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I got a copy of this at the Goodwill for $2 yesterday and I was watching the opening movie when a steam engine (without tender) was going by and all the cars were Rock Island cars! Even in the game you can tell the trains are pulling RI. Makes you wonder.... Michael

I know that almost everybody else in the known universe has switched to MT couplers, but for my son it is easier for him to use the horn-hook. I am right now trying to fix up some of his cars that got damaged in the move last year, and I need some connectors and wheel/axles and trucks. Any...

Brakie, is that with or without flying switches? ;) :D :D :thumb: Michael (btw, this is an EVIL game! I love it.)

I was watching Turner South last night and saw a piece on the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train near Oak Ridge, TN. Restored 40's Southern Railway cars pulled by 50's Alco engines. Who could ask for anything more! :thumb: :D The link to their site is here if you want to find out more...

Why do I see this as a Benny Hill sketch here? :eek: :eek: :D :D :wave:

Well, Erin and Mom came home today. So far, so good. Here is her hospital picture from yesterday. Michael

Well, after 38 weeks Erin Rose decided to make her appearance at 6:17 a.m. EST. She was 7 pounds 6 ounces and 19 1/2 inches. Mother and daughter are doing fine. Michael

We will now observe a moment of silence for those cars who have fallen.... :rolleyes: Michael

Perhaps, but I think the other girls would make fun of her.... :rolleyes: Vic, I guess it depends of if the baby is here yet or not. I'd love to go and bump into some fellow Gaugers. We'll have to see. Michael

While Spring is trying to make an appearance here in the South, I am feeling worn our and kinda sad. First of all, I'm worn out because of my wife is in the final month of a very difficult pregnancy. That is why I havn't been here much lately. It seems like in the last month we have been...

That wouldn't happen to be Collins Industries, where they make busses? Michael

"I just knew I shoulda taken that left toin at Albeqoique!" Michael T-t-t-t-t-t-that's all, Folks!

You know, the sad part is I can't decide just what I want to spend the $$$ my in-laws sent me on! :oops: I must be getting that "Old-Timers" syndrome I hear everybody talking about. I know I have the Furniture Disease. That is the one when your chest drops into your drawers! :D Michael

A good site with all the AAR frequencies can be found here. It is listed by channel number and RR. Hope it helps. Michael

No trains this year. Just no $ for Santa to spare on me this year. Daniel got a wooden train set though. Michael

Thanks for the pictures. It was great seeing an ALCO still up and running! :D :thumb: Wish I could find an ALCO still running out here. Post more pictures when you get the time. I'm always fasinated with pictures of engines I've never seen before. Michael

Robin, I blame you! :p ;) The last few nights at work, I've been cutting out cardboard and cardstock and building a small N scale warehouse for my layout. The only problem is my glue stick ran out last night at work! :cry: :cry: :cry: :( (I even thought about taking a spare glue...

And here it is before I put in the hill.... Michael

And looking past the cut at the work at hand... Michael

Ah, found the cable and the disk. Now I can post a few pix of the work so far on Moe Hill. Here is the first, looking through the NSR cut through. Michael