Our younger Forum Members

[Anonymous]

Hey,

I am 15. I don't have TMCC, but I think I might look into it after college.

I have a 2055 Postwar Hudson, An Erie 2004 Hudson, and a Restored 2343 Santa Fe F3 A-A.

My next goals are: Postwar 2037, MPC Blue Comet Set. MPC General Set, Some Williams Diesels and Steamers, Postwar 2032, Postwar 2035, Postwar 2065, ............, oh who am I kidding, I want alot of stuff.

steel rails

[tmcc man]

Well, I am also 15....... Well, you all pretty much know who I am so I need say nothing more.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G

And I knew about Ben; he continually amazes me with his profundity. I asked the guru about his wisdom once and Ben told me that he hangs around hobby shops, picking up bits of information that he synthesizes and then expounds upon for us in the forum(s). Well, he didn't say it quite like that.

dav

I don't care If Ben does use profanity, I think he a smart guy........Tim

Ignore that I think my fever just spiked.

[Demon09]

freshman, 18, attending DePaul University.... probably like 30,000 students or so, i really dont know the figures.... haha

All my engines are conventional, but i havent been serious about this for too long yet...... i got my first set at 7 (seaboard freight, C&O starter set) and just toyed with that around christmas each year..... this year i decided to add some track to the original oval, and as most of you probably know, just a little bit of track turned into a lot of track (with cross-overs and switches) and i was completely hooked..... i started looking at classic toy trains magazine and o gauge rail-roading magazines for ideas and all.......... I picked up a modern diesel and started a modest layout that im still working toward in the realism department........ the christmas village buildings of all different sizes and scales dont make for a convincing city

I have a Chessapeake and Ohio steamer, a Pennsylvania Steamer, and a Western Pacific u36b Diesel..... im looking to get more engines later (maybe expand from lionel and get some more diesels from MTH, k-line, and williams engines too....) but right now im especially working on the realism and scenery aspects for the layout......

[casconi]

I'm not in school anymore... I garaudated in May 2005 from the University of Central Florida in Orlando. I noe live and I am originally from Louisville, KY (another KY boy!) I have nice sized layout with Postwar, MPC, and modern items. I run TMCC and convention and use Fastrack.
Elliot (Big_Boy_4005) has helped me a bunch with my layout - more than he knows! I need to contribute to the forum a bit more often because I find myself reading posts daily! I really enjoy the Sunday photo posts.
I love this hobby and O gauge trains! My dad got me started with a UP 50th annivesary set, a 736 set, and 2343 set, all gifts from my gradfather who passed away when my dad was 10. Three generations!

Chris Casconi

[Anonymous]

It's quite awesome to see younger people here at the forums. And the knowledge they share is quite amazing too. At least not everyone is into "Mario" and other type video games lol.

Im not as young as I once was, I'm 28 (will be 29 next month) and am just getting back into the hobby myself after being out of it for a few years. I have a long way to go but its never too late to get back in the train world. I don't have any type of layout setup yet, but at least if I need any help I know what forum to come to. Especially in the scenery area, since I dont know much on making good scenery. Awesome place!

I recently just started a new subscription to the CTT magazine and just gotten my first issue yesterday. Unfortunately there arent any train shows/clubs in my area, but since i travel frequently to OH in the Cleveland area I could always visit Spanky and other OH train members.

[Anonymous]

Believe it or Not,

I used to be into the whole "video game thing". But, that lasted for about a year and a half after they began to bore me.

One day, it was raining, and I was not up to playing the Nintendo64 I had, so I dug out my old Wooden Thomas the Tank Egine Trains (About 300 or 400 pieces that had been aquired since I was 1) and I had more fun with them than I had ever had with my video games.

I also dug out some old Lionel Catalogs and my first issue of CTT (March 1999 I believe, I'll have to check. It had a feature on Lionel in the Year of 1950) and read. So, the train bug had again bitten me, but for good this time.

steel rails

[railfanespee4449]

Hi My computer is down. I'm typing from school.
Nice to see we're getting some attention!
PS Trains for kids raised $3000!!!!
My C&O mike (K-line) broke.
Am replacing with K-line K-4 $350!

[railfanespee4449]

I'm here. Am typing this at school (computer is down.)
Hope you didn't forget me!!!