WM Western Lines Engineering Report

[JSL]

That sucks Lee. Wish you all the best in the future!

[GimpLizard]

Anyone know any witty women with a great deal of patience, unlimited funds and an unfinished basement?

There used to be one, just outside of Milwaukee, back in the late 70's. But I think she passed away in '93. 

[Dave Schneider]

Damn. Really sorry to hear that Lee. Keep your chin up.

Best wishes, Dave

[MVW]

Sorry to hear it, Lee.

Although we've never met, your kindness and generosity are evident in your writing -- especially in the few queries I've thrown your way. Nothing keeps a good man down. So ... here's to better days.

Jim

[eric220]

Wow, that's not the kind of news anyone wants to hear. We're all pulling for you.

[Scottl]

Sorry to hear your news Lee.  Take care.

[GaryHinshaw]

Best wishes Lee.  I do hope you find a way to do some modeling again, and get back into the scrum here.  This forum needs more Lee. 

-gfh

[Bendtracker1]

Sorry to hear of your situation, never a fun thing to deal with.  Best of luck to you.

Like others I will miss the WM updates.

Allen...

[MichaelT]

Lee,

So sorry to hear the latest news. Will be praying for you and your family.

michael

[dnhouston]

Dang Lee,  Sorry to hear that.  I've got you in my prayers.  Take care.

[wm3798]

There may be life after the attic afterall.

Last night after mucking out the den at my lady person friend's house, we started chatting about the possibility of running a shelf layout down one wall.  I was thinking a 12" wide switching layout of some sort to just scratch the itch, then she chimed in that the garage is just on the other side of the wall, and that the part in the den could be something grand and scenic like this:

and this...


and in the garage I could do all the ops and yards and such.

She said it would allow the fellows to shuffle their car cards and drink beer in the garage, while the ladies enjoy some music, wine and the occasional freight passing through some stunning scenery.

This one might be a keeper.  Either that or she's just using me to clean out her garage... Yeesh!
Lee

[cec209]

Hang in there Lee.  Though we've never met I've enjoyed your reports and your advice to others with similiar railroading problems.

I've been through 2 divorces but the N scale has survived albiet in boxes for a few years. My now long term GF is very acceptant of my N scaling though I think I've reached her limit on train shows.

I now have my own place and just put on an addition with about 350sf dedicated to a train room. I may call it, "the Phoenix Risen sub-division."

I probably speak for most of the Railwire folks in saying, " if I can be of assistance just ask."

Keep in touch.

Charlie

[wm3798]

Measurements taken, preliminary room drawings underway.  Stay tuned for further developments.

[eric220]

Lee, I hate to be a buzz-kill, and I admit that I'm not intimately familiar with your situation, but how permanent is this arrangement liable to be?  I would hate to see you put in a bunch of work into a stunning layout only to have access to it lost down the road.

[Ian MacMillan]

Lee, I hate to be a buzz-kill, and I admit that I'm not intimately familiar with your situation, but how permanent is this arrangement liable to be?  I would hate to see you put in a bunch of work into a stunning layout only to have access to it lost down the road.

I was thinking the same thing. Which is why I have the show layout right now. In a year to a year and a half I will buy my own place and then the large one can start.