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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    For those who shop on Fakebook Marketplace..........from Malwarebytes Facebook users are reporting receiving a message with a fake Facebook Marketplace listing that has their name as the seller. It works like this. You receive a message (in this case iMessage) asking “Is this still available...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    kbkchooch said........ to signage on 295 (the Richmond bypass) that states rough road, next 6 miles, and they are not joking. 1 dip in the road almost bottomed out my pick up! I guess they figure it is cheaper to put up a sign rather than fix the road. 👷‍♂️👷‍♂️⚒️🚧 John
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    I posted this last Saturday.......... Since postal rates have gone up (again) I have this to report : I sent a check (letter mail) for payment on a boxcar to Minneapolis Minn. It took 7 days to get there. Item left Minn on Oct 6. to Saint Paul. Departed Saint Paul Minn on Oct 7. Arrived in...
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    Mail Call! Railway Post Office, commonly abbreviated as RPO has rolled in!

    Just for a price comparison, I just looked on e-bay for an undecorated unit. Only one listed. $200.00 or best offer. Cheapest I found was a used a NKP unit at $139.00 I would say you did O K my friend. 😜 😜 Athearn Genesis G9000 Undecorated USRA Light Mikado 2-8-2 NIB Hoosier Hills Trains...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    I bought another BLI "Bullmoose" loco from an individual on the buy/sell/trade forum. He had four brand new Stealth units at $550.00 each. I purchased a different road number than the one I already have hoping to double head the units. Two days ago he said he accidently sent the wrong road...
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    Mail Call! Railway Post Office, commonly abbreviated as RPO has rolled in!

    Have you run this loco yet ? These were famous for having cracked drive axle gears. Replacement gears are available at Northwest Shortline. I have rebuilt ( re-geared ) a couple of these, one being their Light Pacific loco. I also added track power pick-ups to the tender. They are great runners...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    Good day to all.......... 92 degrees here in west Texas. No human check for me today, at least not on the forum. Since postal rates have gone up (again) I have this to report : I sent a check (letter mail) for payment on a boxcar to Minneapolis Minn. It took 7 days to get there. Item left Minn...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    Whats up with all the rolled-up carpet? John
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    WOW......three rail track into two, two rail tracks. Gotta love AI.
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    ESU LOKSOUND VOLUME CONTROL

    Send e-mail saying you would like to join this group. You should get a reply with information on membership. John
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    ESU LOKSOUND VOLUME CONTROL

    You can really find out a lot about an ESU/Loksound decoders here : [email protected] Welcome to ESU LokSound - Model Railroad Sound ! Discussion group for users of the ESU LokSound model railroad sound system. Keywords: Model Railroading, Model Railroad, DCC, Decoders, Digital...
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    It's National Taco Day 2026. National Taco Day is on Tuesday, Oct. 6 this year. No gravy please......maybe salsa. John
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    General Motors is facing significant trouble with its 6.2-liter L87 V8 EcoTec3 engine, which is plagued by catastrophic failures due to manufacturing defects. And they have been known to burst into flames while driving or parked.
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    A friend of mine who lives in South Carolina calls them "Floridiots".
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    Running Bear's October 2026 Coffee Shop

    Put some gravy on them taters and pour it on so it looks like a big white fluffy dog laying on his/her left side. 🤪😄😛😝😜 John
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