Marty Fitzhenry, an O Gauge Ambassador

[@jimmelchin1531]

Another teriffic film with an outstanding layout. I grew up not far from South Station...the model of this building is spot on. Guys like Marty come around once in a lifetime and are very much admired. Thank You 👍👍👍

[@RhodeIslandWood]

Marty was the best. Wonderful work on his own layout and he would help all of us if you asked. I was one who asked. He helped me build my own layout. I will always remember him.

[@OGRYouTube]

Marty was a special guy, that’s for sure.

[@jasonrackawack9369]

Loved seeing his layout and hearing his story, he always took time and gave me advice or help on tbe ogrforum when I first switched from N gauge to 3 rail O gauge I had a ton of questions and no local hobby shops that were willing to be helpful to a new guy. Sad he is gone......Thanks Marty, I appreciated all the help😉👍

[@OGRYouTube]

Marty was a great guy. Always willing to help other modelers solve problems.

[@RD-qb7sd]

I love seeing videos with Marty. I got into the hobby after he had passed, but his name remains a staple on OGR forums.

[@ralphlyons8020]

Learned a lot from Marty. He helped me a lot with MTH repair. Thanks!

[@UncleSalty-nz5uk]

Marty was one of the best dudes in this hobby! Always helpful on the forum, and always loved his layout. Saw it in OGR multiple times

[@Chessie1985]

Very impressive layout and stories from Marty!!!!

[@chicagolandrailroader]

Thank you so much for posting this. I have seen photos of his overhead catenary, and they have been very inspiring for me. I've never seen video of his layout in action, until now. Thank you!

[@OGRYouTube]

Marty's work with catenary is truly inspiring!

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

WOW, what a man, sorry we lost lots of great ones.

[@OGRYouTube]

Yes, Marty was one of a kind. A great O Gauge "ambassador."

[@donaldmasso3693]

Marty was always helpful.

[@dennisfly1]

Super Nice! I would love to have this!

[@BillNichols-b9r]

Amazing

[@hopstrr]

Thank you OG FORUM Marty your layout is gorgeous well done sir. 💜🚂🚃🚃🚃💜

[@OGRYouTube]

Thanks, Marty was a very special guy.

[@dennisfly1]

Good guy! Hard to find today! rip.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Great video and a FAST 21 minutes! Well done and thanks for posting!

[@OGRYouTube]

Time passes quickly when you're having fun!

[@RailroadVideosofPA]

What in incredible layout! My mouth dropped when he said that Tom Groff was a great friend of his. I also spotted one of the Choo Choo Barn box trucks that Tom decaled at 12:15 in the video. I work for the CCB so it is so cool to see Tom's work throughout other layouts.

[@OGRYouTube]

Tom Groff and Marty Fitzhenry were certainly two of *great guys* in this hobby. By the way, I shot and produced the video you sell at the Choo Choo Barn. Rich Melvin

[@unifrax5]

Fantastic layout. I miss him. Lots of great help on the OGR. Marty and Barry got me thru many issues. Thanks for sharing this, Joe Paonessa

[@OGRYouTube]

We all miss him, Joe. Marty was something special, that's for sure!

[@kendrawatkins8290]

good video and love trains myself and have a basement full of running trains and over 2000 feet of G gauge track outside

[@OGRYouTube]

@@kendrawatkins8290 Glad you enjoyed the video, Kendra. How about sending some pictures of your basement layout to _O Gauge Railroading_ magazine editor Allan Miller? His email is: [e-mail].

[@EdwardFriedmann]

I lived I Readville growing up my Dad built a small layout in the basement. Milwaukee GP 9 set.

[@keithnichols7926]

Did Marty's locos draw power from the catenary or from the third rail?

[@OGRYouTube]

The steam and diesel locos drew power their from the center rail. The electric locomotives with pantographs drew their power from the overhead wire. They did not have power pickup rollers on the bottom.

[@WillsLioneltrains]

Sure miss his layout.