SPENT THE DAY WITH ALAN GRAZIANO

There ought to be a law saying you can't have a shop that neat and organized.  No wonder he does such nice work.  

 

Ed

Ed,

You must not have a wife that follows you around with a vacuum cleaner like I do. I got used to it when I am in the house, so when I go out to the garage I can't help myself but to clean up all the time LOL

 

I had a very nice time showing Alex the world of modeling with plastic. Alex was able to come over during the day so it gave me a good reason to play hookey from my real job. Thank you Alex.

Alan Graziano

Alex & Alan GREAT PICTURES!!!!!!

Alex, congratulations. I know how you feel. That would be quite an honor to have. One week a few years ago, I had the great honor and pleasure to follow Mike Reagan around. I learned a lot.

 

Surprising how much they know and how much they both are willing to share in this hobby. As they say, this is THE WORLDS GREATEST HOBBY.

Alex,

Looks like you two had a great time. His shop is really neat and organized. So glad you were able to spend some time with him.

I can only imagine what the two of you could build together. Both of you are extremely talented.

Mike R

Nice Alex. Great to see the master.

OK....now I am really envious!!!  It would have been really something to be in the same room with TWO great modelers.  Wish I could have been there with you guys.  Perhaps some day......

 

The pictures are great....thanks!

 

Alan

I have admired Alan's work for at least 20 years.  It is always a treat to see where the "masters" perform their craft.  Alex, thank you for sharing the pictures.  I fell sure as is the case whenever two kindred spirits get together, you guys had a great day.

 

Happy railroading (and building),

Don

Alan (leavingtracks),

Just get on route 95 and head North. Or better yet, jump on the Amtrak Silver Meteor or Silver Star. I can pick you up at the Metropark station. It is only about 15 minutes from me.

Roger, Mike, Don and Mr. Jones,

Thank you for the compliments. I have had great joy in building structures for the o-scale community. It is nice when I see pictures posted of structures I made in place on the layouts. I have met many wonderful individuals through this hobby.

 

Alan Graziano

Thanks to all

 

Ed ,you have to see it to believe it, neat as can be.

Pops, your structures are looking awesome.

Roger, I learned so much from Alan

Mike R, Alan and I can build an EMPIRE !!!!!

Don, he certainly is a master

Alan, would love to see you in this parts sometime soon.

Don, we really had a great time together, and thanks for the kind words.

 

Thanks again, Alex

Alan, I bet you guys had a great time exchanging "build" stories.

 

On another note you know that down where Alan(leavingtracks) lives they don't have expressways or amtrack so he would have to walk or ride a mule to find his way back into the populated areas.

Bill,

Maybe you can requisition the company jet to go get him. Well, I guess a jet won't work. Do you have a company helicopter ?

 

Alan

Bill:

 

You must be getting very excited about your next trip to New Jersey to pick up the next great additions to your layout.

 

Alex:

 

I think we are all envious of the day you spent with Alan. Thanks for your pictures.

 

Alan;

 

Your work is just outstanding.

Brian,

Thank you.

Bill's  next model is being shipped by pony express. Actually, The train shed I am making him will be shipped UPS in four sections.

 

Alan Graziano

Bill...Alan.....

 

What the heck are expressways....jets???....Helicopters??????  Must be some new fangled invention by one of them darned Yankees!!

 

Alan

Alan G. The only way to get him out of that back country with any fairly modern stuff is by a float plane on one of those Twin Lakes

 

Brian, When we figured out that Alan G was going to complete the ABBA shop in winter I requested UPS/FedEx I am still recovering from the last drive

Bill:

 

I sure like what I see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian thank you. It is on the Big side but to house 6 ABBA units of PA's E-8's & 6's, F-7's & 3's it does take some space. O also have the switches inside. Hope to keep some dust off the units also. Alan is working on adding the Yard Towerfor the Yard Master up on the rear corner of this shop.

 

Brian thanks again and stay safe with your snow storm. We had only 5" more last night but have a nice bright sunny day today.

Bill....a float plane???  another one of those gawl darned contraptions!!!  LOL!!

 

Hey you guys and gals where the snow is falling....take some pictures!  It has been in the 60's here but a little chilly today.  Think it is around 50 right now!!  We closed up the office early today so that we could play a round or two of golf on our Big Creek Golf course.  (for you golfers, look it up online) Yep...we may not know how to get out of this here place but we do have a few amenities to keep us busy!!

 

Alan