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A great mag! The key word is 'scale' - it had nice traction section in every issue. I used to find it in B&N.

Morning all. Wore the wrong shoes to slog to work in this morning. Rats. Nothing like having to wear wet broggins for a whole day. I know, it's just a minor annoyance. Brutus, just like the library! I'll email you. Tom, I'm sorry about your friend. Hang in there, RT - hopefully with your...

Afternoon all. On a conference call with faculty - boy, they can talk - welcome back, Brutus

Rats. Supposed to get another foot today here in Chicago. May none of you be traveling by air today. Roger, I loved how they took period photos of GCT and the NYC trains and '3-dimensionalized' them with effects like moving smoke or placement of figures.

Morning all. Snowing and sleeting here - what should it be called? Sn-eet? Left early today to make it to the station - rail travel sure is nice in bad weather. Smooth, comfortable ride past all the traffic. Then the wet slog across the Loop. Glad you're on your way back, Brutus. Safe trip...

Roger, I think it's out now - at least I just saw a March issue a few moments ago at B&N bookstore.

Morning all. Supposed to get another foot of white stuff tonight - and today's my 'long day' - ugh, don't look forward to trudging home in it. I want to move somewhere where it doesn't snow. Brutus, neat idea for transfer table. I've experimented with something like that - like the extenders...

Morning all. Inbound trains very late today due to 'signal problems' and my favorite 'waiting on other trains.' Unexpectedly snowed late last night - with 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter, I went out to clear snow for the dog and the driveway and still made it for the last few minutes. I...

Afternoon - making chili here too - wow, I wish I remember what 77 degrees felt like. That's a lot of leaves, Roy. Long day - worked at church, then long talk with daughter. Reminded me of similar talks in my youth. I thought of John F too looking at the JC items in the new Lionel catalog.

Morning all. Nice photos, Jeffrey. Brutus, I can't recall the actual page though it's in the full catalog - not the RtR one. 'Arry and Bert look cheap - Diesel's tooling with weirder truck 'covers'. The bride and I volunteered to serve a funeral today at church - I'll do video and she'll do...

Morning all. Ferocious weather this morning. I made it to the office though I don't want to go outside again. Probably 10 inches of snow and it still continues. Of course school isn't cancelled. Glad your family made it, Brutus! Did you all see the new Lionel catalog? A John Bull for Brutus. A...

Thanks, Roy. I appreciate the insight. I've been taking her places where she's picked up apps and leaving her to follow up. Bad idea I see now.

Sorry John ;) Mike, why do we live here? Supposed to get up to 7 inches tonight. I guess it's for all the rail crossings - at least we don't have mudslides, forest fires and fire ants. Off to pick up the daughter from h.s. (She is without driving privileges lately). I'm going to suggest she...

Morning all. Everything electronic is working squirrelly today - Blackberry is down due to a network outage; printer heads are clogged, CTT is v. slow, and we're due for seven more inches of snow. Think it's all a sign not to try to do taxes today ;)

Laz, poor Jon got it and he sent it on to me last eve. Now it's on its way to you. No problems getting into CTT for me. John, it's wonderful to know you survived your teenagers to enjoy teen grandkids

Morning er uh afternoon all. Worked at home today so I could take the middle boy to his 'mean' orthodontist. She wasn't that mean. Maybe I have a calming influence ;) That was quite a storm last evening - thank goodness the van started after 16 hrs in the station lot - the wind was blowing snow...

$1K will buy a lot of 027 track, Ozzy or 8 Western Hobbycraft trolleys - how fun! I wonder how the club will decide to spend it. ;)

Morning everyone. Wind was howling out of the south all night - this morning coming from the west - even though it is still 40ish, here come's Jon's weather! It's my late day so hope the van isn't too frozen when I get off the train at 10 pm. Bought my first monthly pass in years today - trying...

Ah, Roy, you made my day. Shoe polish is a new one. And here I thought I was the only dad spending quality time with my daughter around low-grades, driving, and tonight, lack-of-job discussions. ;)

Kurt, you and MadHatter would like a 'lake' being developed - for the past decade - in our town. A former gravel quarry (our county is full of 'em); it is super deep with incredibly clean water - supposedly the cleanest in three states. Doesn't say much when you're talking Illinois. Gigantic...