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Rick Henderson / Noel Widdifield
Jan 1, 2000
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Rick: Railroad modeling has been a part of Rick's life since 1954. Noel: I worked for a week on the Cumbries and Toltec Railroad in 1998.
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Rick Henderson
Railroad modeling has been a part of Rick's life since 1954. Since 1981 he has been a very serious, almost full time modeler, working in HO, O, G and since 2001, Live Steam 7" gauge. He has written several short and feature articles for various railroad hobby publications and is currently writing a new book on Shay locomotives, a preview of which can be seen at the 2800 page web site.
ShayLocomotives.com
Noel Widdifield
Born in Anderson, Indiana and after college went into the Air Force for twenty years. Flew B-52s, SR-71s and worked in Air Staff and Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am the co-holder of the worlds' speed record between New York and London. We flew that in 1974 in 1 hour and 54 minutes and it still stands today. 
I worked for a week on the Cumbries and Toltec Railroad in 1998.
After retirement, worked for Space Applications Corp for 9 years. Left as a VP and then worked for Northrop Grumman TASC for 11 years. Retired in January 2002 as their Executive Vice President. Started my own management consulting company and have ten people working for me in that.
Lived on the NYC Big Four and became interested in real trains at age one. Dad bought me a American Flyer set and hooked me on model trains. Modeled in HO in my teens and then got away from it until my son was 7. We build three HO ATSF roads over the years.
About 10 years ago, my wife bought me an ARISTO FA for our anniversary. When we built our new home, six years ago, I designed a room 24' X 42' to hold my trains. I now have a NYC Big Four railroad in my house and a 18' X 60' outdoor railroad. The NYC one is set in Sep 1954. That is where the turntable and roundhouse reside. The outdoor one is nearing operational status and is a narrow gauge and interurban line in central Indiana in the 30s.
I love to build and modify and I love to run trains. I am married to Ann and have been for almost 40 years. I have two grown children, Julie and David, who are married to wonderful spouses and between them they are given us 5 granddaughters who are ages 3 - 13. We live on the water in Maryland, just south of Annapolis. I can see the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Thomas Point Lighthouse from my front window and can walk out the front door to my pier and boat.
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