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mark dance

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #450 on: May 13, 2010, 09:59:52 PM »
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Vancouver BC

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #451 on: May 14, 2010, 06:46:27 PM »
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Great looking layout Mark.  The scene changes left me a bit dizzy ;), but I love the BIG scenes and the scale speed running. Very effective!

You might want to consider starting a separate thread to highlight your progress.

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #452 on: May 17, 2010, 07:38:14 PM »
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Well...

My name is Chris Lawson.. I model N scale.. Norfolk Western/NS/CSX that I grew up watching as a kid... I like to use a ... after everything I say... lol I currently reside in Greensboro NC.. but I have lived Knoxville TN.. Spartanburg SC, and my hometown Martinsville VA. When I lived in Knoxville I was a member of KAMR (Knoxville Area Model Railroaders). I feel privileged to say I got to model and run trains with Phil Brooks... of which when I was first starting out he gave me tons of knowledge in N scale... as well as when I started weathering he mentioned a name to look up to gets ideas.. (way back in 2003) of course that name was Tom Mann...  I currently work in the Information Services department at Moses Cone Hospital. Things to know about me outside of model railroading... I have a daughter who is 6 and 1 on the way... I love playing guitar, and I am a HUGE UNC Tar Heels fan... anyway enough rambling...

I am glad to be a part of this great forum of modelers..

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #453 on: May 22, 2010, 08:25:06 AM »
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Welcome Chris. Although I can hardly claim to be an expert, my in-laws live in Bassett, VA, and I get down there at least twice a year and I hurry out to railfan the area when I get there. I haven't done much looking around in Martinsville, but I have followed some of the line down to Greensboro. I would loved to have been around during the textile hay days to have seen the many, many trains servicing the area. Sadly, mostly what I see are the coal unit trains running around. Better then nothing I supose, just boring.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #454 on: May 28, 2010, 11:14:45 AM »
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Hey there guys!

I'm a newbie to this forum and quite honestly a newbie to N scale as a whole. I honestly started purchasing some N scale stuff about 2 yrs ago as a way to kill some boredom that I had while I couldnt really do too much with my G scale outdoors.  Since that point Ive still been buying stuff ( all different mind you) to get something going.  I essentially have a BNSF coal drag and a sort of "local" road freight at this moment.  I have a basic table with honestly a loop of track at home but I havent finished it yet.

I'm also on the Board of the Conrail Historical Society so I know quite a few people already here ( ED!).

I have a pretty extensive outdoor G scale layout with about 100+ or so cars/locos and im slowly making my way to the same amount in N.  I love the space my N scale doesnt take up though its great!!

Kevin

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #455 on: May 28, 2010, 11:38:45 AM »
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Welcome Kevin!  IT's all Ed's fault I'm here as well, so don't worry.  It might actually buy you some sympathy from the guys . . . for an hour or two.  Looking forward to your N scale progress.
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Baton Rouge Southern RR - Mount Rainier Division.


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Re: Introductions
« Reply #456 on: June 25, 2010, 01:24:38 PM »
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New guy here.. I've been on Trainboard for awhile.

I'm in the central valley of CA. Modeling some of the Vernon district of the Los Angeles Junction railway.

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #457 on: June 25, 2010, 03:26:53 PM »
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Hey! I registered a while ago, but never got around to posting. I model in N scale, and am currently torn between picking a prototype to model. Being a born and raised Minnesotan I’m mostly interested in railroads in the state, though some Canadian roads are tempting. It helps that I have a preference for modern shortlines and regionals, but it’s still a hard call. So more research and soul-searching is required, no point in making a hasty decision right? ;D

If I ever get around to serious modeling (ha! not likely for awhile) I’ll keep you guys posted.

-Lucas

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #458 on: June 26, 2010, 08:48:29 AM »
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Lucas, none of us are serious. So don,t sweat itm. Welcome.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #459 on: July 02, 2010, 08:48:23 AM »
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my name is steve and this week i model the WM.
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #460 on: July 02, 2010, 08:54:06 AM »
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my name is steve and this week i model the WM.

Welcome, steve. What will you model next week?

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #461 on: July 02, 2010, 09:34:36 AM »
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Welcome, steve. What will you model next week?

there's this interesting short line on the island of Sodor...
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #462 on: July 02, 2010, 09:42:52 AM »
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Welcome, steve. What will you model next week?

there's this interesting short line on the island of Sodor...

Here's a nice inspirational video for Steve:


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Re: Introductions
« Reply #463 on: July 02, 2010, 10:04:13 AM »
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that is SO unprototypical, i mean, really, a two story roundhouse?  really?
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Re: Introductions
« Reply #464 on: July 03, 2010, 10:47:11 AM »
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that is SO unprototypical, i mean, really, a two story roundhouse?  really?

Well Canada's newest roundhouse is a two storey structure:

http://www.wcra.org/roundhouse/

It opened officially on June 30.


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