Greetings to all
Let’s see now…accomplishments for 2005. After about a year of layout planning, struggling with various software, and pencil and grid paper, I finally-with the wife’s encouragement- (hoo rah) got started back in n-gauge after a 30 year sabbatical from model railroading. Reasonably satisfied with what I’ve done so far, but, of course, there have been lots of mistakes - fortunately, none fatal. Hopefully I can figure out how to post pics, and will do so soon. Trains running without major problems, learning lots of new scenic-ing techniques. Really impressed with the quality and availability of materials, rolling stock, locomotives, electronics etc., etc. available now as compared with what was on the market a few decades ago. Not completely happy with what I’ve done – either with scenery or track plan, but will continue as I am learning lots of neat stuff as I go. Since we will be relocating in the next six months, I am already looking forward to a larger RR and will profit from all the mistakes when I rebuild. If enough room, perhaps a change to HO.
The downside, I am recovering from chemo which has temporarily wiped out a lot of energy, but has at least given me the opportunity to do lots of MR reading and planning. One more course of treatment to go; the prognosis is very positive, and hopefully the hospital stay will not be as long and gruesome as the last time….and I do have my reading materials lined up. So, in all, I’d say 2005 has been a very productive and, um…interesting year. A very happy and prosperous New Year to all on The Gauge!!
Harpo