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- Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:22 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Roll Call for interlocking towers in Michigan
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8626
Roll Call for interlocking towers in Michigan
I haven't seen this topic addressed lately. I live in Battle Creek, the only active interlocking tower I am aware of is BO Tower in Kalamazoo. I'm guessing there are a few around the Detroit area, but I don't know. Anyone here know of an active, manned, Interlocking tower in Michigan, let's start a ...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:11 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Andy Griffiths passes away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2785
Re: Andy Griffiths passes away
ok I'll see if I can find it.
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:08 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Andy Griffiths passes away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2785
Re: Andy Griffiths passes away
before we totally hijack this thread, want to IM?
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:07 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Andy Griffiths passes away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2785
Re: Andy Griffiths passes away
yeah, no sh&t...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:02 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Andy Griffiths passes away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2785
Re: Andy Griffiths passes away
As long as we are on the old TV shows, how about "Gilligans Island"? What a hoot that was. Professor could make a radio out of a cocoanut, but couldn't patch the hole in the boat... 1960's TV at it's finest!
Todd
Todd
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:58 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Andy Griffiths passes away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2785
Re: Andy Griffiths passes away
Popeye? Wow, now THERE'S some old memories! Haven't seen that since the mid '70's. I remember Wimpey, "I'll gladly pay you tuesday for a hamburger today".
Todd
Todd
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:47 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Andy Griffiths passes away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2785
Re: Andy Griffiths passes away
Remember the one where Aunt Bea made her pickles? (Kerosene Cucumbers)? That's gotta' be one of my favorites. Only to be outdone by the one where Barney buys that old military surplus motorcycle! LOL!!!! But they are all good! Yep, wouldn't mind heading to Mayberry right about now. Maybe even stop i...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:32 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Andy Griffiths passes away
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2785
Re: Andy Griffiths passes away
You younger guys don't know what you're missing! Catch a few old reruns of "The Andy Griffith Show" sometime. Don Knotts and Andy Griffith were one of the best comedy combos ever. Don't bother with the later episodes though, After Knotts left the show it went downhill fast. And, after Griffith left,...
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:55 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Coleman Lanterns...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 670
Re: Coleman Lanterns...
Deal of the year!!! I stopped at a yard sale on the 4th and was browsing around when a lady asked me if I was looking for anything in particular. I replied, "got any old Coleman lanterns?" She said she would look in the garage. A minute or so later she appeared with a tightly wrapped in clean towels...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:15 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: ANN ARBOR / GTW HO
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2013
Re: ANN ARBOR / GTW HO
No DCC yet. As I say, I'm not a "high tech" kind of guy. As for an operation plan it goes like this, grab cold beer, grab throttle knob, relax.Chrisracer8903 wrote:That's a very nice layout, Todd. Do you do DCC and have an operation plan?
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- Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:30 am
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: Who wants an Ore Dock?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1645
Re: Who wants an Ore Dock?
Well, I'm sure that someone put in a TON of hours building that thing. I can certainly relate to that! My guess is that was on the layout of a deceased person. (Estate Sale). I want to make sure my layout doesn't end up that way. Since I have no direct heirs, I need to deed this to some club or muse...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:17 am
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: When GTW 1776 Visited Columbiaville, MI
- Replies: 3
- Views: 697
Re: When GTW 1776 Visited Columbiaville, MI
Yeah, that was a really nice thing that GTW did. Too bad that line was in such bad shape after PC ran it into the ground. Back in the day, NYC Hudsons ran passenger trains through there at 80 mph! I guess bicycles at 2 mph is better than tall weeds and trees though.....
Todd
Todd
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:33 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: ANN ARBOR / GTW HO
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2013
Re: ANN ARBOR / GTW HO
No, I don't have the tech. knowledge to do all this internet video stuff. I am REALLY old school. I suppose I could try to figure it out, but I spend my free time trying to get the results you have seen on those videos that my friend has posted for me. That's how I enjoy the hobby. I always welcome ...
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:44 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: ANN ARBOR / GTW HO
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2013
Re: ANN ARBOR / GTW HO
Thanks for posting that Aaron. Been wanting to show these folks what I've been up to... Any of you guys get around the Battle Creek area, let me know. Stop by for a beer and a layout tour!
Todd
Todd
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:17 am
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: The Amcab project
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7744
Re: The Amcab project
Hey Ypsi, I have a set of some amfleet/walthers F-40-PH here that belongs to a friend that is no longer interested in model railroading. It doesn't fit MY era, So it probably is surplus.. I'll have to check with him first, but I'm sure he'd sell them cheap. Let me know if you are interested.
Todd
Todd
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:03 am
- Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
- Topic: Coleman Lanterns...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 670
Coleman Lanterns...
I suppose that some of us rail enthusiasts also enjoy camping/hunting/other outdoor activities.. I have recently adopted another hobby. I have started to restore old Coleman Gas Lanterns. This all started when I picked up a very old Coleman lantern at a garage sale a few months ago. It didn't work, ...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:50 pm
- Forum: Historical Q & A
- Topic: Stupid Question - rail ferries
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1773
Re: Stupid Question - rail ferries
Mr. Simon nailed it. All about the labor cost/vs/ effective spending. 20-30 maritime union seamen moving 20-25 cars across the lake /vs/ 100-150 car trains going right along the tracks to Chicago. Yep, faster going "All-Rail", and certainly less expensive too. Sure, I miss the old ferries, but I als...
- Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:39 pm
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: The Amcab project
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7744
Re: The Amcab project
You know, I really hated those things when they first started showing up here in Michigan, but like all railfans, since they have been gone for 20 or so years, I guess I kind of miss them... Go figure.... Anyway, Neat project there! Are you going to run that with an "Amfleet / Horizon" consist pushe...
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:52 am
- Forum: Model Railroading
- Topic: time for a beer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1041
Re: time for a beer
I guess they might have suspended "Rule G" and are filling up the coolers with the good stuff.... I wouldn't mind being the brakeman on that run as long as we had a caboose!
BTW, no such thing as "rule G" on my layout either...
Todd
BTW, no such thing as "rule G" on my layout either...
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Todd
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:02 pm
- Forum: Michigan Talk
- Topic: Kalkaska-Mancelona today June 3 2012
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2386
Re: Kalkaska-Mancelona today June 3 2012
So if I were to head up to Fife Lake for a camping trip in a few weeks, what kind of traffic on the GLC could I expect?
Probably stay there 3 or 4 days at Spring Lake campground. ( for those that don't know, tracks run right through there! ).
Thanks,
Todd
Probably stay there 3 or 4 days at Spring Lake campground. ( for those that don't know, tracks run right through there! ).
Thanks,
Todd