neo train model

"Testing 1,2,3... Testing... I think I'm on-the-line!"

The developers of the 19th century textile mill complex at Daniels, MD sought to harness the full power of the Patapsco River by situating  it inside a very tight elbow of the modest river. It seemed like a good idea at the time. But we'll see that this wasn't the first, or biggest, miscalculation made on the OML.

Begun in November 2012, the layout's progress has been stalled by two major design changes that necessitated unexpected construction delays. In real life, contractors refer to such as 'change orders' and they can be very costly. In my case the dollar cost was minimal, but the time cost was not.

The realization was this: I needed to change my mantra from "Get it right the first time," to "Just get it right before it's too late!" Although each decision represented one step back for two steps forward, the ultimate net result should be an improved layout.

We'll play catch-up on the last 2-1/2 years for awhile before we arrive at present-day status. Tomorrow we'll look at the generous basement space that was available for a layout and a contentious ruling by the household's Senior VP of Real Estate Distribution and Utilization. See you then.