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

    Jon...The thing I can't believe, if Selector chooses to shut down a posting, even if nothing is wrong, he can do it. I don't see anything wrong with this posting and he shut it down. Re: Would it be OK for some of you to check out my E Bay listings? - Trains.com Forums Next door to the...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Don...Send me an email telling me how to have your name printed on the certificate of membership. Some suggestions: Don "Chief's Left Coast Nemisis" Baker Don "OTTS's California Connection" Baker Don "Living with the Fruits and Nuts" Baker Don "What is Snow?"" Baker OTTS - It...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Not really. I only have a small plastic Lionel girder bridge that I am planning on modifiying to handle curved track. I have a MIB MTH B&O Premeir Box Car which is an extra that could be traded.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Happy Birthday, LAZ!!! bday1balloon6 Wishing you the best of luck when you take your driving test next week!!! I remember when you ran around the woods in short pants. In fact, many of us remember that somewhat ugly incident. :rofl: Now to more serious business. I have been looking for two...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Don, are you a member of OTTS? If not say the secrete word and we can take care of you. :wave7: What do you guys think about the "SELECTOR" weighing in? He seems so obnoxious as a moderator, unlike the gentlemen who watch over this sight. He also seems to have trouble posting on his so...
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    Happy New Year from Roger's Corners, OHIO!!! I have met many great people on the forums, from the the East Coast to the West Coast and from the North and from the........... Nevermind :v8:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    What was the name of our last tour? Was it the Tour of Eastern Ohio's Train Stores? Yes, more tours are in order. When is that little train show in Eastern PA, that LAZ says is pretty good? Wes, will be on board, too. Doug...I'm honored to be able to teach a ND man new words. :twisted: Of...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Don....get that Hot Box out of the box and run it. It is the most obnoxious car Lionel has ever built, but you will love it! Kurt....My engine gift from the Chief is definitely the quietest engine I own. Chief...I want you to know in Buckeyeland, we are will be dinning on Sauerkraut and...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    But it still doesn't pull worth a darn.:mrgreen: BTW, the sound is Lionel RS 5.0 in the lead GP30. It is awesome. :thumb: The squeal is the Hot Box Reefer in front of the caboose. Here is a video that really shows the smoke from the reefer: Video of On Fire - Photobucket - Video and Image...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    For your enjoyment you can now see that engine that Cheif sent me without any motors at: Video of Lionel Chessie GP 30 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Kurt...If you think you are laughing, some of us are :rofl:. Good morning. Tom...Thanks for the info. On my next trip to Roseyville, I will grab some equipment from a certain Mayor's house and send them to you. :mrgreen:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Tom, where do we send a check for the museum? I might have a locomotive to donate after I get the string off the front coupler.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    You mean the Chief was so cheap he sent me an engine without a motor!:eek: How am I going to pull long trains? And I sent him such a great engine for Christmas with all the bells and whistles. :rippedoff::rippedoff::rippedoff::rippedoff:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    I arrive home after taking the wife to the conservatory (that's a flower place for those of you in Iowa), run up the stairs and put my new locomotive from the Chief on the track. I turn on the power and all of my lights are shinning brightly. I hit ENG 1 on the CAB 1 and put some power to this...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Cheif...very sorry that Peak could not be helped by the Vet. :sad: I know you take excellent care of your dogs. God Bless Peak. Leaving to go to the conservatory with wife. Photos later. Running trains later. Can't wait to run the new GP-30 from the Chief.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Chuck, Here is what came from the Chief. I have no idea what he sent me. The last time he brought me grits. He sure packed it carefully. Look at all those peanuts. Wow, its an orange and blue box!! It is a new locomotive! Wow! He must have felt bad after that lump of coal he...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    We interrupt your coffee for this important toy train update. Just in from an RSS feed from OGauge Watch website: There is a great article on ChicagoTribune.com about Elaine Silets, a.k.a The Train Lady. The Train Lady owns a high-end model railroad layout design and construction company...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Good morning to everyone here in the Caboose. Just made a fresh pot of coffee and decaf for the Chief. I also have fixed some hot cinnamon rolls, too. :java1: GPS....I know a little about GPS. Used the GPS unit on the boat two years ago to navigate through thick fog back to the dock. Our car...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Laz...Yes, again this year I received coal, but we believe we have remedied the situation for future years. Chuck, instead of the Chief, will be providing my reference to Santa. Doug...Did you do the north or south route across NY? Roy... After over a year of running the TPC 300, everything...