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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Who lives near who?
Posted by
Anonymous
on Thursday, July 22, 2004 9:35 PM
We are a worldwide forum and it would be nice to know who lives near who. I think my closest neighbour is a guy who only shows up from time to time, his name i think is Tony and he lives in New Zealand about 2500 km away or more like 1500 miles. Phil in South Australia is about 4000 km and John is about another 1000 to 2000 km further on. Vic is also fairly close only 11000 km (7 - 8000 miles) across the Pacific
The furtherest away is Kim or maybe Troy, half a world and you can't go further than that un;less you start coming back again!
I am also 10 hours ahead of Greewich time and the forum is 6 hours behimd.
Rgs ian
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toenailridgesl
Member since
May 2002
From: South Australia
380 posts
Posted by
toenailridgesl
on Thursday, July 22, 2004 10:20 PM
Ian, there a whole bunch of Queenslanders hang out on the MLS forum, and Sydney has a very active LS club. Check their website here:
http://www.trainweb.org/lgbofozclub/
Phil Creer, The Toenail Ridge Shortline,
Adelaide Sth Oz
http://www.trainweb.org/toenailridge
toparo ergo sum
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Curmudgeon
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July 2003
From: US
1,386 posts
Posted by
Curmudgeon
on Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:32 PM
A 30-06 shot east of Seattle
TOC
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nalts
Member since
March 2004
From: Big Lake, Minnesota USA
53 posts
Posted by
nalts
on Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:50 PM
Best I can tell, I am very fortunate to live near OLD DAD. He's about 45 minutes away from me. I've had the pleasure of meeting Larry twice at our Garden Railroad club's open houses. If things go well, I'll see him again on Saturday to make it thrice. [;)]
I live about 55 miles northwest of St. Paul/Minneapolis in Minnesota, USA.
Chris
"Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday." Dale Carnegie ----------------------------------- http://www.topflightmarketing.com http://www.minnesota-vacation-guide.com
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, July 23, 2004 4:47 AM
i'm on vacouver island on the west coast of canada, I'm about 17 hours behind melbourne time.[;)]
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, July 23, 2004 7:25 AM
I'm an hour southeast of Philadelphia in southern New Jersey, which is called South Jersey by those who live here. There are about a half-dozen of us who stay in touch through
myLargescale.com
, as well as by visiting.
In the Delaware Valley, which makes up the greater Philadelphia area, there are also some nice large scale shops. Although our weather can range from 0 to 100 degrees F during the course of the year, generally it is moderate so we have an excellent garden railway environment.
By the way, that photo above includes my Lehmann Porter on the left, and Rick R.’s Bachmann industrial 2-6-0 during a visit to my layout. We always try to bring something to run during a visit.
Regards,
Bill C.
South Jersey
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ondrek
Member since
February 2004
From: Vermont
540 posts
Posted by
ondrek
on Friday, July 23, 2004 1:23 PM
anyone in VT or NH?
I dont want to find out that i am the only one. The store 10 minutes away never seems to run his trains, pitty, the layout seems so nice.
KO
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Friday, July 23, 2004 9:19 PM
My name is Mike and I live in Romeoville Illinois which is a suberb south of Chicago.My railroad is brand new(running 2 weeks now). It is a around the yard along the fence design. This Sunday I am going to a open house in Northlake Illinois which is another suberb of Chicago.I'm sure I will meet many more garden railroaders there.
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bman36
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January 2014
1,264 posts
Posted by
bman36
on Friday, July 23, 2004 11:11 PM
Hi guys,
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada eh. Nearest one to me is OLD DAD. Later eh...Brian.
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vsmith
Member since
December 2001
From: Smoggy L.A.
10,743 posts
Posted by
vsmith
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 1:10 AM
My Profile says where I am, Los Angeles, Ca, where if the hills arent on fire in the summer, they are slurping down mudslides in winter...
Have fun with your trains
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grandpopswalt
Member since
February 2004
From: Notheast Oho
825 posts
Posted by
grandpopswalt
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 1:26 AM
I live in Deep River, CT. which is midway between New Haven and New London about five miles north of Long Island Sound. The only forum member that I'm aware of is someone who lives in Trumbull, about thirty miles away.
"You get too soon old and too late smart" - Amish origin
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 2:10 AM
The closest person to me I suppose is Kimbrit in Blackpool England.I don't know of anyone else in Great Britain posts here which is a shame.I have no chance of ever seeing some of the great layouts that I see here.Even the clubs are miles away from me.I'll just carry on building my little isolated empire[:)]
At least no-one can frown on the crazy things I do with the railway!
Troy
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 6:23 AM
Hi ,
I live in Levittown Pa. From reading this question, the closest person
so far that I know of is, Bill C from South New Jersey.
Joe
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 6:46 AM
I am in Iowa City, IA. 240 miles west of Chicago,IL, 300 mile South of MinneapolisMN, and 240 mile north of Saint Louis, IL and 300 mile east of Marty Cozad (Nebraska City, NE.)
[:)]
Richard
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Anonymous
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:13 AM
I DON'T KNOW ANY BODY FROM THE FORMS WHO IS NEAR ME????????? BEN ---OF----LEBANON-----PA.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 4:19 PM
I live in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. I feel like I am the last remaining unicorn, or dragon, or something. There is nobody within 5000 miles of me. Is there??? Anybody out there?? I would fall over and faint if another South African answered. I am sure that I am all alone.
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jmozz
Member since
January 2004
From: long island
110 posts
Posted by
jmozz
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 7:39 PM
hey is there anyone from new york I live on long island i can't find any other modelrailroader maybe i sould check the clubs in my area jmozz
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:32 PM
I live in Premont, Texas which is approx 200 mi North of Brownsville and 250 mi South of the Alamo in San Antonio (everyone remembers the Alamo, don't they). I think the closest person to me is Bluebonnet-71 in Houston, Texas; lest of course some of Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley or San Antonio posts here beyond my knowledge.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, July 24, 2004 9:06 PM
I live near Capt. in Rosharon, Texas USA. Rosharon I call "Crackville" with the large flows of drugs that come through. 1 feed store and 2 gas stores.
Near Houston about 32 miles due South deep in the woods...leased I can not see my buddies next door.
That is why I need a train horn "P3" please or a "Steam Whistle" to blow @ 4:00am every morning [}:)][:D][}:)][:D]
Really I love my neighbors[;)]
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, July 25, 2004 12:38 AM
I think the closest person to me is chestnut226. I am in Northern NJ (same town that the EL cutoff is in)
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:10 AM
I live in Central New Jersey. Dead Center. Six miles north of Princeton, perhaps 8miles south of New Brunswick along Rt. 27. Sorry, can't type long, got to keep moving or I'll get paved over................
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BillBrakeman
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January 2001
From: US
30 posts
Posted by
BillBrakeman
on Sunday, July 25, 2004 9:52 AM
I live in Imperial, Ne. which is 200 mi to the northeast of Denver, the closest location I know of for other G scalers. If there is anyone closer than 200 mi please contact me.
Bill
wpeglow@chase3000.com
FV&W RR connecting Southwest Nebraska with the rest of the world.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, July 25, 2004 11:14 AM
I'm not sure who would be concidered near other than Buckeye riviter. Benny where is Lebanon located in the state? I have family in South Western PA. I thought of going to Monroville for the train show this weekend and visiting my Grandma, but this weekend was also my tenth anniversery. The wife might have frowned on a trainj show.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, July 25, 2004 1:15 PM
CARPENTER MATT
I AM 8 MILES EAST OF HERSHEY JUST OFF OF RT 322 ON 241 NORTH ABOUT 1/2MILE ON RIGHT. I AM RETIRED FROM THE HERSHEY COMPANY. E-MAIL ME IF YOU GET TO THIS AREA FOR A VACATION OR WHAT EVER. BEN[:)]
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Kiwi Down Under
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January 2004
119 posts
Posted by
Kiwi Down Under
on Sunday, July 25, 2004 7:29 PM
Hi
My name is Tony, ( Refer web site www.gscalechuffchuff.com)
I am the grumpy looking fella in the photo. If you want to know Why i looked grumpy my wife took the photo. She is one that says smile for the camera but takes so low to take the picture that rigger mortus sets in.
At my age you can only say sex for so long...
I live in Trentam, which is a suburb of Upper Hutt, North Island, New Zealand.
We are 18 hours ahead of the forum time so when you were into September 11, we were well into September 12th....From that logic we knew about your trade centre before you, but of course it does not work that way.
Anyway, Garden railways fanatics are like hens teeth around here and if their is anyone local send me a message...
Tony
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 7:46 PM
I am most gratified to hear from you all, maybe if we go on some more we will find some one closer than we thought and make soem worthwhile acquaintances..
Could i ask everyone to either not use abbreviations or better still explain them, yes explaining is better. Dont forget people a thousand miles away may have no idea of what you mean irrespective of how familiar it is to you.
For your info Phil I am quite aware of other railway people around me here in Queensland, i can access a list of them from the LGB Garden Railway club in Sydney of which I have been member for years. I am surprised that you haven't read many of my articals published in the clubs magazine. The last one was labled "Echoes from the Deep North"
Thanks for the adivce though.
Rgs
Ian
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ondrek
Member since
February 2004
From: Vermont
540 posts
Posted by
ondrek
on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:20 AM
figures i didnt find anyone in my local area in VT. but it seems that none of us have a wealth of other Garden RR members near them either.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:44 PM
Hi,I live in AppleValley Ca. our nearest train store is approx. 35miles away.I'm new to the hobby, I would greatly appreciate someone that might live close-by,thanks flyingyankee616@hotmail.com
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Anonymous
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April 2003
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Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:47 PM
Hi,I live in AppleValley Ca. our nearest train store is approx. 35miles away.I'm new to the hobby, I would greatly appreciate someone that might live close-by,thanks flyingyankee616@hotmail.com
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:49 PM
Hi,I live in AppleValley Ca. our nearest train store is approx. 35miles away.I'm new to the hobby, I would greatly appreciate someone that might live close-by,thanks flyingyankee616@hotmail.com
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