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I had my first HO set in the late 1970s. I had just a basic loop and built some simply scenery. I then put the hobby aside. I was talking with my wife a few weeks and I mentioned that I would like to get back into model railroading as a retirement (which is still a decade or more away) project. She said: why wait? Indeed, why wait. So here I am with another basic loop and my first layout in 40-plus years.

Cheers,
Michael
 

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mjj55409 said:
I had my first HO set in the late 1970s. I had just a basic loop and built some simply scenery. I then put the hobby aside. I was talking with my wife a few weeks and I mentioned that I would like to get back into model railroading as a retirement (which is still a decade or more away) project. She said: why wait? Indeed, why wait. So here I am with another basic loop and my first layout in 40-plus years.

Cheers,
Michael
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Michael: Welcome and remember to get your wife a neat little loco she can run.

Later
 
Welcome from the south Metro, glad you could join us.

If you didn't know already, there is going to be a train show and sale this Saturday at the state fairgrounds. I'd normally be there, but I'll be out of town for this one.

www.tcmrm.org

Fall TCMRM Hobby Show and Sale - Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Next shows: September 2026 - September 19, 2026 The Museum typically hosts a semi-annual Model Railroad Show and Hobby Sale at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds – Education Building in Saint Paul in May and September of each year. What will you find there? Operating layouts in several scales! Over...
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skyliner said:
Welcome from the south Metro, glad you could join us.

If you didn't know already, there is going to be a train show and sale this Saturday at the state fairgrounds. I'd normally be there, but I'll be out of town for this one.

www.tcmrm.org

Fall TCMRM Hobby Show and Sale - Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Next shows: September 2026 - September 19, 2026 The Museum typically hosts a semi-annual Model Railroad Show and Hobby Sale at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds – Education Building in Saint Paul in May and September of each year. What will you find there? Operating layouts in several scales! Over...
www.tcmrm.org www.tcmrm.org
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Thanks. I didn't know that. I'll try and make it over there this weekend.
 
Welcome to the Forums and back to the hobby AND each time your wife complains about how much money you have spent on it - remind her it was really her idea :) Oh, and a bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates (a big box) probably wouldn't hurt either :)

One last thing, if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask - that is what most of us are here for - to answer questions and help people out where and when we can :)
 


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