I’m new to this forum and new-ish to model railroading. I’m “N”-ing the “Feather River Route”, freelanced from down-under. I’ve built my benches, bought 90% of the infrastruture needed and am about to start laying track. I have an around the walls (future layout) measuring roughly 10’ x 14’ . I have bought Kato and Atlas locos, and a mixture of several brands of rolling stock. I’ve chosen to go DCC and have invested in NCE equipment.
I live in Moruya, a small coastal/country town in New South Wales, OZ. I’m also about 200 kms from my nearest (not so) local hobby store, and I have been relying on purchases from the USofA for just about everything N I have presently.
I look forward to being a member of this forum and the help I hope it can give me. You never know, in the future I may be able to contribute something too.
Hello Rob, Welcome to the forum. There are a great bunch of people here, I have gotten some great help from the people here. Some times I feel like I am asking dumb questions or repeating questions that have been covered a thousand times. But I ask anyway and I just ignore the the responses from the guys I seem to be bothering, 99.999% of the time I get the help I need. Good luck to you and welcome from me.
Yes, welcome Rob. Everything everyone else has said so far. I’ve gone from a rank beginner to a “becoming competent” layout builder thanks to the wonderful guys n’ gals here. I like it when I can return the favor to folks newer to the hobby. I have relatives down under that I really would like to visit some day!
Were you by any chance at the Sacramento California National NMR Convention this summer? I rode a bus through the Feather River Canyon and drove a GP9 at Portola. Donner Pass is impressive and the bridges are a modeler’s dream!
Welcome to the Forums, you will really enjoy this place.
Wow, the Feather River in N-scale sounds like a wonderful idea. Several years ago I went there on a rail-fanning trip and climbed down a “smallish” embankment to take photos of the infamous Keddie Wye. What a great scene and I’m looking forward to seeing photos of your layout.
Well, I think I will officially name you DU-ROB. That is Down Under Rob as we have a Rob here that has been with us quite a spell now.
So if you don’t mind. DU-Rob, I would like to welcome you to the forum and congratulate you on your choice of forums and areas to model.
I have been a fan of the Western Pacific for nie-on sixty years. Yes that is 60.
The difference between us is mainly scale, I’m in the "HO"norable scale and I see you are in the "N"egative scale, or "N"significant scale. But that’s OK too. Each to their own desires.
I didn’t feel I had room for the Keddie Wye on my layout which is 17’ x 13’ so my main features is the Honeymoon Tunnels. But in “N” you should do fine.
I’m 71 and still building so I expect to see great things from you as I believe you are somewhat my Junior when it comes to birthdays.
Great to have you on board. We do have a lot of fun and teasing here.
GET USED TO IT, DU-ROB, Get used to it… [(-D][swg][(-D]
It sure sounds better than OZ-Rob. Lol. Doesn’ it ???