anybody in to scale trains? check out this

[ls7gto]

http://dvice.com/archives/2009/03/astonishing_mos.php

[Gary 351C]

Re: anybody in to scale trains? check out this

That's insane! I've been into model trains since I was 5, I'm a member of the model train museum in San Diego. I used to be a member of one of the clubs down there. My interest in the hobby has pretty much been put on the back burner for the past 6 years but someday I'll get back to it. If you think car guys are crazy, model train guys are, Um, "Special" :P

[L98camino]

Re: anybody in to scale trains? check out this

My father-in-law was WAY into H.O. model trains for many years. He even made the cover of a couple mags (don't remember which ones).

Gary, he lives in San Diego, maybe you know him, Bob Schimmel?

[Junk Whisperer]

Re: anybody in to scale trains? check out this

I'm 'HEAVY-HEAVY' into Trains(ANOTHER 'MALE' hobby,shot to Hell ;D!!...),'N'-Scale actually. Got THREE Rooms set aside for my collection/as well as my actual Layout. Not long ago(about 5 weeks...),I recived a 20-unit order of new Atlas MP-15's. $960-worth ;D. Is no Male Hobby 'safe' from me ;) :D?! ~J/W-OO6.

[Gary 351C]

Re: anybody in to scale trains? check out this

My father-in-law was WAY into H.O. model trains for many years. He even made the cover of a couple mags (don't remember which ones).

Gary, he lives in San Diego, maybe you know him, Bob Schimmel?

Name dosen't ring a bell. There are two HO clubs at the museum with alot of members and I haven't been down there in about 4 years. It is possible that I'd know him if I saw him, that happens often.

[L98camino]

Re: anybody in to scale trains? check out this

My wife said he just sold off almost all of his stuff. ???

[Gary 351C]

Re: anybody in to scale trains? check out this

I'm 'HEAVY-HEAVY' into Trains(ANOTHER 'MALE' hobby,shot to Hell ;D!!...),'N'-Scale actually. Got THREE Rooms set aside for my collection/as well as my actual Layout. Not long ago(about 5 weeks...),I recived a 20-unit order of new Atlas MP-15's. $960-worth ;D. Is no Male Hobby 'safe' from me ;) :D?! ~J/W-OO6.

That's why I've put away the trains, I can only afford one hobby at a time. From 1989 to 1998 I probably spent upwards of $10,000 on model train stuff! :P

[KeithTurk]

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One of my oldest friends is a Serious collector and model builder... he has rooms filled with boxes of stuff... and I mean Stuff... lots and lots of STUFF....

Fascinating hobby... not my cup of tea...but another one of those...that is a blast for you to own so we can check it out...

K

[malc]

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My father was a model train fan but never got around to putting up a single track.
He bought the trains, track etc., but they?re all still in their boxes, brand new.

[BigBlockMopar]

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Wow, a lot of 'closets' opening here... :D ;)

Here's mine;
I have a couple of large boxes with modeltrain stuff. They contain about a 100 feet of tracks, size "HO', and by last count (what I recall) about 12 to 15 locomotives and a bunch more wagons. Well over 50 I recall.
I haven't opened the modeltrain-boxes in over 10-15 years orso, just about when I started playing with cars.
Opening these boxes will be like opening Pandora's box I think and will create a really deep recession for me I guess ;)

I'm 'HEAVY-HEAVY' into Trains(ANOTHER 'MALE' hobby,shot to Hell ;D!!...),'N'-Scale actually. Got THREE Rooms set aside for my collection/as well as my actual Layout. Not long ago(about 5 weeks...),I recived a 20-unit order of new Atlas MP-15's. $960-worth ;D. Is no Male Hobby 'safe' from me ;) :D?! ~J/W-OO6.

JW, YOU could be a very dangerous person! Financially speaking then ofcourse ;D

[Scott Liggett]

Re: anybody in to scale trains? check out this

For me, I always had more fun building the towns and geography for the trains. I never really cared if the train ever rolled.