Visit to Rhode Island

looks like you guys had a great time..... can't wait to see that thing mounted up in the kitchen!

It was a real pleasure for my wife and I to host Ben, Vinny, Marty & Dottie. Ben gave me some great ideas on adding more switches & bridges. Had a problem with our Big Boy negotiating 072 Gargraves track. Marty was able to figure out that problem. Vinny, I'm sure that bell will ring out many great meals from your kitchen. Looking forward to Trainstock 6 next January. 

A visit to Captain Johns is always a great time.

Paul

Very nice. Looks like a terrific time by all. The bell looks great.

Did you take I 95? If so, you could have stopped by my way on the way home.

Can't beat Rhode Island hospitality. Thanks for the photos of your visit to Captain John's.

Great to see some of my long distance friends get together.  The MA3R are so honored to have you all as members.  You all are what this hobby is all about!!!

Thanks,

Alan

Looks like a great time was had by all, wish I was there

Alex

Can't wait to hear that bell next time I'm there.

Sound on the bell is awesome but you really have to hear the sound in Captain Johns train room sometime if you want to be impressed.   He played a recording of a train bearing down on us and I was getting ready to run.  The whole room shook and the sound was unbelievable.   After I calmed down a little I started playing with the 1961 vintage jukebox that he has in the room. He had the thing completely rebuilt and it works and sounds great.  We were having a name that tune contest that Vinny won.  Too bad we wern't on the $64,000 dollar question.  John also played a clip from Murray the K and the Swinging Swarray that brought back many memories. 

PS John  Everytime we hit a bump on the way home we heard the bell ring  It was really quiet until we hit the New York border.  I guess we have more bumps here.

I don't know Gerry but John is an ex DJ that had a bookcase full of 45's and Vinny was holding his own.  Only one I got was the Witch Doctor

Remember the answer to who wrote "Swany River" is Ed Norton

Annndd there were two Goodnite Irenes

PLEASE MISTER KRAMDEN!!!!     PLEASE WAS SUNG BY BING CROSBY !!!!!!!!!!!!

$600? Peanuts, peanuts! What am I gonna do with peanuts?

Isn't Witch doctor just the old time phrase for drug dealer?

Gerry

Maybe thats why David Seville sounded like a Chipmunk  See that you learn something new everyday.  Yesterdays fact Marty told me was another song we played  Stand By Your Man

EAT THEM LIKE EVERY OTHER ELEPHANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Vinny is second to none.  He knew tunes after a few notes that we enjoyed before he was born.  We all thank John and his wife for the great day.  Great company, great trains, great food and music.  What a great warm up for York week this was.  Thank you again.

Ben, I get more money if they run.  When I get tough ones, I call on my good friend Locolawyer to bail me out.