Re: Postal delays are getting outta hand
Actually Jim, it was for the safety?of stupid drivers who think that they can make it acorss?Iowa and Illonois with a 40 to 50 mph southern or northern wind with 70 mph sustained gusts. If you look at the news feeds many of those who tried were rolled over. Yesterday one rolled and caught fire. So, yeah it takes a few days more, I am not going to die if my new modle?does not arrive in 2 days. But, I do like it to arrive.
Thank you for your efforts to provide great kits.
Rick? Herald King Decals
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Re: Postal delays are getting outta hand
Watch UPS for international shipments—they do not do the paperwork, leaving that to brokers who charge an arm and a leg.??
On the other hand, I shipped a locomotive by international mail to the UK that took nearly six weeks in transit (first having been sent to Miami—a?
very logical intermediate depot from Asheville to the UK—and then disappearing into a black hole); it DID finally arrived with a very?
battered carton.? Happily it was packed well enough to survive that; at that point I was just relieved it arrived at all.??
I almost never use priority mail any more—the service is problematic and rarely worth the extra cost over what used to be parcel post?
(now known as Ground Advantage).? There aren't a lot of options.
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Over the past 4 weeks, I mailed 2 Priority boxes to the same address near Chicago.? The 1st took 8 days, the last one arrived yesterday after 10 days in transit.? It spent 5 days sitting in the Indianapolis distribution center.? I know the Midwest has
had its fair share of storms lately but these delays are ridiculous, especially for "Priority" service.
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I recently rec'd an order from a modeler located in France.? UPS Expedited price is about $1 less than USPS Global Express and they claim a 4 day delivery versus stated 10 days for the mail, which is often longer.? If the postal service continues to worsen,
UPS will be getting my business again.
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For those of you sending and receiving items on a regular basis, I'm sure you've seen a NOTICEABLE decline in mail service.
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Jim King
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I’m in as well. As already noted, where does the check go and to whom is it made out? Thanks, Pete Gehret
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On Mar 25, 2025, at 8:36?AM, Tom Lennon via groups.io <milepost169@...> wrote:
? Me too. Tell us how and when to send it in. Tommy I'm in for $20.
Jim Woodward
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Postal delays are getting outta hand
Over the past 4 weeks, I mailed 2 Priority boxes to the same address near Chicago.? The 1st took 8 days, the last one arrived yesterday after 10 days in transit.? It spent 5 days sitting in the Indianapolis distribution center.? I know the Midwest has had its fair share of storms lately but these delays are ridiculous, especially for "Priority" service.
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I recently rec'd an order from a modeler located in France.? UPS Expedited price is about $1 less than USPS Global Express and they claim a 4 day delivery versus stated 10 days for the mail, which is often longer.? If the postal service continues to worsen, UPS will be getting my business again.
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For those of you sending and receiving items on a regular basis, I'm sure you've seen a NOTICEABLE decline in mail service.
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Jim King
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I'm in for $20.
Jim Woodward
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I'd pitch in $20.00.? How best to do this?? ?Personally I'd prefer to send a check to ....?
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Karl?
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Count me in for $20.?
Bill Philadelphia
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On Mar 24, 2025, at 7:53?PM, Bill Lane via groups.io <bill@...> wrote:
? I got an email from I/O that that we have until April 7th to pay the annual $220 fee. Pieter Roos is the designated wrangler but we cannot expect him to pay it. We should be able to get 11 people to kick in $20.00 each pretty quickly. But let’s hear from Pieter on how he wants this to happen first. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
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Re: On topic (S scale railroad modeling)
Sounds like a plan Andrew! ?Looking forward to seeing the build pics!
The hi rail stuff won’t run on the code 100 track. What are your plans for those locos and rolling stock? ?Are you going to retire them to the display shelves? Or update where possible? ?Or sell?
Bill Philadelphia
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On Mar 24, 2025, at 10:45?PM, Andrew Parker via groups.io <andriaart1@...> wrote:
? ?I have a few topics that might help this cause.
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I have just stripped my layout to bare module tops for a complete rebuild.? Fear not,? this has always been the plan.? ? I will be placing an order for code 100 flex track from Micro Engineering in the near future.? ?I anticipate many turnouts from Empire Track works to follow.? ?I continue to work on several scale modeling projects including rolling stock, structures, and maritime vessels.? ?My collection of expensive scale semi trucks, vehicles of all kinds and construction and farm implements continues at an unhealthy rate.? I am hoping with fading confidence that Shane Lambert will follow through on delivering an AM GP 35 Erie Lackawanna locomotive that I sent him a check for in mid December.
? ? My good friend Bill has just posted photos of his recently completed RS 11.? ?The trade we made was a bare brass RS 11 for a beautifully painted NYC RS 11.? ?The NYC RS 11 is a perfect companion to the RS 11 that a purchased from Ed Loizeau.? I think Bill posted a photo of the two locomotives together that, in my opinion, should be put out into the print world as an example of what our scale looks like.? ? Bill warned me early on that scale was going to be expensive.? ?The RS 11 was that.? ?
? ? ?I have been on a steep learning curve since joining this "sport" during COVIDs shutdown.? ?Sitting in with Bill while he installs decoders in my locomotives is invaluable.
? ? ?So now my goals are to install headlights in my SP SD40-2 and paint and detail my Peobe Snow Midgage passenger train..
I have in my train collection:? ?a 1946 AC Gilbert K Pacific PRR and four New Haven passenger cars.? This runs on Gargraves track.
A high rail diesel transition Lackawanna freight train.? ?A scale transition diesel freight train.? A high rail modern freight train.? And a scale modern freight train.? These all have, until I ripped it all up, run on AF Fast Track.
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When I hear stories about our love of scale trains on the decline it saddens me.? ?I'm here to stay.
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On topic (S scale railroad modeling)
?I have a few topics that might help this cause.
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I have just stripped my layout to bare module tops for a complete rebuild.? Fear not,? this has always been the plan.? ? I will be placing an order for code 100 flex track from Micro Engineering in the near future.? ?I anticipate many turnouts from Empire Track works to follow.? ?I continue to work on several scale modeling projects including rolling stock, structures, and maritime vessels.? ?My collection of expensive scale semi trucks, vehicles of all kinds and construction and farm implements continues at an unhealthy rate.? I am hoping with fading confidence that Shane Lambert will follow through on delivering an AM GP 35 Erie Lackawanna locomotive that I sent him a check for in mid December.
? ? My good friend Bill has just posted photos of his recently completed RS 11.? ?The trade we made was a bare brass RS 11 for a beautifully painted NYC RS 11.? ?The NYC RS 11 is a perfect companion to the RS 11 that a purchased from Ed Loizeau.? I think Bill posted a photo of the two locomotives together that, in my opinion, should be put out into the print world as an example of what our scale looks like.? ? Bill warned me early on that scale was going to be expensive.? ?The RS 11 was that.? ?
? ? ?I have been on a steep learning curve since joining this "sport" during COVIDs shutdown.? ?Sitting in with Bill while he installs decoders in my locomotives is invaluable.
? ? ?So now my goals are to install headlights in my SP SD40-2 and paint and detail my Peobe Snow Midgage passenger train..
I have in my train collection:? ?a 1946 AC Gilbert K Pacific PRR and four New Haven passenger cars.? This runs on Gargraves track.
A high rail diesel transition Lackawanna freight train.? ?A scale transition diesel freight train.? A high rail modern freight train.? And a scale modern freight train.? These all have, until I ripped it all up, run on AF Fast Track.
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When I hear stories about our love of scale trains on the decline it saddens me.? ?I'm here to stay.
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I'm good for $20.
Andrew Parker
I got an email from I/O that that we have until April 7th to pay the annual $220 fee. Pieter Roos is the designated wrangler but we cannot expect him to pay it. We should be able to get 11 people to kick in $20.00 each pretty quickly. But let’s hear from Pieter on how he wants this to happen first. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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I got an email from I/O that that we have until April 7th to pay the annual $220 fee. Pieter Roos is the designated wrangler but we cannot expect him to pay it. We should be able to get 11 people to kick in $20.00 each pretty quickly. But let’s hear from Pieter on how he wants this to happen first. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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With a bit of very crude dental-like
work I've successfully swapped out positions of my two cranes.?
One base needed a bit of cleanup but the other went really fast.?
I just used a common pliers that was wrapped with a handkerchief
to prevent damage.? Now just a few weeds and a spoon full of earth
will finish up this project.
Regarding my drill bits--thanks for the
education about them.? Another great reason I can ask a expert or
two.? So I will avoid them entirely since despite having a small
drill press, I don't have the rest of the equipment to make it
work.? But it sure would be nice to have all the bits positioned
in the same size col-let.?
I've sent them packing, so they'll be
leaving for California shortly!? During this process I've
unearthed 4 packs of the smaller range of bits including one set
in a vinyl pack that came from my high-school era purchased from
Branchline Models in Memphis,Tenn!?
Bob Werre
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I once tried to use them but it quickly broke.?
I don't think I've tried any since, so to the back of the
drawer they went!? I'm wondering if you gentlemen have used
them successfully and how you deal with carbide bits??
Bob Werre
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Re: Logging Corner I (left side)
It just so happens that the robust
inventory of the BBB has one of the kits available for those who
want to take on the challenge of the Coon Gap Sawmill.? This guy
has all the bells and whistles, indeed sound effects and lights!?
NIB--Talk to me!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 3/23/25 5:52 PM, JGG KahnSr via
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That is an achievement—BTS logging structures are challenging
and likely only those seriously interested in modeling the
lumber industry would devote the time, money, and other
resources to finishing them.
Ed,
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When I saw your logging listing, it piqued my interest.
Alas, I have built almost all of Bill's McCabe Lumber Co.
series of kits, including both the Coon Gap and Slatyfork
sawmills, both with interiors. They're not yet installed on my
layout, but hopefully that will happen later this year.?
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Your scene looks great!
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Dave Heine
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Time to thin the herd:
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1) River Raisin E8 non-dynamic brakes. NIB. Comes with both sets of grills, stock and FARR. $400.00 plus shipping.?
2) Southwind NYC Swallow Tail Observation. NYC had two. Both later painted into Pullman green after being released from Pacemaker service. NIB. $350.00 plus shipping.
3) Southwind PT-5 Tender. NIB. $300.00 plus shipping.?
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Please contact me off list if interested. More photos available request.?
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Brian Jackson
Springfield, IL?
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Although I sent a message to Rusty directly, in the event that disappeared into a black hole, I'll take the gondola.
Great price (I've paid more for the other one I bought), although it looks as if the trucks have been replaced—I'll need to check.
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Cryer Grey gondola: Factory painted, includes coupler package, never run. $125 which includes Advantage Mail Shipping
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Re: Logging Corner I (left side)
That is an achievement—BTS logging structures are challenging and likely only those seriously interested in modeling the lumber industry would devote the time, money, and other resources to finishing them.
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Ed,
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When I saw your logging listing, it piqued my interest. Alas, I have built almost all of Bill's McCabe Lumber Co. series of kits, including both the Coon Gap and Slatyfork sawmills, both with interiors. They're not yet installed on my layout, but hopefully
that will happen later this year.?
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Your scene looks great!
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Dave Heine
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Cryer Grey gondola: Factory painted, includes coupler package, never run. $125 which includes Advantage Mail Shipping
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Rick Naylor
Tom Lennon
Karl
Bill Lane
Bob Werre
