Actually this will be post 1,001 and the number to the left will change as I continue my association with the forums. For one that doesn’t have much more than a loop with a scenic divider on a 4x6 surface, that seems like a lot. I must say that my return to model railroading has helped much more than my modeling. I was never a good reader, but the interest sparked by this hobby has improved both my reading speed and comprehension. My computer skills have gained, but have a long way to go. (Still need to find some cable for my wife’s camera to even try to post photos.) It is enjoyable reading and sharing with such a great group of folks, from the most skilled to the folks that don’t know much more than their name. Do I spend too much time on the forums? Possibly, but the gained knowledge from the topics discussed and the thought process when I discribe things to others, speed progress when I am actually on scene working on the layout. So far I feel it has been a good investment of my time.
First, I’d like to thank MR for sponsoring these forums. Without them I would not be nearly as far along in my attempts at modeling and totally in the dark in some areas.
Second, I thank those folks who have taken the time to answer my questions. With the wide variety of opinions on some subjects, it has given me the opportunity to find out which method is “best” for me. I certainly have not used all the ideas, but hopefully others reading the posts have gained new insite and found new methods to use for themselves. I’ll certainly have more questions before my “dream layout” is anywhere near complete (even started).
Next a thanks to the folks that have asked their own questions and those that have answered them. Some I wouldn’t even known to ask, all have helped steer me along the path to enjoyment of improved skills.
I hope my answers to questions have helped others in the hobby. Some of my ans
What a nice post, Cowman!! It pleases me to learn that you feel the way you do about your return to the hobby and in your experience on the forums. I hope you won’t need an excuse to hang around for many years to come.
I am Happy to hear that the Hobby has helped You improve, in so many, and some unexpected ways .[tup][tup]
If your wife’s camera uses an SD card, check your computer to see if it has an SD card slot. You may be able to download the SD card directly into the computer, without needing to use the camera at all.
Congratulations! [Y] heres a [^] to celebrate with.
Feels sorta good doesn’t it?
feels like you actually belong, have something to say others may be interested in, and to know that someone took time to read your posted questions and actually answer them.[wow][yeah]
Some say post counts are bogus, but I pay them no mind as the above is true.[tup]
I’m over 1500 for awhile now, and looking forward to my 2000th.[;)]
oh, by the way, I only have a 3.5 foot x 5.1 foot HO layout with TWO loops! So don’t feel you don’t “measure up”! [8-|]
In my 6 years on the Trains Forums, I have only posted 5 or 10 substantive messages.
The reason that I am over 1,500 is that the rest of the posts were trying to learn how to post photos, how to add an avatar, and arguing with Selector over locked threads.
It appears that a post on any trains.com forum counts. I have both HO and O 3 rail with current focus on O. Most of my posts are on Classic Toy Trains. When I 1st got a computer typing was agonizingly slow. Much faster now.
LOL. Like having a 5 year old party up to those like Selector or Jeffrey. At this rate it would be about 12 more years to get to their count and then they’d be a quarter million.
The forums do get addicting though. I’m thinking it will pick up in activity soon as people dig out their seasonal layouts and equipment and start asking more questions.
Congratulations on the 1,000th post! I enjoyed reading your post and agree with everything you say. I don’t want to high jack this, but as I type this, it will be 1,000th post as well.