Age 59. Retired Music Teacher/Spec. Ed. Currently recording session bassist. Re-entering hobby after 20 yr. absence due to flooding cellar! Building 8X17; HO steam era 1940s layout upstairs. Member of operations groups/round robin style/ home layouts. Supt. of the Black River Junction Belt Line and Terminal R.R. Live North of Seattle, WA. Grew up in N. N.J. on the Erie Lackawanna main line. Thanks for all of the advice and assistance everyone! Great group here.