I'm far from Delaware, but the OGR member map shows 66 members in your state.

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Jim

I know that Tom Tee lives in Delaware...

I have the same problem in Raleigh NC

If South of the Delaware Memorial Twin Span is in your range give me an email. 30 minutes south in NJ on BAY side of state. Kinda glow in the dark due to Nuclear Plant being nearby though. LOL

Hi,

May I suggest you do a search for train shows in your area. You will often find local train clubs of varying gauges at these events. Also, this forum is a nice way of staying in touch with the O Gauge community. Any question you can think of will most likely get answered by one of the members here.

Welcome.

Paul

@Sean's Train Depot posted:

Hey everyone, ...snip... I live in Newark/Wilmington/Hockessin are of Northern Delaware. ...snip... Thanks!

Hmmm, I live in Chester.

Unfortunately this Chester is in SC.

I hope that you find something, this area is a vast wasteland when it comes to model trains.

Hi Sean, not sure if you have connected with Just Trains ( forum sponsor) in Newark Delaware, you should. They were very helpful in my return to O gauge(20 years ago) and still are a go to shop for me.

Enjoyed your video .

I've talked to a few people in Vegas and other areas nearby, but I would love to have some friends to talk about and play with trains. I guess the nearest train store (there are 2 in my area) and train museum (in Boulder City) will have to do.

Well, you found them!!!

Sean,  How have you missed out not connecting with us in S.E. PA & NC County?  Even S. Jersey and MD.  All four states are within a half hour of one another.

There are dozens of local folks whose layouts are as sick as yours.  Nice job there. You just missed a road trip today to an open house of one of the member's layouts.

Once a month one of the guys host a 3 rail open house and today was one of them.

Your videos show a well done layout.  My 2K sq ft layout is still in the "before scenery" stage.  Both 2 and 3 rail are run here.  Just watched your review of the NYC Hudson and the Reading T-1.  Love those engines, have them in Sunset and MTH, both with MTH PS-2.

Nice job on the product review.

Contact me in my profile and I will try to get you connected.   Nice pikes maybe in  walking distance from you.

You are also just in time for the restart of the annual model RR open house for the month of November.  We usually have about 100 open house visits scheduled through out the month on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  About 200 modelers rotate on and off to fill the schedule, mostly HO but every one is friendly and hospitable.

@Tom Tee posted:

…..You are also just in time for the restart of the annual model RR open house for the month of November.  We usually have about 100 open house visits scheduled through out the month on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  About 200 modelers rotate on and off to fill the schedule, mostly HO but every one is friendly and hospitable.

Sean, here is what Tom is talking about.  Most are HO but there are several O gauge layouts to see. I know one is near Hockessin and another in Wilmimgton last time I visited. You can just show up at their homes at the allotted time and date and just walk in, they are expecting visitors.  Just from visiting and talking with the owners I was invited to join their monthly train meetings.
DE, MD, NJ and PA Model Railroad Open Houses

But don’t skip the HO layouts. There are some incredible ones (especially Bill Kachel  in Kennett Square!)

Sandjam,

Seems to me that you are in the very heart of Yankee Train Land, which is very good for you.  (In the rural South, you can go 5 years without ever seeing a real train.)

My suggestion is to find and go to O gauge train shows.  There should be many every year within 1 hour of where you live.  That is where you will get to talk to live people and find active clubs.

But, it may be hard to find someone with O Gauge who lives down the block, that you can hang with every Saturday or so.

Good luck!

Mannyrock

@Sean's Train Depot - just emailed ya!

Chris (RBP Trains)

“A pretty nice layout” - Sean your layout is awesome - been watching your videos forever

Loved your recent review of the Reading T-1 - my wife and son Michael were in the room watching and they were all really impressed

If there’s ever an open house event and I’m in the area I’d love to attend 👍🏼😊

@Sean's Train Depot posted:

Hey everyone,

I am trying to connect with some train lovers like me, but alas I live in Delaware and can't seem to find anyone to just hang out at our layouts, run and talk trains, go to York together, and all the camaraderie this hobby is famous for.

Well, you can certainly hang out with a bunch of us at York!

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

Well, you can certainly hang out with a bunch of us at York!

Definitely attend any and all public events to meet people.  I know it can be tough to do and take some time but doing so definitely pays off.   Here are a few:

- Thursday morning breakfast at Round the Clock diner during York

- Thursday evening dinner at Quaker Steak and Lube during York

- Breakfast before the Allentown First Frost and Spring Thaw shows - see Alentown's posts on the forum a few weeks prior to each show

- Trainstock at the club on January 16th

I live in Harleysville, PA and am in the process of building a layout in my crappy basement..lol.  I'm not ready for visitors but when I am you are certainly welcome.  I did just subscribe to your YouTube channel - very impressive layout!

-Greg

I'm far from done with my layout, but I happily entertain visitors as well.

Here's my current layout as it stands right now.

Beautiful layout, Sean.  Loved the POV video you recently posted.  I remember watching the video when you were just getting the room ready for the layout.

Terry Luft, since you're sorta near Mebane, NC there is the Mebane Train Display  We have run days on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10-2 and more as we get closer to Christmas and work sessions on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8 (tomorrow 10/19 we are visiting a layout instead).  Check the website or contact me for more info.

Nice You tube page ( I follow it )  Im having the same problem.  In Northern WI , the closest  O gauge Shop  and and Club ( in Green Bay ) is almost a 100 miles away!

PRRMP54 you are correct when you say vast wasteland in SC. I’m in Myrtle Beach and I have found 1 other O guy here. There’s a club in north Myrtle but mostly HO. Small O Gauge and nothing in DCS or Legacy. The 2 of us are trying to start an O Gauge club but finding people is hard.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'm far from done with my layout, but I happily entertain visitors as well.

Here's my current layout as it stands right now.

I would love to come see that layout, it is so impressive!  That track plan is awesome.

Sean

@Sean's Train Depot posted:

I would love to come see that layout, it is so impressive!  That track plan is awesome.

If you're ever planning on being up this way, just let me know.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'm far from done with my layout....Here's my current layout as it stands right now.

That is my kind of thinking...Break out the templates and drafting paper!

@Tom Tee posted:

That is my kind of thinking...Break out the templates and drafting paper!

OH NO!  I've released the monster again!

Sandjam,

Email sent...

@dorfj2 posted:

“A pretty nice layout” - Sean your layout is awesome - been watching your videos forever

Loved your recent review of the Reading T-1 - my wife and son Michael were in the room watching and they were all really impressed

If there’s ever an open house event and I’m in the area I’d love to attend 👍🏼😊

You don't have to wait for an open house.  Anyone is invited anytime to come run trains!

Just let me know.

Sean

I am not that far away in northern Chester County: Sean and anyone else is welcome. Years ago I was active in the O-gauge social thing ~ mostly informal get-togethers at each other's homes trying to get trains to run ~ and it was fun.

Welcome! I just moved from Bear/Newark to Marlton NJ, but I am only an hour away, and I am still an active life member of the Hockessin Fire Dept. I am in Delaware often, I am sure we can meet up someday!!!!