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[MartyE]

I can't say I'm that new but this looked like a fun thread that peaked my interest...

I run all brands but mostly have Lionel PW, Lionel Modern w/ TMCC and MTH using DCS. My layout for now is seasonal at Christmas and is currently down for the summer. I'll run some trains on the porch this summer. I keep my websidte for my train fix and use the forums to keep up on current happenings. Lately I haven't posted to any forum much.

When I'm not running and thinking trains I spend time with my 3 kids and wife. We live in Western PA and enjoy life. I work for a mobile television company and currently on a 14 day tour covering basketball, boxing and baseball. My travels alow me to visit many hobby shops and other train related places of interest.

[spankybird]

Hi Marty,

If your ever touring the Cleveland area, give me a shot and a visit. Maybe you should talk your mobile TV program to shot O gauge train layouts.


tom

[Anonymous]

Howdy!
My name's Bob and I recently moved to Olathe, Kansas. The move gave me the excuse to dismantle my previous "toy-rail" layout and start to plan a "hi-rail" layout for my new basement. I have all of my childhood Lionel trains (1953-60ish). I originally thought that building a post war collection might be my goal. However, I have been bitten by the digital age and have been buying newer, command control engines. I collect only those trains that have a personal connection to me. For example, the first train I remember riding was the Phoebe Snow from New Jersey to somewhere in Pennsylvania and back on an elementary school field trip. I have the Lionel passenger set and the Williams PA's and matching cars. My mom worked for New Jersey Transit, so I have both of the Lionel passenger outfits. Recently, Union Pacific toured the midwest with their #3985 Challenger, pulling a string of yellow, smooth sided passenger cars. I spent a couple of days railfanning across Kansas as it moved back to Wyoming. My most recent purchase was the Lionel Challenger with that number. This summer will be spent turning the unfinished portion of the basement into a train room. I truly appreciate all of the help, hints and tips that so many of you provide in the various topics. Thank you- it will help my new layout be even better.
Bob

[MartyE]

QUOTE: Originally posted by spankybird

Hi Marty,

If your ever touring the Cleveland area, give me a shot and a visit. Maybe you should talk your mobile TV program to shot O gauge train layouts.


tom

Tom

We don't get to Cleveland much but the guy that I run the truck with is from Solon? Ohio just outside of Cleveland. As far as shooting O gauge, unfortunately we are too big for that and not enough $$$ in it. But me and my friend Rob Pratte from KDKA radio often discuss making videos. As a matter of fact he did a video of his train last Christmas and sold it locally. I helped run the trains during taping.

If we do make it up that way though I'll be sure to get in contact with ya.

[Dr. John]

Well, better late than never.

I'm John Johnston from Mobile, Alabama. I'm a Baptist minister and a long-time rail-fan and model railroader. After 3 decades in HO, I made the switch to O gauge about 3 years ago. I'm currently building a 5 1/2 foot x 9 foot layout using 0-27 track (27 and 42 inch curves) and a mix of postwar 1024, 1121 and 1122 turnouts (with a couple of new K-Lines). I'll be adding some old Lionel accessories and Plasticville buildings when I get to that stage. I prefer conventional operation and run a mix of post war, MPC and modern era equipment.

I enjoy this forum and also post on ModelTrainJournal and some on OGR.