LION was showing his layout ro some visitors today. The layout is no where near done, but all of the tracks are in and some of the bugs have been killed, A little more work on signals and on power, and then I can get back to the scenery.
They were most impressed, and they did not even notice that there was nobody controlling the trains.
ROAR
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Maybe you've created another customer for your local LHS. Got him thinking anyhow. If he has kids, maybe even more folks will be introduced.
I showed one of my sons friends that was here picking up some stuff my little layout. He was interested in some of what I had done. Got the impression he did other things that include scenic elements. Today my son brought a box of older model rr stuff from him. Says there may be another box following. as the fellow is rearranging his space. Some of the stuff will be useable, other things are too far gone. Loco looks good, haven't tested it yet. Nice of him to remember and not just put it in the trash.
When we share our hobby with others, we find a wide variety of interest levels. However, once in awhile you may start someone on a new venture in their lives. I've gotten two folks started through casual conversations. One has a plywood central and a lot of things he has purchased at shows and yard sales. The other almost immediately built a very nice small layout, did some basic scenery, a few buildings and bought a couple of nice locos, but stalled there.
Thanks for being willing to share.
Have fun,
Richard
The phone company sent a repairman out to our house today, yes I know on a Sunday of all days! Anyway he shows up and goes about his work, he needs to work in our basement and do down he goes. I leave him be as I will not watch over a man working. He comes back into our house and all is fixed. The he asks me " those trains are really neat, do they run?" then after I tell him yes he says " do you mind running them for a few minutes?"
So we headed to the basement and I ran the trains for him, it was really fun as he was so interested and had lots of questions, especially about weathering etc. He was really impressed with what DCC could do as far as momentum etc, I wish I had sound to show him.
So we spent about 15 minutes running trains, something I rarely get to do for anyone else beside the kids friends.
Thought I would share it.
Martin.