Who Am I? or, Let's Introduce Ourselves

[Lenny Ohrnell]

My name is Lenny and I joined the forum yesterday. I am 79 and live in Kansas City, MO. I have been involved with trains for most of those. I was an Agent/operator, fired for short time, was in perishables for 14 years and worked in system engineering. I have been involved with G-16s for 39 years and last year got involved with two foot gauge Crown Locomotives. I was close to getting qualified to running the Crowns before I contracted Covid last fall.

[Dave Buczkowski]

Welcome Lenny! Glad to have you aboard.
Dave

[Lenny Ohrnell]

Dave,

Thank you.

[Bill Baskerville]

Lenny,

As another 79 year old, who lives 800 miles away, let me welcome you to our railroad museum.  I know KC is a long away from Sheepscot, and a lot further than Virginia, but if you can find your way up to the WW&F you will be welcomed and find many interesting things to explore and help out with if you are interested. 

Remember, you are not to old to help out and we all aspire to live up to Fred's example.

Bill

[Jeff Schumaker]

Glad to have you on board, Lenny.

Jeff

[Bailey Critter]

[Bruce Wilson wrote]

Hello all and greetings from Life Member no. 15. It has been many years since I have been on-line, though have enjoyed reading the informative and friendly postings on this forum. As you may know, my primary interests are learning of what I call, the first generation of narrow gage enthusiasts. To this end, I remain active with archiving and olde fashioned (letter writing) correspondence. Best regards!

[Joseph Monty]

Hi I'm Joe Monty. I have been coming up to WW&F as brakeman and fireman for a couple of years now, but have mostly been with Maine Narrow Gauge. Started with Black River and Western as a fireman in 1973, and also volunteered at Toledo Laker Erie and Western as fireman and engineer from 1976-1980.  Also very active with Live Steam having built two locomotives in 1 1/2 inch scale.

[Jeff Schumaker]

[Bruce Wilson wrote]

Hello all and greetings from Life Member no. 15. It has been many years since I have been on-line, though have enjoyed reading the informative and friendly postings on this forum. As you may know, my primary interests are learning of what I call, the first generation of narrow gage enthusiasts. To this end, I remain active with archiving and olde fashioned (letter writing) correspondence. Best regards!

Bruce,

I didn't realize you are LM #15. I'm LM #14.

Jeff

[Bruce Wilson]

Hi Jeff, yes...I do remember your membership number as being one ahead of me. I think former President Joe R. got to you just before he hit me up. Joe had a great recruiting style, he'd say comon' guys, dig deep, we've got a railroad to build...!