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 Posted - April 18 2013 : 9:36:46 PM
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Like many others I am not sure how I came upon this forum, but I am certainly glad I did. A little about me, what little there is. I am a 70 yr young retired engineer and have been in and out of model trains most of my life. retirement has opened a whole new world to my interest ( to say nothing of E-BAY ) The posts on remotoring and putting DCC on power tourqe motors has really got my interest, since I recntly got a batch of chattanogas for parts and restore. I primarily deal with steam ( ho)and love the old cast mantuas as well as AHM/RIVARROSI, varney, bachman and my most recent find a john english engine from 1950. most of these I restore for resale ( err if I can force myself to part with them! ) My goal is to remotorthem with can motors and DCC with sound ( all 26 of them!!!) From what I have read I know ther is a lot of help out there. looking forward to hearing from you, especialy from w. mass
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Posted - April 18 2013 : 10:42:21 PM
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Welcome, Leo. Improving the old stuff can be a lot of fun, and a lot of us here like to at least attempt it, as you've already seen. I know how you feel about not wanting to part with your projects, though. 
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Posted - April 18 2013 : 11:45:58 PM
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Welcome, Leo ! Enjoy the forum ! 
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Posted - April 19 2013 : 12:01:15 AM
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Welcome Leo. I look forward to your posts.
- Thomas
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Posted - April 19 2013 : 09:40:39 AM
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| hi leo cannot wait to hear and if possible a sneak at what you have good luck and enjoy the site ken
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Posted - April 19 2013 : 12:03:19 PM
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Hello Leo!
Welcome aboard!
What roadname do you prefer to collect/run? I myself like New Haven and some B&M. Been buying a lot of the latter here lately. You have almost 28 years on me, but I like pretty much the same stuff you do and tend to fill my collection coffers with all the old Mantua and Varney diecast locomotives. If you got any pictures of your collection.. I'd sure love to see them too! Nothing better than looking into someone else's collection to see what they have.
Sean
"If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti!
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Posted - April 22 2013 : 12:10:56 PM
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thank you & Hello
re: mustans-n- trains I model/run BOSTON & ALBANY/ NYC pre 1946 steam and some appropriate diesel. I am currently working on a 1953 JOHN ENGLISH 4-6-2 and am putting the finishing touches on a TYCO ROGERS engine. pics when I can especialy when I can find a good camera that will take closeups of the detail work and stay in focus
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Posted - April 22 2013 : 4:38:00 PM
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Hello Leo. Welcome ! Hope to here many words of wisdom. I need alot. Have a little. Will be looking for around here.
Frank
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Posted - April 22 2013 : 9:52:53 PM
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Welcome aboard - Many on here to help you
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Posted - April 22 2013 : 10:41:26 PM
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Welcome Leo...
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Posted - May 01 2013 : 9:39:26 PM
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| Welcome! Hope you enjoy the forum!
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Posted - May 02 2013 : 07:27:37 AM
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*** Hi there Leo ! Another young guy. Younger than me, I am 67. I'll get younger, someday. Till then Welcome to Tyco forum.
frank
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