Ken,
I’m planning on bringing Motor #7 (Goose #7 for you non-RGS fans) for the Friday session. It doesn’t do well in the snow and I understand you have a bunch headed your way. It might be gone by next month, but then again, you never know. Do you have a Rotary to clear the line, or maybe a plow for the K-27? I suppose you could just let the live steamers go around first and melt everything for the rest of us.
Bob
Daktah John said:
Just booked a room. I had to choose between this and East Coast, and Ken’s won. I’d rather play trains then spend money on stuff I don’t need (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Same here. Well East Coast just didn’t stand a chance since we are still pretty busy unpacking but we’ll be done and more than ready for a fun weekend by the end of April. Going to be quite the get together.
Ken Brunt said:
Bump
Mark your calender’s. After some discussion, formal operations on the RGS, PA division will be held April 29-30 2017 from 10am to whenever. Friday will be a run-what-you-brung day for any early arrivals. Lunch will be provided. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and I can get the span done connecting Hesperus and Mancos…
Boy you sure as hell opened up a can of worms with this post and you CANNOT blame me this time!
Bob Hyman said:
Ken,
I’m planning on bringing Motor #7 (Goose #7 for you non-RGS fans) for the Friday session. It doesn’t do well in the snow and I understand you have a bunch headed your way. It might be gone by next month, but then again, you never know. Do you have a Rotary to clear the line, or maybe a plow for the K-27? I suppose you could just let the live steamers go around first and melt everything for the rest of us.
Bob
We have a bunch right now. North side of the layout under the pine trees is clear, the south side has about 2" on it. We don’t usually get through March without being nailed by a blizzard or 2, but by the end of April it’s usually pretty nice.
The K has a plow, the Connie has a plow plus a regular snow plow. If need them in April we’re in trouble …(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
I was a bit leery about having this since I wasn’t sure how well it would go over being in April, but I was quite surprised at the amount of interest being shown. I’m really looking forward to it now.
" Rooster " said:
Ken Brunt said:
Bump
Mark your calender’s. After some discussion, formal operations on the RGS, PA division will be held April 29-30 2017 from 10am to whenever. Friday will be a run-what-you-brung day for any early arrivals. Lunch will be provided. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and I can get the span done connecting Hesperus and Mancos…
Boy you sure as hell opened up a can of worms with this post and you CANNOT blame me this time!
Who says I can’t?..Who else would I blame?..(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Ken Brunt said:
Bob Hyman said:
Ken,
I’m planning on bringing Motor #7 (Goose #7 for you non-RGS fans) for the Friday session. It doesn’t do well in the snow and I understand you have a bunch headed your way. It might be gone by next month, but then again, you never know. Do you have a Rotary to clear the line, or maybe a plow for the K-27? I suppose you could just let the live steamers go around first and melt everything for the rest of us.
Bob
We have a bunch right now. North side of the layout under the pine trees is clear, the south side has about 2" on it. We don’t usually get through March without being nailed by a blizzard or 2, but by the end of April it’s usually pretty nice.
The K has a plow, the Connie has a plow plus a regular snow plow. If need them in April we’re in trouble …(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
I was a bit leery about having this since I wasn’t sure how well it would go over being in April, but I was quite surprised at the amount of interest being shown. I’m really looking forward to it now.
My plow car…
When you pitch your tent in my back yard for the Ops session, I’ll give ya a set of plans for it…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Bump this back up…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Who’s going to the first KOPS?
Ric Golding said:
Who’s going to the first KOPS?
Is that the new name?
Sort of the first, I guess. He has had a dry run or two.
Anyway, Jean and I plan to attend, driving up Friday morning, coming back on Sunday.
And I’m assuming one is Pete since he’s are driving up from the Annapolis MD area
Thought I was going to have to cancel, as we’re driving from FL, arriving Friday, in the wrong car (wife has new convertible and won’t let me (a) borrow it and leave her stranded or (b ) fill it with trains. [The Diamondhead excursion was the only exception.)
However, while we’re in FL, I store a neighbor’s car in my garage, and she encouraged me to use it, even to go to train events, while she’s still in SC. So I do have transport - though why I want another drive after the 1,200 miles from FL is not clear.
It’s unlikely I’ll have time to get my act together to bring a big steamer, though my Sea Lion and the UK freights are fun - and loosely coupled (if you know what that means.) I was hoping that EBT #15, my RYM Mike, would make the trip, as it has batteries and hasn’t run for years. But I may not have time to charge it. Hmmmm . . . what else is on the shelves in MD ?
Worse comes to worse Pete, I have a plenty of locos you could use.
2 Annies, a Connie, a Shay, the C-19 and the K-27, not to mention my original Bachmann Big Hauler.
Marilyn & I (bringing along our 6mo dog Shadow) will arrive Friday and depart Sunday. Staying in West Grove.
Daktah John said:
Staying in West Grove.
So am I…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
I won’t have to meet you at McDonalds on RT 1 this time to take a leak John because Fred won’t be there to break the toilet!
Ken Brunt said:
Daktah John said:
Staying in West Grove.
So am I…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
West Grove, West Chester - what’s the difference other than 20 miles?
Daktah John said:
Ken Brunt said:
Daktah John said:
Staying in West Grove.
So am I…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
West Grove, West Chester - what’s the difference other than 20 miles?
There are 2 routes you can take to get here from WC. I would suggest route 926. It’s a little quicker with much less traffic and a much more scenic route and takes you right through the middle of where the actual battle of the Brandywine took place, Though if you miss the sign it’s tough to see. At Birmingham RD, the battle flowed from right to left across 926. Housing developments cover most of it now. Take a left when you get to route 100. That follows the Brandywine River down to Route 1. Nice scenic drive. Or stay on 926 to route 52 and take a left on 52. That will bring you to route 1 at Longwood Gardens. Just an FYI.
Ken Brunt said:
Worse comes to worse Pete, I have a plenty of locos you could use.
2 Annies, a Connie, a Shay, the C-19 and the K-27, not to mention my original Bachmann Big Hauler.
Well, I keep thinking of getting a B’mann C-19 to match my Accu live steamer - maybe I could reserve yours for a ‘test drive’ ? (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)
That could be arranged…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Grrrrrrrr! This is going to be another bad experience I didn’t do by the times its over. So little time, so much to do.
