Hello Tom, I just read your NP story, and Wow, your description of the real to life routine of railroad employees was very educational, and although I love model railroading, I know very little about the life of an engineer, brakeman, conductors or mechanical workers. Your descriptions of winter, ice and snow on the railroad seemed to come to life as I read your vivid descriptions. Cold winters are tough, going to work in the wee hours would be tough, safety, alertness, attention to a high quality work ethic would be a no brainer. Thank You for telling this amazing tale of what life would be like in NP Country.
I agree with others, it’s Nice to hear something Good, than the normal negativity that seems to surround us. I take it, HW = Hot Water, and Rich = Rich Melvin, and Yes, what a fun time could be had with them telling their railroad stories, a lot could be learned. Wow, that would be a lot of fun. I’m going to order Rich Melvins book, The 765, soon.
I to miss Marty Fitzhenery, didn’t know Barry Broskowitz, and all the others that make this forum fun. Yes, Santiago’s Scale layout and trains are amazing, Eric Lindgren’s photography is Awesome, and I imagine his layout is breathtaking. There’s so much good out there, this thread should be read by everyone participating on the OGR Forum.
Real Trains, model trains, it’s simply all fun. Thank you. Everyday is a new adventure, yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, todays a gift, they call it The Present. Happy Railroading
