Hello from the high desert Ca.

[Chriskym]

Hello from the top of Cajon Pass.
Just got my first g scale train set, but I haven't put it together because I don't have everything I want yet.
Haven't owned an electric train in 30+ yrs and it was HO scale.
So many questions, so much to learn.

 

[playmofire]

Hi, here's the place to ask and get all the answers. Welcome!

 

[Zerogee]

Welcome, and feel free to ask anything - you'll usually get some sensible replies!

Jon.

 

[PhilP]

Welcome!
We do reserve the right to give silly answers as well!

No question is to trivial to ask.. We all started at some time, and all know a little about a lot, so ask away..
PhilP.

 

[idlemarvel]

Trying out and learning new things is half the fun.
If you have a starter set of some kind, that's a good way to start the learning process.
All aboard!

 

[Gizzy]

Welcome to the forum Chris!

Or is it Kym....

 

[Madman]

Welcome aboard Chris. You'll find alot of knowledgeable people here that are eager to help, plus much good humor.

 

[royale]

Welcome aboard.

 

[voodoopenguin]

Welcome. So do you have the McDonald's or the Circle K franchise?

Paul

Norfolk Broads

 

[pugwash]

Just got my first g scale train set, but I haven't put it together because I don't have everything I want yet.

Greetings from somewhere equally strange but probably colder. Be brave, a lot of the folks here (there used to be some of the fairer sex) have been hoarding like squirrels for years and still do not have everything they want - and never will. Grab what you have, plonk it down, wire it up and run something: if this causes an inane grin you are on the right road. Been there, got the T-shirt etc

 

[stockers]

Sound advice pugs

 

[Hutch]

Hello from the top of Cajon Pass.
Just got my first g scale train set, but I haven't put it together because I don't have everything I want yet.
Haven't owned an electric train in 30+ yrs and it was HO scale.
So many questions, so much to learn.

Welcome. I've been playing since the 80's and always want just one more thing to complete my trains.

 

[minimans]

Welcome from the Bay Area, always nice to see new members from this side of the pond. I started the same way small starter set actually a Playmobile set. and just chucked it down for the kids, mind you it went rapidly down/up from there!!

 

[dunnyrail]

Welcome to the Forum, I well remember my Trip to Cahon Pass in 2000. What a place to see Trains.

Sound advice indeed is to just have a go. But would also suggest that you think about joining one of the Local Garden Railway Chapters if you can. Try to get some Tours around many of the superb lines that the members will have will give you great ideas. But do not be too daunted by the Big Completed Layouts, remember they all started from just where you are now.
JonD

 

[vsmith]

Welcome from your other SoCal neighbor

 

[Thomas Lambo]

Welcome, I'm building a G Scale RR as well....and also live in So. Cal. (San Gabriel Valley).

I've spent many a night in the upper desert near your area

 

[Rhinochugger]

Hello from the top of Cajon Pass.
Just got my first g scale train set, but I haven't put it together because I don't have everything I want yet.
Haven't owned an electric train in 30+ yrs and it was HO scale.
So many questions, so much to learn.

My garden railway, that I established at my previous house, was the first model railway project that I had actually completed since boyhood - so get stuck in, get it running, then worry about the other bits and bobs

 

[Pioneer Mike]

Hey Chriskym, trains are great fun, way to go! I've been through Cajon pass on the annual spring motorcycle ride many times. Hope you lay it down (track, not bike) and get that choo choo going soon! This forum is the place to hang out to learn lots from these guys. But you must understand the prime acronym to truely understand their humor: SWMBO.

.

Mike from San Jose

 

[trammayo]

Hey Chriskym, trains are great fun, way to go! I've been through Cajon pass on the annual spring motorcycle ride many times. Hope you lay it down (track, not bike) and get that choo choo going soon! This forum is the place to hang out to learn lots from these guys. But you must understand the prime acronym to truely understand their humor: SWMBO.

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Mike from San Jose

Lip service at least! It is a case of ignore at your peril.

And welcome Chris!

 

[stevedenver]

Welcome.
Set it up as best you can , play, add.
Have a drink or coffee and make plans.
Buy yourself a book on garden railroading.
Best!