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Hey everyone, I'm a long time model railroad lover, and finally decided I should get started with some type of layout (having the better halfs permission helps) and have been reading the forums here for a couple months, and thought I'd chime in this topic as my first post. :) I plan on having Amtrak run quite a bit on my as of yet un-started layout (move first, build later), as it is a central reason for the layout for me. That and Metra. I grew up riding Metra trains (and of course the CTA, but that layout is for the future ;)) and more recently Amtrak, to visit my girlfriend when she was in school. When I didn't feel like driving, I took Amtrak (short trip, Chicago to Champaign). I have always loved trains, so it was a better choice than the bus IMO. So, having this experience and a desire to model something familiar, I plan on a layout that at least incorporates Chicago's Union Station, which is the downtown hub of several of Metra's lines and my Amtrak starting point. (By the way, that is a great inspirational pic siberianmo. Thanks for sharing!) Ok, back to my lurking. Still so much to read and learn! :) \Dan
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