conrail john pulls the pin

Well.....hopefully the Indians will make some of the sadness go away.   

Sincere congratulations, though!!

A good 45 year run. A job where you got to play with big trains and got paid for it. But now you have all the time in the world to work on your layout and enjoy things you could not do when you were working. "HAPPY RETIREMENT"  ........Paul

Congratulations, John!  You've certainly earned it... enjoy your retirement!

enjoy your well earned retirement. 

Congrats......I retired via a merger and an offer I could not refuse. I enjoyed my job too......but  I have never looked back. You'll be more busy now than when you worked!!! Enjoy!

Welcome to the world of retirement. Now you won't believe this but time will fly by faster and you will think how did I get so much done working yet fall behind being retired!! 

best part rain snow or? you can stay home and enjoy it all, now go see all the places or friends you want to and no need to hurry home for sleep or a work call.

Welcome to full time O-gauge modeling.   Good luck with adjusting to doing anything you like.

Congratulations on your retirement!!! 45years you earned it! Enjoy!

When I was about 20 I went to an NRHS meeting and a person who we had not seen in several months showed up.  He said he had never been so busy in his life as after he retired and that is why we hadn't seen him.  Having been retired for 4 years now I have to agree.  Enjoy!

Congrats!!!

John,

I wish you many, many years of retirement in good health with your smaller size trains.

Joe B.

John, all the best to you. Brad

I started out on the CNJ/Jersey Central and when I reached retirement age and signed up at RRB office, my trip home 'on the cushions' was pulled by a former CNJ GP-40P diesel. That was one sweet trip!

Enjoy your retirement.

Walter M. Matuch

I worked three years longer than l planned, and am glad l did not shoot for 45. I hope you enjoy and maximize all this "free time". Do as l say, not as l do. Others are right saying it fills up fast.

Congrats and good luck!  You were lucky enough to enjoy your job now go enjoy the rest of your life!

Congrats.....enjoy and best of luck for your continued good health!

Peter

CONGRATULATIONS!  Wishing you a long, healthy and happy retirement.

Tom

Congratulations, how about getting into fanning and some pics of your favorite places when you get time?

Happy Retirement John!

Congrats on your retirement!!

-Greg

best of luck,,,,you will wonder where the time goes,,,,,l love it

Congratulations!   You are officially on "Conrail John Time".   I've been retired 4 years and It has been the toughest 4 years of my life.   No days off, no vacation time, no sick leave and I'm on the clock 24/7.   But seriously, God's blessings and good health during your retirement so you can spend all of your money and most of theirs.

Chief Bob (Retired)

That's a lot of rail under your wheels.  Enjoy the next part of your ride.

Paul 

Congrats!!!!!!!  Just for the heck of it you can always set your alarm clock for 2:15 AM or 4:35 AM or 12:05 PM or some rediculous time and go play with your trains.  This may make the transition a little easier.

Rick

Congratulations, John! All the best to you.

Congratulations and Happy Retirement 

with Health and Joy!

A big thank you from me for all the thoughtfull responses....conrail john

Way to go...congratulations....

You still don't look old enough to have been there for 45 years.  Congratulations my friend, missed you last night at Charlies, we will have to celebrate next week at Andrew's.

Best of luck and enjoy your new found free time!

There is nothing better in life than getting paid to do something you love. Enjoy the free time, you've earned it.

Congratulations, John!!

Congrats on your retirement.  When I turned 60 I asked God for one day to enjoy as a retired person.  Now I am 5 years in and every day is a gift.  I knew it would be good.  I had no idea it would be THIS good.  I wish for you the same.  And you may wonder when you had time to work.

Congrats Conrail,now you really do have the time to take the snow shovel to a section of your layout (just kiddin' buddy).The Greenville gang really did miss ya last night at Dave's.Hey ,beings you no longer have a job does that mean we have to bring our own food for Patty to cook when we come to run trains at your house? See ya next Tuesday.  Chet

Congratulations, I am sure you will enjoy it. Hope you stay healthy and have a long retirement. 

The greatest things about retirement............EVERYTHING.  Good luck.  Joe

Congrats, John. Wow, forty-five years! Enjoy every minute of your retirement. And stay healthy.

Chris

Congrats John. Now I'll see you every Tuesday...........that is if I show up. By the way your parts are on there way. 

Great Job John !  Have Fun in your Retirement !