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

    Chief, thats looking real nice. Cant wait to get mine going. Matt, good luck on the test, its a tough one. Eventful weekend here, got the extra window in and gota good portion of the drywall up. Now just have to work on taping and plumbing. The countdown to trains continues!! Yall have...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    To Cold To Wet Rick I give you credit, I'm a road mechanic and know I wouldnt be out there in -11, Call A wreckerand bring it to the shop!! I think we are going to have our X-mas Decorations up until Eastrer at this rate been rain the past few weekends and they are calling for between 2-3...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Sorry to hear John. Rick,I tell you what I'll come up there If you turn the heat upand help you make cabinets If you come down here and give me a hand with this plumbing and drywall? To dam cold out here for me wish it would warm up a bit, But it has leftme with plenty of time to get...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    WHAT NO COFFEE?? Morning all dont know what happened woke up this morning to ice and snow,and cold as hell out!BRRRR... No wonder I'm sick, the souths been wierd this year going from hot to cold on a daily basis. Today its going to get into the mid 40'sthough.. yall have a fun day, keep warm, Tony
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    Switch Machines???

    Hey Southern, I have to agree and this is from someone who is cheap!! But all joking aside it would cost you more in time,parts and labor that a factory built unit. Besides all the time you save building machines can go into detailing!! TONY
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Morning all, Dont know what happened but winter has shown up in TN! Went from warm and wet to cold and frozen in one day,Last night we had frozen rain and its in the 30'sright now. On the up side got all the drywall hung in the laundryroom and most of the muding done in the train and laundry...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    I'll have to dig them up but I have somegreat shots around there from the 80'sand early 90's.When I find them I'll post them
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Wow, cant believe how nice the place looks. last time I was there the paint was peeling and the roof leaked, it was falling apart. Do they still have the old museum there and the engine and caboose outside?
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Hey Chief, Have a real good friend who lives in hammlett, I use to go there before they restored the station its a nice place to sit and watch trains go bye, From what I hear they moved the station out of the Wye and took down the cannopy that ran along the old tracks? Want to get back there...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Morning all, Well cant say much for the weather, he rain is holding off for the weekend again. But Its given me a chance to ge somemore drywall hung and more muddingand taping done. Soon I hope I'll be laying track. Yall have fun now, Tony
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    Question of the week (a bit late)

    Cant really say you save money scratch building, I luv detail..But You have to admit if you really want that on particular item you either have to scratch or kitbash it. And there is always time for that. Tony
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Morning form TN, Its a great day outside and I feel a hole lot better now that I got somesleep and got ride of that hang over. Brought the new year in with a bang.Never again!!LOL Well its back to work today. Yall have fun, Tony
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Hey guys, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! May this year bring good things to all and many new trains to your layout!! Yallhave fun, I'm going to deal with this hangover, Tony
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Hey Wimberl, I think we are going to hire you, and have to get ride of the coffee (Mike) guy. Hes always late and all he ever shows up with is coffee and donute..LOL
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Hye Steamhead, You know I'd show you my layout but you'd think we where in a wharehouse, ITs in about 15 boxes and 6 shelves of stuff. Now as far as hanging drywall, if anyone wants to volenteer and come over and helpme we can get pastthis drywall thing here and getto some tracklaying...ANY...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Well dont know what to think latley been in the 50's and going to be warmer tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great holiday. Mike must be away havnt seen any coffee and donuts latley. Yall have fun, Tony
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Hey all, Cold wet morning in TN, trying to recover from x-mas day.Cant believe the grandkids wore me out that bad.LOL After the holidays its back to work full steam ahead on the addition. Right now just need to get over xmas and prep for new years. Yall have fun, Tony
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    Merry Christmas Merry CHRISTMAS TO ALL from Nashville, TN. On the great holiday lets not forget to just say a little something fro all of our sons and daughters who are away serving this great nation and lettting us ahve this time with our families. TO ALL WHO SERVE, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part I

    CHris & Mike, Yeah got into caching when I was in the Army we use to do it to put some fun in training. Got away from it because I thought it was only a military thing. Looked up that site and was impressed to see so many sites in my local area. The Layout, like I said is down to the drywall...