Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV - Page 101

Jonadel · 03-20-2008, 05:34 PM

Looking forward to the new CTT, atta boy Tom. Nice to see Good Guys get published, you rock!

cnw1995 · 03-20-2008, 05:54 PM

Great news about Tom! Congratulations to a true ambassador of the hobby.

Can you hear my head banging against the nearest wall ?

The van has $1,500 worth of major things wrong with it - in addition to $75 for a new strut. Argh.

BlueberryhillRR · 03-20-2008, 06:04 PM

Got my issue of CTT today.......

Congratulations , TOM ( Spankybird )
That's a great picture and writeup about your layout.

Chuck

Buckeye........ · 03-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonadel

Nice to see Good Guys get published, ....

Amen to that!!!

Brutus · 03-20-2008, 08:18 PM

Wow Doug, $1500? What was wrong with the van?

Congratulations, Tom P!

kpolak · 03-20-2008, 08:53 PM

Tom: Congratulations on getting published!

Doug: Sorry to hear about the van. Maybe a second opinion is in order.
LOL...The Squirtster wanting to try on handcuffs!

Brutus: Thanks for calling! Great conversations!

Chief: I have my 3-yo stand on the center section of the tractor as we cut grass! She has a great time pretending to steer!

Kurt

jefelectric · 03-20-2008, 09:18 PM

Roy, Don't know the story on the CN engine. I think the Strasburg owns it, but not sure.

Chief, Wait till you have eight of them, Mom & Grandmom will be happy to leave them with you when they go shopping.

Brutus · 03-20-2008, 09:19 PM

Hi, Kurt - thanks for a great talk, you're a real gentleman! Also had a great talk with Sir James this morning. Meant to call my friend in SC, but had too much stuff going on once wife got off work. Man, where did this day go?

dwiemer · 03-20-2008, 09:30 PM

Tom, Congratulations on getting published! I hope to someday, but have to take care of that scenery thing.
John, I saw a program on "Trains and Locomotives" I believe where they were talking about the CN scheme at Strasburg. Originally, they had them painted for US railroads who had had similar engines. When a new director took over for the struggling museum as the Fed. Gov't got involved to make it a national historic site, one of the things he pushed was for Authenticity. Being that they were originally CN locomotives, they were painted back to the original theme. They still do special runs with US passenger cars, but I think the last time they were painted in US colors was for a Lackawanna Special.

I am back at the hospital doing rounds and fixing sick people. It would be nice to get some rest, but at least they called me in at 1900hrs vs 0230. Anyway, I hope to catch y'all later.
Dennis

sir james · 03-20-2008, 09:42 PM

GOOD EVENING
Where did the day go? Brutus us old guys say that every day about this time. Wouldn't have time to work anymore to busy being retired.
Well wife has her windows and most of the living room back together,I helped with some things and then said "I quit".Its usually best not to say that too loud. Shes watching her Red Wings now. All is well....S.J.

rtraincollector · 03-20-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckeye........

Congratulations, Tom!!!

On Page 21 of the May 2008 Issue of Classic Toy Trains is a photo of
OTTS Charter Member Tom "Spankybird" Pescha's
layout.

Way to go, Tom!!

Way to go congrats again

Chief Eagles · 03-20-2008, 10:27 PM

Hats of to Tom [Spankybird]
Great job. He has always given us great photos to see every morning. When he quit posting a lot on CTT, I missed his photos. Now I can see his and Jeffrey's every morning on this forum. That is great.

Microwave popcorn time after I down these iced brownies [homemade]. Don Baker was better but was going to do a demo. Not good as he need to stay in bed. Hope he has not had a relapse. Later

cnw1995 · 03-20-2008, 10:57 PM

Hope Don is OK, Chief. What is an iced brownie?

Oh, Brutus, everything is wrong with the dang van - coolant leaking, serpentine belt cracked, front brake caliper fused, and the aforementioned strut. I trust this shop and always get everything fixed - for if not now, don't want the bride to be dealing with something on the road. But sheesh.

Chief Eagles · 03-20-2008, 11:56 PM

Thick chocolate icing over a chocolate brownie. And a chocolate good night to all.

Krawler · 03-21-2008, 01:05 AM

And I raise ya a chocolate walnut brownie.

03-20-2008, 05:34 PM	#1501
Jonadel Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking forward to the new CTT, atta boy Tom. Nice to see Good Guys get published, you rock! __________________ Jon The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment

03-20-2008, 05:54 PM	#1502
cnw1995 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 363 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great news about Tom! Congratulations to a true ambassador of the hobby. Can you hear my head banging against the nearest wall ? The van has $1,500 worth of major things wrong with it - in addition to $75 for a new strut. Argh. __________________ "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers..." Henry V Visit Kelly's blog at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-20-2008, 06:04 PM	#1503
BlueberryhillRR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: S.E Ohio Posts: 467 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got my issue of CTT today....... Congratulations , TOM ( Spankybird ) That's a great picture and writeup about your layout. Chuck __________________ I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-20-2008, 08:18 PM	#1505
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 697 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow Doug, $1500? What was wrong with the van? Congratulations, Tom P! __________________ TCA 07-61589 Chewy chooses choo-choos!

03-20-2008, 08:53 PM	#1506
kpolak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tom: Congratulations on getting published! Doug: Sorry to hear about the van. Maybe a second opinion is in order. LOL...The Squirtster wanting to try on handcuffs! Brutus: Thanks for calling! Great conversations! Chief: I have my 3-yo stand on the center section of the tractor as we cut grass! She has a great time pretending to steer! Kurt __________________ Kurt Polak O-Gauge Ann Arbor, Michigan Last edited by kpolak; 03-20-2008 at 09:01 PM..

03-20-2008, 09:18 PM	#1507
jefelectric Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, PA Posts: 675 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Roy, Don't know the story on the CN engine. I think the Strasburg owns it, but not sure. Chief, Wait till you have eight of them, Mom & Grandmom will be happy to leave them with you when they go shopping. __________________ Take Care, John

03-20-2008, 09:19 PM	#1508
Brutus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 697 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi, Kurt - thanks for a great talk, you're a real gentleman! Also had a great talk with Sir James this morning. Meant to call my friend in SC, but had too much stuff going on once wife got off work. Man, where did this day go? __________________ TCA 07-61589 Chewy chooses choo-choos!

03-20-2008, 09:30 PM	#1509
dwiemer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest GA Posts: 254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tom, Congratulations on getting published! I hope to someday, but have to take care of that scenery thing. John, I saw a program on "Trains and Locomotives" I believe where they were talking about the CN scheme at Strasburg. Originally, they had them painted for US railroads who had had similar engines. When a new director took over for the struggling museum as the Fed. Gov't got involved to make it a national historic site, one of the things he pushed was for Authenticity. Being that they were originally CN locomotives, they were painted back to the original theme. They still do special runs with US passenger cars, but I think the last time they were painted in US colors was for a Lackawanna Special. I am back at the hospital doing rounds and fixing sick people. It would be nice to get some rest, but at least they called me in at 1900hrs vs 0230. Anyway, I hope to catch y'all later. Dennis

03-20-2008, 09:42 PM	#1510
sir james Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mich Posts: 710 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	GOOD EVENING Where did the day go? Brutus us old guys say that every day about this time. Wouldn't have time to work anymore to busy being retired. Well wife has her windows and most of the living room back together,I helped with some things and then said "I quit".Its usually best not to say that too loud. Shes watching her Red Wings now. All is well....S.J. __________________ IF IT RUNS ON THREE RAIL TRACK,IT'S A TOY

03-20-2008, 10:27 PM	#1512
Chief Eagles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rolesville NC [just north of Raleigh] Posts: 1,863 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hats of to Tom [Spankybird] Great job. He has always given us great photos to see every morning. When he quit posting a lot on CTT, I missed his photos. Now I can see his and Jeffrey's every morning on this forum. That is great. Microwave popcorn time after I down these iced brownies [homemade]. Don Baker was better but was going to do a demo. Not good as he need to stay in bed. Hope he has not had a relapse. Later __________________ God Bless TCA Member 5-58541

03-20-2008, 10:57 PM	#1513
cnw1995 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 363 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hope Don is OK, Chief. What is an iced brownie? Oh, Brutus, everything is wrong with the dang van - coolant leaking, serpentine belt cracked, front brake caliper fused, and the aforementioned strut. I trust this shop and always get everything fixed - for if not now, don't want the bride to be dealing with something on the road. But sheesh. __________________ "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers..." Henry V Visit Kelly's blog at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-20-2008, 11:56 PM	#1514
Chief Eagles Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rolesville NC [just north of Raleigh] Posts: 1,863 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thick chocolate icing over a chocolate brownie. And a chocolate good night to all. __________________ God Bless TCA Member 5-58541

03-21-2008, 01:05 AM	#1515
Krawler Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 100 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And I raise ya a chocolate walnut brownie.

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