Hello all. My name is Chris and I'm out in the Charleston, SC area. I've always been a train enthusiast in HO scale but never really did more than set up an oval track once in a while to pass the time. My grandson will be 4 this year on September 11 and I was thinking of doing a train table that he and I could enjoy now and later when his little brother gets older. For now he enjoys his Thomas The Tank Engine wood set, but I'm sure he'll get a kick out of one that he doesn't have to push. I like HO scale since that is all I've ever ran, but I might try O and see if I can fine a deal on a classic Lionel Texas Special, being that is where I am from. I'm also planning to put together a nice Christmas train in either scale for my step mother out in TX. She's always wanted one to go around the tree, just never invested in one. I'm also going to run a HO scale Army train around the top of the wall in my garage/shop. It will have cars representing or carrying equipment I've used or served on in my 25 years of service. Self-propelled howitzers, certain trucks, etc. Getting close to retirement, gotta find something relaxing to do. Also working on collecting beer rail cars for the wet bar. Got a classic Miller High Life now, and watching about 10 others on ebay. 

Take care,

Chris