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  • From: Glendora, CA
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Posted by zgardner18 on Monday, February 15, 2010 11:30 AM

Zak here,  I currently live in a town called Glendora which is just east of Los Angeles.  I have been in construction for a few years doing mostly drywall then switching to finish carpentry and then to project management.  My love for Montana and the MRL came from attending Montana State University while studying Construction Engineering Technology.  I've also lived in Oregon, Utah, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, but I grew up in San Diego.  Now I am 33 years old and due to the slowing of contruction I know work for Penske Truck Leasing.  If I don't get the chance to move back to Montana and become a custom home builder, I will either stay with Penske or try to get on with the California Highway Patrol.

--Zak Gardner

My Layout Blog:  http://mrl369dude.blogspot.com

http://zgardner18.rrpicturearchives.net

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Posted by kgrigsby on Monday, February 15, 2010 9:36 AM
Hi, I'm Ken. I write software for Apple computers. I currently live in Mansfield, TX but was born and raised in Akron, OH.
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Posted by ErnieC on Monday, February 15, 2010 9:30 AM

 

Hi all, I'm Ernie; no one has confessed to being a Civil Engineer yet so I'll raise my hand.  Retired once and lasted for 2 months been working ever since.  May retire again someday? Live in Flagstaff, the Arizona snow country (BTW Bob, it's too hot to model in Lake Havasu) 8<)). Just starting my latest attempt to use the model railroading time machine to return to a less stressful time, lots of fun!

Ernie C

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  • From: Hershey, Pa.
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Posted by salt water cowboy on Monday, February 15, 2010 7:30 AM

 Hello! I'm Matt. I'm a General Manager for a restaurant in Mechanicsburg, Pa. and I live in Hershey, Pa. For those of you who have never been here I'll answer all the questions that people who have never been here always ask. Yes you can smell chocolate but the peanut butter smell from the Reeses plant is stronger. Yes the streetlights on the main drag ARE shaped like Hershey's Kisses. No I never met Milton Hershey! (Rail fans want to know these answers:)The Rockville bridge across the Susquehanna is about 1/2 hour away. The Enola yards are about 25 minutes away. Downtown Harrisburg is 15 minutes.

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  • From: Ridgeville,South Carolina
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Posted by willy6 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 10:51 PM

Hi, I'm Willy. Born in New Jersey and currently living in South Carolina on the Edisto River...longest black water river in the U.S.. Retired USN, ASE certified automotive technician and currently employed by a major maufacturing company as a Maintenance Technician. In the infant stages of my third HO layout.Smile

Being old is when you didn't loose it, it's that you just can't remember where you put it.
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  • From: Liverpool New York
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Posted by fireman216 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 7:35 PM

 Hi..I'm Tim...I reside in Liverpool N.Y just outside Syracuse..I am a Dialysis Technician at St. Josephs Hospital Health Center. I am also a volunteer firefighter\emt.

A true friend will not bail you out of jail...he will be sitting next to you saying "that was friggin awesome dude!" Tim...Modeling the NYC...is there any other?

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Posted by MRSATURDAYNIGHT7BNSF on Sunday, February 14, 2010 6:16 PM
I'm Cody , I'm 25 & I'm from All over. I was born in Jersey, Raised In Colorado, and now I live in Arizona. I'm a Commercial Journeyman Electrician. I hope to be a Foreman by the time I'm 28-29. I've been into trains my entire life but I'm just now starting to build my layout. (HO Scale).
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Posted by Burlington Northern Rails on Sunday, February 14, 2010 6:02 PM

 Hi everybody i'm Kon and i'm 35 years young. I live in a small town about 110 miles southwest of Vienna, Austria. Beeing a carpenter/cabinetmaker/furniture maker for 13 years now. Besides modelrailroading i also enjoy mountainbiking, hiking, traveling and my family.

Kon

Modelling the BN 1970-1995

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:54 PM

Whistling

Hi ya all,

I'm John  (Johnboy),  From  Saskatchewan. in the great White North, about 120 miles north of the US border..

Retired Greyhound Bus Operator of 35 years service and  2.5 million miles.

Now a Security Guard , and pushing 70 this year.

Started in Lionel with my Father many moons ago. Have been dabbling in HO since 1961.

Started on this (probably) my last Pike about 5years ago.  The Road name I use is  "Last mountain & Eastern" and I have used 

it all of my  MRR life.    Prototype Road modeled is the Western Pacific. It is a multi- level (helix) and elevations, that can be run continuously or point to point.  17' x 13'.

Had a major set-back this last couple of years when the south side of our home settled 1 5/8 inches  that really through out the elevations and after problems encountered getting the house back up in place and getting the rest of the living space in the basement refinished, I am just now getting around to the train room again. Boy does that feel good, even though there is a lot of work ahead of me still.

Nice to learn of all of your places of residence and your jobs.

Johnboy out for now.................................. 

from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North.. 

We have met the enemy,  and he is us............ (Pogo)

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  • From: Clinton, MO, US
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Posted by Medina1128 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:29 PM

 Marlon, retired on disability from Clinton, MO.

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  • From: Flushing,Michigan
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Posted by HaroldA on Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:21 PM

GTW6401

Flushing! Im at MSU but I live in Flushing as well. Live on Seymour rd near Coldwater rd. Love to follow  HESR 701 and 702 every chance I get. Plus it helps with the modeling because this is the line I am going to focus on along with Saginaw  and some surrounding lines.

 

 Hi Don!  We Flushing people stick together!

Harold 

 

 

There's never time to do it right, but always time to do it over.....

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  • From: Northern VA
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Posted by jwhitten on Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:30 PM

 Hello Ray,

I'm in Northern Virginia and am a Systems Architect.

 

John

Modeling the South Pennsylvania Railroad ("The Hilltop Route") in the late 50's
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  • From: Shakopee, MN
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Posted by Weighmaster on Sunday, February 14, 2010 1:23 PM

Shakopee, MN; retired last year from roofing mfr after 27+ years as scaleman.  Caregiver for disabled wife, and working on thinning out packratted stuff (my treasures, her junkSmile,Wink, & Grin) to give me layout room.  NMRA lifer since 1974.  Gary

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  • From: East Haddam, CT
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Posted by CTValleyRR on Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:54 PM

I'm Ben, currently residing in East Haddam CT.  I'm an ex-US Navy Supply Corps Officer and veteran of the first Gulf War.  I'm currently employed as the Chief of Material Performance by General Dynamics's Electric Boat Company in Groton.

Other activities include Cub Scout leader, soccer coach, and volunteer at the Friends of the Valley Railroad (at the Essex Steam Train in Essex, CT).

Connecticut Valley Railroad A Branch of the New York, New Haven, and Hartford

"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." -- Henry Ford

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  • From: Bedford, MA, USA
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Posted by MisterBeasley on Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:34 PM

I grew up on Long Island, New York, where I developed a love of subways.

I work in the defense business in Massachusetts.  I work on large radar systems that target incoming missiles, so I tell people I'm a rocket scientist.

I had a couple of model railroads, first Lionels, then HO, when I was much younger.  I'm "born again" into the hobby as of about 5 years ago.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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  • From: East Lansing, Mi.
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Posted by GTW6401 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:34 PM

HaroldA

Hi everyone!!  I am Harold G from Flushing, Michigan, just outside of Flint.  I retired from GM in 2002 after 30+ years and I am also a retired consultant and choir director.  I was raised not too far from here and remember seeing and hearing steam engines go past my grandmother's porch in Montrose - shook the entire house!!  Currently I am modeling the Lake Superior and Ishpeming which is near my place in northern Michigan.

 

Flushing! Im at MSU but I live in Flushing as well. Live on Seymour rd near Coldwater rd. Love to follow  HESR 701 and 702 every chance I get. Plus it helps with the modeling because this is the line I am going to focus on along with Saginaw  and some surrounding lines.

 

Don

Lake State Northern Railroad ~ Michigans most trusted transportation
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Posted by AztecEagle on Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:48 AM

I'm John.I'm 51 and I live in Mansfield,Texas.Right outside Fort Worth.

I work in a Cabinet Shop as an assembler.Cool

Are You a Lineman For The County

And You Drive The Main Road

Searchin'In The Sun

For Another Overload?LaughSmile,Wink, & Grin

 

Too bad you don't live in Kansas because if you did you'd bre the Wichita Lineman!!LaughSmile,Wink, & Grin
Like the Glenn Campbell song.Cool

Anyway,Sign - Welcometo the group!!!

Help yourself to some coffee and cookies!!Smile,Wink, & Grin

 

 

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  • From: Flushing,Michigan
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Posted by HaroldA on Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:24 AM

Hi everyone!!  I am Harold G from Flushing, Michigan, just outside of Flint.  I retired from GM in 2002 after 30+ years and I am also a retired consultant and choir director.  I was raised not too far from here and remember seeing and hearing steam engines go past my grandmother's porch in Montrose - shook the entire house!!  Currently I am modeling the Lake Superior and Ishpeming which is near my place in northern Michigan.

There's never time to do it right, but always time to do it over.....

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  • From: Buellton,CA.
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Posted by cliffsrr on Sunday, February 14, 2010 10:06 AM

Hello all! I am Cliff. Grew up in eastern Colorado next to the Rock Island tracks. Moved to southern California next to UP tracks. Moved to Buellton, CA. (north of Santa Barbara) No tracks ! Blah!                Joined NMRA in 1948 but stopped renewing (girls take a lot of money!) I am retired from more occupations than I can count. Jack of all trades, master of none. Having built many layouts,I wonder why am I still making the mistakes?

Love the forum!

Cliff

 

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Posted by rdgk1se3019 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 10:05 AM

 Dennis here,

Unemployed welder,machinist,metal fabricator.........Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Dennis Blank Jr.

CEO,COO,CFO,CMO,Bossman,Slavedriver,Engineer,Trackforeman,Grunt. Birdsboro & Reading Railroad

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  • From: Indy
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Posted by mononguy63 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 9:58 AM

I'm a structural engineer, and a lifetime resident of Indianapolis, IN (except for a four-year stint in West Lafayette many many moons ago while getting my degree from Purdue).

Jim

"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 rambo1 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 9:35 AM

 I am robert from toronto canada and I build aircraft here for 33yrs.rambo1....

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Posted by O_Kamoto on Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:51 AM

 I'm Dave in Nashville, TN.  I'm a Furloughed Freight Conductor with CSX

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Posted by retsignalmtr on Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:34 AM

I am a retired signal maintainer for the NYCTA and formerly an electrician. Vietnam vet. Modeling in N scale. VP of the Olde Newburgh Model Railroad Club.

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Posted by TravelinJohnnie on Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:12 AM

I live in Washington Township, NJ  ( South Jersey ) and have been a produce broker for 27 years, Fruit peddler!!!!

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Posted by barrok on Sunday, February 14, 2010 7:18 AM
Hey! I live in the Lansing, Michigan area. I have one of the greatest jobs ever -- I teach German and English/Language Arts. Teaching definitely keeps me young! Chuck

Modeling the Motor City

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Posted by PB&J RR on Sunday, February 14, 2010 6:47 AM

I'm Jim I live in Springfield, Ohio. I'm self employed as an accountant. I'm the author of several novels, both published and unpublished. I was in the Army for 10 years, I' father of three girls, uncle to one neice and three nephews... I'm designing my third model railroad even doing my own track plan... my other two railroads were from books... this time I'm learning how to do it for myself. With much pain and suffering...

J. Walt Layne President, CEO, and Chief Engineer Penneburgh, Briarwood & Jameson Railroad.
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Posted by inch53 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 6:44 AM

 

Names Mike, an we live couple-3 mile outside of Martinsville IL. Raised bout 9 mile north of here in an old time village with a general store, black smith shop, and a Baptist church. I'm drawing disability now from to much ditch digging n hard work.  I'm now kept busy as chief babysitter for 23 ¾ ths grandkids and 1 great grand daughter.

Wife's a service manager for Charles industries.

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309

DISCLAIMER-- This post does not clam anything posted here as fact or truth, but it may be just plain funny
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:55 AM

 I am Ulrich and I live in Hamburg/Germany. I am an ex-CFO, looking for new things to do.

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Posted by tinman1 on Sunday, February 14, 2010 12:22 AM

I'm Tom, I have a house in the country in St Louisville, Ohio, which keeps me sane. I do remodel work, pretty much all of it, all the time. I was a rough framer for many years but it made me old before my time.

Tom "dust is not weathering"

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