Anouncement!

2001-05-21 Thread Terry Griner
The chief gofer and his two chief engineers are happy to announce the completion track laying on the Noplace in particular Railroad. The NIPRR started on the ground, but the chief gofer is to old to get down that low, and after seeing the portable track at the Midwest steam up this year he

Re: Anouncement!

2001-05-21 Thread SALTYCRABB
In a message dated 05/21/01 7:25:54 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: started on the ground, but the chief gofer is to old to get down that low Terry I had the same thoughts, came to the same conclusionsand after I witnessed Clark Lord's superb waste high railroad --

Re: Anouncement!

2001-05-21 Thread SALTYCRABB
In a message dated 05/21/01 10:32:22 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: waste waist would be better...even spell checkers have limits!

Re: Anouncement!

2001-05-21 Thread Bruce Gathman
Terry, You are most welcome to post any photos on the Small Scale Steam Models site (which you have joined) anytime. This is one of the reasons I started it. Larry banned super soakers for the Powder Puff steamup in June. I think he must be loosing his sense of humor. Enjoyed your

Re: Anouncement!

2001-05-21 Thread Terry Griner
I don't know... if you talked to my in-laws they would say waste is the right term. But my girls(4yrs and 6yrs old) were overjoyed! Daddy, can my dolly ride in the Gond? Mine too! Terry [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/21/01 11:36AM In a message dated 05/21/01 10:32:22 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL

Re: Anouncement!

2001-05-21 Thread Cgnr
This morning was my day too. The final turn of the track board was completed on Saturday and the last 25 feet of track was laid this morning. The first train departed almost immediately to make the 115 foot loop. The new Cedar Glen Railroad is now in full use after a long winter. Being as

RE: Should I add weight to Billy loco?

2001-05-21 Thread M. Paterson
steve, which KLA-Tencor building are you in? Are you close to McCarthy Blvd? mike --- Shyvers, Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vance, Kevin S., Mike, Tag, Kevin O., Trot, and the list: Thank you all for your responses to my questions. I decided not to add weight to the saddle tank and

RE: Wheel Slip was Re: Should I add weight to Billy loco?

2001-05-21 Thread Shyvers, Steve
Charles and the list: While I have not seen my Billy's wheels slip, I have seen genuine quarter-slip with my Jane. It was on sectional track on the ground and intermittently shimmed to cope with the unevenness of the grass clumps. Jane was trying to pull three heavy cars up out of a hollow, and

Re: Anouncement!

2001-05-21 Thread Trent Dowler
Bruce, Larry losing his sense of humor being the reason for the ban on super soakers? I doubt it! All that means is that he will have the only squirter there and laugh to high heavens every time he soaks someone. Better watch our backs. Terry, glad to hear that you've completed your track.