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2-11 19:16:25	GNFan	Yep. Quitting time for this kid, too. Bye.
2-11 19:12:17	rvn2001	Well guyz. I'm gonna go check to zee that all of my trainz are ztill runnin'. Z Y'all later.
2-11 19:07:26	rvn2001	...well...a silhouette anyway...
2-11 19:03:42	rvn2001	Marion Crane is in the window of cabin #1 right next to the office.
2-11 19:01:29	rvn2001	She'll be in a window in the house.
2-11 18:55:45	rvn2001	Mee too. I still need to do the house and scenery.
2-11 18:55:10	DAZed	I think Mother would approve
2-11 18:54:39	rvn2001	Thanks, Doug. It is painted in real colors, I just thought a b&w photo would be cool.
2-11 18:53:51	DAZed	THom, just got around to looking at your Bates motel.....cool pic
2-11 18:51:09	rvn2001	Bye Ellen. Feel better.
2-11 18:51:01	GNFan	ZU, Elllen.
2-11 18:50:52	DAZed	ok Ellen, have a restful rest of your day
2-11 18:50:22	ejshelton	Time for me to go get more rest....this cold has been a pain.
2-11 18:48:56	rvn2001	So..you didn't get to spend any money?
2-11 18:48:54	DAZed	AZL GP7s that is
2-11 18:48:29	rvn2001	I have a couple of them.
2-11 18:48:28	DAZed	GP7s
2-11 18:48:27	ejshelton	At least my show yesterday had no dealers......lol
2-11 18:48:20	DAZed	and added to my stockpile of GP7
2-11 18:48:02	DAZed	The MTL geep is a neat little loco though, I'm glad I was able to get one.
2-11 18:47:06	rvn2001	It just never stops, Doug.
2-11 18:46:33	DAZed	So I've dodged AZL releases for 2 months now. Of course I did manage to still buy 3 locomotives in that time frame.
2-11 18:43:01	DAZed	I really don't need them, but they're just so dang cool....I'd probably buy one or two 2-packs. If I eventually did the Amarillo or Saginaw yards they would be appropriate.
2-11 18:42:03	rvn2001	That's a possibility..
2-11 18:41:38	DAZed	the one I got was on clearance from ZSM so probably as similar price.
2-11 18:41:08	DAZed	I feel like the SW1500s might be in the BOGO this year....I think sales were sluggish given the shell removal concern
2-11 18:39:25	rvn2001	Another good idea.
2-11 18:38:50	DAZed	*slight gouge
2-11 18:38:39	DAZed	it didn't break, but I want to reinforce that area.
2-11 18:38:22	DAZed	I'm also going to put a dab of CA on the area in question, since there was the slightly gouge that was cautioned in the article.
2-11 18:37:11	rvn2001	Good idea, Doug
2-11 18:37:07	DAZed	well, yes the nubs are on the chassis, but I'm also going to file the recess as well
2-11 18:36:33	DAZed	Thom, not yet. I'm not planning to return the shell for a bit. Going to test DCC first and make sure everything is good there. Then I'll get back to the shell. I sort of ran out of time and didn't just want to leave the shell out to get (further) damaged.
2-11 18:33:59	rvn2001	Did you file down the nubs on the chassis to make it easier to get inside next time?
2-11 18:32:33	DAZed	good news is, I have a pretty good understanding of the process now. Next one should be easier.
2-11 18:32:29	GNFan	So getting to the point of drop in (and afterwards getting back out) is the challenge?
2-11 18:32:03	DAZed	or maybe McGyver is a better comparison...trying to find the right mix of wrong tools for the job to make it work
2-11 18:31:11	DAZed	the install was easy. Getting the shell off was like something from an Indiana Jones movie. One wrong move and BAM, arrow gets ya, or a giant boulder falls on top of you.
2-11 18:29:53	GNFan	Not exactly "drop in", Doug?
2-11 18:29:09	rvn2001	That's what I've heard.
2-11 18:28:53	GNFan	"If I were a rich man / Chugga-chugga choo-choo / Chugga-chugga chooooooo...."
2-11 18:28:53	DAZed	that SW1500 was a booger
2-11 18:28:31	rvn2001	Progress is progress...
2-11 18:28:08	DAZed	I haven't tested them yet though.
2-11 18:27:51	DAZed	I did actually do some model railroading this week. Installed decoders in my newly acquired SW1500 and GP35.
2-11 18:27:03	rvn2001	Same here, Doug.
2-11 18:26:40	DAZed	If I were rich it would definitely be a purchase
2-11 18:26:26	DAZed	I agree, that is an amazing set of passenger cars/locos
2-11 18:22:15	rvn2001	I agree, Mike.
2-11 18:21:54	GNFan	Credit to AZL for doing complete passenger sets, though. MTL never got past their first four car types (baggage, dome, sleeper, coach), eventually tacking on business.

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