peach james
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OK- I'm a (Retired !) PO2 in the Canadian Navy, with 2 sons (one born in 2005 & one in 2010). I'm married, live on the west coast of Vancouver Island past Sooke.
My nickname Peach James is because I am fuzzy like a peach, and after James & the Giant Peach. Since James Powell is often taken, I use either Peach James or wx732 as my computer identifier.
I live in a house, with 24x36 of basement that belongs to me. Around 12x36 is a model of Long Marton on the Settle & Carlisle, with 30x3' being the scenic area. Control is via Digitrax DCC, using a wide selection of bits & pieces.
In my job, I was a boiler operator onboard HMCS Protecteur, as the OSM 2IC. I have also been heavily involved in controls onboard PRO, where we have a "large" Pnumatic computer, consisting of 17 Relay/Standatrols, including a single PID controller. Now, I'm a heating plant operator
I've been involved in models since I was born- dad has been involved in models since 1963, and had a Sentinel tractor from 1959-1962. I'm quite involved in steam, owning a 4" Fowler DCC Road Loco, and 2 3.5" gauge railway engines.