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Merry Christmas Bryan -
Well, Santa took the hint and brought train related goodies. Bachmann EZ DCC. Since I haven't wired anything other than the current KATO unitrack loop in over 25 years, this should be quite an adventure. First off let me see if I remember how those switches get wired in...
Happy Holidays.
Tony
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Merry christmas All,
The N-scale gods were on my side this year, and santa knew the odds were against him...so, he broke down and bought me trains!
They never got wrapped, as i was with santa at the time of purchase. Thus far, i've recieved.....
~Black ATLAS CN 90-ton coal hopper with load.
~New M/T Brown CN 100-ton coal hopper with (poorly coloured) load
~A package of ATLAS Track nails (my prefered method of attachment on home layout)
~10-pack of M/T Barber Roller Bearing Trucks
~A package of 1144's for my scratchbuilt Borden's Milk Car.
~And a new ATLAS Turntable, via the E-Bay santa.
~ 3 Lengths of ATLAS Flex
~Package of ATLAS Bumpers
~Canadian Trains Calender
Of course, there's my usual discount on these items (10% off) as well as Mike, the LHS Train guy, gave us the sale price from the next day (an additional 15% off).
I love this season 8)
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Oh yeah,
and from the cousin, i'll be getting:
~DT400R Digitrax throttle
~A couple UP5's
~Digitraz Zephyr *
~Subscription to both MR and TRAINS
~10-Pack of M/T Bettendorfs
~And some other "surprises"
Now, for the *...i had to pay about 3/4 of that Zephyr, but he's still paying a good chunk of it, as well as shipping that puppy! 8)
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Well, I didn't GET anything train related for Christmas. BUT I did win a Bachmann Spectrum Stationmaster set on eBay. And I also learned at last night's neighborhood party that my next door neighbor has a very nice Lionel layout and collection, along with a growing G scale set.
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Merry Christmas all,
I can't complain in the least - I whispered in jolly ole Saint Nick's ear that trains would be cool and even helped him along by placing a few item on order at my local hobby store that I knew I would not being picking up.
Stuffed in my stocking:
2 packages of Con-Cor models Swift trailers for my transfere house
Gift certificate to my local train store $30
Under the tree:
A new air brush compressor
A copy of Railroad Tycoon 3
Beautiful framed photo of my favorite line running through a mountain pass in souther CA/AZ
In the tree:
Another gift certificate to my local train store $50
A subscription to "NScale Railroading"
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My train stuff isn't in yet. Santa-dad blames it on the snow storm. *GRRRR* :roll:
What I got so far:
Music:
Jimmy Buffett - License to Chill
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Dave Matthews Band - Busted Stuff
U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
DVDs:
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Wolf's Rain Vol. 3: Loss
Books:
A Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett
I guess I'll amend this post when the train stuff gets here! :D
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No train related stuff. However, I did get a dado cutter that I can use to make up my benchwork.
Since I'm now single, anything I get is usually something that I've had to purchase myself. I won't say anything to my parents about train related stuff, because they're both retired, plus they wouldn't know what I want, anyway. What they gave me was just fine, though.
Once I get over being sick, I might get to work on the benchwork, but hey, who knows?
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Got a couple of gift cirtificates for a hobby shop. Ordered a bunch of odds n' ends.:
Bunch of stuff for my airbrush.
Gold Medal, Sunrise, and BLMA detailing parts
Bunch of flex track, crossings, and switches
Piece of ME bridge track (Probably my favorite part of the order)
Chameleon paint stripper
It adds up quickly!!
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Got 3 nice shirts and a metal Rio Grande sign for the wall.
Also got an engineers hat and locomotive keychain - WITH sounds - and an Intermountain N Scale 3 bay grain hopper.
Got me the Kato CZ passenger set, waiting on the Rio Grande PA's.
And just recieved word that my LifeLike GP60's have arrived!
Not much from family, which is fine. I don't have much I want anyway.
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Evidently I am getting something model railroad-related!
My fellow moderator here, amtraktim, is getting me a Digitrax Empire Builder starter set!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: And I'm still getting whatever my parents got me that hasn't shown up yet.
This frickin' rocks! Don't you wish you'd have thought of this for all your staff, Todd? :D
Thank you, Tim, you're the coolest! 8) 8) 8)
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A cool book on bridges, as well as a even cooler looking book that's a reprint of a classic railroading book from 1894 or so. Also got a set of micro-screwdrivers (will actually be exchanged +$ for the real Craftsman set) and Sam Posey's book. The book is great. Finally, the Santa-self had a fit of non-control and came home from the pusher on Friday with an unscheduled Denver & Rio Grande Western PA/PB set to pull the Zephyr around. While part of me knows that there will be great joy to be found in torturing rivet counters by pulling the California Zephyr with a pair of Delaware and Hudson PA1s, the courteous side of me said "at least be prepared to give the poor fellas a break, take home the D&RGW pair as well....."
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As usual I got zip for Christmas with respect to n scale trains. My Bride got me a gift card from Home depot, because she knows I was wanting to do something about the flooring in my train room. I may go industrial carpet or perhaps go for a faux finish painted on the concrete.
Or perhaps some framing material as I start my expansion into the unfinished basement.
Of course I always make sure I have something under the tree for my trians. Bought an Athearn flat car, some WS people, and a bunch of brass detailing parts.
I don't blame my family for passing on the train stuff. I need specific items and unless they are insdie my head it would almost be impossible for them to know what I really want.
Last thing I want is a LL 50' stock car with rapidos or a Bachmann crossing gate.
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This year I got a nice Denim Missabe Arrowhead logo shirt. Since I bought my Yellowstone a couple months ago, I'm not complaining a bit. It was sort of an early Christmas present.
Last year was pretty good for train stuff. I got several reference books and other assorted items.
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ReptilianFeline wrote:
I hope there's a "train" print on them!... :D
Or is there not enough material for that... :wink:
I'd better leave it at that... further comment will only get me in trouble... :lol:Got some nice things for wearing in bed :D from my hubby.
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How much does it cost to ship a few sheets of 4'x8'x2" foam through USPS or Fed-Ex?
Ianscape wrote:
Later
AR :twisted:Quote:Todd, I'll send you some, but it will....cost ya. :wink:I think that is really cool. I had a VERY hard time finding that here in SC.
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Bryan wrote:
The only "train" print is the colour... black :lol:ReptilianFeline wrote:I hope there's a "train" print on them!... :D Or is there not enough material for that... :wink: I'd better leave it at that... further comment will only get me in trouble... :lol:Got some nice things for wearing in bed :D from my hubby.
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