RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2011 Morning, well I have models of US and Canadian although currently no layout but a pile of Santa Fe and BNSF stock and some more Canadian Pacific after the recent trip oh and a smattering of Pennsy steam. I should also declare DRGW narrow gauge I suppose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 This is a broad church and your prototype photos are very good! Thanks for joining. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted May 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thank you for the invitation. I think my interest in North American trains probably started with watching too many "cowboy" films in the 1950s but I only started modelling them in the last decade. Interests include New England narrow gauge, the Ma & Pa and basically any odd looking locomotives (steam or diesel) I'ma member of the Thamesiders NMRA BR group which gives an opportunity to run my short Ma & Pa trains on a big layout. I'm off to Leytonstone today so I should enjoy seeing the American layouts (and also the German ones!) Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I actually posted on here yesterday, but it seems to have gone walk-about, So what I posted was that if it lies north of the Guatemala/Belize border with Mexico, it probably fits in here - welcome everybody! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for the invite Pete. I don't actually model the US at all, at the moment, but hang out with a few guys that do I keep getting tempted though, I daren't look at O scale US stuff and that Fostoria webcam is so damn inspiring... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 We are here to tempt you................................................................... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I'm flattered to be asked, to be in such distinguished company as Sweethome , F-unit Mad, and the chief haggis herder, amongst others. Still have my "Handbook of American Locomotives" purchased in about 1957. Not sure how much I'll be contributing, because I want to build form scratch, literally from plain raw materials. Hope in due course to be something like a useful contributor. Thanks, Pete. Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi and thanks to Pete for starting the Group, I'm flattered to be invited to join such distinguished (& productive) company. My modelling interests mainly centre on CP Rail and New England roads although I basically just like trains. Currently, I'm converting my trainset, Wheelock Mill, to DCC and sound-chipping a couple of Atlas Alcos. I like Pete & Jack's definition of our "patch" - plenty of scope for interesting modelling. All the best Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 We're all equal here. Don't forget that there are plenty of guitarists who are "better" technically than Eric Clapton but 'Ric can reach more hearts with one sustained note than anyone else (it's all in the vibrato). Thanks for joining. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle1 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I'm in, CSX/Conrail but too much time on Ebay so now UP,BNSF,NS as well. Still working with Pete Harvey on replacement bogies for walthers Amfleet lead sleds, Mk 2 version should be on its way soon Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi, Fred. Thanks for joining our group! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I'm primarily interested in New York rail-marine roads and Guilford, but like the wierd and wonderful from all over. One of the things I like about the US is that the 'pick up goods' is still alive and well and although many lineside industries have closed over the year, they still exist in large quanities and so I have a prediliction for shortlines and locals, the huge fast freights of the class 1s don't do it for me so much. I'm currently considering a multi diorama style layout of Guilford's Lowell Hill branch in H0, but don't really have the room. I've also been very slowly building a layout based on the NYCH in Lego! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane King Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I've been dabbling with the US for a while now, but have decided to move to the next step. I have a varied collection of US locos ranging from a Decapod, to Alco RS-1s, a Baldwin DRS and a FM Trainmaster. I really like the whole notion that modern shortlines are still plentiful with many exciting prototypes in existence, where everything is not just monotone drag freights of containers or minerals. I am particularly interested in doing a layout based somewhat on the sugar cane movements down in Florida or a freelanced bio-fuels centre. I will eventually start that layout.. Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Many thanks for the invite Pete - took me a while to actually be able to join due to Internet Explorer not playing the game! Thank goodness for Google Chrome! Looking forward to contributing to the banter and content. Jez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Glad you made it Jez! Welcome to Talltim and Brisbane King too. Everyone: I'd be real glad if you want to start some new topics!!! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 First, thanks for inviting me to this group! My main interests are the Boston & Maine and the East Broad Top, along with the LMS. I'm primarily interested in New York rail-marine roads and Guilford, but like the wierd and wonderful from all over. One of the things I like about the US is that the 'pick up goods' is still alive and well and although many lineside industries have closed over the year, they still exist in large quanities and so I have a prediliction for shortlines and locals, the huge fast freights of the class 1s don't do it for me so much. I'm currently considering a multi diorama style layout of Guilford's Lowell Hill branch in H0, but don't really have the room. I've also been very slowly building a layout based on the NYCH in Lego! Wow! I grew up a short drive from Lawrence, MA, and spent a lot of time railfanning around the freight yard. Somewhere I have a bunch of B&W photos (taken as part of a photography class) from the footbridge over the south throat of the yard. I never would have imagined someone from the UK was interested in modelling that branch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Mike, Frankly I would love to see those old photos published in this Group - so long as you have the time to scan them....... Welcome! By the way! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Ok...so i just found out about this crew from another post in the overseas group.....from Montreal and I model CN/CP dureing the late 50's- early 60's steam to diesel era. I've just recently started to develop an interest in Boston&Maine and the Vermont roads so I guess this is one of the places for me Cheers Gene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Welcome, Gene! Has anyone had any difficulty joining this Group? I've heard from a couple that actually had invites but were unable to click on "Join". Who else suffered from this but got around it? I've reported it to Andy. Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Well I am in. As some of you know I am actively involved in UK diesel modelling (see links at bottom) but am being drawn in by The Power Of The Dark Side. Call me Anakin now but in a few months it could well be Darth! Originally the plan was CP. Then we went to Burnaby/Vancouver and BNSF/CN/CP/Amtrak/West Coast etc all went flying past and I lost it. LAst year dragged Mrs B to the Donner (on way back from Ski holiday) now I have a fleet of yellow things and a few bloody nosed grey ones too. Where will it end? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 Welcome Gridwatcher! The white amoured uniform is in the mail............ Post away! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 ....Where will it end? It doesn't....... You have been seduced by the Dark Side; Resistance is Futile... B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hi Pete, Thanks for the invite, count me in. Best regards, Tom D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Tom, You're very welcome! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Ray Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 You know, from here on the wonderful land of the Western Atlantic Shoreline (Long Island, NY - the part with the wonky Gulf Stream sector), you folks are usually considered the 'Dark Side' . (Well, that appellation may actually be reserved for Marklin collectors and their funky studded tracks). That, and the fact that British N gauge is 7.5% larger than Standard N gauge! I understand the whole British Loading gauge, but dudes, this wasn't the steam powered 1920s and OOvsHO, this was the go-go 1960s - Space shots, Electronic Digital Computers, Ampex Video Tape & Philips Compact Tape Cassettes, Raquel Welch miniaturized and injected into some scientist's veins - come on, you could have shrunk those motors down! Anyway, on a serioius note (hopefully the Dark Side mem has been laid to rest), I believe both Canada and Mexico (as well as the US) should indeed be included in this group thanks to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) - after all, Kansas City Southern has extensive rail holdings in Mexico, and Canada Pacific and Canada National own a lot of everything else - you really have to include them (even back in the 1950s freight cars would be interchanged across borders). Defining it as under NAFTA would also exclude France (Saint-Pierre and Miquelon), which is always useful. I guess I also should have joined a few days ago, would have saved Pete some work... I've also been very slowly building a layout based on the NYCH in Lego! Actually that looks rather good, is there anything Lego can't do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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