Very interesting, I have just returned from a funeral for a fellow
modeler. He was 90 so he did live a full life. Bob's layout was one of
the first I ever saw on our November tour and being a CNW and Soo Line
guy made it all extremely worthwhile. Despite being in HO it was a
pretty good layout. Bob was one of the WWII generation but he always
kept up the the latest equipment including signaling and DCC. So my
friend might have been 180 degrees from Bill's friend because he did
build a layout, serve locally in several RR associations, helped others
with their layouts and actually help in custom building layouts--all
this while also having a normal life too.
Since I'm no longer a spring chicken, I've made a pact with a couple of
guys--we've all agreed to attend each other's funerals! I also intend
to be late for mine!
Bob Werre
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HI Bill --
Sorry to hear about your friend.
I second the rest of your sermon! Build something, even if it is a
little switching layout on a shelf.
Bill Winans
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I am sitting here reeling from a phone call that a good friend passed
last night – without warning. ...
... Lou is another long time S friend that was always “about to do”
something. There is always something standing in the way of getting
started – that was not just unique to Louie. ...
My closing is this. If you have been “planning on starting your
layout” tomorrow for (the last) 20 years ***maybe you should start
today***.
Thank You,
Bill Lane
