This thread of introductions has now grown to 24 pages. While it's fun reading, 24 pages is also a lot to go through. So we've started a second thread for new member introductions, with the same questions John posed at the start of this one.

It's really great getting to know one another. We hope all new members will take a few moments and introduce themselves in the new thread. Thanks!

Welcome to all the new members who have taken the time to fill out this short biography about themselves.

I hope you all enjoy your stay here and while a forum is made up of many members of different interests we all have one goal in mind.

That is to become better at whatever phase of this great hobby interests us.

So please feel free to join in the discussions and give to us what you know and take from us what you would like to learn.

Again welcome to the forum.

Wow! I see we've had several new intros since I last got to look at this thread. But a big welcome to RR-L, Steve, Sal, Matthew, and Pete! :up:

Don't be shy about joining in on any discussion that interests you. We're all here to entertain uhhh... learn from each other.

Welcome Matt and Pete to the RR-L forum. Pete, also check out the On30 forum and Tyson's Mini/Macro layout forum. Enjoy and have fun.

Jim

Pete,

Welcome aboard. I have only been on the board for a very short time myself, but boy have I learned a lot from these great guys as I am sure you will.

Pete,

Welcome to the Fourm! If you find the secret to finishing those projects sitting on the shelf, please share with all of us. Actually, if you look at Challenge 4 in the Craftsman Fourm, you will see that we are trying to support each other while we finish at least one of our unfinished projects. Again, welcome to the Forum.

Greeting and salutations,

I'm new to the forum and would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and have been modeling and collecting model kits in some form or another for about 25 years. I'm getting back into railroad models after a 4 year break (burn-out due to MR club politics). During the break I indulged in motorcycling and military/ship modeling. I also collect old engineering/industrial books and catalogs, they are great to flip through for ideas and inspiration.

Selecting a single scale, gauge, or favorite line is just about impossible for me to do. I have done most of my work in HO (post 1950 SE USA and Canadian prototypes) and in On3 (freelance mining), both in modular format since I can't stay focused on one theme long enough to get a layout built.

Right now my modeling goals are to start building (and FINISHING!!) most of the structure and rolling stock projects I have stashed away in the basement and to become more proficient at scratch-building, and casting. Ultimately I'd like to build some On30 and/or HO modules/dioramas and to work up a good collection of fine-scale 1920's era rolling stock. I won't rule out another layout attempt, something like a port/harbour, but that is still a long way away.

I hope I can contribute a little bit to this forum but don't be too surprised if I stay in the background. My thanks in advance to the members who do post pictures and comments on the projects they are working on...the information really helps me stay inspired and creative.

BikerPete

Matthew, welcome to the forum. I just spent a few minutes looking at the live steamers website. What an interesting aspect of the hobby!

1)Portage, PA, 20 Miles Outside Of Johnstown, PA

2)Every since my dad got me my first train set.

3)Chessie System ( Hopefully Starting It This Year )

4)1970's

5)N/A At This Time

6)N/A

7)I noticed quite a few members on here that i know from the-gauge. I also want to thank you for letting me join this forum.

Welcome to the forum Steve and Sal.

Sal & SteveW,

Welcome to the forum. I hope that you both become regular visitors and contributors.

1) What State or Country and nearest City we live in

Richland, WA

2) How long modeling and how we got started

I have been modeling since 4th grade (1960) Over the years I've done the full range of genres, cars, airplance military, sailing ships, but most importantly railroad related.

3) What lines we model

My modelling interest are fairly broad, however I'm particularly interested in narrow gauge. Especially the East Broad Top RR. This is true since I grew up in Huntingdon County, PA and can remember the Eastie when it was in operation

4) years we model

steam era

5) how large is your layout and what scale do you model.

I live in an apartment and there isn't the room for a layout, so I build models with a railroad theme.

6) if we use DC, DCC or other

No layout threfore no DC or DCC!

1) Portsmouth Virginia

2) Modeling for 27 years.

3) Seaboard Air Line

4) 1940s-1960s

5) 8'x16' presently O gauge

6) Coventional (3-rail for now)

THE LAZER RAILWAY SYSTEM

1: DELTONA FLA. 42 miles from daytona speedway

2: H.O SCALE -FREE LANCE 1950 ERA.LONG ISLAND/NY/PRR /OHIO MIX NORTHERN BASE

3: 1 YEAR 3 MONTHS INTO LAYOUT

4: BACK BEDROOM THE LETTER " E " DESIGN 12 X 7 X 4 X 15 AND 2ND ETD. GOING THUR CLOSIT ADDING 4 X 6 SEC.

5: IM 43,, MOST OF THE TIME IM THE YOUNGSET ONE

AT A TRAIN MEET

6: GROW UP WITH TRAINS,MY UNCLE STEVE HAD A TRAIN STORE ON LONG ISLAND NY,AND MY DAD COLLECTED TRAINS i GUESS I WAS ABOUT 7 YEARS OLD

7: DC FOR NOW ,DCC LATER

8: THIS IS MY 3RD LAYOUT AND IS THE BEST ONE SO FAR THROWING IN THE KICTEN SINK ON THIS ONE

9:VIEW PHOTOS AT http://home.earthlink.net/~lazerman1




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Jeffjan, Good luck with the search and welcome