Colin, really nice layouts and rolling stock. If I had the room, I’d have a nice railroad, probably HO scale, or if I REALLY had the room, a good 1/32 or 1/24 scale slot car track. Did you build any of the engines or rolling stock? In any case you did well.
Cash

Thanks for the offer Gary I will be staying with my son until Jan 10th and then move in.
Rick

Hi Rick, I definitely do not envy you your task of, having to pack up everything which is to go into storage until your high-rise apartment is ready. A true case of onwards and upwards unless you happen to be on the ground floor. Hopefully, you have some arrangements for Christmas and the waiting time before you get into your new home. For what it is worth you both would be more than welcome here I have plenty of room and a large place with only me in it. Although I dare say you have something sorted with family or whatever. So hoping everything works out alright and all goes according to plan. Regards, Gary.

Colin,
What a great railroad setup!
I can relate to workshop needing to be multi-faceted. Mine is relegated to the same duties as you listed.
Unfortunately, my trains are "O" gauge (from my childhood), and would take even more space than yours does.
They are all packed away, and about the only time I see them is when I have to move them. 😭
Dave B

Thank Gary The Stoney Creek address is about 15 minutes to my new address that I move into Jan 10th. Condo is short for Condominium Highrise Apartment. Been busy packing everything up to put into storage as this house closes Dec. 6 and I don't get the keys for the new unit untill Jan.6th. Do find moving back to posting seems easier now that I'm allmost done packing up.
Rick

Hi Rick, my admirable Admiral friend, and good to hear from you. I am pleased to hear you have moved in and have a spare bedroom to continue on the hobby front be it boats, trains, or whatever. Out of interest how far is Hamilton from your old address at Stoney Creek, and what exactly is a "condo" in layman's terms? I am aware of the word conderminion although I am not really sure exactly what that is as it's American terminology. Good to see you back on here and hopefully settled in at your new address. Take good care of yourself. Regards, Gary.

Thanks for the pictures Colin very nice layout. I do believe space for trains will allways be a problem.
Rick

Good evening Rick, I wish I had room to display my model railway stock and buildings, but sadly thy are packed away in my loft untill I can get into my garage again, but sadly it's needed as my workshop.
It's a place that has many guises and has to be used for woodwork, wood turning, metalwork such as building and repairing trailers, welding, painting, plus fixing my car when necessary.
But when my grandson comes to stay I manage to find space for my 8' x 4' layout so he can have fun when the weather isn't good enough for boating.
Here's a quick glimpse!
Cheers Colin.

Hi Rick,
Yeah, it's a lot less work than trying to keep them running😂🤣
Trev

Thanks Trev . Having trains on disply is not all that bad
Rick

Happy to hear of your Good News, Rick😊😊
My HO trains are only on display as I too have no room for a layout.
I just gaze at them from time to time.
Trev

Right you are Ron the golf course is within walking diatance to the new place.
Rick

Hope you will keep up golfing with your family and friends.

No Sorry Ron. Hamilton is the new address
Rick

Is your new place in the Etobicoke area? Or have you moved nearer me? 😉

Good news on my move. Purchased a three bedroom condo apartment that will let me have one as a hobby room for small builds and refits.Down sizing 5 of my boats the rest packed up to move with me.The train room layout to my dismay and regret has been demolished. Have boxed up all trains,rolling stock,buildings and all scenery on the layout. The plan for now is to build a small layout in the future. Will try and post and comment more
Rick

Hi Rick
Sorry to hear of your "retirement" I hope you manage to find some sort of space to build once more even if it isn't quite what you did before.
All the best wishes.
Stephen.

Truly sorry to hear your news. I often thought of you and your contributions, I miss them!
Best of luck. Do keep in touch.
Trev

My best wishes go with you for the future, but make sure you look after your priorities i.e.
Your Wife and Family, and your two beautiful little dogs.

Cheers, Pete

Well, my admirable Admiral friend, I thought you had been a bit quiet of late and didn't realise you were having problems. I am really sorry to hear that you are having to downsize and will be leaving the site. I hope that things work out for you and your other half Nancy, my very best wishes to both of you, and I am hoping things work out for you, and you will consider keeping in touch via this website. Take good care of yourselves, regards and best wishes. Gary.

Thanks all for the kind words.
Rick

Hello Rick,
I gave the house to the children and now I work in the smallest of spaces. The start was tough but you get used to the circumstances.
I can only guess why it is so bad for you and I can only give you one thing on the way:
Cheer up and don't let it get you down. Keep writing your comments, help us with your knowledge. We need people like you!
Hobbyist greetings from Switzerland
Michel-Claude

You will be missed, sir. Please stay in touch. RedCatcher

Sorry to hear. Best of luck

Hi Newby7

I don't know your personal circumstances, but I would urge you to keep some form of hobby going if possible.
Something to keep the brain and body ticking over, and that motivates you.

Regards and best wishes
Roy

Rick, sorry to see you go, best wishes for the future, I hope you will still comment occasionally.
Cheers Colin.

That's a pity Rick, you've made a good contribution to the site with your builds. At least you'll be looking in, and hopefully adding some comments.

JB