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General Discussion / Re: New Trains Magazine Feature Article on South Shore Freight Operations

« on: May 06, 2017, 07:30:05 AM »

I am not a subscriber of Trains but got that one issue online after I read the posting here. It is well worth reading.

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General Discussion / Re: "Chicago:America's Railroad Capital" Trains Special 2017

« on: April 02, 2017, 08:44:32 AM »

I like the book. It has a very broad scope and is very interesting to read. I need to read a several times and use it as a reference. Unfortunately are we currently moving and my little boss keeps me busy with other things....

It should be noted that the MILW industry switching operation in the mid 1980s is not a strength of the book.

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General Discussion / Re: "Chicago:America's Railroad Capital" Trains Special 2017

« on: March 23, 2017, 05:45:04 PM »

Thanks for the pointer. Got it online 5 minutes ago and will read it tonight.

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself!

« on: March 05, 2017, 12:51:22 PM »

I had a small H0m layout prior to my US layouts. There is still some steam and diesel stuff hidden in my cabinets. The steam models were mostly kits from Weinert and cost a fortune but I am not the right guy to get them perfect. The small radius possible with narrow gauge and the small engines and cars are a great advantage in limited space.

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself!

« on: March 01, 2017, 09:34:45 AM »

I am the new kid on the block.

My name is Reinhard from Germany. We live in the Southwest close to the black forrest. Some of you may have noticed my activities in the Big Blue forum over the last years.
My layout is under constant change as i would love to built 100 layouts but have only space for one....

Chicago has a special affection to me. It was the US city of my very first US business trip as a young professional about 35 years ago and I returned many time. I am retired since two years but the first city is like the first love ;-) I have so many good memories .....

I could have visited all the railroad places easily but I had no interest in US railroading at that time. The lack of internet would have made it very complicated to get information.

Glad to be with you
Reinhard

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Modeling / Re: Morton Salt in HO

« on: March 01, 2017, 09:20:15 AM »

I did the Morton Salt some years ago and I did never get any trouble for using their trademark.
The German law makes it very easy for any lawyer to send you in the name of Morton Salt a final written warning, request a cease and desist letter and collect a fee depending on the possible damage. It is a dirty game played by German lawyers with passion. That is the background for my over caution.
Anyhow, your observation of my frequent changing layout is right. I am currently inspired by the Flickr group "Chicagoswitching: Former Milwaukee Road" and dress my freelance layout somewhat like 1986.

Reinhard