From divywood at zoominternet.net Sat Oct 1 19:47:42 2011 From: divywood at zoominternet.net (D-IVYWOOD) Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 19:47:42 -0400 Subject: [Rolling Stock] Rollingstock Digest, Vol 1, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: i would suggest the greenberg show in monroeville to hunt for some shels and bodys in the under table boxes also theres a train show coming up at mt troy fire hall in reserve twp ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:00 PM Subject: Rollingstock Digest, Vol 1, Issue 1 > Send Rollingstock mailing list submissions to > rollingstock at wpmrm.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://wpmrm.org/mailman/listinfo/rollingstock_wpmrm.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > rollingstock-request at wpmrm.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > rollingstock-owner at wpmrm.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Rollingstock digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: Any suggestions??? (Bob Mueser) > 2. rolling stock suggestions (suvcworr at aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:13:10 -0400 > From: Bob Mueser > To: rollingstock at wpmrm.org > Subject: [Rolling Stock] Fwd: Any suggestions??? > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Can someone help this guys out? > Thanks > Bob > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bob Mueser > Date: Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:11 PM > Subject: Re: Any suggestions??? > To: MAGILLAONFIRE at aol.com > > > I can forward your email off to our rolling stock committee and see if > they > can help you out... > > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM, wrote: > >> Hi! I'm not a member and have been out of the hobby for several decades >> but was wondering if you happened to have any suggestions to enable me to >> resolve a problem. >> >> As I said, I've been out of the hobby for quite a while but a friend has >> asked me to build him 3-4 model railroad theme bookends for his >> grandkids. >> As >> such, unpowered diesel dummies would be perfect but Walthers and other >> manufacturers haven't made/carried them in years. >> >> I first tried AB Charles but was amazed that they're practically out of >> the >> model RR business. Few items and those they had were all marked >> "reduced." >> Probably has something to do with senior dying several years ago and his >> son taking over. >> >> At any rate, I've put out a number of e-mails to different dealers >> nationwide with no responses yet. >> >> Do you think any of your members might have any "junkers" sitting around >> they might be willing to part with for a reasonable cost? As I said, all >> I >> really need is a shell, frame and trucks for the displays...internal >> components are completely useless. >> >> Any other suggestions you might have towards coming up with dummies would >> be most appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> Bill Havrilla, Allison Park >> > > > > -- > "The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is > by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We > cause > accidents." > -Nathaniel Borenstein > > > > -- > "The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is > by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We > cause > accidents." > -Nathaniel Borenstein > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:30:32 -0400 (EDT) > From: suvcworr at aol.com > To: MAGILLAONFIRE at aol.com > Cc: rollingstock at wpmrm.org, rmueser at gmail.com > Subject: [Rolling Stock] rolling stock suggestions > Message-ID: <8CE4DD7B30D5A42-1AEC-17D61 at Webmail-m125.sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Sir: > > With the price of new locomotives nearing $150.00 per unit, inexpensive > becomes relative. Newer locomotive shells sell for $25 - $50 each. > > Your best bet is probably a local train show and hit the white elephant > table. You may be able to find old Tyco, AHM, or LifeLike locomotive > shells for a few dollars. > > We do not have any shells which we no longer need. > > Rich Orr > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Rollingstock mailing list > Rollingstock at wpmrm.org > http://wpmrm.org/mailman/listinfo/rollingstock_wpmrm.org > > > End of Rollingstock Digest, Vol 1, Issue 1 > ****************************************** > > From j_wes9 at comcast.net Fri Oct 7 20:23:46 2011 From: j_wes9 at comcast.net (john m) Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:23:46 -0400 Subject: [Rolling Stock] Holiday Flyers Message-ID: <4E8F9812.7080604@comcast.net> Not sure where to post... Received approval to place flyers at the parent sign-in desk at our youngest son's daycare today. Will keep an eye on circulation, may need more. Thanks all for making WPMRM a fun and educational second home for Nathan and I. John Mingle From write2johne at msn.com Fri Oct 21 12:25:17 2011 From: write2johne at msn.com (JOHN EMPH) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:25:17 -0400 Subject: [Rolling Stock] Glenwood Yard Message-ID: Jim Klanica completed the covers for the turnout control boxes in Glenwood. Don Reed will attach them using brass screws and finishing washers. Don will also install a latching mechanism to keep the boxes in the "down" position during the show. John Emph -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From divywood at zoominternet.net Sat Oct 1 19:47:42 2011 From: divywood at zoominternet.net (D-IVYWOOD) Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 19:47:42 -0400 Subject: [Rolling Stock] Rollingstock Digest, Vol 1, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: i would suggest the greenberg show in monroeville to hunt for some shels and bodys in the under table boxes also theres a train show coming up at mt troy fire hall in reserve twp ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:00 PM Subject: Rollingstock Digest, Vol 1, Issue 1 > Send Rollingstock mailing list submissions to > rollingstock at wpmrm.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://wpmrm.org/mailman/listinfo/rollingstock_wpmrm.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > rollingstock-request at wpmrm.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > rollingstock-owner at wpmrm.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Rollingstock digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: Any suggestions??? (Bob Mueser) > 2. rolling stock suggestions (suvcworr at aol.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:13:10 -0400 > From: Bob Mueser > To: rollingstock at wpmrm.org > Subject: [Rolling Stock] Fwd: Any suggestions??? > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Can someone help this guys out? > Thanks > Bob > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bob Mueser > Date: Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:11 PM > Subject: Re: Any suggestions??? > To: MAGILLAONFIRE at aol.com > > > I can forward your email off to our rolling stock committee and see if > they > can help you out... > > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM, wrote: > >> Hi! I'm not a member and have been out of the hobby for several decades >> but was wondering if you happened to have any suggestions to enable me to >> resolve a problem. >> >> As I said, I've been out of the hobby for quite a while but a friend has >> asked me to build him 3-4 model railroad theme bookends for his >> grandkids. >> As >> such, unpowered diesel dummies would be perfect but Walthers and other >> manufacturers haven't made/carried them in years. >> >> I first tried AB Charles but was amazed that they're practically out of >> the >> model RR business. Few items and those they had were all marked >> "reduced." >> Probably has something to do with senior dying several years ago and his >> son taking over. >> >> At any rate, I've put out a number of e-mails to different dealers >> nationwide with no responses yet. >> >> Do you think any of your members might have any "junkers" sitting around >> they might be willing to part with for a reasonable cost? As I said, all >> I >> really need is a shell, frame and trucks for the displays...internal >> components are completely useless. >> >> Any other suggestions you might have towards coming up with dummies would >> be most appreciated. >> >> Regards, >> Bill Havrilla, Allison Park >> > > > > -- > "The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is > by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We > cause > accidents." > -Nathaniel Borenstein > > > > -- > "The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is > by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We > cause > accidents." > -Nathaniel Borenstein > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:30:32 -0400 (EDT) > From: suvcworr at aol.com > To: MAGILLAONFIRE at aol.com > Cc: rollingstock at wpmrm.org, rmueser at gmail.com > Subject: [Rolling Stock] rolling stock suggestions > Message-ID: <8CE4DD7B30D5A42-1AEC-17D61 at Webmail-m125.sysops.aol.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > Sir: > > With the price of new locomotives nearing $150.00 per unit, inexpensive > becomes relative. Newer locomotive shells sell for $25 - $50 each. > > Your best bet is probably a local train show and hit the white elephant > table. You may be able to find old Tyco, AHM, or LifeLike locomotive > shells for a few dollars. > > We do not have any shells which we no longer need. > > Rich Orr > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Rollingstock mailing list > Rollingstock at wpmrm.org > http://wpmrm.org/mailman/listinfo/rollingstock_wpmrm.org > > > End of Rollingstock Digest, Vol 1, Issue 1 > ****************************************** > > From j_wes9 at comcast.net Fri Oct 7 20:23:46 2011 From: j_wes9 at comcast.net (john m) Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:23:46 -0400 Subject: [Rolling Stock] Holiday Flyers Message-ID: <4E8F9812.7080604@comcast.net> Not sure where to post... Received approval to place flyers at the parent sign-in desk at our youngest son's daycare today. Will keep an eye on circulation, may need more. Thanks all for making WPMRM a fun and educational second home for Nathan and I. John Mingle From write2johne at msn.com Fri Oct 21 12:25:17 2011 From: write2johne at msn.com (JOHN EMPH) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:25:17 -0400 Subject: [Rolling Stock] Glenwood Yard Message-ID: Jim Klanica completed the covers for the turnout control boxes in Glenwood. Don Reed will attach them using brass screws and finishing washers. Don will also install a latching mechanism to keep the boxes in the "down" position during the show. John Emph -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: