Re: Happy Birthday

2002-09-25 Thread Trent Dowler
Happy Birthday, Geoff! I suspect that you celebrated in grand style. Later, Trent Larry Buerer wrote: > Today Sept 25 is Geoff Spenceley's 80th > birthday.

Re: confirmation

2002-09-25 Thread Trent Dowler
Hello All, Glad to hear that there are other "Boyd Revisited" fans in our steam community. His article is sometimes the only thing of interest in our local paper. I have a jpeg of an early steam powered motorbike but don't recall offhand who the builder was. I'll dig it out of my archives a

Re: Flying Scotsman

2002-09-25 Thread cgprod
Hi Geoff Many happy returns on your 79 th birthday ( are you going out for a fish an chip dinner ) . They tell me that now you can start counting backwards SO next year you will be 78 etc RegardsGraham S . - Original Message - From: Geoff Spenceley <[EM

Re: Happy Birthday

2002-09-25 Thread Cgnr
In a message dated 9/25/02 5:43:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Today Sept 25 is Geoff Spenceley's 80th >> Now I suppose you will want me to give you that Ruby as a B'day present. Happy birthday Geoff! Bob

Re: Happy Birthday

2002-09-25 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Harry, Thanks for the heads up regarding Geoffs 80th birthday. Pleased you posted the info on the whole sslivesteam web site, so we can ALL send him very best wishes, and clog his incoming messages with clinkers!. (Must stay on topic) Vera Lynn never looked as good at 60 than Geoff

Happy Birthday

2002-09-25 Thread Larry Buerer
Hi All Just a quick off topic note. Today Sept 25 is Geoff Spenceley's 80th birthday. Happy Birthday Geoff 80 years young and still going strong. Larry Buerer

RE: Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gauge One

2002-09-25 Thread Chad
I guess it would help if I read my previous messages. I hope to be there -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Coughran Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 2:35 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Las Vegas Fall Steamup f

RE: Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gauge One

2002-09-25 Thread Chad
When and where is it and can I still join in the fun? Thanks Chad -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Coughran Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 2:35 PM To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam Subject: Re: Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gaug

Fwd: American Edelstaal Unimat

2002-09-25 Thread VR Bass
If you can help with this, are interested in buying it, etc., please e-mail me or Eric directly for the sender's e-mail address. Thanks. Vance --- Forwarded message follows --- Subject:Fwd: American Edelstaal Unimat Date sent: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:49:21 -050

Re: Dan Rowe

2002-09-25 Thread SALTYCRABB
Harry -- Here is the last one I had. Good Luck! Jim Crabb Seabrook <<[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dan Rowe)>>

Re: An American Lady

2002-09-25 Thread Keith Taylor
Graham, They did! Haven't you seen all the signs saying "Keep Off!" on trains at railroad museums. I always thought that was a suggestion to keep bugs away! Now...I realize it was a message to cows! Keith - Original Message - From: "cgprod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of s

Re: Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gauge One

2002-09-25 Thread John Coughran
Hello Clark, Larry Bangham and I will be there the afternoon of 18 Oct. to help, etc. with coal, meths and gas fired locos. We have reservations at the Boulder M6 and are looking forward to another great meet and fellowship. All the best, John Coughran, 310-318-1547, 1525-A Artesia Blvd, Manh

Re: An American Lady

2002-09-25 Thread cgprod
Hi Vance. Why did they not just put a message board on front of the engine like " Cows keep off the rails " just a thought Graham S - Original Message - From: VR Bass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, Septemb

Re: An American Lady

2002-09-25 Thread Keith Taylor
Tony, I will insert some points within the text of your message! > Hi Keith, > Interesting. I always thought the "pilot" terminology referred to the > front leading bogie wheels i.e. pilot truck itself, and did not relate it > specifically to the cattle grid/obstruction angled deflector att

RE: An American Lady

2002-09-25 Thread VR Bass
> Question. If it was intended as a observation platform for the > switching/shunting engine crews, why was it not a flat plate type > And if only for switching, why was it carried on long distance > engines Anthony, you are confusing the two loco types mentioned, I believe. He

Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gauge One

2002-09-25 Thread Clark Lord
Hello Live Steamers: The Las Vegas Fall Steamup for Gauge One engines will be held on October 18 afternoon, 19 & 20, 2002. Even though the steamup is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, I know a few will be traveling on Friday. You are most welcome to come early and help get everything ready. I

RE: An American Lady

2002-09-25 Thread Anthony Dixon
Hi Keith, Interesting. I always thought the "pilot" terminology referred to the front leading bogie wheels i.e. pilot truck itself, and did not relate it specifically to the cattle grid/obstruction angled deflector attached to the front beam. Question. If it was intended as a observat

RE: An American Lady

2002-09-25 Thread Stace, Martin
Hi Keith, Taken in fun!! I've never heard the term "pilot" before - still learning! Thanks for the info on switch engines (I think that's what we call "shunters" or "shunting engines" and of course "switches" are "points" to us. And then there's "ties"/"sleepers", "cars"/"coaches", "freight"/"g