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

    As I promised yesterday, below is a picture of what was in the box. I think I need to send Mrs. Chief a big Thank you. That is way to cool !!!!! Talk about condition it is excellant!! She really did a great job cleaning it all up. No smoke reidue, tires are clean, no excessive oil just...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Buckeye, Have you considered the REA Steam Sound Car? :thumb: (Lionel) That is what we use, and very satisfied with the sound. Even the chatter. The REA markings and color are not PE, but it works well, Christmas Gifts! Obviously we use it on other trains as well. Then of course there is...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Tom - That is a doozy of a Fire Engine ! Really looks terrific!! NOW...... Something is just not addin up right !! --- Still no magazine, havn't seen what I wrote yet, AND hopefully Legacy tomorrow.?? (Checked tracking information and its still on schedule.) Now after all this waiting...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Ozzy, I couldn't agree more ! And as always the big issue is always being early, so with all the doubts .... Hopefully that the way it will be here as well. Definetly have prayers from out here, and hoping for the BEST.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Great Day Had by all out here! I got an AIU for Christmas as well as a whole bunch of other stuff. Including the Big Boy and Legacy- 2 year christmas gift. (And here I thought I was the only one that thought I was good, guess everyone else thinks that too. LOL) Got a Clive Cussler novel The...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    No time....... Got to run.... relatives house.... MERRY CHRISTMAS !!
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Evening guys, (actually kinda a late). Been working in the train room all day, doing wiring. Hands, back, knees sore. That is strange never used to get this sore with last layout. - Dumb things I did so far... Have like 2000 feet of 18awg wire, so instead of buying 300 feet of 16 or 14...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Morning everyone! Looks like weekend going pretty good. Had a FANTASTIC DAY yesterday with visit from my Brother and SIL. Tomorrow should be a HEAVY mail day, looking forward to it with greal levels of excitment. Getty a little apprehensive, notice on another forum Legacy seems to be having...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Buckeye - Great job, those are some of the best pictures!!! Makes all the work worth it when you see the smiles and interest generated. I especially like the last one with the Mom admiring the trains with her son(?), Looks like she is saying something like, Don't you like this, honey? Did...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Well Chief, I'm not a spoil sport!!!! Hope the NS is everything you want, smokes well, and runs great! How is the detail on it? Is it worthy of Legacy Level, and speaking of which, will Legacy equipment be more detailed? And a step up? ----- Just replacing TMCC ? Or an opportunity to...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Congradulations John !!!! That is really awesome!! The pictures our fantastic!! And you said this was number 3 ? You should be making these for sale. You have some really lucky grandaughters !! Merry Christmas
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    I got it !!! I didn't think it would happen, it certainly has taken long enough. And everyone else it seems has had theirs for a couple of weeks. Now I will need to start learning the Legacy as well. Of course I'm talking about a tracking number, found out my system is scheduled to arrive on...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    John, I wouldn't be surprised if you get YOUR Legacy BEFORE I get mine !!wall1
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    A very Merry Christmas to all

    We have a small store front, anyway as customers come by, we have been wishing them Merry Christmas as well. All have had favorable response, a couple complemented us that they were glad to hear that over Happy Holidays. A couple have responded back with HH, but most responded with Merry...
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    A very Merry Christmas to all

    Don, Thank you ! Speaking as one I am glad to be here with such a "good" group of People. Hope your family as well receives the same blessings!
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    Stoping by to say HI!

    Welcome aboard!!! And Merry Christmas ! I think just about every scale is represented here. I have O and G, don't have the skills for N scale.
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    That was great LOL, sign1 Regarding the letter, I hope they edited the grammer, punctuation and spelling ! Just got in, been out shopping for a 19" flat LCD TV. Chris decided HE wanted one for the "Bar Area" of the train room. Seems like a good idea too me! Took a little convincing Mom...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    While I'm waiting, I would go read some train magazines. But, I don't have any recent ones. wall1
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    Floyd - Sorry for the confusion. On another forum the "pot" is a misnomer for the "Coffee Pot" a similiar thread to this one, where guys just come in and chat about the most recent things that is going on with them. Usually, somewhat train related, lots of weather reporting, and some "kind"...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part III

    I must admit I'm a little confused about these here threads. I'm sure there is an explanation somewhere. But it seems the "caboose" is a bit more than the "pot". This thread seems to be the "pot", now the other threads here in the caboose are for non-related train chatter? Or could this...