Thanks, everyone. Yes, planning to make a fun day out of it with family coming over tonight to celebrate with food, just hanging out, and then later a movie we all love.

I've started on Siskiyou Line 2 construction ... here's a photo of the first test module using my lightweight shadowbox methods. This section needs to have the fascia, valance, and backdrop added, but right now it's only 5 pounds! Once I add the fascia, valance, and backdrop, I'm estimating the module section will weigh in at around 10 pounds.

I put the module up on some paint cans stacked on the table to get it at the ~50" height it will actually be at once it's got legs. Once a module is all done with track, wiring, scenery, structures, and details, my goal is 40 pounds max. Light enough one person can lift it!

More about this coming in the June issue of MRH ... as well as some videos and books planned covering all the new approaches I'm taking with SL2. I also hope to have the first two modules of SL2 on display at the NMRA National in Kansas City this August.

Happy Birthday Joe!!! Have a wonderful day and many more to come....eat and drink much!!!!!!

cheers

Gene

Have a great day, a great year and a lot of fun. Eat, drink and model merrily.

Happy Birthday,  Joe, enjoy your day! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE

WISH BEST FURTHER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LIFE  YOUNG MAN.

THANKS FOR YOUR FREE VIDEO AND MAGAZINE THAT PUT TOGETHER VERY TIME AS GREAT TO READ AND WATCHING THE VIDEO AS NEW DETAIL IN MODEL RAILROAD EVERY TIME.

THANK YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS AND STAFF.

FROM ROBERT IN AUSTRALIA

Was it at least a railroad movie ????

Michael

Enjoy the day and I hope you have a great year.

Happy Birthday, and may God continue to bless you richly!!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY (sorry a bit late)