Taking a moment to wish all of my model railroading "family" a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and Happy New Year. May all your signals be green, trains arrive on time, and consists be full of merchandise for your customers.

Peggy and I will be heading to South Carolina to visit the N Scale empire of my brother and enjoy the holiday with my dad, the Senator, who gave me the gift of signing for me (underage at the time) to work on the Nickel Plate Road with him during summers between semesters.

To me, railroading is family and is in your blood. Today it continues with each of you as I learn and enjoy a great hobby through this website. Oh, and by the way, Elwood and Maybell send their very best from their home near the tracks.