1000 Posts. Almost 2 years has gone by since I first found this web site. I remember poking around for months before I got the courage to post anything. I noticed about 2 weeks ago my post count was getting high. I couldnt belive it. Where in the world has time gone? Then, I started thinking to the early days. About the first days of my early layout, trying to fight with horn and hook couplers, learning my TYCO stuff wasnt cool anymore, and DCC? What the heck was that… Oh boy…Sound in an engine? Oh I could never have one of those, too much money…
… In the last 2 years, I have had 3 different layouts, moved twice, on my 2nd DCC system after DC. Got married and yeah, I now own 5 sound equipped engines too. That still makes me giggle.
I thought about how far I have come and how much I have learned. Most of it, was right here on ths forum. So, i thought I would share my travels, maybe jog some funny memorys for you too.
It all started with my girlfreinds son (At the time) when I whipped out my old train stuff as a kid to help bond with him. it didnt take long before I got it off the floor and came home with this 4x8 sheet fo foam to pin down the track. I can still see the look of shock when I dragged it inside. We had a little apartment at the time… “But honey, I swear it didnt look that big in Home Depot”
So, when she went to work at night, we boys, would drag it down from the top of the bookshelves and set up the trees, put on the buildings, pick our favorite cars and run 'em!.
But soon, i found myself playing with them after he went to bed. I was hooked. No turning back.
I still remember getting my first Kadee coupler after getting the advice from the board. First it was 2 cars. Then my first 12. Now, over 170.
Holy [censored] !!! You did all that in 2 years ?!?! [:O][:O][:O]
I spent a year working on a 48x48" table-top layout in my one-bedroom apartment only to abandon it when I moved into my house. Then I spent more than a year working on a plan that would fit the 6’8" x 8’0" room set aside for the layout. I’ve been working on the bench work since last September and only recently started to lay a couple pieces of track. I estimate it will take at least another 12 to 18 months before I’ll be anywhere near finished laying track (let alone any scenicking). I have only 3 locomotives, a doodlebug, 9 passenger cars and one box car.
So, John, what I’m trying to say is … Quit working so fast !!! You’re making the rest of us look bad !!! [swg]
Seriously, John… Congrats ! Keep up the good work.
Great story and seeing your progress is such an inspiration for us all! Just goes to show you once again that when you put your mind into something, the imagination has no limits.
Congratulations on a great model railroad and great progress too!
WOW, You have been a busy bee!!! Does my heart good though to see the growth you have exhibited in such a short time. I’ll remember it next time I hear someone telling me that the hobby is dying!
[wow] Canazar, It’s awesome what you’ve done in 2 years. [bow] I’m where you were 2 years ago. I’m dreaming of getting to where you are now a few small steps at a time.
The stuff people like you have freely shared here is incredible. Thanks doesn’t say enough!
