Hi all, just wanted to let you all know that I am truly excited to have found your forums. I have been a N&W fan since the late eighties, early nineties when I used to take the NS excursions from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN behind the A and the J classes. I also enjoy the NKP, as I work a passenger train behind ol NKP 587 here in central Indiana. I haven't started the pike yet, but I've built a nice collection of steamers, coal cars, and structures. Looks like I finally found a place to waste some more of that precious time, he he...
Welcome to TrainBoard Black Cloud... We look forward to your participation in the NS and other forums. Chris Toth NS Forum Moderator
Hi Black Cloud, Welcome aboard! There is a lot of time spent at TrainBoard (we prefer not to use the term "wasted"). I enjoy the N&W items too, although I missed most of them. Harold
You are a welcome railroader to the TrainBoard Black Cloud! I would enjoy seeing photos of your engines if you can post some here. Are you planning your layout for HO or N scale?
HO scale is my choice. I will post some as soon as figure out how to! I take a lot of photos for a buddy of mine that sells engines and rolling stock on Ebay. He started it as a hobby, and now its his full time business. My fave of my engines is a J class that I repainted, as I haven't seen many models that closely match the scheme, save for the modernized 611. I also have a beautiful Y6B that I haven't weathered yet, so I will post a pic of that when its finished. Oh, and I almost forgot, I've got a limited edition Athearn model of the NKP 587 Mikado, the one I often conduct behind. She's a beaut. [ 15 November 2001: Message edited by: Black Cloud ]</p>
