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Greetings
Posted by stratmastersteve on Monday, February 12, 2018 11:26 PM

Hello,

 

Hoping I am posting in the correct spot of the forum but just wanted to say hi since I just made an account. Hoping for some great advice and friendly conversation as I continue on my journey of collecting Lionel and MTH 0 gauge trains. I have quite a collection and it all started back when I was about 10 years old (now 30) and my Uncle gave me an 1862 Lionel General Set (which I still have to this day along with the LCCA 2004 halloween general set.)

I was out of the hobby for a number of years but have picked it back up with in the last year or so and am full force in it. I have a nice little 4X8 lay out going, with some switch tracks, some decorations, a bridge, etc.. a couple of steam locos and diesels with plenty of MTH and Lionel cars. I have slowly started to add more MTH trains to my collection as I an extremely impressed with their proto sound system and quality! I really like them! 

Thanks for having me :) 

Steve 

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Posted by Jim Hornaday on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 11:35 AM

Howdy Steve, welcome!!

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Posted by Firelock76 on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 1:19 PM

Welcome aboard m'lad, we have a lot of fun here and really learn from each other!

So you're thirty years old?  That's great, I'm tired of being "The Kid" at 64!

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Posted by stratmastersteve on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:20 PM

Thanks! That is great definitely still have some learning to do yet haha so I am glad I ran into this site :)

 

That is the beautiful thing about trains! You can be 30 or you can be 64 yet still enjoy them :) 

 

Steve 

 

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Posted by Penny Trains on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7:23 PM

Welcome aboard!

Becky

Trains, trains, wonderful trains.  The more you get, the more you toot!  Big Smile

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9:24 PM

Welcome

Regards, Roy

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Posted by Banks on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:43 AM

Welcome, stop by the Coffee Pot

Banks, Proud member of the OTTS  TCA 12-67310

  

   

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 8:19 AM

Welcome Steve! 

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 1:07 PM

Hey!!

Welcome to the madness --- or the sickness, depending on your mental state...lol!

Rich in Jersey

I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.
I am the venom in your skin  --- Breaking Benjamin


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Posted by KRM on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 1:19 PM

Welcome Steve!!!

Joined 1-21-2011    TCA 13-68614

Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:57 PM

Welcome. Were here to help each other, so ask away any questions you have. 

Life's hard, even harder if your stupid  John Wayne

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Posted by stratmastersteve on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 9:50 PM

Thank you everyone!

 

Steve 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, February 22, 2018 7:28 PM

btw - strat = stratocaster?

Regards, Roy

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Posted by Major on Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:44 PM

A 4 x 8 layout is a great beginning. That was the size of my layout until this week and now it is 5 x 8. You can pack a lot of fun into a small space and it is something that you can finish. However we are never really finished there is always something you can modify or create.  Welcome to the site and enjoy!

 

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