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KNOCK KNOCK...

* Knock Knock
Who's there ?
* Wenceslas
Wenceslas who ?
* Wenceslas train home ? (haha)

Christmas Goof?

Q: What was wrong with the train set the naughty boy received for Christmas?
A: Forty feet of track — all straight!

Old...

Q: What do you give a trainman for Christmas ?
A: Platform shoes !

Happy Holidays Legally (2007A10102 DOC)

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all . . . and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2005, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform, choice of DTH/DBS satellite system, or sexual orientation of the wishee.

(By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher. So there.)

Eastern Railroaders Christmas List And MORE!

(submitted by a reader who requests forgiveness and anonymity...)

Can't find a hot toy in time for the Holidays? Then make your child's Christmas merry with a:

LYIN'L MODEL TRAIN COLLECTION

This year's sets and accessories recreate the excitement of the post-merger railroad scene!


"NORTHEAST EXPRESS" TRAIN SET Each set includes a power pack, oval of track, an authentic locomotive, six half-loaded freight cars and a 100-piece accessory set containing demoralized employees, depressed stockholders, disgruntled shippers, and a desperate CEO. Each set also includes a limited-edition set of BNSF, UP, and CN stickers to keep your rolling stock up-to-date after the next round of mergers! Available in either CSX or Norfolk Southern $129.99 each
CSX TRAINING SCHOOL PLAYSET SET Includes $4,000.00 of play money for tuition, a school building for your layout, and 50 trainees. You'll have hours of challenging fun trying to find a place for all those trainees on your layout. $19.99
"LIGHTNING BOLT" LOCOMOTIVE Authentic replica of a General Electric CW60AC, with 'slip n' slide' action like the real thing. Just moisten the rails on any grade and watch it stall. $49.99
ASSORTED CAR LOADS Keep your railroad busy and profitable with this 50-piece set of coal loads, merchandise, trailers and automobiles. (Sorry, out of stock!)
SUBWAY SERIES COMMEMORATIVE SUBWAY CAR A realistic model of a New York City subway car, with Yankees and Mets and World Series logos printed on each side. $199.99
NEW YORK CITY SUBWAY CAR The exact same car as above, but without the baseball logos. $29.99
FLORIDA COURTHOUSE PLAYSET Re-live bureaucracy's finest hour with this Lyin'L exclusive! This commemorative set features a Florida East Coast hopper car loaded with genuine Florida chads. Set also includes a model of the Florida Supreme Court building, 24 senior citizens, 24 professional demonstrators, media circus tent, and a big bag o' lawyers. $59.99
HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP When you press the button on the roof, the owner pops out of the door and laughs all the way to the bank. $29.99
ACTION GLUE FACTORY Push the black "Thoroughbred" horse through the receiving door, and 55-gallon drums pop out of the shipping door. $39.95

NS EMPLOYEE GIFT GUIDE (Adapted from the CSX Employee Gift Guide; Author Unknown)

RAILROADIN' FOR DUMMIES! $29.95 From the company who brought you "Windows for Dummies," "Voting for Dummies" (sorry - sold only in Florida,) and other popular titles, comes the basic guide on how to run a railroad. 200 pages, over 100 COLOR illustrations & pictures, interviews & much more! Easy step by step guides & check lists to get your road moving freight again! A prefect gift for the new management trainees and 90 day wonders out there!
ARMREST EXTENDERS $29.95 These handy armrests slip over the puny stubs found on NS locomotives in seconds. Now you can spend those long nights in the siding in comfort. Special collapsible design fits easily in your grip when not in use.
"TOAD STOOL" SEAT CUSHION $14.95 Tired of sitting on NS's hard "toad stool" seats without arm rests? This handy durable cushion is made of weather resistant nylon with the NS logo embossed on each side so you too can sit on the donkey in comfort! Perfect for those long nights in the sidings and those who have less padding on their caboose. Folds to a compact 6" by 6" for your grip. Not for use on Conrail engines equipped with hi-back reclining seats.
STINK BUSTER $5.95 This handy spray can eliminates most odors found in NS engine cabs, especially that common "stale urine" smell. A must have for all yard and road crews, it disinfects as it freshens the air. Order within the next 30 minutes and receive two cans for the price of one!
SH** KITS $9.95 Don't ever get caught out in the woods after Mexican night again! This complete kit features 10 florescent orange numbered bags, 10 "just enough" squares of one ply tissue, and 10 "quick seal" baggies. (Remember yellow and blue make green when properly sealed.) Toilet paper is made from 100 % recycled paper and features the NS donkey in non soluble ink on each square! "Stink Buster" sold separately. CAUTION: Bags may present a suffocation hazard and are NOT to be used as Christmas ornaments for trees along the right of way. — Not for use on locomotives equipped with flush or chemical toilets.
"T.Y.E.S. FOR DUMMIES" HANDBOOK $24.95 This handy 2,345 page manual provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through the new Thoroughbred Yard Enterprise System (or T.Y.E.S.) labyrinth. Once again, you'll be able to access the basic information required to process your many penalty claims. Covers "Atlanta Real Time," "Crew Call," and other systems. A special "hacker's chapter" provides valuable "how to" tips for getting those "locked-out" personal days. A must for sharpshooters, this book is also the perfect gift for the "caller without a clue" in your life!
CAB SIGNAL COVER $9.95 Now you can avoid that "staring into a laser pointer" feeling you get from those old Conrail GP-40's, SD40-2's, and other early model units. This convenient cover slips on in seconds and folds into a compact 2" by 6" carrying case. Also covers those annoying flickering penalty lights. CAUTION: Not for use in cab-signal territory.
CAB SIGNAL KIT $19.95 Now you don't have to wait for cab signal equipped engines ever again! This handy kit replicates the cab signal "Christmas tree" and it's magnetic backing affixes to most engine walls in seconds. Authentic position lights flicker different cab signal aspects at random. Instantly adds cab signals to older engines or adds cab signal realism to lines not equipped with cab signals. Operates with two AA batteries sold separately. CAUTION: Seller not liable for accuracy of indications provided, use at your own risk.
NS E.O.T. / H.O.T. KIT $9.95 Tired of waiting for your E.O.T. to link to the H.O.T. at your initial terminal? Save time with this handy kit featuring 25 pre-printed stick on labels for NS style H.O.T.s. Each label features brake pipe pressure and "LNK" indications so you can leave quicker and wait for a relief crew a few miles ahead. Perfect for those crews who are in a hurry to return home or when the yard has run out of engines and telemetry devices. Not for use in C40-9, C40-9W, or newer Conrail engines equipped with "Integrated Function Displays."
ALERTOR HELPER $14.95 If your favorite engineer is a bit on the rotund side, here's a gift he can really use! The "alertor helper" straps to your leg and allows you to acknowledge the alertor on NS locomotives without bending over. Made from high-quality rubber, with leather straps. Also available for older GP50, GP38, & SD40 models equipped with push button alertors, please specify model when ordering.
INSPIRATIONAL POSTER $5.95 Feeling disgruntled or sluggish about completing the tasks at hand? Simply affix this poster of the top brass to the cab of your engine and you're ready to go again!! Features inspirational slogans "Everything is getting better," at top and "NS: The Big Donkey of Transportation" at bottom. Kit includes both magnets and double sided tape for easy mounting. Our best seller, HURRY supplies are limited!
NS EAR MUFFS $9.95 Perfect for those old NS and CR engines which have the horn located above the cab, these muffs block out most sounds. Perfect for that hogger who blows the horn all night long. Eliminates 99% of that annoying "horn ringing in your ears" syndrome after a 12 hour trip and lets you sleep better at night! Available only in NS black.
NS CLERICAL GIFT SET $29.95 Set includes 100 lined forms printed on recycled paper, handy car counter, and one number two pencil for logging cars at yards where the computer system still isn't working properly. All items feature the company logo. DELUXE SET — for only $49.95 — includes a thin rain poncho and collapsible stool, perfect for sitting at the yard throat on a rainy day.
PREPAID NS FUEL CHARGE CARDS Available in $10, $25, $50, & $100 cards! Simply swipe the card at any fuel pump & help the company out! The perfect company gift for any "company man" (or woman.) Help the company save thousands of dollars a day at the pumps by buying your own gas! You'll be the hero of the next staff meeting! Buy yours today!
NS PAYROLL GIFT SET $29.95 Handsome boxed gift set includes over 100 "good arbitrary claims," red ink pad, and special "declined" rubber stamp! Hours of fun declining "good claims," for your favorite payroll timekeeper. Also makes a great gift for your local transportation supervisor!
1999 LIMITED EDITION "RAILROAD RUSH HOUR" PUZZLE $24.95 Like the generic version found in stores, the object of this board game is to get your engines and cars out of the grid locked freight yard. However, the cars and engines in this special edition are decorated in authentic Conrail, Norfolk Southern and CSX paint schemes. Compact design fits easily in your grip. A stimulating and challenging way to pass the hours while waiting for your relief. CLEARANCE! 1997 Union Pacific special editions are still available, only $14.99
PIN BALL FREIGHT CAR GAME $29.95 A perfect companion to the "Railroad Rush Hour" Puzzle, this hand held game simulates the NS car routing computer as a mini pin ball machine. The player pulls back on the lever, releases it and watches as one of five balls with reporting marks bounces from bumper to bumper, while trying to prevent the ball from reaching it's destination at bottom. Each bumper has the name of the major NS terminals on it. Score mega points when the car balls bounce back & forth between terminals. Keeps top five scores in its history display. Four AA batteries sold separately.
RAILROAD BINGO $19.95 This fun filled kit features 25 laminated game cards with the names of locomotive leasing companies NS has leased engines from this year printed in the grids. Simply mark down the engine in the appropriate grid space as they scurry by your parked train to achieve Railroad Bingo! Kits includes 5 dry erase markers so the cards may be reused. NOTE: May take several trips to achieve a "Railroad Bingo."
LIMITED EDITION NS MODEL RAILROAD $99.95 This model representation of the real deal comes complete with 500 freight cars, two black engines, 20 feet of jointed rail, and several signal bridges. Loads of fun the whole family can enjoy, spend hours assembling trains, then set the signals to stop and you're railroadin' like the pros do it! Recommended for ages 8 & up.
ROANOKE YARD ADD ON KIT only $49.95 Adds another 200 freight cars, one switch, and an additional 10 feet of jointed rail for those who need an extra challenge and have way too much time on their hands.
CONRAIL PAINT $5.99 per gallon CLEARANCE PRICE: $1.99 a gallon!! Each gallon of authentic Conrail Blue is from DuPont's high quality Emron line of paints. Perfect for the modeler on your list, home improvement projects, or touching up your car. Environmentally friendly, lead-free paint offers years of durable protection. Order now, supplies limited.
NS HOLIDAY SWEATSHIRT $14.99 Just in time for Christmas, this festive sweatshirt features a full-color picture of Ebenezer Scrooge uttering his immortal line "Bah, humbug!" Below him is the slogan "NS: Where Christmas is just another workday". Available only in NS black with white lettering & logos.
NS HOLIDAY TOTE BAG $14.99 Take your presents with you when you get called out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day! Attractive green, red, and black, sturdy nylon tote holds approximately 10 presents for use at the away from home terminal or enroute to your destination. BONUS: Includes 5 minute prepaid calling card so you can tell the family you don't know when you'll be back!
WEED WEASEL NIGHT VISION $149.95 Perfect for all yard and road crews, these handy goggles turn night in to day and allow you to spot that pesky trainmaster hiding in the bushes before he spots you! CAUTION: not for daylight use.

RE-LIVE THE MOST EXCITING MOMENTS IN RAILROAD HISTORY.

If you're a fan of railroad history, you owe it to yourself to get Cowlicko's "Greatest Train Wrecks" adventure playset. It has everything you need to recreate the circumstances of really terrific train disasters from the Linderhof head-on collision of 1874 in which 417 people were killed to the North Kitworth Mills incident which left a cow with a limp and a really bad stutter. Includes 235 pieces of track, four tunnel segments, two suspension bridges, one cinderblock, three sets of blasting gear complete with detonators, 14 model trains of various types, 75 lbs. of gravel mixed with honey, one fully functional roundhouse, and a 1:48 scale model of "Tibbles the cow" complete with moving legs (batteries for cow not included). Train Wrecks Fun Set #WHAPPO-220 $215 (75.00)

Happy Holidays!

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