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
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 .❤
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!! 🙂
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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, 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.
I was genuinely shocked and saddened by your news in this video. I have tuned in virtually every week to your CZcams 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!
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.
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 🙏🤙👍
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
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 👍
Larry, I got back into the Hobby in 2017/18 previously 1978 as a kid and I must say, YOUR CZcams 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
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!
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.
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, 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
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 CZcams 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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
I appreciate your strength and reality check in this effort. We will all be in this place one day. I hope to control what happens to my equipment just like you. I look forward to seeing your new set up. Blessings and good health to you.
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, 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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
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!
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
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 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.
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!
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!!
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.
😥😥😥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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hi Larry, You are being very practical and wise. I can imagine it was a tough decision to take but having spent the last three years sorting out my dad’s estate it would have been much better had he scaled things back and took it slightly easier in his retirement rather than trying to keep a large place going. We had no idea of the worth of some of his things and also what to do with them. It will allow you realise some of the money back and to focus on the things you like the most hopefully for a long time to come. Thank you for all your efforts, skill and professionalism . All the best from across the pond. Alex.
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.
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.
Dear Larry, So sorry to hear your News, you are a Stalwart in the Model Railway World, and the go to Guy with regard to DCC. May wish you and your Family all the Luck and Best Wishes in the World. Keep Safe.
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.
Surprise of the sudden house cleaning but understanding it I've been doing some streaming down on stuff and thinning down .. all the best good health I'm still a follower..
Makes us all stop and think for a minute. Where are we headed and what about this large layout I’m building… Obviously you made the right decision as it couldn’t have been an easy one to make. Perhaps we all need to take stock of our future plans. Looking forward to more videos this fall. Have a relaxing summer.
Mr. Puckett, thank you for all the years of video content. I have enjoyed them immensely and wish you a speedy recovery. I'm sorry you had to say goodbye to your layout after so many years of building it up. I wish you all the best.
Larry, takes personal courage to make this decision. I have two experiences to dispose of collections from friends who have passed. One fellow had a lot, but his heir gave me only 2 hours to do something which would take several hours. We all need to be responsible for our collections, such that they do not end up in the dump! Thanks for planning a reasonable plan for you collection. Blessings, Andy
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
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 .❤
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!! 🙂
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 cannot imagine how difficult this must be. You have inspired and informed thousands of model railroads. Many thanks. Best wishes, 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.
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.
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.
Best wishes Larry! You are still an inspiration to the DCC community and to model railroading as a whole!
I have learned a ton of info from you. My layout would not be what it is today without your help and expertise. Good health to you !
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.
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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, 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.
Thanks Larry. I'm 70 and starting to have the same concerns. Thanks for inspiring me to move forward on that.
I was genuinely shocked and saddened by your news in this video. I have tuned in virtually every week to your CZcams 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!
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.
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 🙏🤙👍
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
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 👍
Larry, I got back into the Hobby in 2017/18 previously 1978 as a kid and I must say, YOUR CZcams 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
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!
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.
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, 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
Hope your health stays good for you. Good luck with everything.
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 CZcams 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.
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!
Sad news, Larry, but you need to take care of yourself, and family. You've help me, and quite a few others, with model railroading. THANKS! 🙂
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Thank you very much Larry for your great instruction and inspiration. I'll miss your videos
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.
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.
Thank you, Larry, for the great information you have provided. Please take care!
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.
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.
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…
Great planning!
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.
I appreciate your strength and reality check in this effort. We will all be in this place one day. I hope to control what happens to my equipment just like you. I look forward to seeing your new set up. Blessings and good health to you.
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, 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.
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.
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!
If you are in Asheville again this winter please let me know in advance.
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.
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.
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.
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 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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
I wish you good health Larry! Thank you for all of the helpful information over the years!
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!
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
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 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.
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!
God be with you Larry...
Thanks Larry for your contribution to this great hobby. All the best for you and your wife.
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!!
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.
Looking forward to more of your inspirational and stellar tutorials Larry! Thanks for your commitment and dedication to the hobby!
😥😥😥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
I'm so sorry for your health issues. These life transitions are difficult. Good for you for doing this for your wife. Thank you for all your videos.
Thank you for your insight and I hope you keep us posted on your new adventures
Fridays will never be the same again. Best wishes and good luck.
Always sad to see a layout get taken down. But 'Thank You' for all you do and sharing all of your work with us. Look forward to seeing future videos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hi Larry, You are being very practical and wise. I can imagine it was a tough decision to take but having spent the last three years sorting out my dad’s estate it would have been much better had he scaled things back and took it slightly easier in his retirement rather than trying to keep a large place going. We had no idea of the worth of some of his things and also what to do with them. It will allow you realise some of the money back and to focus on the things you like the most hopefully for a long time to come. Thank you for all your efforts, skill and professionalism . All the best from across the pond. Alex.
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.
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.
Dear Larry, So sorry to hear your News, you are a Stalwart in the Model Railway World, and the go to Guy with regard to DCC. May wish you and your Family all the Luck and Best Wishes in the World. Keep Safe.
Sending you best wishes Larry.
Sometimes having a clear out can give you more time to focus on enjoying a smaller layout and stock collection.
Sorry to hear of your troubles. Best wishes for the future
All the best, focus on what's important.
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.
Surprise of the sudden house cleaning but understanding it I've been doing some streaming down on stuff and thinning down .. all the best good health I'm still a follower..
Hi Larry, prayers and hopefully you have many more years to spend with the wife!
Thanks for your hard work and willingness to share the hobby.
Makes us all stop and think for a minute. Where are we headed and what about this large layout I’m building… Obviously you made the right decision as it couldn’t have been an easy one to make. Perhaps we all need to take stock of our future plans. Looking forward to more videos this fall. Have a relaxing summer.
Mr. Puckett, thank you for all the years of video content. I have enjoyed them immensely and wish you a speedy recovery. I'm sorry you had to say goodbye to your layout after so many years of building it up. I wish you all the best.
Planning for the future is a good thing, Larry. I will look forward to hearing from you in the future.
Larry, takes personal courage to make this decision. I have two experiences to dispose of collections from friends who have passed. One fellow had a lot, but his heir gave me only 2 hours to do something which would take several hours. We all need to be responsible for our collections, such that they do not end up in the dump! Thanks for planning a reasonable plan for you collection. Blessings, Andy