Is this a "life is what you make of it" post? We all have different perspectives based on whether we are operators, collectors, rivet counters, etc. And they are pretty well represented above. From my point of view TRIPLEX pretty much nailed it. Richard Kughn's purchase and stewardship of Lionel were critical, but I mostly attribute the Golden Age to Mike.
However, what I think is being overlooked here, is our wonderful ability to communicate with many people over significant distances in a relatively easy manner. So IMO, the "Golden Age" consists also of friendships made, and I thank OGR for their significant contributions to that. It started with the OGR dinners at York a long time ago, and continues with many things to this day, perhaps most importantly this Forum.
Gerry
