Visit with Dotty Perry and Marty Fitzhenry (with pics of course!)

 Love his layout!!! Thanks for the pics

Looks like fun was had by all and some great pictures were taken. That sure does look like a very nice layout too! Thanks for posting.

They are great ambassadors for the hobby!

Always a fantastic time at Marty's and like Don said above, Marty and dotty are the  ambassadors of this hobby.  

Alex 

I'm shocked Chris, I don't see the ALEX M Memorial Homestead!   Looks like you had a great time. 

Another great day at Marty's. I always leave there with more knowledge then when I got there. 

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I'm shocked Chris, I don't see the ALEX M Memorial Homestead!   Looks like you had a great time. 

First pic John.

Marty is going to need a bigger house.

I so got to visit.

Chris Lord, Gerry Morlitz, Bob LaGuarde, Chris Lonero, and Captain John were great to hang out with.  Lots of fun running trains and great company.  I was happy to get Chris to sign my wall.  I might put out a post of all those who have signed.  

Gary, you have had many invites.  These guys live double the distance you have to travel.  Come by.

I never tire of seeing pics of Marty's wonderful layout, thanks Chris for posting.

Marty, I would like to see your list of 'wall signers' if you have time someday. I think it would be interesting.

WOW, blindness must be setting in.  I guess I missed that somehow, I couldn't believe it wasn't there.

Beautiful! Nothings better than sharing with friends.

What a mix of great equipment you have. I always see something more that I missed.

Looks like everyone had a great time. Thanks for sharing the pics!

-Greg

It looks like Mike Wolf has visited the layout no less than four times.

Mike has visited me many times.  Most are social and football weekends.  Mike and I live close to each other in Florida also.  He is only one of the great guys who have stopped by over the years.  I value all you great guys/gals on the forum.  John keeps telling me he will be by as he has family in the next town from me.   I have many who I want to sign my wall.  The top spot I am holding open is for Alan Arnold from OGR.  He has the layout that is a must see.

Always have a good time at Marty & Dotty's. Gerry even brought my NJHR shirt.  I guess I'm official now! Nice pics Chris.  

RTR12, I have received several emails also requesting I out the list in a post.  I will get to it this weekend.

Now that is a great group of people!  I'm glad ( but not surprised ) that you all had a great time.

Four pictures of you signing the wall?  Four??!!!!!  Is that how many takes were necessary to capture your "good side?"  

mike.caruso posted:

 

Four pictures of you signing the wall?  Four??!!!!!  Is that how many takes were necessary to capture your "good side?"  

Which side is the good side?   Thanks for the invite guys

Thanks for the great pics. I feel like I have actually been in Marty's house.

Here in this part of California, we don't have the community you guys have back there. Makes me a little envious.

I met with a new friend from our last train show who is contemplating a big G scale layout in his backyard. He wants to form a club. We have healthy HO and N scale clubs here, but nothing in larger scales yet.

I'm envious of you that got to see Marty's layout.

For those of you who may not know, this layout is on OGR's (DVD/BLUERAY) Great Layout Adventures #13.  Rich Melvin and company has done an outstanding job of recording and distributing one fantastic layout after another in this series of recordings.

Be certain to check out the OGR Store to view all the videos.

I only hope that the Great Layout Adventure series continues...I have watched these over and over again.  Great people, great stories...thank you to Rich Melvin and crew!

Looks like a great time was had by all!! Having seen Marty's layout up close, I can tell you that photos don't do it justice. 

Always great to see folks having a wonderful time there.

When I die and go to o gauge heaven(?) I'm sure it's going to look like Marty's trainroom. On another note, can you hold Mike Wolf hostage till he releases an I-5!

mike.caruso posted:

 

Four pictures of you signing the wall?  Four??!!!!!  Is that how many takes were necessary to capture your "good side?"  

We had to give him the letters in his last name. Some people are slower than others. See the big smile when he was done. It was like passing a test.

Gerry 

Thanks Marty, I thought others would have interest in seeing that list as well. 

It is ALWAYS great to visit Marty and Dotty. I have no idea how many times Mike Wolf has been there, but I met him there in 2009. I had some engines custom painted back then, one of which was a MTH scale GG1. We took a picture of him holding it. It's one of my favorites. Gerry

Marty and Dotty are great hosts.......and the layout is unbelievable in person!

Peter

When I was still on the road and covering a golf event in the area I visited Marty's layout.  Wonderful host.  I think I was there before Marty let everyone sign the wall.  I think at the time there were maybe 3 or 4 signatures.

Marty, you are correct.  When you are in the area again, I need you to sign.

Marty Fitzhenry posted:

Marty, you are correct.  When you are in the area again, I need you to sign.

I'd be honored.

Marty has been in this hobby a long time, is a regular and helpful forum poster. Every year that we've attended York he was there. His interesting and great layout reflects the many technology upgrades and improvements in the hobby.  Although seeing the layout in pictures only, Marty's working centenary system is most impressive. 

Great pictures of folks loving their trains

I think it's pretty cool that the folks that actually bring us the trains go around and visit other's layouts and have friends in the hobby just like other regular old train folks. That might be unique to this hobby, or maybe even just to O gauge?

Hi Marty 

lets see everyone's pictures who signed your wall. !!! 

Alex 

bluelinec4 posted:

  Thanks for the invite guys

Ben,

I've been talking to Don M for a while about taking a ride up to see Marty and Dotty.  You are officially invited to join us once we figure out a plan to visit.... maybe this spring/summer!

Ed