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Regular poster 328 posts Tore Hjellset Regular poster 328 posts
Tore Hjellset

Ok, last try :

In two weeks time now, myself and a group of 5 other Norwegian model railroad enthusiasts are traveling to the US to visit the east coast, and different railroad related sights in and around New York, Washington, Maryland, Pennsylvania etc.

My dream is to be able to visit a couple of nice home layouts during our stay. Are there any layout tours in the period between the 4th and the 12th of October? Or would anyone here like to welcome us into their home for a brief visit?

We are all experienced model railroaders, but most of us has never really seen a real nice, large, US style home layout "in the flesh". I know it's maybe a tall order to welcome 6 complete strangers into ones home, but I can assure you that we are all friendly, and smell nice

A couple of pictures from two home layouts among our group :

If anyone would like to contact me "off forum", my mail address is : post@autoclassic.no

- Tore Hjellset, Norway -

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phoebevet New member 21 posts
phoebevet

Train show

You are going to just miss a great train show:
Great Scale Model Train Show
and Railroad Marketplace
 
Next Timonium Show -- October 27-28, 2012
in the 3-acre Cow Palace
at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium MD
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wp8thsub MRH Author 3,348 posts
wp8thsub

Wish I Could Help

I'd welcome you guys to stop by, but I'm about 2,000 miles from where you'll be!  Those photos from your group really look great.

Rob Spangler MRH Blog
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caboose14 Frequent poster 647 posts
caboose14

Very Nice!

Stunning photos! Looks like some great layouts! Like Rob, I'm on the wrong coast of the US to help you out.

Kevin Klettke CEO, Washington Northern Railroad
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Tore Hjellset Regular poster 328 posts
Tore Hjellset

Thanks

Thanks Rob and Kevin. Your layouts would be very interesting to visit, maybe next time we'll visit the western part of the US

- Tore Hjellset, Norway -

Red Mountain Ry. (Facebook)
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Tom Patterson Frequent poster 628 posts
Tom Patterson

Sorry...

but I don't think you guys are coming far enough west for a visit- I'm in Cincinnati. I'll second the comments about some beautiful looking layouts. If your group ever gets to the Midwest, let me know. There are a number of great layouts in the Cincinnati area.

Tom Patterson
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UPWilly Prolific poster 1,964 posts
UPWilly

This might precede your trip

If you can adjust your start time, you might consider this:

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The meet is on 29 Sept. - not a home layout, but might get you some contact where you can then make arrangements for layout visits.

 

Bill D.

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N Scale (1:160), not N Gauge. DC (analog), Stapleton PWM Throttle.

Proto-freelance Southwest U.S. 2nd half 20th Century.

Keep on trackin'
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Tore Hjellset Regular poster 328 posts
Tore Hjellset

Thank you Tom! I would have

Thank you Tom! I would have loved to visit your railroad as I am a regular "stalker" of your blog

- Tore Hjellset, Norway -

Red Mountain Ry. (Facebook)
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CAR_FLOATER Regular poster 381 posts
CAR_FLOATER

Have any of you ever visited the US before?

I ask, because a few years back (2006, if I recall correctly), I met a few of your fellow countrymen at an NMRA national convention, a great bunch of chaps, I might add. Just wonderin' if I might have met some of you before, that's all. Not only that, but I grew up in a part of New Jersey called "Lake Telemark"! Hows that for coincidence?

 

 
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Tore Hjellset Regular poster 328 posts
Tore Hjellset

I don't think anyone among

I don't think anyone among our little group has been to a NMRA convention, but I know a couple of guys here that have been several times.

- Tore Hjellset, Norway -

Red Mountain Ry. (Facebook)
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