Railwire Changes Ownership

[John]

I started running TheRailwire since 2005 .. thats a long time. I put in a lot of hours, but it was a labor of love. The time has come for me to move on. I just can't put in the time anymore, put up with all the detractors that come with running a forum like this.

I had planned to shut down completely on 1 September, but someone that I respect stepped up and has volunteered to keep the place going ..

It is  my pleasure to announce that Tom Mann is the new owner of TheRailwire site - and all the privileges, trials and tribulations that go with it. Please give Tom all the support you can. He will need it ..

For me, I am going to spend time in my basement working on my layout - I will check in on occasion to see how things are going.

Good Luck Tom!!!! and Congratulations ..

[Bob Bufkin]

From your hands John to Tom.  I'm glad this is still in good hands. 

[seusscaboose]

For me, I am going to spend time in my basement working on my layout

You're on da' Clock...   when are we runnin' trains?

[wm3798]

Solid transition.  Let's try not to wear Tom out like a rented mule.  Looking forward to moving forward.
Thanks for all your efforts John, they were not unnoticed.
Lee

[Chris333]

There goes the neighborhood   :

[tom mann]

Thanks guys.  Ever since I was a little boy, I wanted to be the administrator of this forum.   I'll post the crowning ceremony video to youtube. ;D

In the next few weeks, there may be a few things that are "odd" (like the smilies not working last night).   Please report any issues to me (or I guess you could send Ed a facebook message).

[rswinnerton]

Thanks for all you've done for us John. Tom, sorry in advance for all the crap we'll undoubtedly put you through.


Russ

[Dave V]

That's awesome, Tom.  MannWire.  I like it.

[conrail98]

John, thanks for all that you've done to get TRW to the community it has become. Tom, best of luck running the show moving forward, we'll go easy on you, the first week, 

Phil

[central.vermont]

So can we expect too see this place all weathered up?!  ;D ;D
Good luck Tom!!
You da' Mann!! 

Jon

[seusscaboose]

So can we expect too see this place all weathered up?!

that''s pretty funny...  all banners must now be gently weathered....

the MannWire shot deserves its own banner.

[DKS]

Huzzah!

[SkipGear]

Thanks to John for getting us here and to Tom for keeping it going.

[GaryHinshaw]

Congrats on your third child Tom!  It's a boy!

[delamaize]

Tom, Thanks for stepping up to the plate for this one, I dunno what I would have done without railwire, especally with Atlas turning into a flame war zone, and for some reason trainboard has got more "touchy feely" vibe to it lately!

John, Thanks for all your work. We all expect to see some progress pictures in the future!!! ;D