First, I am not complaining about the cost of doing model railroading. It is what it is and it's not a life or death matter so if I can't afford it, it doesn't happen. I think we get great value for our dollar when it comes to the quality and level of detail of today's modern locomotives and rolling stock. I do this for relaxation so I think it's money well spent but many things come before model railroading.

I left off with the stage of my railroad development having built the benchwork, added foam risers and platforms, fascia, newspaper and tape to prepare for the addition of Woodland Scenics plaster cloth for the mountains.

The repairs are done and a new set of shelves are up. Display pieces are back on display should I get a visit from anyone interested in the hobby.

Time to consider a new project.

A Project sitting on the back burner has been to put a decoder in the Presidents Choice steam locomotive on the lower Shelf. 

I closed and locked the train room door this afternoon.

But before jumping to respond, that statement is not negative.  On the contrary, it is a very positive development.  Not since I was a teenager at home have I had a dedicated train room.  Over the years, I've made shelf and desk top layouts, challenged myself to construct an N gauge layout inside an IKEA coffee table and built a couple of modules, had several intercontinental moves and the trains have followed me in a shipping container.