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Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hello all, I’m Brock and this is my first posting just wanted to say a few things. First off wanted to thank MR for starting such a great sight where we can all share in the hobby we all love. Second I hope that we all continue to get along as well as I’ve seen over this past week of just looking around these forums.

Now a little about me I’ve been interested in model Railroading since that first time my father took out his SMALL train set and we played with it all night. I have not yet begun my own layout mainly becuse I’ve been stationed overseas for the past three years. But with just surfing this forum for a week I have learned so much and hope to be starting my own as soon as I get back to the states.

Well thats enough I’ll leave you all with this keep up the great work, this is definetly the best hobby you can get into. [:D]

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Hi Brock. Glad you’re on the forum! Hope you get home soon and get started on a railroad of your own. Since you said you’re stationed overseas, I’m assuming you’re US military. If so, I’d like to say THANKS!!!

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Yes sir I’m in the US Marines been in for 8 years now. Thank you for the support.

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Semper Fi

Where did you go to boot camp?

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Welcome to the forum and thank you so much for protecting the greatest country in the world. When you do start your layout keep in mind that if you have any question, no matter how stupid it may seem, all of us here on the forum would be glad to help you.

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I went to Boot Camp at Paris Island. Hoo Rah.

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Hi Brock, welcome and thank you also…

What type of RR would you want to build if you could get started now?

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Hi Brock, im Colin, if you have any questions just ask, there are tons of nice people. O and thanks for keeping us safe

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The type and area would be mostly freight in the Northeast with CSX and Conrail. And I will be modeling in N scale I like the way the scenery pops out at you. Once again thanks for the support it means alot to us. [:D]

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Just to throgh it out there HO gives you alot more to choose from

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I have noticed that over time but really like the space saving abitlity of N scale but I will keep that in mind. Thanks.

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Bro79M
Well, Well, I was born and raised in Watertown, N.Y. Lived my itty bitty years at 231 W. Main st. Teen years we moved to Black River then Evans Mills where I graduated from HS then did 23 yrs in the Navy. Now live in the FLorida Keys where it does not Snow and in the winter you can still wear your shorts outside. My dad was Army at Pine Camp (Now Fort Drum).
Terry

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I live down where the old City yard was with the Spur line (not there anymore) to Sackets harbor. Still a very old tank car behind somones house that they just left there.

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Bro79m
Sorry Got carried away when I saw you were from Watertown. Welcome aboard. You came to the right place for motivation and information. Are you over in the “Sand Box?”. Regardless stay safe. Hope to hear from you. Haven’t been to Watertown in many, many years.
Terry

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Yup in the desert. Hot as all get out here.

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Hey, Hello from New Zealand!!

Ken.

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What are you planning in regard to layout size? It strikes me that, in N scale, you could do an “L” shaped layout 4’ wide with a scenic divider (mountains?) down the center that would have 4 distinct scenes if walked around. Maybe two industrial/mainline scenes and two towns. There are lots of possibilities. Let us know what you’re planning.

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I’ll have more info on type and size of layout at a later date I’ll be heading back to the states around the first part of October.