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 Posted - February 21 2013 : 5:27:03 PM
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Hi,
I just joined a few days ago and I didn't know this place existed until I started researching Tyco trains because I had a set when I was a kid. It was one of the Civil War sets, the Union one I think, but I can't be sure. Anyway that was long time ago and now that I am retired I wanted to set up a train layout and was trying to figure out how to approach my wife with the idea when out of the blue a couple of weeks ago she said she wanted a Christmas train garden for when the grand-kids visited. Just the excuse I needed to start searching for trains on eBay.
Being new to the forum I have been mostly reading posts in the forum and following links to other sites for train info. I was a lurker for at least a month or two before I joined and discovered this site from Tony Cook's Ho Resource page.
I do have a question regarding the avatars. What are the rules for uploading images, etc., besides from the obvious - keep it clean and non-offensive. I have found a couple on the net through Google, but am concerned with possible copyright issues concerning using defunct railroad logos. Are the avatars available on the forum created by members and/or the admins? If so, is there a method for requesting a specific avatar be created?
A little more background on me, I'm from Baltimore, did three years with the Army in Vietnam and Germany, like Astronomy, photography, model building (mostly space and aircraft) , hunting. fishing, own a 106 lb yellow lab named Whisky, and still live in Md, but not for long.
Regards,
Brian (Poly class of 68 - for the other members who are from Baltimore)
~ Brian
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Posted - February 21 2013 : 5:42:16 PM
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Welcome...Randallstown, Class of '78...
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Posted - February 21 2013 : 5:45:12 PM
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Hi Brian,
Welcome back to model railroading. I don't think there is any problem with using railroad heralds for an avatar. It's non-commercial use.
My avatar came from the site Administrator, I think. One day somebody on the forum asked if anyone wanted railroad avatars and 'poof' I got my request for A&R.
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Posted - February 21 2013 : 11:00:02 PM
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I've several pictures from google and bing searches. Hope you enjoy your self here and get a nice Tyco collection started!
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - February 22 2013 : 12:38:03 AM
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Welcome, Brian ! 
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Posted - February 22 2013 : 07:30:17 AM
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Welcome to a Great forum with great members and wealth of knowledge - BT
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Posted - February 22 2013 : 08:57:55 AM
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Welcome Brian. Thanks for your military service to our country. I am Randy; class of '74
Randy
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Posted - February 22 2013 : 10:37:06 AM
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| hi brian hope you like the site and post pictures and ask questions ken
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Posted - February 22 2013 : 11:44:00 AM
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quote:hi brian hope you like the site and post pictures and ask questions ken
Originally posted by catfordken - February 22 2013 : 10:37:06 AM
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Ditto Brian
PS O yes ! WELCOME
FRANK
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Posted - February 27 2013 : 4:10:11 PM
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| welcome Brian....we feel sorry for your wallett....enjoy the addiction tho....
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Posted - February 27 2013 : 4:51:52 PM
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Welcome to the forum!
I had mine made on a furry site  Silly Isn't it?
The Admins must of liked it since I've had no complaints against it
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