My layout is 32 years old today.I have no idea where time has gone.

Marty,  

your layout out is phenomenal!   I look forward to seeing you, Dottie and your layout in 2015

Al K. 

Marty,

Time zips by...   It seems like I just started my layout.  But, it has been around 8 years now.   Working 6pm to 6am with 3 on and 3 off the last 7 years, leaves little time for the layout.   Family and sleep come first.  Your great layout is on my list. (just 2 hours away) My son Ian and I would love to see your South Station in person.  Maybe sometime this year?   We are due for a trip to Ikea soon.  

Thanks and happy B-Day to your layout.

Marty, you are THE BEST. I am so proud to be able to call you a friend.

Not only is the layout spectacular, but you are spectacular. One of the greatest things about this hobby is the wonderful people you meet and develop friendships with. As train enthusiasts, we can develop friends through train clubs, meets, house invitations, etc. A lot of it is geographic. Being in the NYC area, there are a lot of really great people not all that far away. But Marty is truly special.

Marty, keep the wheels lubed, the track clean, the smoke fan oiled and the smoke chamber filled.

Gerry

Congratulations Marty. I don't know anyone who has as much passion & love for our hobby as you do. You have helped so many of us over the years with problems we have encountered and you always seem to have the answers to fix our problems. Thanks for being a good friend and for all your help & insight to our wonderful hobby.

Congratulations and keep the rails polished!!!!!

I think the fact that 32 years has passed and you don't know how it went so quickly is the best testament to how satisfying a hobby model railroading is.  My current layout is going on nine years this Christmas - I hope to reach 32 with it someday. 

Congratulations and here's hoping the next thirty two are just as fun!.  

Congratulations, Marty.

A true captain of our hobby and a generous, compassionate man.  I am proud to call you my friend.

Way to go Marty! Thanks for all your help over the years.You and Dotty are the best.

32 years  Wow your layout is older than me

In your dreams Ben!

Cmon Al  I have only had 29 anniversaries of my 29th birthday

Marty Old Friend and indeed you are an old Friend. Keep the Shiny side up and the Dirty side Down and Keep on going cause that is what it is all about. No Matter what may come your way you can always Trust to all of us to be by your side whenever you may need it I want to wish Your layout a Happy Anniversary and wish you many many many more years of enjoyment of the hobby that you so love and are so devoted to

Best wishes My Friend

Marty,

Congratulations on the anniversary of your layout. As Gerry Morlitz already said, you are the best-as is Dotty and your feline Ralph. I too am proud to call you

guys my friends.

Thank you for all your help through the years.

I spoke to Marty last night and remenbering that today was the anniversary of his layout, wished him the best. I recently invited myself to vist Marty's layout, Dotty and Ralph. If Marty is there, that's okay too 

On a side note, Ben (Bluelinec4) has been inhaling too much smoke fluid (probably marijuana scented smoke fluid) for thinking he is younger  than 32. May be if you double it (Ben,that's 64 since you probably can't do the math), you will remenber your correct age.

Al K., at least you know that Ben has been dreaming, in addition to inhaling too much smoke fluid.   

Erol Gurcan

Marty's Dotty's and Ralph the Cat's friend

To put a topical spin on an old saying,  time highballs when you are having fun! 

Congrats, and here's to many more! 

Andy

Wow so you started that layout when you were 9? :-)

Very impressive milestone, Marty. Your contributions to our hobby are unmeasurable. We both hope your spectacular layout is around for another 32 years.

You da MAN, MARTY!!!!!!   BIG CONGAs on your milestone.  My layout is only half your age at 16, sweet!!!!!

Happy Anniversary Marty  

Congratulations Marty! And a big thank you for sharing the layout and your knowledge over the years.

Brad

Congratulations Marty!

You and Dottie are such gracious hosts of your phenomenal layout. We really enjoyed the time you took (during a difficult period) to have us over for an evening of pure fun and great conversation.

Thank you (and your layout!) mfor all of the contributions to our hobby, including the testing of the modern control systems.

Tell Ralph that Chris hopes to come back soon!

Take good care, and hopefully we can host you one day.

Best regards,

Bruce (and Chris)

Wow, that's awesome Marty. And you are right, it's all about the people we meet and share our experiences with. I hope to see the layout some day.

Hi Marty,

Congratulations to my GREAT FRIEND

Marty is one of the most generous, kindest, friends I know. He's a HUGE asset to this hobby. I'm honored to know him, and work with him everyday. He's also one heck of a funny guy, we joke and laugh just about everyday. Marty is what I call the go to guy, he like an Encyclopedia in this awesome hobby. Marty looking forward to seeing you and Dottie at my get together.

    ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS TO A GREAT GUY

Alex

Congratulations, Marty.  While I have never had the pleasure of visiting you or your layout, many of my friends have and speak very highly of you.  Wish you all the best.

Art

Marty,

you are a great guy who has been a asset to allot of us train guys. 

Congrats on 32 years of your layout. Although I have not seen it in person I have enjoyed all the pictures and articles of it. 

Marty;

I am happy to have visited your layout and met you and Dotty some time back.

Haven't ran into you lately but I'm sure I'll see you around, It's always a pleasure.

Congratulations on the layout longevity mark.

Take care and God Bless.

Ben told me he didn't inhale!

al K.

wow! and you don't look a day older!

Hi to Dottie!

Fred Dole

WOW,

I want to thank everyone for the kind words.   This means a lot to me.  As I stated many times, this layout is always open to any OGR Forum member who might find themselves in my area.

Fred, you were here many years ago and I would love to have you stop back.

Marty

Wow!, That is longer than a lot of marriages. That shows how rewarding this hobby can be. Being married to Dottie means that you are twice blessed.

(32) dates to 1992 (1982) which pre-dates a lot of the Command systems that, IMO, seem to be, at least center stage, in the industry today.  The word "Conventional", probably didn't apply.  Most would not understand, or even care to understand, Block operation of multiple trains.   Changing world.  

Opps, Noted correction 1982.  Almost before electricity.  

Congratulations Marty. 32 years of fun running trains on the same layout is quite an accomplishment. Imagine if the trains that run on your layout could talk! What would they say? I think the trains would say they have a great life under the management of a great couple, and they are well cared for.

Happy anniversary and I wish you many more years of railroading fun.

I want to add my thanks, also, from me and Ralph. Being a part of Marty's life AND Life of Railroading plus having all you great friends is more than anyone could hope for in their lifetime. The layout is, indeed, a labor of love. The more we do, the more ideas we have for more things to do. Of course, the second  best part of it all is sharing with all other Trainiacs.

Mike CT- Dates to 1982!

CATenary Inspector at work...

This is how Ralph likes to watch trains run. I carry him around so he doesn't lose sight of them as they go under the foyer and around the layout.

That's wonderful to hear - 32 years! WOW!

Congratulations on your milestone!  You and Dotty are class acts and I enjoy talking with you both at various events we happen to be at.

Here's to many more wonderful years with your layout and each other!

--Greg

Outstanding, and wishing you many more years of enjoyment with it.

My father a Navy man like Marty and my son Mike;Use to say "Most people in your life will be more acquaintance's true friends are harder to come by"  Marty is one of those "True friends" Marty is always ready to help weather it's trains or anything else. I call Marty on the phone and I get the "I'm here, come on over!

Congrats on your 32 year mile stone my friend. Here's to 32 more!

I had the privilege a few years back while in the area covering golf to visit Marty and his layout.  It was a most enjoyable evening and Marty was a gracious host.  It was great to get away from work and around trains.

Here's to another 32!

Good luck Marty your layout must be outstanding to see. I hope to meet you some day at a NETCA show.

Rich in NH

Congratulations, Marty!  32 years ago, I was living in a small apartment, had put away my HO trains, and was building 1/24th scale model cars.  It has been a while.

Even before reading all the compliments here, I have come to know you, Dottie, and your layout are very well thought of.  I hope you have many more years of enjoyment together.

Time passes quickly when you're having fun!

Perhaps it's time for new OGR video...this time in full 1080 HD!

Whadyathink?