When I'm gone ...

[scubadude]

We have some close friends who are dealing with this very thing. Her father died a couple of years ago, and was a life-long Lionel man. Had a huge basement in the Chicago area full of O scale layout, all Lionel from the 30's, 40's and 50's. Untold thousands of dollars, as much of the rolling stock is pre-WWII. She told me one engine was appraised at over $5000 several years ago. The two sisters have been fighting over what to do since Father died. One wants to give it all to me, with the understanding that I would never sell any of it and would build another layout with it. Sort of an honor to her Father. The "evil twin" (not really, she's a great lady) wants to sell it all of for the $$$. Father left a big estate, but never specified what to do with his huge layout. It's really become a problem between them. Could have been avoided if Dad would have included his layout in his final wishes.

I don't want to be in the middle, but I sure would like to have all that stuff!!!