When I'm gone ...

[RobertInOntario]

At 27, it isn't really a major concern...
My son is nuts about trains...absolutely certifiably nuts...and I'm proud of him!
He'd get the goods, but under the protection of my father and wife. I intend to write up where, when, why, and how I got/built everything. Some have far greater significance...such as the B-man old time stuff I acquired one piece at a time following chemo treatments when I was a 10yr old cancer patient. I've started keeping a lab notebook of my work...helping to keep a record of the various incomplete projects I've started...
Michael

I should follow what you're doing here, Michael, as my situation sounds similar. My youngest son (age 7) is crazy about trains and totally enjoys them, but obviously at his level. For example, he often prefers playing with his toy trains instead of running our HO layout. Or, when he does operate our HO layout with me, he wants to put toy animals into the freight cars and on top our the layout's buildings, etc., as if they are trying to attach the trains!

He has an idea of which trains are more special to me, but I'd obviously have to keep reminding him of this over the next few years! So far, he has loved trains ever since he was a toddler (we even had him riding on vintage steam and diesel trains when he was a baby) and hopefully his interest will continue as he grows older.

Rob