I recently moved from California to North Carolina and discovered three boxes of HO engines, cars and all things model railroad that had not been opened for 39 years. I am a retired Architect (75 now) thinking about emptying those boxes and doing a layout. When I was a kid, I had an American Flyer setup. It got dismantled to make room for a drum set and jazz group sessions. When I went to college in 1963, my parents gave away the collection. What a mistake that was! When my daughter was 3 (1978) I bought a used set on a 4x8 board and enjoyed several years of planning and modeling in my spare time. Daughter never did take to the hobby and then it got packed up. So.....here I am today just looking for others successful adventures in model railroading. Steve Hardison
Hi Steve, welcome. 39 year old unopened HO boxes is a treasure trove, That, with architectural creative genius should create an astounding imaginative layout. We're here to answer any questions, offer critiques, and suggestions, as long as you keep us abreast of progress with photos, lots of photos.
