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[quote]QUOTE: Seriously, I strongly agree with an earlier poster, come Christmas morning, this guy is going to get buried in weeks worth of enthusiasm, research, and information, from Reading Railroad history to the intricacies of DCC to the road numbers of various cabeese and their various historical inaccuracies and accuracies, all at once on a day that usually carries its own set of issues, time and attention pressures, obstacles, etc. etc. etc. [/quote] Yes, I believe he will get very buried...include in there that I have over 100 pages of posts from this forum in plastic sheet covers in a black folder so he can read up later....oh and is cabeese the plural....I had thought it would be cabooses. :-) Never heard either way. Following is me singing: "You say cabooses I say cabeeses....cabooses....cabeeses....cabooses cabesses.....let's call the whole thing off!!!!!!!" (sorry, everyone for breaking out into song there....I tend to do that at random times....please say some of you know that song....(with different words of course)) [quote]QUOTE: It lays a foundation of honesty. It's clear to me that you picked this up to begin with for him, but things have evolved from there.... Highly detailed modelling can require decades, and is something that may never really be finished. [/quote] Yes, I did start this for him...and I do know he has an interest in trains...and has none up to yet. But here is the key factor that makes me know that this will be something he will appreciate....we are both very appreciative of living in Reading and have a strong interest in Reading heritage. We both had a great time riding the "real" reading lines train, but I believe it's collecting something that is TRULY a part of historic Reading that will guarantee success of this gift. True he probably won't understand why the DCC is soo special until after I refer him to copies of this forum, but he will like this present. And that's all I really ask. I hope he will love it eventually. :-) As for decades of this....always going to have strong ties to Reading even if we might not end up here forever so yes this train will be around for a long time. And might be the start of a larger collection of Reading trains.... :-) [quote]QUOTE: Early on, these realizations imply some degree of long term committment, and even if the interest is there, the timing and availability of space, time, or other resources may not allow this kind of committment. [/quote] Space and time are definitely not readily available yet....however this is a start for when we do have a space for real layouts and more time. (Esspecially when I'm not at the beginning of a new career here.) [quote]QUOTE: Come Christmas morning, I'd recommend significant restraint. "Santa brought you a train?" "Kewl, look honey, I got new socks." [/quote] I thought of that as well...downplay the real work that went into this collection.....thanks for the advice there... :-) [quote]QUOTE: I think you've found the right place, in any event, I don't there's any question that can't be answered in this forum. [/quote] Not only that....but people are so wonderful to help out when they don't even know the answer themselves and find out.....it's amazing the source of wonderful people here! Well, thank you for your advice and contribution! Happy Holidays! ~ Tess
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