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

    Yeah, I know I've been gone a while. I've been busy rebuilding a 1981 Dodge B250 van. Finding parts for a 30 year old vehicle can be like hunting for hens teeth. I just keep turning over rocks until I find what I need. I need one final part, a steering column. I hope to have it back on the road...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good morning. It's 30 and sunny. the high will be 50 and sunny. Weather guesser is saying rain looms and will make it's presence known within 24 hours. I can tell it's gonna be a typical Monday. My internet connection is making like the stock market. One minute it's up, the next it's down...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good morning. It's 30 and sunny. The high today will in the upper 40's and it will be sunny. A welcome change from all the rain we've had lately. It's a cold Christmas day here with no sign of rain. Looking forward to spending some time with my family later today. My sister has been cooking her...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Just looking in to see what's going on. I see there's some activity.
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    GE U30C EMD Repower

    I started with an Atlas GE U30C and a selection of parts cut from an Athearn SD40-2 shell. The roof mounted radiator of the GE was removed and the dynamic brake housing of the SD40-2 was grafted in. The EMD blower housing was added to the left side of the GE body 2.2 scale feet behind the cab...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    A GE U30C that's had a serious EMD repower.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    I think the coffee maker has been repossessed.
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    It's a little too quiet in here.

    Well it gave me quite a jolt after I got over the shock of it.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good morning. It's 48 and clear. The high will be in the mid 70's and it will be partly cloudy. That'll give us some cover from that giant yellow orb at least. I've got most of the junk off the layout at this point. Still a few tools and some odds and ends scattered about. There's still a few...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good morning. It's 46 and clear here in the Sportsman's Paradise. The high is due to be in the low 70's and it will be clear and sunny. Weather Alert! Due to the presence of an unusually bright yellow orb which has yet to be identified it is suggested that outdoor activity be limited to short...
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    More Signs for your layout!!!

    I spray my inkjet decals with Testor's decal sealer.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good morning. It's 55 and very foggy. The high should be in the upper 70's and it will be partly cloudy. Went to lunch yesterday with my sister and had a very good steak and chicken meal in spite of the fact that the weather was severely ugly. Came back home then attended an Easter celebration...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Happy Easter to you all. It's 65 and cloudy with a threat of rain. The high is expected to rise th the mid 70's and there's a good chance of thunderstorms. Good weather if you're a member of the Addams family. Tornado watch 143 in effect until 4 PM cdt this afternoon. Now through 12:15 PM CDT...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] - Part VII

    Good morning. It's 50 and clear. The high will be in the mid 70's and it will be partly cloudy. Spent most of yesterday transferring a bunch of shows from DVR to VHS tape and making sure to knock out any and all commercials. The DVR only holds 150 hours worth of shows and I want to keep as...
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    Weekly Photo Fun 4-10/4-16

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