November 2021 LAJ layout update and injury update

[@williambryant5946]

Happy you didn't have to have surgery and your hand is doing good. I drove a razor knife into the palm of my left hand one time. It was a stanley box cutter or utility knife whatever you want to call it that used a razor blade. I had just changed the blade so it was nice and sharp. I was leaning far out cutting shingles off the edge of a roof from underneath and above my me while standing in a basket on a lift. I was pulling the knife back toward myself with my right hand and I was holding the shingles with my left hand. I hit a tough spot and pulled harder so as it come through I couldn't react and stop pulling fast enough not to cut my hand aswell. The blade went in all the way to where it comes out of the knife body and went 2 inches across my palm. I was lucky like you and by some miracle didn't cut anything important. It took a while for the soreness to go away and it bruised the top of my hand like the bottom of your hand did. I went back to work that day after having it sewn up as it happened within the first hour of working that morning. Couldn't use my left hand but I helped as the gofor guy that afternoon and for a week and a half afterwards. For awhile it wasn't fun after I had to start using it again. Glade you're doing ok. Try to work it some to help it from getting stiff and being sore when you start using it again. Work it like you showed with your thumb and partially making a fist. Hope it's better sooner than late. 👍

[@ruatrainman2]

Hi William, I felt the pain as I read your story, it sounds very similar to mine. I've been working it out and have been working around the farm the last few days, it seems to be doing really good. Thank you for your story and sentiment, I really do appreciate it. - Dave B.

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Great news about the hand! Hope the recovery is quick and smooth. Very cool track plan! Best, John

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Got this same overhead lights. Great lighting. God bless. Pray your wound heals quick.

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

The LAJ is coming along nicely. Thank God you didn't need surgery and seems to be healing up good....😁

[@ruatrainman2]

Yes my hand looks pretty good now, I should be laying track soon.

[@Gaz3801]

Hi mate, Just watched you video. Fantastic news that you'll recover quicker and better news that the cut wasn't deeper and longer. I trust your spirits are higher now with the news from the surgeon that you don't need the surgery that you were expecting. Your LAJ track plan and bench work looks great. It should keep you entertained for quite some time. Looking forward to future videos. Take care now and remember, we are all here to support you and your channel. Wishing you a fast recovery. Cheers, Gary.

[@ruatrainman2]

Hello Gary, yes my hand is healing nicely and I should be ready to lay track next week. Thank you so much for all your kind words and sentiment.

[@tas7997]

Love those prime for grime. Picked up one box car and the tank car. Very nice! Wish you a speedy recovery! ☕🍻

[@ruatrainman2]

Yes those prime for grime cars are my favorite line, very cool cars. Thank you for your kind comment, - Dave B.

[@RoyEltham]

Glad you "got lucky" and don't need the surgery! Hope it heals up quickly for you. Looking forward to seeing both your N and HO scale builds.

[@Gknosmodeltrains]

Hey brother the benchwork looks great! Sorry I was unaware of your injury. Prayers for a speedy recovery!! Hope you and your family are well

[@DGModelworks]

Bench work looks great. Love the new rolling stock, I also got some of those railbox cars. Glad you got lucky with your injury. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

[@AK47inHOLLYWOOD]

Hey Bud!! I'm very happy to hear you don't need surgery, as I was worried about you the other day!! I'm loving the LAJ progress so far and if you need any more additional information let me know (you know how to reach me) - but in the meantime, just focus on healing and getting better, and by all means, BE CAREFUL in the future!! I'll admit when you said to turn off the video here, I just flipped my phone around and just listened to the audio!! LOL!! I'm wishing you a speedy recovery!! Take care, get well and feel better!!! 🙂🙂

[@AK47inHOLLYWOOD]

BTW.....I'll be taking pix real soon of my latest projects and posting them in your Messenger.....so stay tuned!!! 😉

[@VSLAModelRR]

Sorry about your injury, hopefully you get back to modeling soon.

[@ruatrainman2]

Hi bud, thank you, I'm doing much better now.

[@SteveJohnson-SD70MAC-747]

Really glad to hear that the hand injury wasn't as bad as it could have been, and that you got movement with your thumb and finger. Cool looking stuff you've picked up and real curious to see how your new layout turns out. Hopefully you have a speedy recovery.

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

I tried to get those TTX Box cars but they sold out fast. Damn you messed that hand up!!!!

[@ruatrainman2]

The N scale versions are coming out again soon from Micro-Trains, and Atlas still has there's on pre-order lists, but you can get Athearn HO versions right now on Trainworld.com. Yeah I made a huge mistake and payed for it.

[@davestrains6816]

Glad you dont have to have surgery. really amazing as your hand looks really bad. Hope you heal up soon!

[@ruatrainman2]

Hi Dave, me too bud, it actually looks pretty good now. I hope to have a new video up soon on my Milwaukee Road Layout, hopefully with trains running. Thank you for your kind comment, - Dave B.

[@JohnAPrescott]

Dang, didn't know you had an accident. Great news on a speedier recovery! Hope you had a great Christmas!

[@ruatrainman2]

Hi John, it's cool buddy, I'm doing pretty good now. Christmas was great this year, thanks for the comment. - Dave B.

[@jstockton303]

Great news on your recovery! I’m new to your channel, don’t why about new content, take care of yourself, I’m going to go back and watch past sessions.

[@ruatrainman2]

Hi John, welcome. My hand is healing nicely and I should be back at it real soon. Dave B.

[@donaldkarcheriii7249]

I noticed now you're doing an HO scale layout. But I noticed you do N-Scale too. That's what I've been working on is an N scale. I'm going to check out some of your videos see what I can learn. I didn't find your channel by accident. Boomer dioramas mentioned you in a post and discussed your injury. I'm not a gore seeker but more of the model railroads KZbin Seeker. I hope you make a full recovery and are back at it soon.

[@ruatrainman2]

Hello, thank you for visiting my channel, some of my video's are better than others, but most are not so good. Boomer is a great modeler and a very guy. I don't usually post personal stuff on my channel , but this injury changes my plans and maybe the way I model from now on so I needed to address it. Thank you for your well wishes, it's much appreciated. - Dave B.

[@TheSteelRoad]

Hey thanks for the nice comment mate it means a lot 😊 wow thats a nasty cut, very lucky it wasnt deeper and glad to hear you dont need surgery! Wishing you a speedy recovery dude 😎 - kiwi

[@rayrr2013]

Glad to see your hand is getting better. Please next year don't go to such extremes for your Halloween costume.

[@JohnMullerJDGCTRy]

Hey Dave so really glad and grateful that the damage is not as bad as we thought it was. I really like your track plan. It's surprising how much my new N layout plan resembles yours in many ways. Take care, be safe and have fun railroading.

[@Death_From_Below]

Boomer sent me.

[@ruatrainman2]

Boomer is a great guy and an inspiration to many, welcome Bob. Dave B.