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Dear Mario & Bice,
Happy new year to you both!
It looks like I have never commented on here before, sorry about that! Over the years, I have watched how you have progressed this layout and you have my deepest respect for what you have achieved, it is remarkable! I only wish I had your sticking power.
How many miles (Km!) do you travel each year to do all these different shows? That alone would completely exhaust me!
Cheers,
John.

 

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Hello Mario & Bice,
Thanks for your responses, more wonderful work!
Oh my! You really are dedicated, I could not even contemplate driving that far, let alone operating for three days, then driving back again. Not to mention, then going off to another fair afterwards.
I once did a weeks railfanning in Germany followed by a trade fair in Holland, followed by a holiday in Greece (which was much needed!). I simply could not do that again, even with the holiday!
Kudos to you both.
John.

 

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QUOTE (nickelminers @ 2 Nov 2017, 17:43) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Dear modelrailforumers:

Herewith the link to the video of Consolidated Nickel, taken by Mr. Leszek Lewinski of Polska Makieta Modulowa H0 at the Modell-Hobby-Spiel 2017. Leszek and his team are formidable model railroaders (they had presented in Leipzig their new layout "Karnin Gorzowsky with the utmost success), but they are also excellent cameramen (and they have professional video gear).

The commentary is in Polish, but the language of model railroading goes beyond any linguistic barrier.

All the best from Milan
Mad Doc & Nickel Queen
A superb video!
Thanks for the link and keep up the good work.
Bravo.
John.

 

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Hello GT,
I feel it is my duty to come onto Mario & Bice thread in order to welcome you! I do hope they don't mind?
As you can see, my user-name is taken from the name and leading class number of those fantastic 2-6-6-6 locomotives and I used to actively model the Chesapeake & Ohio RR but mine* MY area was more focused towards coal country.
Although I no longer actively model the C&O, I have kept hold of my best steam locos including the Rivarossi Allegheny, BLI 'Texas' type 2-10-4 and P2K 2-8-4 and 0-8-0 types.
Please do feel free to discuss your modelling and/or reminiscences anywhere in this section: http://www.modelrailforum.com/forums/index.php?showforum=30 , in a separate topic, perhaps?
All the best,
John.

*Oops! A Freudian slip!?!

 

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Hi Mad Doc and Nickel Queen,
More wonderful work, I love it!
Please ignore the post above by a grumpy one - your work is worthy of a few "clicks" and anyone who cannot see that is not worth bothering with.
Ciao,
John.

 

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Hello Mad Doc and Bice,
Eeek! Ouch, what a thing to happen, I actually winced when I read your report.
It's good to know how well you were both treated though, the beauty of European co-operation at its best I think*.
Best wishes for a quick and full recovery,
John.

*Although much milder, I had a similar experience in France a few years ago, when my mum tripped and fell - scratches and bruises but no breaks and exceptional local care, wonderful.