Hi, my name is BigSteamFan and i'm from Lafayette,Oregon and I been a ,well, big steam fan for years starting my uncle who rode on troop trains on various western railroads to fight in Normandy.
Welcome! Steam locomotives definitely hold my interest more than diesel because of all the beautiful side rod motion and billowing steam clouds and rhythmic chugging and hissing going on. Exactly why I enjoy sound decoders!
Welcome aboard. If you like steam, there's plenty of good stuff to see here. I'll recommend the Frisco 4300 and 4400-class Mountain types if you want a starting point. Nobody's perfect, Steve. ::lol::