Newbie introduction

gjvk · 04-12-2008, 09:16 PM

Stumbled upon this site this morning googling for some information. Suddenly notices I spent half the day reading through the wealth of knowledge collected here. I am new to the hobby and am just starting to develop a layout that (I hope) will capture the essence of all railroading activity in Jersey City, NJ in the 1940's or 50's. It's awesome to live in the middle of so much railroading history (downtown Jersey City) and there are endless possibilities to model all of this.

Thanks - in advance - for all the tidbits of wisdom and experience....

slekjr · 04-12-2008, 09:34 PM

gjvk
Welcome to the group. The nicest guys in the world. If you have a question, someone here will have the answer, or will help you find it.
Be sure to visit the gallery to view the pictures.
Charlie.

RonP · 04-12-2008, 09:53 PM

Welcome and yes ask questions, someone will answer.

**ezdays** · 04-12-2008, 10:38 PM

Welcome to the Gauge... You are modeling an era and location that's somewhat familiar to me. I lived right across the meadow from Jersey City back in the 40's and 50's. I could see the Pulaski Skyway from the back of our house and I watched as they built the Jersey Turnpike through the meadows.

Herc Driver · 04-12-2008, 11:27 PM

Welcome! (I had to laugh...I was reading your post so quickly that I thought you wrote that your trying to capture the essense of all "radio activity" in Jersey City...woops.)

This is a great place to gain invaluable knowledge and share yours too. There's plenty of really great layouts, and ones in the beginning stages. So there's almost always a question asked that you end up learning something new from.

scubadude · 04-13-2008, 09:02 AM

**N Gauger** · 04-13-2008, 09:07 AM

Hello and Welcome!!

I live on the PA side of the Delaware River as a few other members do.

You're right - there is a lot of history through here that can be modeled... Good Luck and don't be afraid to post pics and ask questions

**Ralph** · 04-13-2008, 09:18 AM

Glad you could join us gjvk!
Ralph

04-12-2008, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
gjvk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1	Newbie introduction Stumbled upon this site this morning googling for some information. Suddenly notices I spent half the day reading through the wealth of knowledge collected here. I am new to the hobby and am just starting to develop a layout that (I hope) will capture the essence of all railroading activity in Jersey City, NJ in the 1940's or 50's. It's awesome to live in the middle of so much railroading history (downtown Jersey City) and there are endless possibilities to model all of this. Thanks - in advance - for all the tidbits of wisdom and experience....

04-12-2008, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
RonP Member of the WMRC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario. Canada Posts: 597	Welcome and yes ask questions, someone will answer. __________________ Model Railroad, how to E-mag come and visit us @ Scratchbuilders Guild

04-12-2008, 10:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
ezdays Out AZ way The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 8,976	Welcome to the Gauge... You are modeling an era and location that's somewhat familiar to me. I lived right across the meadow from Jersey City back in the 40's and 50's. I could see the Pulaski Skyway from the back of our house and I watched as they built the Jersey Turnpike through the meadows. __________________ Don (EZ) Day Administrator and Railroad tycoon NARA #88 Hey, it's us

04-12-2008, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Herc Driver Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,499	Welcome! (I had to laugh...I was reading your post so quickly that I thought you wrote that your trying to capture the essense of all "radio activity" in Jersey City...woops.) This is a great place to gain invaluable knowledge and share yours too. There's plenty of really great layouts, and ones in the beginning stages. So there's almost always a question asked that you end up learning something new from. __________________ Flying the Herc to pay for the trains!

04-13-2008, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
scubadude Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richardson, Texas Posts: 319	__________________ Cheers, Richard

04-12-2008, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
slekjr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Work SCHENLEY, PA HOME E Palestine, Ohio Posts: 761	gjvk Welcome to the group. The nicest guys in the world. If you have a question, someone here will have the answer, or will help you find it. Be sure to visit the gallery to view the pictures. Charlie.

04-13-2008, 09:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
N Gauger 1:20.3 Train Addict The Gauge Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: South Eastern, PA Posts: 9,602	Hello and Welcome!! I live on the PA side of the Delaware River as a few other members do. You're right - there is a lot of history through here that can be modeled... Good Luck and don't be afraid to post pics and ask questions __________________ ~~ 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???

04-13-2008, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ralph Remember...it's for fun! The Gauge Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 6,458	Glad you could join us gjvk! Ralph __________________ Now interchanging with the freelanced KINGS PORT & WESTERN

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