Introductions

[peteski]

Welcome Matthew!  As you probably realized by now this forum is heavily biased towards N scale, so I think that you found the right place. 

Does your user name imply that you are also a fan of vintage video games?

[CNR5529]

Hello!

I've been lurking here for a long time admiring everyone else's work, but never really got around to posting anything. I figure now is as good a time as any to start! My main modeling focus is the Sorel subdivision of the Canadian National Railways, set in the mid 50's. That being said, I've been known to build all sorts of models based on Canadian prototypes, particularly rolling stock and motive power that was found in and around the Montreal area.

Out of necessity for one particular project (which I will be documenting in a layout thread shortly), I decided to give rapid prototyping a try. A few prints later and CanadiaN Prototype Models was born, a shop where I hope to share some of my creations with the greater model railroading community. Like most of you, I have far too many projects on the go at any given time, but there are a number of exciting CNR and CPR models under development which I know will fill some gaps. Feel free to visit: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/cnpm

Looking forward to participating more actively in the future!

Kind regards,
Fredrick

[Genetk44]

Hello everybody. My name is Gene, from Montreal,Canada. Been model railroading for about 15 years.

I model the Canadian National during the steam/diesel transition era in HO and the UKs Great Western Railway and British Railways in OO. I'm not an absolute stickler/rivet-counter for accuracy but I do like my models to be fairly realistic looking so I really get alot of enjoyment out of trying various weathering techniques.  I'm more partial to industrial switching than just running and I really like gritty urban scenarios.

 I'm a member of various forums so I suspect there are some familiar faces here.
Anyways I hope to learn here and contribute if possible.
Thats about it.

Cheers
Gene

[Night Owl City]

Long time lurker, first time poster. With Tom Mann’s post about deleting zero post accounts, I thought it was a good time to say hello.

I dabbled in n-scale since I was a kid. In the last few years I’ve been dipping my toe back in, with a handful of very small, currently unfinished projects. I never had a proper layout and I’m toying with the idea of simple Lance Mindheim style industrial switching layout.

That being said, with an infant daughter and having just bought a fixer-upper, I think my progress will be quite sluggish. I greatly admire all the outstanding work on the forum. Following along has been delightful way to unwind at the end of the day.

Thank you all,
Jonathan

[Toochs]

Hi everyone,

Like many here, I have been following this forum for about 8-9 years and have been both inspired and intimidated by the skill level here. But what really amazes me is the speed at which many of you active posters are able to model, and model well. It seems to take me forever to crank anything out

I have been in N-scale since the early 70's when I got my first Atlas set and was immediately hooked. I have also modeled in HOn30 and more recently Z. My interests run towards modern, gritty, industrial railroading, however anything that is unique, unusual or just plain ugly makes me stop and take notice - it doesn't matter what era or scale.

Due to a current life-changing event I am relocating to a smaller abode in a new locale. My plans are to build a compact shelf ISL in Z and possibly a small roundy-round in N, space and time allowing.

I don't have a lot of photographic evidence of previous modeling but from now on I will make an effort to share what I can now that I've taken the plunge and posted for the first time.  You guys have truly been inspirational and more than once a source of sanity after a tough day at the office. Thanks for having me.

Steve

[Philip H]

Steve,
Jonathan,

Welcome aboard.  You can stow your carry-on in the rack above your head - the bar car is just to the left there, and we'll get the coffee pot going as soon as we can.  the ride should be smooth from here on out, kcik ou the footrests and enjoy the view.

Philip

[Curtis Kyger]

My name is Curt Kyger.  I've been on Railwire for about a year or so and am enjoying the banter and learning a heck of a lot.  Thanks all!

I was raised in Joliet, Illinois near EJ&E tracks.  As a youngster I would make my father take me down to Joliet Union Station to watch trains.  He would usually alot 20 to 30 minutes and in that time we would typically see one to four trains -- Santa Fe, Rock Island and GM&O. 

I've been modeling in N-Scale since 1972.  I have a double deck layout in a 10' x 10' 11" room -- Gulf, Mobile and Ohio South Branch from Mexico to Fulton, Missouri; circa summer 1972.  As is probably typical, I model a railroad witnessed in my youth -- my father's side of the family is from Fulton and I was exposed to branch line railroading there. 

I am not much of a roundy round guy but prefer branch line, industrial switching and yard operations.  I am a modeler and an operator.  Modeling a prototype location, I have scratch built 95% of the buildings on the layout. GM&O in N-Scale is "extremely popular"; so I've had a challenge getting decals and had fun custom painting locomotives and freight cars.  (Of course the manufactures always wait to offer a GM&O decorated piece or equipment until right after I custom detail, paint, decal and weather my own.)

Thanks all for providing inspiration on Railwire.

Curt Kyger

[wazzou]

Well, welcome Curt Kyger.  Post pictures or the entire layout story is BS.   

I know him.   

It's good to see you post and I hope that you will do so more frequently.

[davefoxx]

Welcome, Curt.  You need to start a thread on your layout and the operation of it.  I, for one, would be very interested to follow along with your model of the GM&O.

DFF

[GaryHinshaw]

Well, welcome Curt Kyger.  Post pictures or the entire layout story is BS.   

I know him.   

It's good to see you post and I hope that you will do so more frequently.

While you're at it, see if you can get wazzou to post his work more often. 

Welcome all!  Now let's hear from some more of the "zeroes" out there.

[N_DaveS]

I haven't posted much but I visit several times a week for inspiration and (indirect) advice. please don't delete me!

[wazzou]

While you're at it, see if you can get wazzou to post his work more often. 

Touche' 

[OliS]

Okay, so I'll also take the plunge and make a short introduction. I'm from Germany and couldn't escape model railroading as my grandmother worked for Märklin. I got my first Z scale stuff when I was five and stuck with it ever since (though I'm regularly staring enviously at all the goodies N scale offers...).

Having recently moved, there is no layout right at the moment. My interest shifted clearly to the East coast in past years and my hazy plans for the next layout circle around a Pennsy to Conrail theme, hoping to incorporate some electrified main line. Being in Z scale (and one ocean away) doesn't make this easy, but I keep on dreaming and planning...

Anyway, I hope I'm allowed to continue to draw tremendous inspiration from this great forum.
Oliver

[Philip H]

Oliver - welcome!  We eed more Z scalers and more Europeans, so you dive right in. Do you still have any of the equipment you got from your grandmother?

[mopacaustin]

Hi All,

I've had a Railwire account before, but since I was inactive and out of modeling for several years, it'd been deleted. Just graduated uni and somehow got sucked back into modeling (mainly meeting @Miles ). I've been tearing boxes out of storage and thinking about finally building the N scale 1950s MoP Austin Sub. layout I've been kicking about for ages. We'll see how that goes.

It's been nice to come back and look at all the pretty pictures 

Matt