Having more than one hobby my year gets a bit split up. Warm weather for me means working on and driving the Corvette, cool weather means getting ready for the Holidays and trains.
When I departed this spring the VL Big Boy was the main topic. Surfing the last week or so I've seen GRJ's Super-Chuffer, now I need a TMCC steam loco to try it but I've seen little else as far a big news.
What am I missing?
Did Lionel ever deliver the Texas Special passenger set?
Thanks guys!
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95 views, no replies, I guess not too much then! 
Welcome back Jeff. I hope you had a great summer. Maybe everyone's a little quiet with the York show weekend just ending, lots of folks on the road home.
Thank you for informing us you weren't around. I hadn't noticed.
You're welcome Joe! 
95 views, no replies, I guess not too much then!
Use the "Search function", then you will not have missed anything.
The fact that you know you have 95 views is new.
Boy, tough crowd... I guess I'll just go back and read all the posts for the last 6 months.
Thanks for the help!
I was being serious.
The Lionel LCS components are shipping and the LCS app is out. The iCab is due soon.
Well, you just missed York week.... Check out the "Recent Posts" banner on the right. Pretty much SOP around here.
The N&W 611 J restoration is going well. The N&W Y6a 2156 on loan from St Louis is in the process of being moved to Roanoke.
Gilly
We have had useful new additional threads such as: how do I clean fastrack,what kind of music do you listen to when running trains,how many drops of smoke fluid do I put in my train,what do I put on my benchwork to deaden the sound,my basement foundation is crumbling and water is coming in what do you recommend.Welcome back Jeff.Glad you are here.Nick
Rich traded the 765 for an SD-40.......
Well, you just missed York week.... Check out the "Recent Posts" banner on the right. Pretty much SOP around here.
The N&W 611 J restoration is going well. The N&W Y6a 2156 on loan from St Louis is in the process of being moved to Roanoke.
Gilly
Thanks Gilly! I was at York about a year and 1/2 ago as I was able to work my schedule around it. Meeting people and socializing was the highlight for me. Ended up bringing a few hoppers home. At 700+ plus miles for me I can actually buy something nice based on the expense of getting to and staying at York. For a train enthusiast everyone has to attend once! I'm certainly glad I did.
We have had useful new additional threads such as: how do I clean fastrack,what kind of music do you listen to when running trains,what are the best kind of switches,what do I put on my benchwork to deaden the sound,my basement foundation is crumbling what do I do.Welcome back Jeff.Glad you are here.Nick
Thanks Nick! You did forget, "What beverage do you enjoy when running your trains!" All forums are alike though, people coming and going every day and some of those simple questions being asked over and over. I'm happy to see we haven't lost anyone, but my wish list was lengthier!
Rich traded the 765 for an SD-40.......
Now you're talkin!
Jeff T,
You didn't miss much. I've been here the last six months and didn't notice anything different than the previous six months! LOL
Actually you missed quite a bit!
1) Lionel released the SP cab forward... amazing
2) MTH has a new catalog out- check it out!
3) New open house for Lionel now consolidated in North Carolina
4) Trainman9 is no longer with us.
5) The e8/9 from Lionel are little on the light side but are really nice.
6) The Detroit 3 railers are getting back in action and we have added a new member "Clem" with a great basement layout.
7) The Michigan Train fest was a hit with 1225 and 765 in action in Owasso.
8) Hot Water has been telling us the details on why there is NO steam on the UP railroad this year.
9) I got to meet Rich this year and my son and I got to rid the 765 with pictures!
10) Restoration of the C&O 2-6-6-2 has begun.
11) N&W 611 is going under restoration as well and will be fired up soon.
12) Nichole we have not heard from and we miss her.
13) Jerry Calabrese has move on from Lionel and we wish him well
14) Lionel will make 18 inch smooth side passenger cars again!
15) Nobody has figured out if the the Legacy Boom crane will be the same as the TMCC boom crane?
16) Many new great layout updates have been seen. Check out Norm's new layout updates and Joey Ricard's layout work.
17) Alex the great has amazed us with many a locomotive upgrades.
19) Lee has completed his "They should have made" Kitbashed locomotives. And repainted a new N&W legacy 611 in UP colors.
20) Lionel is still short on parts but at least they have the parts dept. back up and running.
21) Legacy is not worth 600 dollars anymore.
22) Scott Mann has released some new really nice products in 3rd rail! Check it out.
23) Weaver has canceled the WWII troop cars. 
24) Atlas released the second set of CB&Q scale passenger cars, but the color does not match the first release... argh. The good news is they will make the observation car soon.
25) I am starting phase II of my layout... the upper deck.
26) The Notty Boh reefer thread went missing
27) Everyone is broke after the killer catalogs came out... or will be.
28) Otherwise new technology was shown: You can drive your trains from your Ipod via the new track sensors. finger touch switch throws via a cool track switch on a touch panel.
29) The new NIGHTMARE Layout has video now and is amazing. Great Job Elliot.
30) Rumor is Scrap Iron share is headed to narrow gauge. Cannot wait to see some updated pics.
I guess that's it for now....
J Daddy rockin' the house!!
Sorry to hear about Trainman9.
Thank You!
Oh Trainman9 did not pass... He was thrown off the forum...
Oh Trainman9 did not pass... He was thrown off the forum...
That's even more interesting!
Oh Trainman9 did not pass... He was thrown off the forum...
That's even more interesting!
I think plenty of people want to punch his lights out so it was a good thing...
That's the internet for ya!
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