I would like to thank everybody in the greater Chicago area for their tremendous hospitality, it really made my trip there a memorable one. Chugman, thank you for putting that all together, my dad and I had an amazing time at your house meeting everyone and running trains. Thank you Stan for negotiating the great deal on the train cars and inviting me into your home and showing me your great Reefer Collection and your amazing layout. Everyone I met was amazing and everybody's layouts were amazing. Thank you everyone else whos name on the Forum I dont know and everybody who isnt on the forum. HotWater, Thank you for the invitation to your house,, I had a great time listinging to your stories and the wealth of knowledge you have, you have lived an amazing life and I am truly envious of your experiences. Your wife is great and your two Westies are AWESOME!!! You have one of the nicest layouts I have ever seen, I look forward to seeing you again in March.
I can honestly tell you HotWater is one of the nicest guys I have ever met.
