Today the Mrs. and I visited Michael and his wife for a WONDERFUL meal where Michael made his homemade Alfredo sauce for Chicken Alfredo!  I didn't get any pictures of the food or delicious peach cake but I did get a couple of pictures when we adjourned to his layout to run a train.

Thank you guys for a wonderful time!  We had a blast!

This morning I was notified by a list member that our long time moderator Denny Surufka passed away last month from injuries in a motorcycle accident. The only information I have found so far was multiple postings on fujix-forum.com. And last night on Early Rails. First postings were June 13th and then on June 21st was confirmation that he had passed away. His web page and Facebook page have not been updated.

I think it’s a bit of a milestone reaching Op Sess 250 (yes I have been counting.) My first operating session was in January 2014 after doubling the size of my Kayton Shortline (see MRH #54 - Aug 2014) Two years ago a massive 2 foot by 3 foot extension was added to create the current (and final) “J” shaped layout.

With a hobby, as well as with life in general, sometimes it helps to take a step back and look where you're going and where you've been. My pike, The Blackwater and Blue Ridge Railroad has become the most fully realized railroad project I've ever done. After a forced hiatus from the hobby where the little line sat dormant for around two years, construction began again in earnest. Now, save for two more pieces of flextrack and roadbed which I need to purchase, the trackplan is done. From "Furlow" to "Fugate" trains can traverse the entire line.