When I found out I was going to be traveling for work in Dec 2015 and be only about a hour from Marty's I just had to make the trip. Dotty, Marty & Ralph were wonderful hosts. While we didn't drive trains (could have), I got to see one fantastic layout and great conversation with a great couple of fellow train geeks. Stopped in at Charles Ro as well just to see the place.
Thanks for let me sign.
Jim
WOW! I'm humbled to be included in such a group. Thank you Marty.
Sorry Ted but we only have red and blue sharpies in Mass. Green ones are against the law! 
Chris,
Good laugh!
Sure a list of who's who-- and did you notice how well the "lefties" are represented? Being a "righty" I always think the left handed folks are blessed with all the artistic ability... may be something to that...
Jeffrey
Marty....good idea for you to add your signature if you haven't already done so. After all, you are the great friend to all of us and should have your name on the wall!!! Jim
Ben...(blueline4c). I thought I earned your friendship after I submitted your nomination for National Slim Fast poster boy?
Thats awesome!! Great group of people!!!
Marty, you're going to need a bigger wall!
We had a great visit from a very popular New York trainiac. At the TCA Convention in 1998 I met Dr. Malcolm Reid. He stopped by the house Saturday and we spent some time catching up and talking trains. Malcolm has a huge layout in his New York home and plans on making it larger. He had a great book of layout pictures covering all the great scenes on his layout.
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!
I have spent many fun days at Marty's over the years. Here is a video from last year of his Weaver New Haven I 5 that he converted to DCS.
Nice conversion--looks, runs and sounds fantastic!
I am impressed, both by the names and by the number of them.
Tom, I have had many other Forum members before the wall. MartyE for one, Rich Foster and Steve from Ross. I may get him back. Gunrunner has family close by, and many others.
The one name that I want on my wall is Alan Arnold.
Marty....what a wonderful way to share the hobby....but why would you want to spoil your wall with the signature of that "Alan Arnold" guy..!!???..
Seriously....it would be an honor to have a chance to see your layout and sign "the wall". It WILL happen someday....I promise! You are a great friend and mentor to so many of us!!
Alan
Today, Dotty and I had a visit from Bob Bartizek. We had a great time running and talking trains. Bob has a great knowledge of the workings of our trains today. Bob is very well known for his fantastic layout in Ohio. Anytime any Forum member finds himself in my area, please stop by for a visit.
Bob was kind enough to sigh my wall. Thank you again Forum members for your visits.
Will you please smile marty.
Been sick Eddie. I will do my best. When I see your York countdown that will do it.
Love the Pats superbowl tee shirt ...one of many i'm sure
Marty Fitzhenry posted:Been sick Eddie. I will do my best. When I see your York countdown that will do it.
Time sure flies--we're about 1/3 of the way to the fall York meet!!
All the best to you Marty. I truly hope you feel better! Stay cool!
Hello again OGR Forum friends. It has been a while since I have posted. As most of you know, I have been suffering with cancer. I wanted to make this post as at the end of York two weeks ago, I had two visitors from the other side of our country. Dave Hikel and his brother Ted Hikel made the trip to Boston to pay me a visit and see my layout. It was an honor to see Dave and Ted.
I can not express my good feelings about all the positive posts all you Forum members have made wishing me good luck. I have a distance to go to beating this and from the bottom of my heart I thank all of you dearly.
Dave Hikel
Ted Hikel
Sure is good to see you posting again. Hang in there and Gods speed with your recovery.
Great to see you posting Marty. Hope you are doing well too. We’ll keep a good thought.
Andy
Get well soon Marty.
Run some trains, it will make you feel better.
Seeing you posting again Marty. Just made my day.
Hi Marty and really glad to see you posting again, hope to see you soon God Speed and get well quickly your friend always Alan Mancus
Great to see your post. You've got a lot of guys out here praying for you!
It's great to see you posting Marty, I'd love to get up there and add my signature to the wall, you have an impressive list there! It makes my day to see you post again, keep up the fight!
Great to see you here, Marty--we think of you often--every time I run my PS3 Blue Comet, which is always on the layout.
Keep fighting the good fight--you can do it.
John
Hi Marty!
Great to see you on the board again... keeping a good thought for you..
Keep up the good fight and remember prayer and attitude go a long way. There are plenty of prayers coming your way and Lord knows you've got plenty of attitude!! 😉
Hi Marty,
It's wonderful to see you post again, and I'm honored to have signed your wall !
You're as strong as they come, keep fighting !!!!
Alex
You CAN beat it Marty. Ill be cancer free for 11 years this November.
Keep up the good fight, and play with your trains. My friends and trains helped keep my mind off of my problems at the time
Larry Sr. posted:
Ditto from me. Great to see you back online here.
Great to see you posting up Marty!...wishing you a speedy recovery!.....Pat
Great to hear from you, Marty!
You are in our prayers here in Central VA!
Peter
Marty,
It was reassuring to see your post and I'm glad you had a good visit from the Hikel brothers!
Good luck to beating the big c! That part sucks but the rest of this post is really awesome. Love how you have all your visitors sign the wall. A very cool legacy!
Marty,
It's really great to see a post from you again! I wish you the best of luck and a speedy recovery. Keep fighting, hang in there! I truly hope your health is improving and you are feeling better and better all the time.
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