I too thought the same, especially in today’s day where computers, computer parts, sales/service is readily available. Even a personal cell phone should offer some internet connection.
By no means do I wish bad times or bad health to anyone, but like Rich said, it raises concern.
I think I found his full name searching on the Web. But I hesitate to post it here for privacy reasons. My search did not unveil any sad news about him.
If there is a health or medical issue, a lot of times families keep such stuff private. That might be happening in this case, hopefully not, but you never know.
Somewhere along the line he mentioned in a post that he was considering tearing down his layout. I never saw it mentioned again or an explanation of why he said it. I would think a decision like that has some heavy reasoning behind it.
From other places and people I interact with on the WWW, Wayne is still chugging along and hosting people at his layout. I know Wayne’s last name but do not feel it is appropriate for me to divulge it here even though he has done so himself at times.
Wayne was active elsewhere online, most notably Big Blue Trains but it seems he has also stopped participating there.
With Wayne’s participation and influence in our hobby, I am sure we would hear in short order if anything were to happen to him.
Don’t know what to say, Rich, the last time I reached out to someone who knows him, they said he had computer issues. Maybe he just had enough of the WWW. He has been hosting guests to his layout quite recently as far as I understand.