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3CC1E1F1-6A09-4FC0-8F34-2DBC789BC502Seems we have something to share for everyday but Thursday. So I can up with this idea of posting your Trackside stuff. It can be anything you have along your tracks. You can post “Real” or layout as long as it’s Trackside. There’s always Junk old abandoned rail cars hobos, Shanty's, Signals you get the picture. So let’s see them. I’ll start us off. Here’s a Union Pacific Piggyback waiting to be picked up

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Otis here is three sheet in the wind!  He knows by following alongside the tracks he will eventually find his way back home. IMG_1601Passengers wait on the platform for their specific train.  IMG_2176Early morning trackside chat alongside work caboose with Floyd and Ernie.  Farmer Bert Suggs has arrived at the produce terminal early and is waiting alongside the track for his truck to be called to the unloading platform.  IMG_1784

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I think you're good, Mark, unlike that other guy from Lawn-guy-land.  I can't wait to burn my calendar and join you in retirement next year.

I understand completely!  Mine happened a bit differently.  I was looking ahead on the calendar for my retirement, and someone higher than me burned the whole thing up in one fell swoop!  😄  I guess they were satisfied I didn’t have anything left to teach the younger guys, so why keep “The Old Hillbilly” around, so those “Flatlanders” thought.  😆

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I understand completely!  Mine happened a bit differently.  I was looking ahead on the calendar for my retirement, and someone higher than me burned the whole thing up in one fell swoop!  😄  I guess they were satisfied I didn’t have anything left to teach the younger guys, so why keep “The Old Hillbilly” around, so those “Flatlanders” thought.  😆

It's their loss, Mark. But hey, now you have more time to build that layout and focus on what's really important in life!  I sincerely doubt that you had nothing left to teach the younger guys. In my field, there really is a huge gap in basic knowledge and skills between us older timers and younger employees.  I don't know what they're teaching kids these days, but it certainly isn't the things necessary for success in my field, in spite of their degrees and well credentialed backgrounds (you know, things like critical thinking, attention to detail, and reading comprehension). Bad for society at large but at least it won't be my problem much longer.

Hey, Are you as excited as I am to see some of Bob's posts tomorrow in the Front End Friday thread? Really looking forward to those, LOL!

Lee (@Lee drennen), sorry to knock your thread a tad off course again. Just a little fun among friends.

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It's their loss, Mark. But hey, now you have more time to build that layout and focus on what's really important in life!  I sincerely doubt that you had nothing left to teach the younger guys. In my field, there really is huge gap in basic knowledge and skills between us older timers and younger employees.  I don't know what they're teaching kids these days, but it certainly isn't the things necessary for success in my field in spite of their degrees and well credentialed backgrounds (you know, things like critical thinking, attention to detail, and reading comprehension). Bad for society at large but at least it won't be my problem much longer.

Hey, Are you as excited as I am to see some of Bob's posts tomorrow in the Front End Friday thread? Really looking forward to those, LOL!

Lee (@Lee drennen), sorry to knock your thread a tad off course again. Just a little fun among friends.

Thank you.  Well they let the young guys learn the newer technology, and I was stuck with the old technology.  I tried to do it at home 15 to 20 years ago, but it was too much.

Yes indeed; Front End Friday tomorrow for sure!!

It's their loss, Mark. But hey, now you have more time to build that layout and focus on what's really important in life!  I sincerely doubt that you had nothing left to teach the younger guys. In my field, there really is a huge gap in basic knowledge and skills between us older timers and younger employees.  I don't know what they're teaching kids these days, but it certainly isn't the things necessary for success in my field, in spite of their degrees and well credentialed backgrounds (you know, things like critical thinking, attention to detail, and reading comprehension). Bad for society at large but at least it won't be my problem much longer.

Hey, Are you as excited as I am to see some of Bob's posts tomorrow in the Front End Friday thread? Really looking forward to those, LOL!

Lee (@Lee drennen), sorry to knock your thread a tad off course again. Just a little fun among friends.

It’s all good no harm.

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