Hi.. I'm Lee from Moline Illinois (next door to Rock Island) I just found this forum while checking out an online Hobby shop. I retired last May and when winter set in I decided to take up N scale trains that I used to dabble in in my youth. My prefered road is R.I and C&NW but as they say " it's all good ". I am going to brouse around for a while so if I have questions I'll ask. See ya
Lee- Welcome to TrainBoard! You will find there are some excellent N scale RI modelers here, and some fans as well. Here is one such recent topic: http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?138685-The-Little-Rock-Line And another: http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?146892-Rock-Island-Model-Parade
Welcome to Trainboard, Lee. I'm sure you will enjoy retirement, as I sure am. Ask and you shall receive help here.
Great that you found your way here! There is, as has been mentioned, a long discussion thread on N scale RI equipment, and I'm sure you'll find many other C&NW folks too.
Lee, Just seen this. Here to let you know there is a model railroad club north of you. We're here in Chadwick IL. Do a google search for NWILMRR we have a presence on Facebook also. Our next open house is April 23 & 24. Questions you can email me at nwilmrr@gmail.com