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Where ya from? and what do you do?

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    April 2001
  • From: Birmingham, Michigan
  • 53 posts
Posted by jjackso8 on Monday, March 1, 2010 3:05 PM

Hi I am John. I am from Birmingham, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. Lived most of myl ife in the greater Detroit area. Retired from Ford Motor Co. about 3 years ago where I and a bunch of other folks ran the system that dealers use to order and price your new car and truck orders; have been into HO since 1957 when my folks gave me a Tyco/Mantua set; Currently working on a 9' x 13' point to point industrial switching layout: HO Scale, standard Gauge: Detroit, Woodbridge and Birmingham RR, using Digitrax system, 1970's era primarily, but it is my road and most anything will be OK if I like it; right now 100% diesel power. 

John Jackson Birmingham, MI Detroit, Woodbridge & Birmingham RR HO Standard Gauge Protolanced from CN/NorfolkSouthern Industrial connector road located in northern Michigan No Particular Era
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Near Boston MA
  • 70 posts
Posted by NellsChoo on Monday, March 1, 2010 4:51 PM

jjackso8

Hi I am John. ... Retired from Ford Motor Co. about 3 years ago where I and a bunch of other folks ran the system that dealers use to order and price your new car and truck orders;

Hey John, can you pull some strings and order me a 2010 Crown Vic Police Interceptor?  Bill it to my "Not Quite Model Railroad" police department.  Let's see... dark blue or silver? Hmmm...

(PS: Just kidding)

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    May 2006
  • From: Brisbane, Australia
  • 784 posts
Posted by mikelhh on Monday, March 1, 2010 4:54 PM

 Hi Jonelle  - just wanted you to know I've found your photos very helpful and inspiring over the past few years! Thankyou.

 

Mike

Modelling the UK in 00, and New England - MEC, B&M, D&H and Guilford - in H0

  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Near Boston MA
  • 70 posts
Posted by NellsChoo on Monday, March 1, 2010 5:19 PM

Thanks Mike!  I just looked at some of your model pics... NICE!!

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: Southwest US
  • 382 posts
Posted by Heritagefleet1 on Monday, March 1, 2010 5:42 PM

Hello Ray...

I'm Rick from Ft Worth, TX

I work for Union Pacifc's Ft Worth Business Unit, Southern Region

Keeping all those ethanol and coal trains running from PRB to me.

 Modelling the Union Pacific with a litttle Pennsy thrown in for nastalgia.

 

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