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Coalcracker16

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #1440 on: Yesterday at 09:06:10 PM »
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Hello Fellow N-Scale Modelers. I have been in N-Scale since 1968 when it was then being called N-Gauge. I retired last year after a long and tedious career as a
Senior Mechanical Designer from a Truck Mfg Company in the Lehigh Valley that wore a Bulldog. I model The Pennsy, The Reading, Lehigh Valley, and
the Lehigh & New England. I have followed the forums for many years and followed many of the projects on here. I never joined any of the forums but now after
retiring, and with the urging of Lemosteam, I jumped in. I was one of the first N-Scale Mag subscribers and did an article for them with the promise of doing more
eventually. Right now, I have a PRR E6 Atlantic on the bench and (4) PRR I1 Decapods. I have been working with Lemosteam on the Hippos for two years now.
I'm the one that he got the brass air tanks from to jumpstart the pilot kits. I consider John's work to be top notch and he and I are brothers in Design. I rely on
him for his Pennsy expertise and am glad to help him out whenever he needs it. I'm from the Anthracite Region of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is why I model
some of those Roads as well. I'm also a Bowhunter and Trout Fisherman. I enjoy the outdoors  (except when I'm modeling in the basement lol) !!!
Looking forward to Altoona again this year and talking with many of you that I met last year.

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #1441 on: Yesterday at 09:51:40 PM »
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Welcome! For some reason, the roads you model and your username make me think "Anthracite".  :D


Coalcracker16

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Re: Introductions
« Reply #1442 on: Today at 09:59:19 AM »
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Ohhhh, you would be so correct !!!! Both of my Grandfathers were deep coal miners and my Father as well. My one Grandfather and his brother
died as a result of cave-ins. My Father had black lung and that was pretty much the norm for many of the miners in the anthracite area. So anthracite
runs in my veins and I'm proud of my heritage. Great people, hard working, & kind hearted !!!!