Good post Arnold'... I enjoy the responses I receive on the forum from the members, after posting, and making a contribution. I belong to other Train forums and responders are not as forth with as the O Gaugers. I got back into the hobby in 2012, and viewed often and signed up in 2014. It is by far the friendliest forum. There's also some excellent and talented modelers here that share their techniques without hesitation. And I think that is a very important part of the model railroad world. It would be unique for the many of us to meet each other at a central location as you have mentioned in another post.. Perhaps smaller groups regionally , might as well. Just an idea to kick down the road.
Better days will be back and are coming'... So, let's all keep our chins up until things brighten up'... 😀👍