Work: Information Technology Senior Application Developer.
Home: 1077 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT. 06410
E-mail Address: welovetrains@cox.net
Age: 44
Layout Name: The "Cheshire, Prospect & Wolcott
RR". Layout yet to be built.
Year Started: Purchased my 1st LGB starter set during
the Christmas season of 1981.
Scale : I mostly concentrate in "G" scale,
with an interest in European narrow gauge in 1.22 but do have American
equipment in 1.24 and 1.29 scales. I do have a fair amount of "HO"
gauge trains and limited amounts of "N" and "O-27"
gauge trains.
Equipment Description: Mostly LGB European composed
of, Stanz steam engines; Small complement of 2 axle diesels and
electric locomotives;
RhB "Crocodile" electric locomotive; Reasonable amount
of 2 axle freight and passenger cars; Some American style 4 axle
cars.
Other American style trains are made up of from Bachmann
Trains (0-4-0 and a 4-6-0 steam engines) and a small assortment
of freight cars; a Hartland Locomotive Works "Mack" diesel
with a couple of their value-line cars; a USA Trains 44 Toner and
GP9 "New Haven" diesels with a couple pieces of their
rolling stock and an Aristo-Craft 0-4-0 steam engine with a couple
pieces of their freight cars.
Layout Description: For an indoor layout I am planning
on taking our existing module standard and reducing it to more manageable
width, length and weight. My thought is to be able to make a standard
size module that can support either a "G" gauge or "O-27"
gauge layout. An outdoor layout will be constructed in the near
future.
How often I run my trains: At train shows where our
group is display our layout.
How I got started: I have been playing with trains
since I was a kid.
Favorite Train Topic: Nothing in particular. I enjoy
reading and discussing any topic that benefits/effects the model
railroading hobby, particularly the "G" scale arena.
Favorite Engine: LGB RhB "Crocodile" electric
locomotive;
USA Trains 44 Toner "New Haven" diesel;
USA Trains GP9 "New Haven" diesel;
Hartland Locomotive Works "Mack" diesel.
Favorite Rolling Stock: Nothing particular at this
time, I appreciate them all.
Favorite Rail line: New Haven RR
Dream Layout/Equipment: A module "G" layout
that is light and compact enough to fit and transport in a Chevy
Metro. A New Haven EP5 electric locomotive modeled in "G"
scale.
My Biggest Large Scale Bargain: LGB RhB "Crocodile" electric
locomotive.
My Large Scale Pet Peeve: None.
Other Interests: Information/Internet technology and
golf.
