Playing with trains

I'm sorry to hear that about your dad. I'll be praying for him and your family.  Please don't take a day for granted with him. I speak from experience. I lost my dad a few years back. I'd do anything to have one more  day with him and showing him the layout my family and I have built. I got back into it as therapy after I lost him.   I can imagine his eyes lighting up at the collection.  Then of course once 1p came around we'd go upstairs and yell as the Browns were playing! Just like the good ol days when I was a kid. Take care.

Praying that you’ll have more sessions together and will continue to make great memories!

The two pics you show are treasures!

Peter

Like Peter and Donnie you and your family and more train days for you and your Dad are in m prayers.

It's been a great run, and we've had so many great memories, but Dad passed this weekend and is on his way to the great train layout in the sky.

I've loved every moment of sharing this hobby with him, and at least one of my nephews has been showing more than a passing interest in the trains. The layout will stay at my parent's house for now, but will be broken down and moved to my place at some point in the next couple of years.

Dad made me promise to keep the trains rolling, so I will.

Sorry to hear of your dad`s passing, at least you`ll have all the great memories building the layout and running trains together, our prayers to you and your family

So sorry for your loss.

Peter

Sorry to hear this sad news. Always remember your Dad and keep the trains rolling as he wished.

MELGAR

Sorry to hear the sad news Jeff. My father got me into model trains when I was little and it has been a life long adventure.

Thankfully you will always have the memories of the time you spent together.

Bob

@Jeff_the_Coaster_Guy posted:

Some of y'all might have followed my thread

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...c/133333829899900741

a couple years ago about planning and building a layout with my dad. I moved home from a seven year stint in Florida and decided to make it a priority to build my dad's dream layout in his basement that he always wanted (and me too!)

Before we started, Dad was diagnosed with heart failure and although it didn't immediately seem to affect his day to day life, we knew it was there and was likely to get worse.

Then, right after we started the layout, Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer. He spent the better part of a year battling it, and eventually got clear and has been clear for almost 2 years.

Unfortunately, the heart failure worsened, and he was sent home last week for home hospice care.

Through it all, I spent this last few years working on the layout with Dad, and it's been our getaway whenever we needed a break, or our hangout on football Saturdays, or just a place to waste some time together.

I didn't think he had it in him, he's getting so weak and the trains are down a flight of 12 stairs. But today he called me and asked if I could come over and run trains with him one more time.

God willing, it won't be the last. But if it is, it was all worth it.

I will be praying for you and your family to get you through this trying time. I remember when my father passed away. I couldn’t look at Trains for a while, all I can remember is he would set the trains up around the tree in the dark, so I would think Santa Claus did it. I still have that Train set, and anytime I do anything it’s the first one that goes down and holds the place of honor that’s how I remember my dad and we flashback to those great moments in time. I know what is coming is going to hurt  But just remember the legacy he passed on to you and will pass on to you and I hope you find comfort in running those trains that he too enjoyed. God bless you, my friend

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. Like so many others my Dad got me started in trains 70 years ago. Then a few years after my Mom passed away he decided to build a layout for himself. Of course I helped him with that. Lots of good memories.

Condolences and prayers for you and your family.  It's good you got to share time and trains with your Dad.

Jeff,

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Though I'm sure it was tough to get through, this was probably a time when trains were therapeutic for the both of you. Those are some great pictures. You can see in your father's eyes how just seeing the trains run and being with you was so important to him. Be Blessed and cherish the memories.

Dave

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your father.