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Hello All,

 When working a police traffic construction detail,  I was struck by an impaired driver. Suffering broken leg and multiple ankle fractures. The worst part is the non weight bearing cast so no trains for 12 looooooong weeks.

Yep, that right no trains for 12 weeks (8 more now that been 4 weeks). Also means no working on the layout, going to York, planning and building the Christmas layout. And yes indeed I am bored out of my mind.

 

I have started one very strange item to keep my mind occupied. I am trying to list every Christmas car that Lionel has made. Don’t know why, just seemed interesting to do. Like a crossword puzzle. In the meantime, thank goodness for all my Lionel DVD’s.

 

But, to honor Lionel I have had my cast made up of orange and blue fiberglass tape!

 

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Which is why I have FasTrack, not that I've needed to do this.  I'd have a loop set up on the living room floor stat and one of my extra TMCC bases hooked up.  That way I could have at least one train to drive around the room while I'm stuck on the couch.  Luckly I have a wife and 12 year old (Going on 30) that could get it set up for me.  I'd have to keep the train going all day long too, to keep it out of the hands of my 1 year old that's crawling around after it.

Very good that you made it with just those issues. No fun being out of service for that long....but good that you can return. Good luck on recovery.........Build a few structures.....something like Clever paper kits....all can be done at a desk...no paint or messy stuff. (that's what I did during a 6 month wheelchair stay)

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I can fed x, ( to MASS. )  this little lighting fast transportation around those hall corners

March this year, for me !!  and my foot is still swollen:  Back in the 14th week (June) , walked, with minimal pain, after 2 times a week therapy.

hop, to this hop to that,  sit on the posteriere to go down steps. ( and reverse it , come back up)  It aint fun!!,  I am still using my 10 size shoe , different color

than my normal 8.5 size, it is a long recovery for an ankle:  I did figure out how to hop from wheel chair up on to Lawn Mower,

Wal mart scooters are faster than Lowe's ,  did not try HD.     AT least you get a BLUE marked parking spot, EVERYWHERE !!!

I tried to do a little ebayin to keep the vigor alive.  Found some new auction sites, while puter surfing,  GOOD LUCKWHEELS

 

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