Introductions

[Tobynnn]

Hello All,
My name is Tobyn, many of you may know me, I have been lurking here for quite a while and used to work at Nscalesupply in Denver until my school schedule got in the way. I do N, Nn3 and am attempting a bit of TTn3/42 although progress is slow on that front. I usually model a road out-west (currently the SP, SPng and ATSF) but often find myself switching up what exactly I am modeling, although that is thankfully slowing down.
Anyways, looks like there is lots of fun to be had on here,
Thanks
Tobyn

[sandypsj]

Hi folks! I've been reading this forum on and off for a while and decided to finally sign up. I have dabbled in model trains of various scales for a while, and am now settled enough to have begun building my first permanent layout, in N scale. It's a totally freelance Midwestern setting, roughly 1950s through early 1980s. A lot of C&NW and predecessor roads, but I'm a fan of anything granger. The benchwork is two banquet/event tables, one 36" by 8', the other 30" by 5', set in an L shape. Using Unitrack and a DCS 52 for power. Trackwork and power is 98% done--just figuring out some sidings--and landscaping is partially done. My partner is an artist and is helping with backdrops and some detail work. I'm definitely not a rivet counter, but am enjoying the scenicing process more than I expected. I've learned a lot from this board! My day job is also train-adjacent--I do strategic planning for the MBTA, the transit system here in Boston--so I find the very different setting of the layout a bit of an escape. Thanks for all of the wisdom shared here.

[peteski]

Hi folks! I've been reading this forum on and off for a while and decided to finally sign up. I have dabbled in model trains of various scales for a while, and am now settled enough to have begun building my first permanent layout, in N scale. It's a totally freelance Midwestern setting, roughly 1950s through early 1980s. A lot of C&NW and predecessor roads, but I'm a fan of anything granger. The benchwork is two banquet/event tables, one 36" by 8', the other 30" by 5', set in an L shape. Using Unitrack and a DCS 52 for power. Trackwork and power is 98% done--just figuring out some sidings--and landscaping is partially done. My partner is an artist and is helping with backdrops and some detail work. I'm definitely not a rivet counter, but am enjoying the scenicing process more than I expected. I've learned a lot from this board! My day job is also train-adjacent--I do strategic planning for the MBTA, the transit system here in Boston--so I find the very different setting of the layout a bit of an escape. Thanks for all of the wisdom shared here.

Welcome to the pool of forum's active members Sandypsj. Nice to see another lurker join the conversation. Being a resident of the Boston suburbs myself, I know you have your work cut out for you at MBTA.