Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
hey Alex and Elliot - I'm older than both of your ages added together ! I understand your point Elliot, but kids today are far more 'advanced' than we were at that age (that's both good and bad-at times as you may know if you have a teenager) and esp. w/ internet skills, better materials, easier access to reference stuff, far more model railroad and prototype magazines for inspiration and example, and a change in some of the ideas promoted in the hobby related to 'operating' a model railroad, as opposed to running trains. (and there's nothing wrong w/ that either, so let's not start a war of ideologies !) My son. until recently, often introduced me as "the Fossel" to his friends. Now that he is almost 20, he, on occasion, reluctantly admits that he is so amazed at how much I may know about something that he was an 'expert' on. . . I have learned the hard way, after raising two kids, that they often know more about certain subjects than we do, or they think they do, and that their ability to grasp new ideas and new technologies is far superior than teaching us old dogs new tricks. In the final scheme of things, Alex will decide what kind of model railroad he wants, and subject to the approval of his board of directors - his parents - he'll build what will satisfy him. Hopefully we have given him some things to consider, and I hope that at least one point I was sharing w/ him will register for his consideration - that always leave a 'door open,' or a spur, or an interchange possibility to incorporate this layout into a more extensive one later on, or to imply that the railroad actually went someplace "off of the layout" and to be somewhat realistic about what can and cannot be incorporated in the space he has available now. Two sites I have uncovered - these were sent to me by a modelrailroading relative last nite - that are worth a look at, for they could be incorporated into most any layout, or even stand on their own for those truly facing very restrictive space limitations. They are germaine to what I was offering as a possibility for Alex to consider for his layout - www.wyman.info/ShuntingPuzzles/ and www.carendt.us/microplans/index.html Re: the 'other guy w/ the same name' , he'll next express that this should now be an age restricted site - w/ Alex too young and me too old ! Stop it - don't go there - no repeats - we had our dose of "fun" last month - June is here and it's pretty outside - I can hear the Georgia Northeastern when the wind blows from the Southeast - we all exhausted our emotions and vented our spleens already, and I need to get back to the shop before my 'boss' comes home and discovers me on the Forum again! Good luck to you Alex and keep us involved in your progress. BILL
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag

Update Reply

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Model Railroader Newsletter See all

Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!

Subscriber & Member Login

Edit post

Post Body

Tags (Optional)

Subscriber & Member Login

Users Online

Search the Community