Folks, I just wanted to explain why I took the video on the locomotive inventory down. I was so overwhelmed with emails that I could not keep it all straight so I needed to take some time to catch up on the purchases and process the shipments. Once I get caught up and know exactly what is left I may reactivate the video and reload the inventory list on my website, if there is anything left. Thanks for the interest-Larry
So sorry to read about your health issues, always appreciated your videos, and I hope you get caught up soon. I'm also beginning to think about selling off most of my model train locomotives, and only keeping a few on a small shelf layout. All the best...
What a shock. All that work on the layout. Things must be really serious health-;wise. I wish you all the best and want you to know that your channel was invaluable.
Larry altho I watch & like ,I don't comment much, I have to you sir have been God sent for those of us learning from your wealth of knowledge . My very best to you as you shuffle thru your changes, Safe to say we ALL will be by your side .❤
I’ve learned so much from you and the Piedmont Southern. You are a great teacher and a gentleman. It must have been a gut-wrenching decision. I went through the same thing this spring when I decided to sell our sailboat for similar reasons. I look forward to more episodes and hope you and yours remain happy and healthy! Thanks again for all you’ve taught me. So far!
Larry, I'm so sorry you had to make the decision to dismantle the Piedmont Southern Layout, I know that had to be difficult. I have been watching you and reading your articles for years and you have been a source of great information to the Model Railroad community and me personally. Please be well and take good care of yourself, I will keep you in my thoughts.🙏 I look forward to your videos and articles to come. Its's truly been a pleasure sharing our beloved hobby with you!! 🙂
Hi Larry, so sorry to hear your health has taken a tumble. I’m one of the silent majority on RU-vid who’ve cracked out the soldering iron and followed your tutorials to the letter. I hope you beat whatever it is into submission and enjoy many more healthy years.
Tough to hit the “like” button for this one. Know that there are a bunch of us out here pulling for you. All the best, Larry. And thanks for all your hard work.
Larry, yours is my absolute go-to channel... it is fantastic and always appointment-viewing. There is so much I have learned from you that I shall never to be able to thank you enough. I want the very best for you and your family.
I was genuinely shocked and saddened by your news in this video. I have tuned in virtually every week to your RU-vid channel for the past 4-years, to be be inspired by your enthusiasm and knowledge. Thank you for all your content over that time, and I look forward to your new chapter in the autumn. God bless, take care and keep breathing!
Well.......... I guess nothing lasts forever. I'm pushing 80 myself. That makes your announcement thought-provoking at the very least. I hope I can still tune in for a few years more, as you are quite the teacher and a seemingly very nice person. Thanks so much for all you have taught us, Larry.
Larry, thanks for sharing what must've been a difficult decision after putting so much work into your layout. I'm just getting back into the hobby at 76, presently planning a layout that will easily be taken apart in manageable modules for the same reason - I don't want to leave my wife and kids with a nightmare to dispose of when the time comes. Your videos and MR articles have been an immeasurable help to me. I wish you the best health possible going forward and will be watching for new videos whenever available. God bless.
Larry, I"m so sorry to hear about your health problems and the removal of your layout. It's so very thoughtful of you to consider your wife in this way. When I re-started model railroading at the beginning of the pandemic (after a break of nearly two decades) I decided that my age and health meant a small layout was in order. I've enjoyed my 1x6 foot "micro-layout" very much and recently added a 10x24 inch diorama for taking photos of rolling stock. So small can still be fun. Please take care.
So sorry to see this Larry. Many of us in the model railroad community have learned so much from you. Watching your videos is one of the main reasons i got back into the hobby after many years on the sidelines. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. You will be in my prayers. Please have the best summer possible.
Very sorry to hear that, Thank you for the advice and everything you have done for me over the years, which has been very useful and helpful. While you continue with your videos, I will be watching them.
I've watched a LOT of your videos and I love the way you explain things. I hope that this channel can remain around for a while at least for it's content, even if nothing is updated. Thank you for your efforts!
When I got into the Hobby two years ago I was lost and frustrated until I found the DCC Guy. I frequently forward links to your videos when someone needs guidance. Thank you for the videos and I will be looking out for your magazine articles
Thank you Larry, I'm a modeler of Australian proto-type (in Australia) and have come to the hobby in a serious way since I retired 10 years ago. Your videos have been invaluable in helping me with the ins and outs of model railway building. Your articles on DCC in Model Railroader guided me through the arcane aspects of DCC. It's been an informative and pleasant journey so far in this hobby due in part to you. Thank you for what you have done. I hope that your health improves and I look forward to whatever you share with us in the futrure
So sorry to hear about your news Larry, wishing you all the best for whatever the future holds. Me like many of us in the model railroad community you have helped us so much with your videos and we have learned so much. Got me back into the hobby after years of family commitments to start again with all the changes dcc etc. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. Have a great summer and I look forward to future videos. A UK fan best wishes.
Oh my gosh Larry I'm so sorry to hear this! I learned so much from your very informative DCC, and modeling videos. We wish you all the best, and looking forward to your videos in the fall. (I've encountered other model railroad hobbyists, (mostly also seniors like us), who are unfortunately also consolidating their layouts as well. This due to various health issues. Most of us are all getting up there in age now. We are all so thankful, for all your great, very informative work. You're up there on top, on being one of the best educators, in model Railroad technology. Thank You Larry.
I am sorry to hear the news, but it demonstrates that Larry is a very considerate and thoughtful person. I have always been impressed and trusted his videos. We all know that we cannot railroad forever, but it is very hard to make the decision to start downsizing. As a matter of fact, I am perusing Larry's list of locomotives for sale, when I should also be selling off my collection! Good luck, Larry, and thank you for your dedication to the hobby.
Larry, your health is the most important. Praying for a long and healthy future. Thank you for all your help as I got back in the hobby the past few years. Your videos were my first stop in taking on new projects.
Well, this hits home. I am 76 and my health is questionable now. I too am taking down my layout and selling off some of it. I don't want my family to have to do it. So, with that I wish you all the best !! Be healthy, my friend!
Wow Larry I’m in shock but we get it . Personal life first we will alway look forward to your videos. Very help over the past years and we thank you for all you have done for the hobby. Take care and enjoy your new endeavours Thanks
Thank you Larry for all your time and devotion to our hobby. You have given us many great videos and helped many find better ways to build. I wish you and your family the best.
Sorry you have had some health issues Larry, I wish you all the best with those; I just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed watching your videos not only because I’ve learned so much from them but also because I’ve enjoyed your warm laid back style and personality. Cheers!
Well I'm sorry to hear your health has taken a hit. I learned alot from you and always enjoyed your kind nature. Wish I didn't live in an apartment. I would have had alot of fun with your old layout. Also wished I worked at the dump where you off loaded it. I'm in a similar position with my wife I tell her the value of individual pieces to my collection so she don't get took.
Larry, this must have been a shocking decision for you to make. We in the model railroading family cannot help but feel the pain too. Over the years we have enjoyed and appreciated every video you have created, not just for the valuable information and advice they have contained but also for the privilege of sharing your enthusiasm for the hobby and the enjoyment you obviously got from working on it. To think of that beautiful Piedmont Southern Railroad ending up torn out and taken to the dump brought a lump to one's throat. I can't bear to refer to your contributions in the past tense as I hope we will still hear from you whenever you feel inclined to post something. In the mean time may I join with all your other well-wishers in wishing you all the best for the future. Kind regards, John
Hi Larry. Sorry to hear this news and the heartbreak of having to tear out the layout - but I understand and applaud your motives completely. My father-in-Law's layout was left to my Mother-in-law to deal with and she didn't know where to start. Hopefully you will be able to continue your excellent tutorial and practical videos on your reduced rig for a long time yet and continue adding to your library of videos which are such a rich and varied reference source for the rest of us. I sincerely wish you all the best and will look forward to seeing many more new DCC-Guy videos coming along.
I would just like to express my total respect for what you are doing. We all get so obsessed with our hobbies, but don't always think about what our families will have to do when "that day" comes along. We should all take note. I look forward to seeing what you get up to with your new condensed layout.
Larry, wishing you the best in regards to your health. I have learned so much from watching you and reading MR spots, your contributions are greatly appreciated by me for sure. Excited to see the inventory list, hope to be able to purchase some of the stock. Best of Luck
Larry, I got back into the Hobby in 2017/18 previously 1978 as a kid and I must say, YOUR RU-vid CHANNEL, caught me up to speed the fastest than any forum. I'm almost tearing up as I was watching this. We Love you and your dedication for helping us on our guy/gal hobbies. Please take care of yourself... and thank you tremendously for your honesty and keeping us informed about state of how things stand. Our Prayers are with you. Take your time, make each day special. Thank You Kind Sir 😢. Prayers ❤ Will your videos stay up? Sincerely, RT
Hi Larry. I just discovered your channel. I've downloaded a few of your videos for reference as they have valuable information for me. Praying that Almighty God allows you to continue in this new phase of your life. Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I wish you well and good health, you have been such a treasure of knowledge and an invaluable source with all of your videos. Dealing with heath issues and making decisions like this is difficult at best, I camend you for your decision.
It takes courage to do what you've done. Thanks for sharing what you have done - and how to do it. Having a plan for a layout is almost as important as planning to build it.
Larry, very glad to hear the health issues are taking a positive turn. Hate that the Piedmont Southern gone, but glad you will continue sharing the wealth of knowledge that have been sharing.
Sorry to hear Larry you were not feeling well. It’s good to hear that you’re feeling better now. I sure can relate how your Health and how you feel can affect what you can and cannot do sometimes due to my own health issues. Just take care of yourself and your family. That’s what’s most important. I also would like to say. I came across your channel on RU-vid about three years ago and have watched many your videos. I myself am not modeling an HO scale. But I’m working on an N scale layout. I appreciate your skill and knowledge and enjoyed your channel content and have used some of your techniques. I want to thank you for teaching and showing all of us viewers different ways to do things. It’s very much appreciated Larry.
Hi Larry. Really sorry to hear that you are winding down the layout, but very glad that you will still be on our air waves helping us with our DCC dilemas. Your channel has been a great help to me when I was learning about fitting sound chips. Where once I would pay for them to be fitted, I now happily fit my own, with all lights, ditch lights, speakers stay alives etc. This is very much down to your easy to follow tutorials. I hope we continue to see you for many more years to come, but totally understand the need to take things a little slower. Take good care mate and look forward to seeing you after the summer.
Hi Larry, so sorry to hear this said news. You and I met when you attended the 2022 Warley National Show at the NEC here in the U.K. I have always liked your honest videos and articles in the Model Railroader. Hope you are on the mend and look forward to reading and seeing more from you in the near future. Will Hart
Will-I met a lot of great folks there and thoroughly enjoyed myself. In reality it wasn’t all that different from the shows we have here in the states right down to the Subway food vendor wagon! The real joy came the following week when I got a personal tour of the new Rails of Sheffield facility and of course the NRM in York.
Larry, To do what you'be done is an act of true love. I commend you. Your videos and DCC columns in Model Railroader have been a great 'straight shooting' source of easy to comprehend information to many of us. Carry on at a pace that suits you and your wife. You owe us nothing. THANKS 👍
Hi Larry, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of this wonderful hobby. I recently retired and am anxious to get back into model railroading after a 40+ year “hiatus”. Watching your videos over these years has been the inspiration for doing so. My best wishes to you and your family, and I look forward to learning more from you in the weeks and months to come!
I figured something was afoot. I know this is a very difficult transition for you. I, too, had to make a similar decision a few years back when I realized time was catching up to me and a dream of a big elaborate DCC layout was no longer practical. Health issues and the loss of my wife cemented that decision. Now I am living the hobby by simply watching video channels like yours. I applaud you for prioritizing your wife and family above your hobby. Cherish every moment you can with your wife. It can be over in an instant. I will stay subscribed so I will know when you do post anything new. The best of luck to you and your wife. Thank you for all the enjoyment your videos have brought me.
Larry, thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. Enjoyed your videos and learned a ton from you. Take care and best of luck to you and your family.
Larry, I wish you the best with your health issues. I demolished my layout and sold most of my trains and structures for the same reason as you. I don’t want my wife left with the chore of how to get rid of it all. In my case I did that because of my age. I’ll be 81 shortly. Thanks for your insight, dedication and information through these past few years.
Dear Larry, I’m very sorry to hear your current health has been the reason you have had to say goodbye to your Piedmont Southern railroad layout. It’s been a great journey and experience to watch you build and operate the layout. I’ll just be patient for your DCC content as you’ve announced. Hope the health trajectory will further improve. A warm greeting from Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Larry, I’m saddened to see that you’ve made the difficult decision that we all must face at some point and dismantled your beautiful layout. I’m also sad to hear about your ongoing health concerns, but I hope it may bring you some comfort to know that you have a legion of supporters out here who are pulling for you and sending you positive thoughts. I hope you can continue enjoying this wonderful hobby and also get some fishing in (judging by the TU and fishing bumper stickers). Stay well!
Glad to hear things are improving healthwise. Sad you have had to downsize and do not envy you inventorying, horrible job. Thanks for all the hints and info over the years ... some have been very helpful.
Thank you Larry for all the wonderful videos. Sad to see piedmont southern dismantled. Also enjoyed all the articles from MR. Your an inspiration. I'll be watching for anything from burlington northern. Best health my friend.
Larry, most importantly, I wish you good health and will pray for you and your family. Secondly, I respect your decision to remove the burden for your wife and family. Thirdly, I wish to thank you for all of the incredible information that you have given us in the years that you have had your channel and in the books that you have written. Thank you.
Larry, sad to see your railroad dismantled, your reasoning is commendable. You stated your health issues are going in the right direction that is the most important thing, wishing you the best.
Hey Larry, just wanted to say thanks so much for this channel and all of the knowledge you’ve shared with us. I’ve just gotten back into the hobby after having our first kid, and moving into a place with the perfect spot for a bedroom layout. Your videos have been invaluable and has given me the confidence to jump back in, and am happy to say I have broken ground on the modules, track plans and some building models thanks to your videos.
I hope all goes as well as it can for you Larry. I'm sad to hear that you have some issues with your health. Your videos have been inspirational for me and for many others as well. I thank you sincerely for all that you have done. Best wishes from Australia.
For those of us that have had to deal with family health issues, I want to wish you all the best ...I have learned alot from your videos , since I discovered them a year or so ago, and I want to thank you very much ....So all the Best, Larry, a true internet friend... Lloyd in Canada
Best of luck to you Larry. I hope you realize what a blessing you have been to me and thousands of other model railroaders. I especially appreciated the way you explained WHY something had to be done a certain way. I'll anxiously await the continuing episodes.
Larry, I'm so sorry to hear about your health issues, and I sincerely hope you get through them. I'm sure it was a very hard decision to tear down the Piedmont Southern, but I'm sure everyone who watches your channel understands. I'll continue to watch and support your channel!
Mr. Puckett, please let me add to all well wishes and good thoughts. You have been an enormous wealth of model railroad knowledge for both the newbie and experienced modeler alike. High greens to you and your wife in this next phase of your life. Thank you!
Hi Larry, this is a poignant video. I am facing the same process in the not to distant future too. I hope we can continue to be productive in the Model Railroading world into the future. The best of luck to you and your current and future endeavors! Enjoy at the very least!!! Please stay in touch with us!
Your health and well being is most important. Take care and enjoy some time off with the wife and do a little traveling or something memorable. All the best to you and your family.
Oh, gosh, what a surprise. I'll miss your regular videos exploring the world of DCC. I remember my dad got to what I can only guess is a similar stage to you, and ripped out the layout he and I had been working on for for about 40 years. He found a second hand model railway dealer, and just counted up the locos and rolling stock and they agreed on a price, regardless of condition, rarity or whatever per item. He also said the dealer could take whatever else he wanted that he thought he could sell. My dad got easy money, with no effort, although probably about a third what he might have got if everything was sold individually, but it saved him all the hassle. The dealer spent four days boxing up stock and removing buildings, track etc. He probably got a bargain, but he had to work for it! Now, I wish my dad had given me first option, as there were a number of things I'd scratchbuilt or modified that I had a personal attachment to, but the path he chose was certainly the easiest. I wish you and your family all the best for the future, and look forward to perhaps an occasional video. You have a great record here (and in MR) of all your achievements.
Sorry to hear this news , wishing that your health keeps getting better. Thanks for all great videos . I've learn so much from you. God Bless and prayer for you and your family.
Be well Larry, health first !!! I just tore down my 8x16 and downsized to a 38" x 9'-8" to stay in the hobby, focus on health, although it might be a sad experience, a new start can be very refreshing and inspiring!!! best wishes to you and your family.
I'm in a situation similar to yours because of my age and I've been wondering what to do with my trains and layout for a long time. Your story opens a new perspective for me and although I regret your decision, I am thinking of imitating it.
A word of sincere appreciation for your contributions over the past years and wishing you well. Thankfully; you will still be making your informative videos; allbeit to a lesser extent. Best Regards / Johnny 🙏🤙👍
😥😥😥What a sad video to watch. I also have health issues after being released from the hospital last week and my wife asked me to start reducing my train inventory (1400+ items) as she is not aware of the value of the items or wants the burden of disposing of items. Your videos were very valuable instructions and easy to follow. Best, Wiley Tinker
What a shock, appreciate all the knowledge you pass along in these videos and hope that your health issues can be resolved so you can continue. I’m 68 and finally getting around to build my dream layout and I keep referring back to your treasure of knowledge.
I acquired the CTS-105 with the SW-100 trhotle after watching your 309 video about a year ago, mainly because my old MRC system, unsurpassed in many aspects, had no WIFI possibility. I had no problems installing it and it has been very easy to use. A few days ago I discovered that I had lost the connection to the WIFI and without the password, it did not work. And that's when your video 309 saved the situation because at one point you mentioned the key. Double thanks.
Larry, my sincere thanks for your videos and your writing. You are one of the main people who got me back into model railways 2 years ago from watching your videos, and then as I’ve been (very) slowly building my layout. You have all my best wishes for your health, and look forward to your videos later in the year.
Sad news, but I understand your decision completely. I wanted to express my sincere wishes for continuing recovery, and thank you for all you have taught me. Although the piedmont southern is no more I will still be looking forward to any reviews you do in the future. Best wishes.
Just want to add my thanks for what you have done the last few years. I switched to DCC a few years ago and for that I have to thank you. I learned so much and was able to convert and expand my layout and my love of model railroading. Good luck with the inventory and the layout and good luck with your health. take care
Great you brought up this issue that a lot of us fear. Personally as long as I have a conscious mind, I think I never could sell my collection(been collecting since I was 6), it would hurt me to much. But then there is the question are you going to leave it to your dear once, and my answer would be yes. But what I've done, should the day come that I have to depart from my collection, there is a complete listing of everything in the finest detail. This listing will be send to a number of shops, I pointed out, and the highest bidder will get it. Everything is well ordered in my collection, so they only have to put it in boxes, send it off and enjoy the extra money they get for what ever it fancies there hart. The layout it self, all unit build, I hope that will go (for little money) to a starter and give him a boost in the hobby…
Wishing all the best for you and your family. Thank you so much for your invaluable videos over the years, You have taught so many of us on Model railroading and the enjoyment it brings.
I understand why you are paring down, but I also hate it for you. You have been such an inspiration for me and others. A lot of items on my layout wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for you. Thank you 🙏 for all you have done. I hope your health continues to go in the right direction, and I look forward to seeing your progress this fall.
WOW, what a shocker Larry! That must have been a heavy burden on you. So happy to hear you'll still have some modules. That will be plenty to have fun with!! Praying for you Sir!!
I am deeply sorry but understand this most difficult decision. You have been the greatest inspiration to everyone in the the model railroad community. Personally you had a profound effect in my renewed interest in the hobby. It's good to hear you will be continuing with the channel. Wishing you continued health and the best of luck to you and family in all you're future endeavors.
Larry, I Wish you good health! Your videos are always so instructive and easy to understand. You have contributed enormously to this fascinating hobby. I have learned a lot from you, as many other did all over the world (I am from Israel). Thanks and all the best!
I can only imagine what it took to come to this agonizing decision. I've been watching your channel for a little over a year now and have found it to be a wonderful source of tips, tricks, and accurate information and for that I thank you. Whenever I have a spare 20 minutes, I typically look for one of your videos. You still have a plethora of videos I have not gotten to yet, but I will as time allows. Wishing you nothing but the best and look forward to future updates. Take care.
Larry, I enjoy all of your videos, I have learned so much, you have inspired me and many other people. I thank you for all you have contributed and I wish you stability in your health. I was just watching your videos last night on DCC power bus wires and the NCE SB5 booster. Blessings to you for what you’ve done and as you move forward. As for your trains, I sure would like to have some as a salute to you! Thank you Larry!
Larry, I got into model railroading and DCC when COVID hit and my consulting dried up and had nothing to do but stay home and be bored. Then I discovered your RU-vid and things changed. I discovered something to be interested in again. Control and operations interested me more than scenes and eras. So thanks again and speedy return to health. Do another DCC video on newer Blunami decoders for Ho! 😊
So sorry to hear that you had to tear the layout down. I totally understand the need to be proactive about it, and how health issues get in the way of railroading. I’m in the same boat. Your channel and your book have been my go to for learning how to convert my layout to DCC. Best wishes for continued health and enjoyment of the hobby.
