Smokin' Train

From the time he wakes up until the time he goes to sleep, Wesley is interested in one thing: Smokin' Train.

Take a look on my site at http://www.crilecrisler.com/ModelRailroad/album/index.html to find the train layout. We are hard at work creating a pretty neat setup if I do say so myself. Julie has been the artistic force behind this project coming up with how to build the tunnel and the grass for 1/2 of the setup. I have been the engineer building the box, the elevations for the track and the wiring.

Together, we have build what I believe is one heck of a cool first train layout for Wesley and I believe he thinks so too. We have two transformers controlling two track blocks. There is a switch to change the locomotive from block 1 to block 2 and then another switch to bring the train back to the first block. The track provides for two tunnel under-passes and 1 long over mountain pass.

I have enjoyed the setup as much as Wesley and look forward to the periodic opportunity to continue track and layout improvements. The next important additions are going to be some more straight track. In the layout we have, we came up a little short on straight track, but in due time that problem will be corrected allowing some more layout enhancements. We will also likely need some more switches to continue layout growth.

Back to train smokin' :)

Happy New Year

2009 was a great year and 2010 promises to be an even better year. I am looking forward to moving closer to move-in date for our new Le Bonheur Hospital in September 2010 as well as continuing to progress towards significant Emergency Department efficiency in 2010.

At home, I am really enjoying watching Wesley and Cameron develop and grow. Cameron has the best personality and just loves to play. My favorite is when you sit down of the floor and he turns around like he is going to walk away and then back up into your lap. I just think that is very cute...

Wesley is a train fanatic. I think 2009 was the year of the Deere! 2010 appears to be shaping out as the year of the Lionel Train. Santa delivered Wesley a nice Lionel train set which has quickly grown and now is promising to transform the upstairs of our home to a model railroaders dream. The layout continues to expand and the number of trains and cars is also growing. Wesley is really learning as we work together on this project and it has been fun to see his attention span increase when the project is one he truly is interested in!

As Wesley would say "Let's go smoke train."

HAPPY NEW YEAR.