC, ES44AC and a SP unit SDP45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSsaAUw_2E0
and finally, the steamer. This whole train will be pulled by this single steamer or the NS team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omOVdLYxFIU
I finished teaming up some locos for the show next weekend at Timonium.
This first video is Team 1 made up of Norfolk Southern power. The lead is an ES44AC, C40-9 and a SD70-2M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7euWXNg1TY
This next video is the Union Pacific power for the spine cars and mounted trailers. The lead is an ES44AC, SD60, ES44AC, ES44AC and a SP unit SDP45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSsaAUw_2E0
and finally, the steamer. This whole train will be pulled by this single steamer or the NS team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omOVdLYxFIU
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gngsquared
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Ken: How was the show? I thought about making the trip but life got in the way.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
I'm sorry, I didn't do a good job of writing that. It's actually next weekend, 14 and 15 April. I fixed it in the post.
I'm pretty sure his layout has been in a model railroading publication or three over the years.
santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
Good Morning Gang. 39° and clear right now, going up to near 70° later today. No snow in the forecast. Looks like yardwork today. The SW part of the yard needs mowing again and I still have tree limbs that I already pruned that need cutting up. I'm waiting for an opportune time to burn brush, as the pile is getting high, but it doesn't look like rain anytime soon.
I didn't spend much time out in the train shed yesterday, Sunday mornings are filled with many activities and yesterday was my wife's only day off until after tax season. While there is no honey do list, I do have to pretend to be attentive to her needs. I did finish the Windsor Hotel laser-cut wood kit but didn't take pictures yet. I hope that Chet can wait until tomorrow! Moved back over to work on the farm homestead and started adding the trees now that all other scenery is in place. Still need an additional barbed-wire fence for the cow pasture, but in the meantime they're staying off the tracks.
I have put that loco box from EBay on my watch list. If it sells, then I may have found a new revenue source for all of my stashed boxes. I'll even include the literature sheets!
Sherrel - Watch out with the eye candy, it may give you a heart attack, or a wife attack!
Garry - That Santa Fe train sure looks nice crossing that bridge.
Ken (D&J) - Impressive display of power.
Everybody have a great day and a good week ahead. Maybe Spring will finally take hold even in Wisconsin and Montana.
Willie
I didn't spend much time out in the train shed yesterday, Sunday mornings are filled with many activities and yesterday was my wife's only day off until after tax season. While there is no honey do list, I do have to pretend to be attentive to her needs. I did finish the Windsor Hotel laser-cut wood kit but didn't take pictures yet. I hope that Chet can wait until tomorrow!
Moved back over to work on the farm homestead and started adding the trees now that all other scenery is in place. Still need an additional barbed-wire fence for the cow pasture, but in the meantime they're staying off the tracks.I have put that loco box from EBay on my watch list. If it sells, then I may have found a new revenue source for all of my stashed boxes. I'll even include the literature sheets!
Sherrel - Watch out with the eye candy, it may give you a heart attack, or a wife attack!
Garry - That Santa Fe train sure looks nice crossing that bridge.
Ken (D&J) - Impressive display of power.
Everybody have a great day and a good week ahead. Maybe Spring will finally take hold even in Wisconsin and Montana.
Willie
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