Hi my name is howard but I go by Dale.I am 78 years old and have been modeling trains over 65 years But I still have a lot to learn! Presently I am dabling in proto87. I love the proto 87 site. I am constructing a layout using spline road bed. I have many trains tho not all run . I have a 2-6-6-2 with sound I will be adding more with sound.