Time for an update!
It has been a while since I’ve posted here and a lot of you have noticed… and commented. As you’ll read I have been a little distracted. I guess it’s time to post an update.
A lot has been happening lately. To start with, for the first time in 26 years I am unemployed. The company I worked for was sold. To make a long story short I am starting a technology consulting and support business. I’m looking forward to the new challenge and independence (hopefully financial as well as personal). Stay tuned for the launch of the web site.
This has been our busiest summers for model railroad visitors. To begin the summer we had an operating day with a gang from Moncton (James Whatley – living in Ontario, Milne Hall, Jim McMahon, and Dave Wood) on July 27th. Ed Cooke, a new friend from Ontario, joined us that day as well. Ed has a family home not far from Summerside and comes to the Island quite often, so he’ll be operating with us a few times a year. On August 10 we hosted Stanley Conley from Ottawa who was vacationing on the Island and Wayne Woodland from Halifax (a former Islander). Another group from Moncton (Jim McMahon, Dave Wood, Allan Bishop and his son) came on August 31 for another full day of operating. Ron Day from Yarmouth joined us for a special operating session on September 2. 
This is the operating group from July 27th. A fairly rag-tag lot, don’t you think?
We also had the pleasure of hosting Shawn Naylor for a few operating sessions. Shawn is a summertime regular when he is home from work for the summer months.
Ed getting the prelim on the train orders (July 27th op session)
It was fun meeting the new folks and sharing time with old friends. Bringing people together is one of the great things about model railroading. You can be a loaner, if you want, but you can have a great time with a group if you want to do that too.
Shawn and Milne working in Stevenville (July 27).
As for the garden layout, the MTR didn’t progress much beyond the last photos I posted. I guess I got a little sidetracked and couldn’t get my mind back on the project.
Look at the evil grins! You just know these are the bad boys of the op session! (July 27)
Now we are busy getting ready for the Truro train show. Brian and I have a little over a week to get some scenery done on our new 5th Street modules. I’ve also been busy making trees that I will have available for sale at the show.
Later
Scott
Hey Scott,
You sound upbeat about your new career path. Best of luck! That being said, my condolences on your current situation.
Always look forward to the updates!
To the future!
Thanks Michael! It’s always great to hear encouraging words!
Although running my own business is risky, particularly the part about not having a regular paycheck to rely on, I think I’m ready. I have just enough knowledge about business to be dangerous. The rest I’ll learn the hard way! HA!
Scott
Scott
Nice to see that you keep the BS&T moving this summer, trains did not roll this summer on the WRS.
Good luck with your next phase of life.
Hoping to see the modules in Truro.
later
Doug
Trains never stop on the BA&T and Canadisle Rail during the summer. Well only on Sunday evenings anyway.
Brian and I did some plaster work last evening. We’ll get some structures made and some scenery done before Truro. They should look a little more complete than they did in Moncton, at least.
See you next weekend!
Scott
Hey Scott – great to see an update. I have been checking regularly for the last couple of months and was happy to see one today. Thanks for mentioning my visit – I had a great time and you can bet if I ever convinced my wife to move back to the island, that I would be hanging around alot more. Hell I might even become a half good operator under your watchful eye HA HA!!! On a more serious note, you can be sure all your Maritime model RR friends wish nothing but success in your new endeavour and we are all rooting for you. Sorry I’ll miss you at the Truro show, but I’ll be on the island that weekend – My Mom and Dad’s 50th. Talk to you soon.
Wayne
I know it’s been a long time. I’ll try to be post a little more regular from here on. I might even have a post about our 5th Street modules later today or tomorrow.
Hmmm… when you retire…
Congrats to your Mom and Dad!
Later!
Scott
Scott, I was just thinking about not having heard from you in a while – hope your new endeavour goes well, and please keep in touch!
pip pip!
Yes, I know I haven’t been around the Rail Cast in a long time! One of these days I should pop around to see what’s new. I actually miss visiting the site.
Thanks!
Scott
Hi Scott
Glad to to see your update. I m,issed the regular posting on visitor running sessions and things in general.
As for your new career I am sure you will do just fine. I know from experience it will be an adjustment but change isn’t.
Looking forward to seeing you in a cuple of days. The Port of Yarmouth has not seen any changes with the increased workload I have keeping a regular job going and a partnership business on the side.
Don