Where do you all live?

[chemung]

Born and raised in Elmira,N.Y. but have lived in Omaha,Nebr. since 1964.

[sully57]

unsunny Boston, MA

[Buckeye Riveter]

I just realized something; the guys from the other Trains.com forums have been posting to this topic. Welcome one and all!! It is very interesting to read the brief narratives of where the members live. Some of you have described railroad operations in your part of the country that we never see in Ohio. Of course, Columbus is the 2nd largest city in the US without passenger rail service. (I have been told that Phoenix is now first.)

[ChiefEagles]

That is because no one wants to go to those two. The powers to be do not want anyone to leave either. [;)][:D]

[Anonymous]

Canby, Oregon 30 miles south of Portland in the Willamette Valley, on the Oregon Electric/Southern Pacific/Union Pacific main north south line, freights and Amtrak! Also a short line from Canby to Molalla, used to be SP now the Molalla Western.

[pennsy_fan]

lake ridge, virginia.....about 15 miles east of manassas

[Anonymous]

I live outside the city limits of Chattanooga, TN, which is hopefully our last destination after going from one coast to the other in the last 35 years. Love the area, but have to admit, I expected more hobby stores that specialize in model trains. No choices here, so have to commute to Atlanta, Nashville, or Knoxville for my 3-4 times train fix and hobby shop excursions.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Southeastern Ohio. A place called Caldwell. The nearest hobby shop is in Columbus.
We play all year long.[:)]
Chuck

[Buckeye Riveter]

BUMP
There are so many new people on the forum, I thought I would bump this up to let them have a chance to post on this topic. Some very interesting reading for a post over a year old!!! [:)]

[mitchelr]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Buckeye Riveter

BUMP
There are so many new people on the forum, I thought I would bump this up to let them have a chance to post on this topic. Some very interesting reading for a post over a year old!!! [:)]

Mitch reporting for duty from Gettysurg PA. Keeping an eye out for Rebs and exploding Grits boxcars[;)]

[c50truck]

Sitting here in Greenacres Washington.
A few miles from the train town of Hillyard and the once proud Great Northern rail yards. Both My wife’s grandparents worked there. He rebuilt and repaired the old steamers; she sent them down the line.
We have the abandon Milwaukee line a stone throw away. The busy BNSF within hearing distance, and the UP in between.
And our farming community is fast becoming a bedroom community to Spokane WA.
Rod L

[thor]

Woodhaven, Queens, Long Island, New York

[CHOO-CHOO MIKE]

On the west side of the Oberon ridge in Arvada, Colorado.

[prewardude]

<-----------------------There. [:)]

[Anonymous]

As indicated, I live in Holland, MI, about 30 miles southwest of Grand Rapids. I communte there daily to work and also visit the two hobby shops in that area. The third one is here in the Holland area. I was a previous resident of Cleveland OH for two years (also my birthcity) before moving out here in 2003.

Chris

[jakeoregano]

Westerville, Ohio (Central Ohio)

[tadowler]

I live just south of Olympia in Tumwater, Washington. It sure would be nice to find some fellow o gaugers in my area.

- Todd

[pbjwilson]

Glenview, Illinois, just minutes from "The great city of Chicaga"

I'm also the proud uncle of U.S. Olympic cross country skiers Kris and Justin Freeman. Catch Kris and Justin in fridays 15 Km. event. And Kris saturday in the Mens Team Pursuit event.

U.S.A. - U.S.A. -U.S.A. - U.S.A.

[kehoesj]

Northeastern Wisconsin on the mainline of the famed CNW Peninsula 400. Well, actually I am on the north side of the Menominee River - in the UP. Lots of O gauge enthusiasts here - Northeastern Wisconsin O Gaugers Association formed in 1999 and have 38 members strong this year.

[dbaker48]

Cerritos is 25mi south east of LA, we are right on the border of LA and Orange Co. The most significant thing that happened here is when an airliner collided with a small plane about 15 yrs ago. Over 100 killed.
We also have two unique buildings, the WalMart here has the most expensive facade on the front of any walmart in the US (City requmts), also our libraray is completly covered in titanium. The city is only about 14 sq mi. And is one of the wealthiest cities in calif. (not the residents just the city). We have water fountains at every corner on all major intersections.
Crazy place.


Buckeye - Thanks for bumping this up . It was great to read all the info.

[Jumijo]

I live in a cave, 14 miles outside of Gotham City.

Not really. Northeastern Massachusetts. Right on the border of New Hampshire, and not far from Mt. Hockaloogie. If I tell you any more than that, I'll have to kill ya.

Jim

[zeames1]

I live in Lewiston NY north of Niagara Falls at the Canadian border. The old HoJack line aquired by NYC ran diagonally across my back yard until the late fiftees early sixties. For the most part, trains are a winter hobby as summer is filled with camping, home maintenance, and vacation type activities. I have three active young boys whose interest in trains peaks only when the Christmas tree goes up. Layout is 6' x 14' with room to expand. Atlas 'O' is the track of choice with motive power from all major manuafacturers. I run TMCC but have avoided MTH DCC because I have yet to get bored with TMCC after nine years of operations and it seems quite expensive. Let me also mention my wife who I love dearly as she puts up with the many dollars and hours I've spent on trains!

[tschmidt]

zeames1,

Welcome to the forum. I live down in the Jamestown area but I work in Depew. I think the best train store in our area is Artcraft in Hamburg. Have a good day.

TomS

[Anonymous]

Hi guy's North syosset just south of oyster bay ny Btw roy spent several weeks in richardson back in the late 80's'. Is northern telcom still there? Felix

[darianj]

I'm in Westbury, NY by way of the Great NYC!

[otftch]

Sunny Ocala Florida. But not very sunny this last week !
Ed

[lynbrookyankee]

As it says on all our village signs, Lynbrook, USA (Long Island, NY to be more specific).

[zeames1]

Tom S:

<<<<I think the best train store in our area is Artcraft in Hamburg. Have a good day.>>>

While I've spent many dollars at Artcraft, The Locomotive Works in Wilson is closer and Kieth is less abrasive than Rick. He very actively persues deals from Lionel and distributors and passes them along to his customers. Rick's inventory seems to be dying also. Take care!

Jim

[tschmidt]

Jim,

Thanks for the info. I never heard of The Locomotive Works. Where exactly is it? Do they do pre-sale or have decent prices?

Thanks again.
TomS

[jamshel]

wow,I feel lonley, I guess I`m the only person from B.C. Canada on this. I live in wet and soggy Coquitlam