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Jerry1949 · 12-26-2007, 05:55 PM

I've been watching this forum (and others as well), for several weeks now and I see a lot of knowledge and talent in here. I've learned many things just through associsation and reading as many posts as possible. As with any new hobby, we all show up ignorant and full of questions and I have seen an over abundance of people in this forum that truely want to help those of us that are new.

So far my "LAY-OUT" has been a Athearn BNSF "HO" Oval, running inside a Lionel Steam Loco "O" Oval. Both were going around our Christmas tree. The grand kids loved it.......the cats..... well they didn't.

My goal is a six spur line in HO, through my home town of Porterville, Ca. I spent many hours in my youth watching freight trains haul citrus out of the packing sheds in that small valley town in the 50's. Most of it will be from my memory due to that fact that the railroads have lost a majority of that business to the truckers. The six spurs are now one. What a shame.

You'll be hearing from me soon.

**N Gauger** · 12-26-2007, 06:20 PM

Welcome aboard!! Glad we can be of help... Thanks for stopping in and please keep posting your progress and pics are always welcome!

**Ralph** · 12-26-2007, 09:22 PM

Hi Jerry! Thanks for introducing yourself. Glad you could join us!
Ralph

scubadude · 12-26-2007, 09:27 PM

conrailmike · 12-26-2007, 09:39 PM

Welcome to the forums!

Mike

slekjr · 12-26-2007, 10:55 PM

Welcome aboard
Post often there are lots of good people here that will try to answer all of your questions.
Charlie

rogerw · 12-26-2007, 11:01 PM

Welcome Jerry

12-26-2007, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jerry1949 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3	Newbie I've been watching this forum (and others as well), for several weeks now and I see a lot of knowledge and talent in here. I've learned many things just through associsation and reading as many posts as possible. As with any new hobby, we all show up ignorant and full of questions and I have seen an over abundance of people in this forum that truely want to help those of us that are new. So far my "LAY-OUT" has been a Athearn BNSF "HO" Oval, running inside a Lionel Steam Loco "O" Oval. Both were going around our Christmas tree. The grand kids loved it.......the cats..... well they didn't. My goal is a six spur line in HO, through my home town of Porterville, Ca. I spent many hours in my youth watching freight trains haul citrus out of the packing sheds in that small valley town in the 50's. Most of it will be from my memory due to that fact that the railroads have lost a majority of that business to the truckers. The six spurs are now one. What a shame. You'll be hearing from me soon.

12-26-2007, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
N Gauger 1:20.3 Train Addict The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: South Eastern, PA Posts: 9,714	Welcome aboard!! Glad we can be of help... Thanks for stopping in and please keep posting your progress and pics are always welcome! __________________ ~~ Mikey (Admin) ~~ NARA Member # 101 ~~ Link To J.G.B.S.M.F. & W. RR Web Site ~~ Link To E-Mag Information ~~ I wonder what that would look like in 1:20.3???

12-26-2007, 09:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,482	Hi Jerry! Thanks for introducing yourself. Glad you could join us! Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN

12-26-2007, 09:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
scubadude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richardson, Texas Posts: 322	__________________ Cheers, Richard

12-26-2007, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
conrailmike Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 88	Welcome to the forums! Mike __________________ Mike NARA Member #124

12-26-2007, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
slekjr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Work SCHENLEY, PA HOME E Palestine, Ohio Posts: 796	Welcome aboard Post often there are lots of good people here that will try to answer all of your questions. Charlie

12-26-2007, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
rogerw Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: manhattan ks Posts: 1,201	Welcome Jerry __________________ Roger

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