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

    Morning! To Arms...To Arms... McDonalds is offering 'sweet' iced tea...:cry: What next...grits with the Big Breakfast? Electrical parts package arrived yesterday! Woo Hoo...small package...Remember when you could get $10 worth of groceries in a bag? This isn't even close to a grocery bag...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Doug: Can't wait to read about this one in the blog. Probably a good thing that she has a friend like your daughter to confide in. Neighbors, schneibors...Invite them over for cards! Informed bride is getting a crackberry...:cry: Kurt
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    Photo fun 3-14

    Doctorwayne: Great looking water! UP SD40-2: Great photo, and weathering! Kurt
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Morning! Been searching for tickets for family events...some rock news. Van Halen, is touring with David Lee Roth as the front man again... Kid Rock's on stage quests include Peter Wolf (J Giles lead singer)...remember these guys? I thought they were old when I saw them 20-years ago...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Tom, you have my prayers. Kurt
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Morning! Chief: All the women in IA Cabella's and you?...:rolleyes: Hope you get rid of that bug. Jeffrey: Decapod 007 ...10-007...out of service? No that can't be right...Great photo today! Doug: Prayers for your survival! I'll pick you up for a break on the way to Key Lime Pie...er..I...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Doug: Better get her to see the Doc. Take care of that Misses! Trains boxed...looks empty here. Drawing out track plan for control panel, and trying to decide if it should be actual or schematic. 50+ degrees here today. Kurt
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Morning! Brutus: Prayers for your foot (tendon) to heal quickly. Since you're home, and I'm home...I'll stop by and get Sir James! I'll bring the 3yo, and 1yo to occupy your son, and we can all run some trains! Don: You think we have problems...No comparison to a schizophrenic engine... Sounds...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Evening all! Cleaning up the trains and put them in bins for the big demolition. Ordered one of each from All Electronics...Yiesh! And I didn't buy the cable yet... Cleaned M&StL car 6464-525...the red one...don't worry about the red paint...Just don't touch the white lettering...This smears...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Evening all! Been planning wiring for the layout. Will do another once over on the order tomorrow to make sure I didn't forget anything...tired of paying for shipping. 022's controlled by momentary switches w/2-color LEDs on the control panel, also adding block switches w/LEDs, and push...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Morning! At first I saw $900????? ...and I have to build it???? Then I saw the photo. Very cool! I need one of those too! ...I'll need to find some fake snow for the Christmas layout that won't bind up the engines. Then I can use it indoors. The kids will love that! The Bride...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Morning all! Every time I look at the pot listing over there I see only 3-names...so I don't bother. Picked up Trains Street Running issue and OGR Building Skyscrapers issue mags yesterday. Haven't had time to read either. Doug: Glad to hear you're back! Spanky: I thought you were just...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Brutus: I've been wanting to pick-up a couple of sheets of soundstop, for a couple of weeks...Rain, snow, ice...maybe this week. Docksider to arrive Monday! Looks like the snowhio for Michigan got blown into NC. :wave: Kurt
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Brutus: I'm still here! Feel free to pop on over anytime! We're usually home. Been working on parts order for Crane...Whata mess. I found a parts list at olson's but I don't think everything is right on it. I found duplicates of parts when researching numbers. Been cross-refrencing the...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Chief: Thanks for the snow! Whoopse on the river thing... Mini commander ??? If I get Legacy I will! Very cool...especially for the accessories! How are their sound systems for steam and diesel? Kurt
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    I'm still thinking of the LL docksider....HHhmmm....I think I need to spend some $$ on the layout and get it going, before I spend any more on trains. I saw some Korber models, and am thinking about them, or maybe some Ameritown stuff just to get things going. Brutus: Hope Chewy is OK...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Doug: Sorry to hear your sick. Prayers for you and your family's survival with the kids running the house. Looks like a pizza night. Well Doug, and all you others...I have finally succumbed to your rantings, and the pressure to win on that confounded online auction site. Looks like I am...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Congratulations Mikey! Here's some valuable information that I pass on to fathers/granfather's of new children! Kurt
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    John: 1-Gauge and G-gauge track. Alcohol fuel, and just add water! Here's a link to their site in Michigan: Michigan Small Scale Live Steamers Here's another FAQ guide. Small scale live steam frequently asked questions. Kurt
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part IV

    Helllooooooooo......anyone there? Good show today. Passed on a 623 switcher. I know the 622's but didn't know much about this one. Should have bought it. DAH. Met up with Sir James! Nice to see you again Sir! Wasn't able to stay until 3:30 to meet the group form the MC OGR (Motor City...