EXCELLENT!!!!!
Ralph
Great pic, Eliot!
Gilly
That's really touching and very cool.
Best wishes to your mom!
--Greg
I always find myself thinking back in time to, in this case, 97 years ago, 1917. Most noted, a lot of rural communities didn't have electricity or paved roads. Winter travel in Pennsylvania was limited, a lot of people only purchased vehicle license for 9 months of the year. Even telephone would be limited. 
Amazing changes in a life time. Again, best wishes Rose 
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Thanks Eliot.
Mike CT
Great first story and fantastic story about your mum and little league and the mayor, priceless stuff. Incidentally Eliot, you said she gave you your first train in 1952 and you still have it, well my dad gave me my first 3 rail O gauge train in 1954, and I too, still have mine, in excellent condition.
Yes, this is what Our Hobby is about, a Fantastic Family Experience. Seeing A Picture of Your Mother reading the Article about the Munoz Lines is Wonderful. You are Blessed, and also a Blessing to us in this Awesome Hobby of Model Trains. Enjoy the Moment.
Very nice story, Thanks.
It is truly special when a family member's actions can influence us at such a young age and that because of that action our lives are become wonderfully molded around something we enjoy so much forever. Eliot, you have a very special mom there.
Mom looks great Eliot! Played high school baseball at Macombs against Cardinal Hayes and at Babe Ruth Field against All Hallows and Power Memorial. I wonder if you guys were in the neighborhood then. Babe Ruth Field is right where the new stadium is.
Eliot, that is an awesome picture of your mom! All my best to her and you!
My mother is an old fashioned NY mom as well, but from Wayland (Western NY).
If I misbehaved, she would grab my ear and march me down to church for confession. LOL
I guess it worked. 
Add me to the list for well-wishes for your Mom! This is a great story.
Elliot.... I have been a member for about 2 years now. ... The first time I commented on one of your threads, you invited me to one of your first get togethers since your layout was officially complete. I unfortunately couldn't attend, but never forgot that gesture. You and many others on this wonderful forum keep this terrific hobby getting the attention it deserves. I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this past issue with your beautiful layout being featured. The story behind the name and the history of your family is priceless. It is truly inspiring me as I work on my "train world". Thank you for sharing and I hope to one day see it in person.
Warmest Regards
Steve
Volphin, Tom, and Steve . . . . so many thanks.
God bless her. What a nice story! It's the moms who do the best job of trying to keep
the world from falling apart.
Hoppy
