Hello, from San Diego, CA

SD_Marc Jan 30, 2020

  1. SD_Marc

    SD_Marc New Member

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    Hi Everyone. My name is Marc, I'm in San Diego, and I'm reentering the hobby for the first time since I was a kid. I'm 53, and I'm building an N scale tabletop layout in my condo. It's 5.5' x 3', and it's in early construction. Looking forward to learning from everyone here and checking out others' handy work.
     
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  2. rray

    rray Staff Member

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    Hi Marc, Welcome to Trainboard! You will find lots of great stuff to help your modeling efforts here. Don't be afraid to look and see what people in other scales are doing too, because you might be surprised.
     
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  3. SD_Marc

    SD_Marc New Member

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    I usually look at everything. My childhood layout was HO, and my dad had his childhood Lionel still back then. Both were "lost" in a move unfortunately. Thanks for the welcome.
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome to TrainBoard! Please share you progress. Photos and a track plan drawing would be great fun to see. :)
     
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  5. SD_Marc

    SD_Marc New Member

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    This is the layout currently. As in, it's on the baseboard in temporary form and running at the moment. I'm using Kato unitrack and I'm having some issues with shorts that I'm sorting out. I think I just need a couple more feeders, but we'll see. Also, it's 66 inches now. 1-29-2020 copy.png
     
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  6. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    Hi Marc, welcome. I like your interesting design. Check out the N-Scale forum. There are lots of folks with Unitrack and power feed experience who'll be happy help you.
     
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  7. BNSF FAN

    BNSF FAN TrainBoard Supporter

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    Welcome to TrainBoard Marc!
     
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  8. JimJ

    JimJ Staff Member

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    Welcome aboard! Love San Diego. Was stationed at Balboa Hospital back in ‘82 for Hospital Corpsman training.
     
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  9. SD_Marc

    SD_Marc New Member

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    Thank you! I live very near Balboa Hospital, almost within sight. My sister was born there in '69.
     
  10. gmorider

    gmorider TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome to TB!
     
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  11. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Welcome aboard, Marc. San Diego is a great city.
     
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