Dear Friends at Valleypass

[rfranzosa]

Hi All,

Over the years, I have really enjoyed every facet of this hobby, starting with reskinning, to activity builder, to creating my own models (or modifying the great work of others).

I have kept a LONNGGG list of projects that I plan to complete, and the list grows and grows.

I must confess, in my previous two jobs, my 'work laptops' were equipped with PaintShopPro, Aceit, Shapeviewer, TSM, Polymaster, SFM, tgatool, etc. so that I could dive into a project at a moment's notice, no matter where I was; lunch time, in front of the TV, in a hotel room....

No more.

My new job is extremely demanding and I will not have the access to these tools outside of my home computer, having signed a document stating that NO personal software will be loaded on my company provided laptop, which, BTW, doesn't even HAVE a CD drive.

Don't get me wrong, this is my DREAM JOB and I am very excited to have it! I have worked years to get this position!

What it means to 'ZosaTrains', however, is that the 'mega-sets' that I have been producing will most likely not continue. I will scale back to offering items that are not available elsewhere, instead of producing EVERYTHING for a particular road.

EXAMPLE: The B&M set will still be released, but probably in pieces, and only including items that have not already been done (upgraded RDCs, BL2, Milk cars, heavyweights, etc.). The same goes for the Erie/DL&W. I will aim at very specific cars/locos that are truly unique, and not try to cover the waterfront. I'm thinking Baldwins, and passenger equipment, as Chris Parker seems to have a good handle on freight cars

I apologize if I have gotten people's hopes up, and now have disappointed them, but there are only so many hours in the day.

Thanks for understanding

[rosssweet]

Hi Rick,
Wishing you all the best for your Dream Job.
Thank you for all the BLW projects you have already done.
Cheers Ross

[bandorr2000]

So glad for you. If you never produce another thing, thank you so much for what you have done. MSTS would be so less enjoyable without your efforts.

[rfranzosa]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.

I will still be lurking around, make no mistake. Plus, ironically, I just finished the B&M BL2's that I have been working on, expect to see them released by Gaetan very soon.

Rick