Back after 50 years....
Hello,
I retired last June 2005 and among other hobbies, I have rekindled my interest in model railroading... I have not had one since around 16 years old... Also thinking it a good exposure for the grandkids... So I am embarking on a Scenic Ridge kit, modified to 3 1/2 x 7 ft by adding an additional outside loop run and a few other switching items for enertainment...
I worked for 34 years as a environmental engineer and love to build and/or take things apart... I am sure that this is the fault of my father who built me a large O gauge back in circa 1954 as the attached picture depicts... Boy, don't I wish I still had all that gear!
My name is actually Ray Peterson, but my handle is "pasayten" which actually comes from years of riding horses in the trails and mountains of the Pasayten Wilderness along the north central border of Washington adjoining Canada... Hence my "Pasayten Railroad" will also take on a rural, scenic, mountain flavor... with BN as the RR theme...
Here is a XTrkCad picture of my plans...
I have really found this and some of the other forums a great source of helpful information!! Have also got some good advice from you with many more years experience then me!
Happy RR!
pasayten