Steel Toys - Anyone have this EL?

Paul:

I used this product on my last layout. I have boxes of it, some of it is at different levels for elevated track risers. If you want it, it is yours for the asking. Just cover the postage. It is green in color.

I have some on my layout I haven't seen pat in almost 10 years, I wonder how he is doing.

IF Paul does not want all of your EL i would love it and pay whatever you need for it.  I have been trying to contact Pat for months.  I am trying to get enough to complete a loop for a Chicago EL.  You can reach me at rev.hoffman@sbcglobal.net  Thanks for your consideration.  

Chuck

When AOL still had a RRforum he said he reached that age and was going to "retire"...his meaning of retiring may mean he can collect SS and not stopping Steel el production. Then one of his last post he said his back problem was something worse.

Bob

Hi Brian:

That is a very generous offer and is much appreciated. I have enough to complete (I think) the loop in my future layout. It seems another forum member could use it on his layout so I will pass and hopefully you and he can arrange the transfer.

Still looking for any pictures that someone may have of this system being used. I know it was in past issues of OGR and CTT but that has to be at least ten years ago.

Once again thanks Brain for the offer.

All the best,

Paul

You are more than welcome Paul. By the way, we both share the same home State.

And a great state it is....

Some mighty fine three-rail folks also live in the state including Capt John who posts here on the forum. Brian, if that other gentleman doesn't want the EL let me know as I can just come pick it up.

Happy VJ day to you Brian

Paul

Thanks Paul. I look forward to meeting you soon. I had the chance to meet Capt. John last Saturday at Alex & Dina's open house event. Just a great guy.

If you did not notice, we changed our summer outing to September 21st (last official day of summer). We would live to have you come up for this event.

Hi Brian:

My honey and I have a wedding that weekend taking us out of town, I'm going to try and see if we can make both events. Lets see...hanging out with some like minded three railers or eat rubber chicken at another wedding....hmmmmmmm. I'll drop you an email as we get closer Brian. Thanks very much

Paul

Paul...sounds like you need to check out our group of whom Brian and Elizabeth are members! 

Alan

I ordered two feet of the "El" a few years back to experiment with it...it's really nice and strong...just recently I was trying to get in touch with Pat to order more and found out he is no longer doing this

I found Pat at one of the halls at York many years ago. At the time, he was the only one doing girders that I could locate.

He is one of the nice guys in our hobby and if he is reading this, I hope you have a wonderful retirement.

A couple years back Pat made a post on the old AOL board of which he was a regular.  He said his health was failing with respitory problems.

Pat was a prolific smoker and defiant.  He often said he would defend his right to smoke to the death.

Last I saw Pat was about 2-3 years ago. He stopped in for some supplies. Yes he had some health problems.

Brian and Alan - nice link on the mid America 3 railers. But I would like to find a group a little closer to home

Frank, thanks for the picture. I thought most of Pats Steel El was painted green? Did you repaint it yourself or is that the color Pat provided.

Charlie, if Pat stops in again tell him several people were asking about him. I (very briefly) worked with Pat helping him make different products in his basement. Pat is a character with a good heart and I hope he is doing well.

all the best,

Paul

Paul:

I would recommend the New England Division of the TCA. Their International President lives in Rhode Island. They meet monthly and are a very active group. If you don't belong to the TCA, I would strongly suggest that you join.

I am just getting ready to install some sort of Elevated transit line on my layout.  I wish that this product was available.  Any other suggestions for similar products?

Bridegboss. He is also a Forum member.

Paul....Brian's suggestion to be part of the TCA is a good one.  BUT...I want you to know that our Mid America group, while we don't meet on a monthly basis, are focused on developing friendships across the country of like minded individuals that, for the most part, are specifically promoting the building of layouts and the hobby itself.  If you read the "about us" tab on our website, it spells out our mission.  Perhaps by being a member of our group, you would be able to have access to layout visits and invites that you may not normally.  AND....membership costs nothing!!

Alan

I've asked the head of the RI TCA numerous times about coming to visit my layout. No response. They have there monthly meetings on a night that I am working. I don't recall any other TCA members from RI on his forum. When I found  out Paul was so close I e-mailed him & he was here the following Sunday. 

So if there are any fellow TCA members from RI here on the forum who would like to checkout my layout shoot me an e-mail. If not, life will go on.

Hi Scott.

Im not sure I can measure up to all of the great comments Ive seen about Pat from Steel Toys, however I do offer a full lineup of ELevated Subway Bridge Systems that you may want to check out.

jim r fro bridgeboss.com

We make subway El  here is a picture of some of ours

Sorry Ben, not having been to your layout yet (it is on the radar screen to go), I did not think of you. From the pictures posted, your product looks terrific as well.

Please forgive me for this oversight. I am all about promoting Forum members.

Check these guys out as a possible alternative.  Their stuff is expensive, but very cool. I have worked with them in the past and been really happy.

http://www.imaginethatlaserart.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=19&Itemid=253

Good luck with it!

nick

Thanks Brian and Alan. I have been a TCA member for just under 15 years now. I will reach out to the SE Netca group and revisit the Mid America website. I do enjoy meeting like minded train people from all over the country.

I'm still a member of METCA even though I haven't lived in NY or NJ for many years. Like Capt John, I have not had any success getting responses from NETCA on emails I have sent on various occassions. Seems strange that a member would email offering to help an organization only to be met with the sounds of silence

For anyone in the area I can't recommend highly enough to take advantage of Capt Johns kind offer to visit. The only thing better than his majestic layout is the man himself. You can do a search here on OGR for a thread with pictures of his layout I took during one of my visits.

And you just can't go wrong with the BridgeBoss products. Once again the only thing better than their bridges are the people who build / sell them. Brian, if at all possible try and put the next TrainStock on your January calendar. The NJ HiRailers put on a show like no one else.

Frankly, at this point in my life I get more out of the people / friends I have met in this hobby than the trains themselves.

All the best,

Paul

Paul....Captain John along with all of our Mid America 3 Railer members are fine examples of how we want to share the hobby and help each other.  As our group gets larger in various parts of the country, the hope is that more members will find one another and make new friends...perhaps finding someone that was almost a neighbor and they never knew it!!

Alan

Thanks for the suggested products.  I will be checking into all of these to see what is the best fit for my plans.

The old AOL Forum was the only place left Fusco could post having been kicked off just about every other train forum.

Ah! The old AOL boards. I miss them so.