08-14-2011, 07:55 PM
Here are my answers to Lance Mindheim's layout planning questions:
*What aspect(s) of the hobby do I truly enjoy the most:
Operations, Researching, and building scenery
*What resources can I, without question, consistently bring to the hobby. By resources I specifically mean time, energy, and commitment. Lack of awareness of energy levels, available time, and commitment are probably the the largest stumbling blocks to being a successful participant in the hobby:
Besides for school I have lots of time to work on the layout, If I had unlimited funds I would be working on the layout all of the time
*If I build a layout, how will I interact with it? Will my satisfaction come from being an operator, railfan, or simply the joy and satisfaction of building things. Maybe having a miniature copy of a place and time you find truly appealing is your motivation:
I like operating and building a miniature version of a place.
*What is my commitment to self awareness to find something that truly interests me. If the overall theme is “just something with bridges, tunnels, a coal mine and pier” is that what truly interests you or are you just settling?
Things that interest me: Southern Pacific in Oregon, Appalachian Coal Mining, Santa Fe in Arizona, and ISLs
*What is my attention span for a given theme? If you only want the layout to last several years that’s fine as long as you acknowledge it:
This layout will last for about 2 years
*If your primary interest is operations, what type of operations?
Local switching operations
*What aspect(s) of the hobby do I truly enjoy the most:
Operations, Researching, and building scenery
*What resources can I, without question, consistently bring to the hobby. By resources I specifically mean time, energy, and commitment. Lack of awareness of energy levels, available time, and commitment are probably the the largest stumbling blocks to being a successful participant in the hobby:
Besides for school I have lots of time to work on the layout, If I had unlimited funds I would be working on the layout all of the time
*If I build a layout, how will I interact with it? Will my satisfaction come from being an operator, railfan, or simply the joy and satisfaction of building things. Maybe having a miniature copy of a place and time you find truly appealing is your motivation:
I like operating and building a miniature version of a place.
*What is my commitment to self awareness to find something that truly interests me. If the overall theme is “just something with bridges, tunnels, a coal mine and pier” is that what truly interests you or are you just settling?
Things that interest me: Southern Pacific in Oregon, Appalachian Coal Mining, Santa Fe in Arizona, and ISLs
*What is my attention span for a given theme? If you only want the layout to last several years that’s fine as long as you acknowledge it:
This layout will last for about 2 years
*If your primary interest is operations, what type of operations?
Local switching operations
Justin Miller
Modeling the Lebanon Industrial Railway (LIRY)
Modeling the Lebanon Industrial Railway (LIRY)