On another topic… I'm thinking that when I finish these next two projects, I'm going to declare the RR as finished. There's always more to do, but I'm running out of inspiration. I'm also going to be 80 in a two years and frankly, don't know how much longer I will be energized to do the kind of physical gymnastics needed to continue building it. That's especially true since most of the easy to reach places are finished. My T1 derailed just before entering the tunnel in the far reaches of the layout. I was able to get down on my scooter, roll under the layout, come up in the open space on the back wall and re-rail the engine. I did this without too much effort. I've been managing my weight and doing core strengthening exercises. I'm reasonably fit for a 77 year-old, but how long will that last?
With that backdrop, I'm thinking about trying to sell the entire layout as an entity. And I have absolutely no idea how one goes about this. It's not something that's going to happen soon. My brother in law is 89 and was still a practicing pediatrician up till last weekend when he had a heart attack. He has survived with the help of a stent installed within an hour after the event. He has three other stents in place for 14 years. Not only does he have a doctor's office that needs to be closed down, he and my sister have a vast amount of antiques and have been part-time dealers for years. She almost lost him and would have be saddled with unwinding all of this on her own.
I don't want my spouse to have to deal with my railroad under those conditions and would rather liquidate it while I'm able to manage this massive project and maybe get some cash our of the deal too.
Anyone have any experience or thoughts about how to go about this? How to valuate it? How to market it? And is it a good idea?
