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Posted by mononguy63 on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:49 AM

Darth Santa Fe
The rest has been in Bloomington/Normal, IL.

Hey, I did the engineering on a pretty large building in Normal a couple of years ago. Unfortunately the developer went belly-up early in construction and left the city a big hole in the ground, near the Amtrak station I believe.

"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley

I haven't been sleeping. I'm afraid I'll dream I'm in a coma and then wake up unconscious.  -Stephen Wright

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Posted by 0-6-0 on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:30 AM

Hello I grew up in Twinsburg OH  after high school in 1988 moved to Staten island NY  for 2 years. Then in1990 to Pottsville PA for a year. Then in 1991 to Smithville NC for a year and a half. Then in 1992 to Leesburg FL for 6 moths. Then back to Twinsburg OH less then a mile from were I grew up. Been here ever since. Have a nice day Frank

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Posted by Mntneer on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 8:49 AM

 Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.   Within a short driving distance of DC and Baltimore.

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Posted by jblackwelljr on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 7:55 AM

Pottsville, PA, where the Reading RR once ruled, a role now filled by the wonderful Yuengling Brewery.

Jim "He'll regret it to his dyin day, if ever he lives that long." - Squire Danaher, The Quiet Man
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Posted by EMD F7A on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:44 AM
Live in Berkeley, born in Sacramanto but thankfully I was raised as a New Yorker :) Funny, I model railroads form nowhere near either of those places!
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Posted by norfolk23 on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:24 AM

Columbus, OH

Go Bucks!

Chris
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Posted by yankee jigger on Monday, January 11, 2010 9:48 PM

hennepin98

Y.J. - did you think it's a small world when you posted everything about Hennepin?  This is Nic, one of the owners of Hennepin Marine.  I'm sure you would probably know me if you saw me.  If you fish the AYA this year, make sure you find me and say hi.  Thanks for fishing the AYA with us and hope to see you this year!  We are opening up registrations this week!

 Back to railroading - do you have a layout?  What gauge do you run?  I have a small HO layout that I am looking/working on expanding to a larger one.

Nic

  If you look at the poster thanking the sponsors from last year you guys had at the picnic,you will see Lincoln Jig Company.I was the owner til earlier this year.Company no longer exists,no business plus too much time not spent with my kids.I still paint crankbaits and make jigs but just for family and friends.Rich Casey was my contact.Nice guy.Im also getting ready to start a new bird dog so my plates pretty full.

 I just got back into railroading after a 7 year break and me and my two sons,5&9 are freelancing an around the walls n scale layout.Im actually thinking of putting the Rt.251 bridge in it.My first trip on the Illinois,i launched at Peru and was able to see a switcher work in and out of Mertels.It made a skunking worth it.

 If you get around to scenery,how about Bob Kidd trolling the clam beds in Spring Valley???Cool

 

    Brian Gorski

 

 

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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Monday, January 11, 2010 9:47 PM

First 6 months or so were in Toledo, OH. The rest has been in Bloomington/Normal, IL. So far, I've heard every pun and joke on Normal's name possible (oh? So is it, Normal there!?Whistling).

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Posted by hennepin98 on Monday, January 11, 2010 9:30 PM

Y.J. - did you think it's a small world when you posted everything about Hennepin?  This is Nic, one of the owners of Hennepin Marine.  I'm sure you would probably know me if you saw me.  If you fish the AYA this year, make sure you find me and say hi.  Thanks for fishing the AYA with us and hope to see you this year!  We are opening up registrations this week!

 Back to railroading - do you have a layout?  What gauge do you run?  I have a small HO layout that I am looking/working on expanding to a larger one.

Nic

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Posted by yankee jigger on Monday, January 11, 2010 8:32 AM

Been to Hennepin many times fishing tournaments on the Illinois Walleye Trail.

Also fished the Angler Young Angler tournament there.

Nice small town.Love the Illinois River.

Y.J.

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Posted by hennepin98 on Sunday, January 10, 2010 10:54 PM

I'm from the little town of Hennepin, IL - 1 Hour north of Peoria & 2 hrs SW of Chicago Anyone heard of it?

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Posted by steemtrayn on Sunday, January 10, 2010 10:16 PM

Monmouth County (NJ) until about 11 years ago, now Jersey City.

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Posted by salt water cowboy on Sunday, January 10, 2010 10:03 PM

 

willjayna

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Toward the center of the state.

Wow! howdy neighbor! I work in your town.......

Matt

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Posted by citylimits on Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:44 PM

Packer

'Bout halfway between Pensacola and Panama City Fl...

Used to live in San Antonio near the ex-SP main.

 A quote from my uncle...."Three things ruint Fleridy, Screen whyre, DDT and air conditionin'.."
 
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Posted by joe27 on Sunday, January 10, 2010 8:14 AM

Park Forest IL, then Manassas VA, Sterling Heights MI and Finally settled in Chandler AZ .

Joe

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Posted by travon on Saturday, January 9, 2010 11:30 PM

 Born in Warren, Ohio and raised Carmichael, in northern California!

Travon Sacramento Valley RR in 1906, On30 DRG&W in 1890, Polar Express. If we ever forget that were one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.   -  Ronald Reagan
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Posted by Packers#1 on Saturday, January 9, 2010 8:22 PM

chpthrls

Rugby? Good on yer! It takes Hookers and leather balls to play RugbyBig Smile!               Gerry S.         

 

I'm guessing you're referring to my sig. Yes sir, started playing with the local high school team (it pools from all the county high schools) and love it. And definitely have to be tough to play it, lol.

Sawyer Berry

Clemson University c/o 2018

Building a protolanced industrial park layout

 

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Posted by jwhitten on Saturday, January 9, 2010 8:14 PM

Robby P.
 I was born in VA (Marion). 

 

At the prison or the mental institution !?!?!?! Laugh

 

Just kiddin-- those are my old stompin grounds. I grew up in Bristol VA.

Used to live in Charlotte too for that matter.

Smile 

Modeling the South Pennsylvania Railroad ("The Hilltop Route") in the late 50's
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Posted by TMarsh on Saturday, January 9, 2010 7:02 PM

Williamsville, IL. Surprised you haven't heard of it.

Todd  

Central Illinoyz

In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.

I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk. Laugh

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Posted by Great Western Rwy fan on Saturday, January 9, 2010 6:31 PM

Born and raised in Bath Michigan, at 20 moved to Colorado,at  24 joined the U.S.Air Force, Then went  to the United Kingdom for 3 years at Raf Upper Heyford, Hill Air Force Base Utah for Three Years,1 Year at Osan Air base Republic of Korea, Then Three years at K.I. Sawyer AFB Michigan. After which I moved to Colorado for 4 Years, Missouri for a few months then finally to New Hampshire, Been here for 10 years now.

So I guess I am from all over...

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Posted by cmrproducts on Saturday, January 9, 2010 5:49 PM

North west PA - Clarion - just off I-80

BOB H - Clarion, PA

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Posted by tinman1 on Saturday, January 9, 2010 5:48 PM

Born in Lakewood, Ohio- raised in N. Ridgeville, Ohio. I now live in the country in St Louisville, Ohio.

Tom "dust is not weathering"
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Posted by paxton58 on Saturday, January 9, 2010 5:30 PM

 Lincoln NE

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Posted by RailfanS on Saturday, January 9, 2010 3:45 PM

Born: Northeast Connecticut

Raised: Upstate New York (1 home in the Massena area, then several in the Watertown/ Thousand Islands area)

Presently located: The intersection of Joseph St. and Elm St, Cape Vincent NY (a little town on the US/ Canadian border, where the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario Meet).

Jamie

Cape Vincent Southern Railroad

HO scale Horseshoe Curve in 5’x10’

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Posted by rs2mike on Saturday, January 9, 2010 1:48 PM

Medibna Ohio if anyone is close by pm me and maybe we can get together at a train show and chat sometime.

Mike

alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)

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Posted by jon grant on Saturday, January 9, 2010 11:40 AM

North East England, the birthplace of railways.

Jon

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Posted by Javelina on Saturday, January 9, 2010 10:55 AM

Born in Hyde Park in Chicago, grew up in Dolton, Il. waiting on Indiana Harbor Belt and C&EI freights, moved to SoCal and got to spectate at the Tehachapi Loop and Cajon Pass, now living in Safety Harbor Florida (Tampa Bay) and listening to the CSX guy blow for crossings as I type this.

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Posted by cisco1 on Friday, January 8, 2010 10:30 PM

 About an hour north of Kansas City near Cameron. If you ever are in our neck of the woods, stop by Als' Donuts on north walnut. He's a great guy and a fellow model railroader. Oh and he makes Excellent donuts too!

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Posted by dale8chevyss on Friday, January 8, 2010 8:54 PM

Earth.

 

Laugh

 

More specifically, SE MI.

Modeling the N&W freelanced at the height of their steam era in HO.

 Daniel G.

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