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I don't know if thats the correct term to use, but I was reading the article called Mainline Operation, King-Sized Layout in the December 04 issue of Model Railroader. It talks about the large layout of Ken McCorry. Anyways on page 76, the article states that Ken requires quite a few dedicated volunteers to work it. Reading that article, really sparked my interest. I have always admired the work and the layouts that you model railroaders preform and always dream about having a display someday like the ones you see in the magazine. But because I neither have the space nor money to even have a simple basic railroad, my dream will have to hold. I know nothing about being a model railroader and that pretty much goes hand in hand with the real thing. I pickup copies of Model Railroader from the newstand in hope to learn more, and more or less to look at the pictures[:)] Anyways what Im getting at is how does someone get to become one of these train operator "volunteers"? Whats involved? It sounds like it would be so much fun to do. In the magazine article it also says: "There are a lot of guys that want to run trains, but its not easy to find ones that understand you're trying to portray a real transportation system." From reading that, it seems like its not all fun and games but actually quite serious, much like the real thing. Is that the case or is everyone different? thanks Steve
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