I just read through all of these posts, and I remember a lot of the names you guys are talking about, as I was a reader a long time before I actually started to post. I do remember Spacemouse bouncing in and out, just fairly recently.
Anyway, as warm weather approaches, I will also be a sparce contributor, as I'm outside, working on my tractor hobby, and working on our place in northern WI. Just like the last couple of years. During outside work time, there are many weeks that the train room is dark.
Mike.
My You Tube
I know i am not on the list of where is he, but i contimplated not renewing my subscription as i have bought a 1957 chrevy. I lurke a lot on here and other websites. It is just a pain to post pictures from ipad so i dont really post here much. I have posted some help topics but not much else. Time, kid and car have taken up my modeling( of any sort) time
alco's forever!!!!! Majoring in HO scale Minorig in O scale:)
HOw many remember Big John Dalton. A frequent poster on the old Usenet group Rec.Models.Railroad. Big John died before this forum opened. He was humorous, entertaining, and everyone missed him when he died.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
I'm surprised no one mentioned 'ED MURPHY'. He too was an "ANSWER MAN".
I have saved a post that gives us the start of "THE DINER" or coffee shop, whatever you choose to call this.
Flip aka Fla. Phil
What about "Bigboy 4884", i think there were 2 of them on this forum.
8500HPGASTURBINE selector Frank or Howard, Mike? The latter took to posting mostly about the trains shows he was running, and our hosts became annoyed with him. I don't know that he ever got banned outright, but he came close. -Crandell CRANDELL, It was Howard. I can remember he posted a topic about someone stealing a train while in his house viewing the layout. I can't remember if he was offering a reward or not. But some busted on him and I never saw a post from him again. MIKE
selector Frank or Howard, Mike? The latter took to posting mostly about the trains shows he was running, and our hosts became annoyed with him. I don't know that he ever got banned outright, but he came close. -Crandell
Frank or Howard, Mike? The latter took to posting mostly about the trains shows he was running, and our hosts became annoyed with him. I don't know that he ever got banned outright, but he came close.
-Crandell
CRANDELL,
It was Howard. I can remember he posted a topic about someone stealing a train while in his house viewing the layout. I can't remember if he was offering a reward or not. But some busted on him and I never saw a post from him again.
MIKE
I believe he posted recently about marker/class lights, did he not?
I keep in touch with one or two who are no longer here and as it has been said people are like the tide "they come and then they go". I remember back in the 90's someone said something I took to heart, it was about two years before I came back. About 3 years ago I got into a spat with someone and work was stressful so I retreated, now I'm back again for how long I'm not sure.
I miss Elliot but from what I'm told (heresay) he got out of the hobby a long time ago.
I was on the phone with Siberianmo yesterday
I haven't talked with Teffy in ages so he's due for a call
John Wood has been under the radar for a while
As for Ken Larsen, there's someone I haven't seen hide no hair of and he was also very interesting one to talk with
Snake went awol years ago but that was due in part because of a degenerative disorder.
I know of another who passed away several years ago and the list goes on.
Its a good bunch here and I do learn things, keep inspired and have met some good people.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959
If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007
Thanks, Simon. It's always good to hear from you. Best wishes.
To quote Monty Python "I'm not dead yet!"
The boys, with whom I really enjoyed MRR are now 14 and 16. Flames of War, girls and cars have replaced MRR at the top of their agenda, and I have found myself spending a boatload of time here http://www.mgexp.com/member/simon1966 We have not touched the layout in months. Havn't been to K-10 model trains since last spring, so for now the MRR hobby has faded into the background. I have no doubt it will ressurect.
I cought up with Cudaken a couple of weeks back. He is still in the same house, still has his layout setup, but has changed jobs, had surgery and has also faded from the hobby a little. He is also working on his car.
I doubt that either of us are gone forever, but at least for me, I am heavily engaged in the auto work and don't see myself in the train room any time soon.
Best wishes to you all.
Simon
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
Medina1128so. I remember his wife trashed his layout in a fit of rage one day when he was at work.
Russell
selector UKGuy with his fantastic skills, now hangs out over on railroadline since about 2008 or so. I remember his wife trashed his layout in a fit of rage one day when he was at work. -Crandell
UKGuy with his fantastic skills, now hangs out over on railroadline since about 2008 or so. I remember his wife trashed his layout in a fit of rage one day when he was at work.
I had a wife (the key word is "had") that did the same thing. End result; a new layout AND wife.
Marlon
See pictures of the Clinton-Golden Valley RR
Some of those I miss posting are: Jon Grant, Wolfgang and SteinJr (RIP), the Packers kid from South Carolina, and there was a guy in Maryland that had a WM N scale layout that used to post alot (Lee something, maybe?).
Robert H. Shilling II
What about Bridge Tom (I think his forum name was T_White) and Robby P?
I haven't seen either in a while.
I miss having some of the weathering "gurus" around (Robby P, AggroJones, etc) because I pulled ideas from them, and I'd like to see where I stand as far as weathering.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
Wolfgang Dudeler also passed away in 2012.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
NP2626 I switch back and forth between Radio Controlled Model Airplanes and Model Railroading. At present I am more interested in R/C than Model Railroding. Last Winter, I determined by operating (by myself) that operation was not very interesting (too me) and spent some time attempting to determine if there were other Model Rails in my local area (within 100 miles) who are operating. I also joined the OpSIG and found that most operators in my state are located in the Twin Cities, 200 miles away. If there are other people doing operation near by, they are on their own, like me. So, as of late, I still get Model Railroader and am skating the surface of this hobby; but, I am mostly involved in something else. However, as long as there is still "True Modeling" involved in the hobby, I will never leave Model Railroading, completely.
I switch back and forth between Radio Controlled Model Airplanes and Model Railroading. At present I am more interested in R/C than Model Railroding. Last Winter, I determined by operating (by myself) that operation was not very interesting (too me) and spent some time attempting to determine if there were other Model Rails in my local area (within 100 miles) who are operating. I also joined the OpSIG and found that most operators in my state are located in the Twin Cities, 200 miles away. If there are other people doing operation near by, they are on their own, like me.
So, as of late, I still get Model Railroader and am skating the surface of this hobby; but, I am mostly involved in something else.
However, as long as there is still "True Modeling" involved in the hobby, I will never leave Model Railroading, completely.
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SGTDUPREY?feature=guide
Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
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
richhotrain John Whitten and his Philosophy Friday threads have disappeared from these forums. Rich
John Whitten and his Philosophy Friday threads have disappeared from these forums.
Rich
I had some good ideas along thsoe lines and some good threads/topics out for a couple of weeeks, then I "ran dry" of ideas. so they, too, faded.
Maybe if I rack the pea in my head , I can come up with some more! But, I have to be careful not to damage it!
I have a few ideas brewing, now, to get them into context!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
The ghosts of forums past.
CNJ/John was very knowledgeable. Always enjoyed his posts and if you wanted to know about the history of the hobby, he was the man.
Driline was a funny guy and a good modeler. He posted some images of women the size of bulldozers which was a classic.
Spacemouse had some good material as well. Hopefully he will come back.
Don GIbson just fell off the forum.. Very knowledgeable. Anybody ever heard what happened to him?
Jim
mononguy63 At one time I was a not-infrequent participant on these boards, and still check in once in a while but contribute very little. Truth is, these forums have fallen into the "nothing new under sun" heading - there's just not a lot of new ground being covered here. Plus, I don't typically have anything productive to contribute to a conversation, so I just drift away. Jim
At one time I was a not-infrequent participant on these boards, and still check in once in a while but contribute very little. Truth is, these forums have fallen into the "nothing new under sun" heading - there's just not a lot of new ground being covered here. Plus, I don't typically have anything productive to contribute to a conversation, so I just drift away.
Jim,
Sorry that you feel that way.
I learn new stuff all of the time on this forum.
And, you must have something to contribute from time to time.
Heck, just your screen name alone is interesting.
Do you have a Monon-themed layout?
Love the Monon !
Alton Junction
"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
saronaterry Where's CNJ/John? Although this hobbyist is still just a dabbler, I do miss his haarrumph -ruummphing. Terry in NW Wisconsin
Where's CNJ/John? Although this hobbyist is still just a dabbler, I do miss his haarrumph -ruummphing.
Terry in NW Wisconsin
John was "asked to leave" three years ago, Terry. I may not have agreed with his dour look on things, although in fairness to him, some of what he was concerned about seems to be the case now. He wouldn't back down or desist from whatever it was that he was asked privately by our hosts not to do. He posts in a couple of other forums.
He's a very knowledgeable and capable modeller. Nice photos and fall colours.
PS - Do the Powers That Be ever grant a pardon upon request? Most courts grant them after a period of...uh...rehabilitation and unblemished conduct.
Pastor bob and Don Gibson uset to be here also.
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Howard posted here just ten days ago. I read all his posts going back to last May, with only one mention of his show.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
Just thought of several more mif
IVRW..... A high school kid older than his years who went off to college...... he'll be back in 10-15 years
80ktsClamp.....Airline pilot who's favorite saying was "Hold my beer I'm coming in for a landing"
grizlump9
wm3798
Bob
Don't Ever Give Up
Another one I have not seen in many years (and do not remember his name) was an O scaler who modeled the west and often had dinosaurs doing stuff to his trains. Also the occasionsl big spider
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
selector Big John is Canazar...remember him? -Crandell
Big John is Canazar...remember him?
Good to hear from You Mark.
Everone here talking about people being missed and here I am still trying to figure out, what I'm going to be, when I grow up. Maybe when I reach 72, this year. There's always that hope!
Cheer's All,
Striped