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J. Larsen
USA
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 Posted - 11/14/2009 : 23:37:07
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John,
Waiting for your report from Trainfest.
Tell me all the good stuff, I can take it!
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John Albee
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 10:07:42
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John, you startled me when I saw my name on the thread...thought it was an obituary or something.
Milwaukee was great fun. All the usuals were there, including Atlas. Lots of really neat layouts although only 1 or two in 2 rail.
Jerry mentioned some neat stuff coming out, which I'll let him introduce. And, I got my 2 cents in regarding lights and other things. I appreciate that we're able to have some input with Atlas.
From what I could tell, no one was at the booth at noon Saturday other than myself. So I got to meet me, which really wasn't that big a thrill. Don't know where anyone else was.
I can tell you this, when I left Saturday about 1:00pm, there was still a line stretching outside for those wishing to get tickets to get inside. Amazing. |
John Albee
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wmcbride
USA
271 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 12:13:32
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When I saw the title to this thread I thought that either
1. John Albee had been banned for demandng Mars lights and SP light packages
2. He had won an award for ordering his 500th 2-rail Atlas product
(The obituary crossed my mind but I hoped for the best as I clicked and was rewarded by finding out Johnwas still with us and Atlas's future solvency was secured.) [:-bouncy]
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John Albee
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 12:27:34
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boy, if they're counting on me to keep them solvent, they're in big trouble.
Bill, you're gonna have to jump in and order 10 to 20 units, all gold, and prepay 'em to keep things fluid!
And..."demand mars lights, etc"????
Mr. Kimble will attest that your humble messenger merely meekly asked about such items in a kindly gentlemanly way.
still shot down, ha!
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John Albee
Caribou & Sierra Falls Ry. |
Edited by - John Albee on 11/16/2009 12:33:20 |
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mdeberg
USA
286 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 14:51:00
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John,
Thanks for the credit, I was there as well. |
Thanks,
Mike
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John Albee
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 15:07:21
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Sorry Mike. Yes you were.
I was thinking of RR Jim, etc.
My bad...it's Monday. |
John Albee
Caribou & Sierra Falls Ry. |
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Rusty Rail
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Posted - 11/16/2009 : 15:17:48
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Hey John,
Did you happen to stop by our Madison O-Scale modular setup? Besides us, there was a nice O-Scale traction group and the Milwaukee Union Terminal (MUT) group represented at the show as well a several 3-rail groups.
Nothing earth shaking at the show although Atlas confirmed that a new scale coupler is comming and compatible with Kadees. I've had several couplers fail running at shows. Atlas-O will be doing other passener roads after the CZ cars are out.
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John Albee
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 11/16/2009 : 15:33:27
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Hey Rusty, yes I did and it was very neat. I think you guys were the only 2 railers in the house. I was watching the kids react to your crossing signals as the trains passed, they were astonished. Great layout!
By the time I got to you guys I was begining to have "glazed over eyes" from just seeing so much.
Then you got to have a train show hotdog and nachos to get your energy back. And a $3.50 Diet Coke. |
John Albee
Caribou & Sierra Falls Ry. |
Edited by - John Albee on 11/16/2009 15:35:59 |
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RR
USA
630 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2009 : 15:04:06
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Hi Guys,
I am sorry I missed you at the Atlas booth. I got tied up and lost track of time. Jerry K. told me I just missed you all.
i think I am always in awe of the Milwaukee Light Rail trolley set-up...AND the HI-Railers too! What a combination. Great show! |
Jim Bengert,at
Jim's Express
New web page coming! |
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UP6903
USA
1554 Posts |
Posted - 11/17/2009 : 16:49:44
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I too was thinking bad things about John when I saw his name as the post. what Obit. Good to read it is just a question
about how lucky he was to partake in the show.
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John Albee
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2009 : 09:37:03
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Phil, me too! My first thought was that maybe I had passed. But I guess I'd be the first to know.
Sure hope I went up. |
John Albee
Caribou & Sierra Falls Ry. |
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Rhoobarb
USA
272 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 16:16:46
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| I thought the same when I first read it! Glad to see the reports of your demise were greatly exaggerated! |
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[:-kitty] Rhoobarb
"A fine beer may be judged with only one sip, but it's better to be thoroughly sure." -- Czech Proverb
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John Albee
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 16:22:52
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| Honestly, it's a little sobering that this is a guy's first thought. |
John Albee
Caribou & Sierra Falls Ry. |
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railroad-guy
USA
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jgtrh62
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2009 : 18:34:55
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John, it's good to know you're alive and well. I have to admit my fist thoughts after seeing your name here was that you somehow wound up on the wrong side of the grass. I'm glad that's not the case.
Rhoobarb,
your Czech Proverb is a very wise man. :)
Today is Friday for me, wahoo!
John
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Originally posted by Rhoobarb
I thought the same when I first read it! Glad to see the reports of your demise were greatly exaggerated!
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John Albee
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2009 : 10:01:16
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Dan, old boy, man, they had you dead and gone.
What'd you say to your jokester brother?
Amazing number of ancient references to old ways of doing things on the net.
And...Santa Fe is STILL running locos older than you are, but not by much! |
John Albee
Caribou & Sierra Falls Ry. |
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