Special thanks to Rich Melvin for the OGR Forum

I second this, and add my thanks too. Also thanks are due to Allan Miller and everyone else at OGR.

add me in! 

Thanks Rich and staff.

"Ditto"

I'll add my +1 to that. The moderators do a great job of creating an atmosphere conducive to the exchange of ideas and teaching of techniques that are mutually beneficial to the participants. I've learned a lot here, and when I have had a problem, there has been no shortage of help.

Kudos to the OGR crew and thanks for the many hours you put in getting sponsors and monitoring this forum.

Wow, you folks are right about Rich Melvin and all the work he puts in on the forum for you.

What a wonderful thing to read on a truly "grunchy" gray day here at our World Headquarters in Ohio.

Ed Boyle

Thanks Rich and Staff as well. 

Agreed, many thanks for all you guys do to keep this forum going.

Thanks to the Forum, I found my favorite Southern Ps-4 (MTH Premier 20-3006-1)

Rich and his group have continued the legacy and raised the bar.

Thanks too all who have been involved in making it just great. 

Heartily agree - this forum has greatly enhanced our enjoyment and knowledge of the hobby as well as given us the opportunity to 'meet' and get to know a lot of fine folks!

Very much appreciated.

PS  Rich  -  Promise I'll try to learn how to imbed a video!

A Great Staff, Publication, Forum and Members.

Thank you all,

Ralph

All,

Why not consider demonstrating your appreciation of the OGR Forum to Rich and the gang by purchasing a OGR Premium Membership?

They would appreciate your financial support.

Ladies & Gentlemen,

    I was jokingly going to say nothing worse than a bunch of Butt kissers.  However

I have used the OGR Video Guide to DCS so much that if Rich Melvin came to my door my wife would probably think he lives here with us, and he would be granted immediate access to our entire home.  I purchased the OGR DCS Video guide even before I purchased Barry's book, I love the OGR forum and sometimes purchase the magazine also, Rich's idea to make this OGR forum was one of the best things to ever happen to our O Guage Hobby.

Many thanks Rich.

PCRR/Dave

"grunchy day in Ohio" Ed? Frozen wasteland is more like it. 

Thanks Rich and all.

Steamer,

Now let's not overdo it. After all, the sun came out and it is up in the twenties.

Whoo Hoo, almost better than hump day

Besides, the snow piles in our parking lot outside my window are now less than five tall. Frozen wasteland? I don't think so.

How is that for optimism? Anyway, appreciate the kind remarks about Rich and Forum.

Ed Boyle

Thanks to OGR and Rich. Without both of them I would not still be in "O" Gauge.

No question about it - The OGR forum is an excellent place to learn and thus make the most out of O-Gauge railroading.

From learning the solutions to almost any type of problem we may encounter, to seeing the masterpieces created by the many expert members who frequently contribute to the forum, and which motivate us to improve our skills and our own work, this forum in unequalled.

And then there are the acquaintances for which we can thank the forum as well. If it were not for the forum, I would not have anyone with whom to share, talk, and visit who has the same interest in trains as I do.

Yes, a nice place to spend some time every day, relax and enjoy.

Alex

well Ed maybe if ODOTwould quit filling my driveway up as soon as I get it cleared, i could have some hope!

I would like to add it is also a great forum and resource for us American Flyer S Gaugers!

Thanks,

Rich Melvin/ Allan Miller/ Ed Boyle And all the staff out there at OGR I want to personally Thank all of you for your Gallant Efforts and untiring Dedication to produce one of the premiere O Gauge Magazine and for the Gracious accomodation of all of us by allowing us to use this Forum.  It is a great Knowledge Resource which would not be able to exist without All of you.  My Hats off and My Whistle is Blowing

Again Thanks for all that you do

This forum is a huge asset to the O scale hobby. Not only do we need to thank the OGR staff, forum sponsors.....but all the great folks that participate here and share tips and knowledge to all.  One of my favorite hang outs!

Just one of my 'benefits' of being a member here!!!!

Wow...I don't know what to say other than THANK YOU!

But remember that this forum has become a great place to talk about O Gauge trains because of YOU FOLKS more so than anything I/we have done. We have attracted a great group of people here who are passionately interested in talking about the hobby, not other people. The discussions here are civil and polite (for the most part ) and a lot of ideas are shared here.

I think it is appropriate for me to thank all of YOU for making this forum the best place on the internet to talk about O gauge trains. Over 7 MILLION PAGES were served from this forum last month! That's a new record...and we're still growing!

Of course, I cannot say, "Rich Melvin, thank you" enough. I knew nothing abut trains, really, before the Forum. And though I still have some friends who say I know nothing about trains, if it were not for the OGR Forum:

1) I could never have built my layouts

2) I would have many fewer friends 

3) Rich Melvin's favorite locomotive would have stayed on the tracks and I would still be able to travel to Indiana 

I share the sentiments that we can thank Rich, Allan, Ed and the other good folks at the OGR Family for providing the best place to be for all of the O-Gauge information we really need. There are many ways other than posts here to say thank you by actively participating in this Forum, by subscribing to OGR Magazine, or if you have an article that you would like to see published, give Allan as the Editor of OGR the first shot at it. This is not talked about much for obvious reasons, but I believe loyalty begins at home.

Thanks again, guys.

I mentioned Rich Melvin as the principal with no intent to slight the staff of O Gauge Magazine, I have in the past had telephone conversations with some of his staff members, always professional and helpful,sorry for the oversight.

Many thanks to Rich and the entire OGR staff.. WE LOVE THIS PLACE!!

I would like to thank my Mother for giving me my first train set... Oh never mind,

This is a great recourse for finding answers to problems and a great place to share my joy when I get something new or new to me. It is a great place for many other reasons too! Thank you everybody!

Rich does a great job keeping this place together.  He is like the Mike Helton of this community.  

I think this is a great forum. Thanks Rich and Allen!

Jeff C

Yep, hats off to Rich.  When I signed on to this forum almost thirteen years ago I loved toy and model trains but all I could really do was run them.  I had absolutely no technical expertise whatsoever when it came to the repair of post-war Lionel and American Flyer engines but after a period of time with all of the information and expertise provided on this forum I gradually developed the skills necessary to do most of the maintenance and repair work on my own engines.  Over the years this has led to an increased enjoyment of the hobby and I know I owe it all to the OGR Forum.  Thanks again, Rich.

Indeed a great forum and great magazine.  Thank you to Rich and his train gang for all of it.  Such a dynamic place to pick up ideas, share some of your own and participate in the hobby.  

Thanks to the O Gauge Railroad Forum, I am building a layout and model train cars.  I am now more intertwined in this network of old trains, and new technology.  Thanks to Rich, he stopped threads that turned into World Wars, and thank you Rich, for making this, enjoyable.

 Yeap, I have to echo all these posts too. Great group of guys adding on to a wealth of knowledge and an actively great forum. Just need to needle the humor up sometimes when winter's blahs come on!!!

A big THANKS to Rich, the OGR staff and members of this forum

A standing "O" (Gauge)

Rich,

May I add my 2 cents worth...  without your knowledge, forethought and guidance this world of model trains we live in would be a much more lonely place.  You and your staff are more than a mere candle; you are a beacon which lights the way for us all.  Many thanks!

Best,

Dave

Count me in with praise for you and the OGR gang.  A true

Class Act!

     Hoppy

My Texas layout would not be what it is today without information obtained from the OGR magazine, the forum and it's members.

The OGR magazine and forum would not be what it is today without the leadership of people like Rich, Allan, Ed and the whole OGR staff.  To all, thank you.

Steve, Lady and Tex

I also thank Rich, Allan, Jim,Ed, and the entire OGR staff for this awesome forum

and a fabulous magazine.

I've met so many beautiful people, and I've also learned so much about the O gauge hobby.

Thanks again,

Alex