Some random thoughts...
According to Google Gemini, I haven't posted anything on the blog since 2015. I beg to differ. But that's ok, it's a clear sign I need to get my fingers and cameras rolling again.
I am cleaning out my train room this weekend and getting my act together, maybe even for another train layout! I really have missed running trains, plain and simple.
The SGMA layout at York did not disappoint (as always).
I am going to make a big change to my York strategy though, I am going to stay multiple days from now on. I just can't do a day trip. I miss too much of the show and the driving just punishes my body. I also missed way too many of my friends that were there (secret: the trains are cool, the friends are better).
The train collector that joined the TCA in 1994 (me) could drive 10 to 15 hours a day easy. The train collector that is writing this now needs a nap after 4 1/2 hours of driving.
I had some feedback that I really need to start posting again. And I will, I see tons of trains (both real and standard gauge) and I have been remiss. I used Facebook and thought it was just as good as the blog. I was not correct; FB is a quick shot. Blogs also have their place (still) as there is way more freedom in what I can post and how.
Some random pics from York yesterday:
I never in a million years would have thought that Erector Standard Gauge train could be that cool. But damn, that a really great take on a classic set. Erector is still the toy. My kids mostly liked Legos and I am betting there are some standard gauge Lego Hudsons floating around out there somewhere.
One last random thought: I really enjoyed the article this month in the Quarterly on R. Duck Wood Trains. Alex did an article about the S3 in the TCA Quarterly and there was a full article this month on R. Duck this month. These are some serious, nice trains and I am looking forward to building one or 5 of these kits.
