Are there OGR Forum members that you would like to meet in person??

Go to York. You'll find most of them under one roof at the Orange hall. 

There are several that I would enjoy meeting, a short but by no means all inclusive list would start with Rich Melvin, Jack Wheelihan(Hot Water, I think I spelled the last name right) Gunrunnerjohn, Lee Willis(I would like to see lee Willis come back) ACDX Rob, P51and many more.

Doug

Chris Lonero posted:

Go to York. You'll find most of them under one roof at the Orange hall. 

And if you miss them there, the OGR gathering at Quaker Steak & Lube on York Thursday night is another opportunity to meet them and a lot of other forum members as well.

York is how I met a lot of great forum people.

Andy

Is there a way through the Forum to connect with members living in your area, in my case Bristow, VA?  

I think the only person I would want to meet in real person and see his collection of Menard's stuff is Cabinet Bob. That is mybucket list and then everyone.

I want to meet that Fitzhenry guy

Any and all forum members.

York usually yields about hundreds to meet.

Probably P51, Greg (I know him better as Northwoods Flyer), and probably the younger members of the forum.

I also forgot Steve

Lee Willis.

Very handy guy ... and a really nice guy.

Yes, York Orange Hall is the best way to meet as many forum members as possible... what a great time.

There are some elusive members that I would like to meet, that are west of the Mississippi.

Like Marty said !!!

All forum members !!!!

Thanks, , Alex 

I look forward to meeting folks that I haven't met, and to renewing acquaintances with those that I have.  One of the biggest draws of York for me is seeing old and new friends.

challenger3980 posted:

...I would like to see lee Willis come back...

Yes, so would I, especially because it is our fault that he left this forum.

Lee wanted to run an ad promoting his new book "Veranda Turbine." He had specific timing for the ad which he wanted us to meet, so it would coincide with the release of the book on Amazon. We blew it and ran the ad in the wrong issue, thus derailing his marketing campaign for the book! Lee got a bit upset with us (rightfully so) and stopped posting here because of our screw-up.

ToledoEd posted:

Is there a way through the Forum to connect with members living in your area, in my case Bristow, VA?  

Good question!! I'd like to know that also.. I live outside of Aiken, SC.. What part of the state is Bristow? I still have some family members in VA.. I was born in Charlottesville, and have family in Waynesboro, and I visit Clintwood occasionally..

I was able to say hello to a few people and personally thank them for their help at York. There are a lot more people I would like to thank and meet next time I go to York in Oct that is the main reason why I am staying two days.

I would be happy to meet any and all Forum members!  

Yes I know, I need to make a trip across the mountains to the Eastern part of my state to a place I think I recall reading about a time or two before; a place called York; Fairgrounds in April and October to be more specific.    I hope to do that next year.  By then I should have recovered from our last daughter's fall wedding.  

This October will be my 64th straight York and every York has been great. I have met many great people on this forum and many others who are not on this forum.

Come to York and meet the people who enjoy the hobby as much as you. You will not regret it. 

Since being a new OGR member, all members, especial members that live near me.  Would also like meeting people from Lionel.

Wow, I was surprised to see my name pop up a couple of times here. I didn't anticipate that. I hope it's not so they can try to sucker-punch me!  If not, then I'd like to meet anyone who mentioned me...

I've seen some good posts from several people since I've been here but I'm sad to say I can't think of the specific names off the top of my head right now. But for sure I'd like to meet Mike G, Mike W and Suzukovich. Lots of good folks here who I'd like to meet, though.

That said, I don't see myself going to any big 3-rail event, so I'm not sure if I'll ever get the chance to bump into a forum member anywhere.

Love to meet Forum members and catch up with friends at York!

Peter

You'll meet a bunch of them at York. Just make sure you have a good avatar and you look like it when you show up. Also helps if you post constructively regularly -- not with a bunch of useless information like I do.

AGHRMatt posted:

You'll meet a bunch of them at York. Just make sure you have a good avatar and you look like it when you show up. Also helps if you post constructively regularly -- not with a bunch of useless information like I do.

Yeah, I'll never come to York. I'm not into 3-rail and I live over 3000 miles West of there.

As for posting constructively, I found for a while I wasn't doing that, so I quit beating my head against that wall about the stuff I couldn't change (though I can't stop my being fed up on the UP steam bandwagon negative posts) and decided to just focus on the positive stuff for the most part. Since then, I've found I'm enjoyed this forum a lot more now.

I don't know. There is a scary looking bunch of goobers.  

Larry

Allan Miller. We are going to get him over here by hook or crook. I know he misses Hawaii. Allan I can just see you drinking a MiaTai by the pool. Only steps from your room. It's a beautiful Maui morning.

Any of the Milwaukee nuts also welcome. Don

Matt01 posted:

Lee Willis.

Very handy guy ... and a really nice guy.

Those qualities also describe "Michigan & Ohio Valley Lines" Keith.

He does all those cool mods to Polar Railroad/Express and other things. And, always a good word from him.

I'd like to hang out with Keith at his workbench.

Jim

Yes Woodson

There are a lot of members I would like to meet. Hopefully my first quick York trip this year will not be my last.

I don't think many members will be visiting in East Tennessee . But I'm here.

Larry

Excellent remark Rich. Just my Opinion.

Larry Sr. posted:

I don't think many members will be visiting in East Tennessee . But I'm here.

Larry,

I'm trying to find a reason to return to ET&WNC country (especially as my parents still own Dad's childhood home outside of Elizabethton and get up there every now and then) to spend time exploring the old railroad right of way and hitting Tweetsie in Blowing rock...

never say never!

Marty Fitzhenry posted:

Any and all forum members.

York usually yields about hundreds to meet.

I have met many forum members from several forums at York and  Allentown, and probably many that I wasn't aware of, either by not recognizing them in person compared to a forum photo, or by not knowing they are forum members. 

Don

For this reason, alone, we should have OGR Forum tee shirts.  If you see someone wearing one you will know they are a forum member.  I'm not very good at putting faces with names, especially the avatars.

Tom

I would like to meet Scott Smith of "Weekend Photo Fun" fame.  He shouldn't be too hard to identify at a train show or York if he is wearing his signature red and white top hat.  Weekend photo fun is one of my favorite forum posts.  I may be able to get to York for the first time this coming October.

I would also like to meet anyone who models the New Haven.

NH Joe

I would like to meet all of the forum members.  The ones I would really like to spend some time with and learn from are Lee Willis, Malcom (Brother Love) and Steve (Sirt).  If I could only have a fraction of the talent these gentlemen possess, I would be set for life.

Tom

Larry Sr. posted:

Yes Woodson

There are a lot of members I would like to meet. Hopefully my first quick York trip this year will not be my last.

I don't think many members will be visiting in East Tennessee . But I'm here.

Larry

 

Excellent remark Rich. Just my Opinion.

Where do you live?? My girlfriend lives in Johnson City.. She grew up in Elizabethton.. I'm up your way fairly often..

Neel

Tom Densel posted:

 

 

I have met many forum members from several forums at York and  Allentown, and probably many that I wasn't aware of, either by not recognizing them in person compared to a forum photo, or by not knowing they are forum members. 

Don

For this reason, alone, we should have OGR Forum tee shirts.  If you see someone wearing one you will know they are a forum member.  I'm not very good at putting faces with names, especially the avatars.

Tom

Many OGR members have pins or shirts, so that helps. I set up at a booth, so I do have more opportunities to meet forum members, and others who stop by.  

Don

Larry Sr. posted:

I don't think many members will be visiting in East Tennessee . But I'm here.

Larry

 

Excellent remark Rich. Just my Opinion.

Don't be so sure of that. I have driven down I-81 through Morristown to Cumberland Gap area twice in the last 30 days.

New Haven Joe posted:

I would like to meet Scott Smith of "Weekend Photo Fun" fame.  He shouldn't be too hard to identify at a train show or York if he is wearing his signature red and white top hat.  Weekend photo fun is one of my favorite forum posts.  I may be able to get to York for the first time this coming October.

I would also like to meet anyone who models the New Haven.

NH Joe

 

Any guy that wears a red and white striped hat must be a little crazy.  I hope to meet you in October.

You meet a lot of forum people at York, so many the faces and names tend to run together.

I can't believe I still haven't met Matt Jackson. I believe I saw him at a distance at the last two Yorks, but I never got to speak with him.

Scott Smith

All OGR members have an open invitation to visit the San Diego 3-Railers in the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. 

When visiting  just mention you are an OGR forum member.

Hope to see you there!

Tom Densel posted:

 

 

I have met many forum members from several forums at York and  Allentown, and probably many that I wasn't aware of, either by not recognizing them in person compared to a forum photo, or by not knowing they are forum members. 

Don

For this reason, alone, we should have OGR Forum tee shirts.  If you see someone wearing one you will know they are a forum member.  I'm not very good at putting faces with names, especially the avatars.

Tom

For the last several years I have added additional info to my York badge showing my club affiliations.  It also has I'm a OGR member with my forum handle (CAPPilot).  In the last three years, I've only had a couple of other forum members I didn't already know notice it.  Not even at the OGR booth.  Like Matt, I must be one of those who posts useless stuff so when others see me they run away

I would have a hard time recognizing someone from their avatar, even a good one, and I don't expect others to recognize me from mine.  This may be age related

Dad and I got to meet Rich at Trainfest in '04. Love to meet Steve Eastman,Handy Andy ,MNCW,Rich Murnane Andy Hummell. Several others I can't think of off the top of my head.

Woodson

I was born in JC.  Live in Erwin. It's about 16 miles from JC.

P 51 , if you get over give me a yell. We go to church in the big E. and always over in the area. Same to you Scott. I know you know Clinchfield country.

larry