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[Anonymous]

I've been a life long lover of trains, and I love the mag. My Mom's whole side of the fam, worked as boilermakers, brakemen, and machinists for the C&O. I have decided to change from an idle admirer, to making this a hobby. I was wondering how one gets started in rail fanning, and perhaps the historical preservation of railroading? Thanks for all your help![[:)]

[locomutt]

[#welcome] to the forums!!![:D]

What part of the C & O are you familiar with[?]
Don't forget the Trains Mag forum also,there's a bunch of us
over there. We'll try to answer your questions.
And as far as the other;wanting to do it,a lot of observation,reading
using the internet & going to the C&O Historical Society web site.[:)]

I'm a C & O modeler,and have found all this to be quite useful.
(sorry,I'v been at this for over 40 years)[:D]

[Anonymous]

Welcome to the family.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

[#welcome] to the forums!!![:D]

What part of the C & O are you familiar with[?]
Don't forget the Trains Mag forum also,there's a bunch of us
over there. We'll try to answer your questions.
And as far as the other;wanting to do it,a lot of observation,reading
using the internet & going to the C&O Historical Society web site.[:)]

I'm a C & O modeler,and have found all this to be quite useful.
(sorry,I'v been at this for over 40 years)[:D]

My grandpa and his brothers, worked in the C&O round house at the Chillicothe OH Depot. A beautiful place until they closed it and it was torn down. I spent many a day with my dad watching the trains, and hanging out there. I have a pic of him and the hole shop surrounding a loco, I'll try to get a copy and post it.

[locomutt]

chessiecat73,

That sounds cool[8D]
I'll be looking forward to seeing that picture.[:)]
Even though my address on the forums,shows Louisville as my home;
I've only been here about 30 yrs.,the rest was spent growing up in
Eastern,Northeastern Ky. Lived in both Raceland(car shops) and
Russell(yard) Just out of Ashland,and not far from Huntington.[:D]
Also not all that far to N.J. Cabin (Limeville) and B.S. Junction (Cattlettsburg)

You can e-mail me if you wish.[:)]