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Title: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 04:28:28 PM: It's not really a hobby (yet) but I was learning about the Industrial Revolution and came across the steam engine, railroads, and steam ships etc. I couldn't help but become fascinated with trains. Does anybody else think about trains like that or am I the only one? Planes are cool, too, but trains are cooler.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: Irish Zionist on November 24, 2009, 04:35:12 PM: Trainspotter's are people who wait at stations all day and night looking at trains going bye taking notes.
(http://www.realhhg.com/graphics/spotter.gif)
;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 04:36:02 PM: Quote from: Irish Zionist on November 24, 2009, 04:35:12 PM
Trainspotter's are people who wait at stations all day and night looking at trains going bye taking notes.
(http://www.realhhg.com/graphics/spotter.gif)
;D ;D ;D ;D

Yeah I learned that from the movie "The Station Agent". Great movie btw.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: Irish Zionist on November 24, 2009, 04:39:28 PM: Not that I'm calling you one. :::D
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: muman613 on November 24, 2009, 04:44:59 PM: (http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/57900/57928/57928_locomotive_lg.gif)
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: briann on November 24, 2009, 04:46:34 PM: Quote from: Mo2388 on November 24, 2009, 04:28:28 PM
It's not really a hobby (yet) but I was learning about the Industrial Revolution and came across the steam engine, railroads, and steam ships etc. I couldn't help but become fascinated with trains. Does anybody else think about trains like that or am I the only one? Planes are cool, too, but trains are cooler.

Yes. I really dig all forms of transportation from the 20s and 30s.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: patches on November 24, 2009, 05:49:47 PM: I'm going across country in a month or two, and instead of taking a plane which'll take like three hours, I've decided to take AMTRAK which will take about 4 days. It's about the same price.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: Rubystars on November 24, 2009, 06:50:40 PM: Why would you take the longer route?
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: angryChineseKahanist on November 24, 2009, 08:11:38 PM: Well, I'm looking to buy one of those trains you mount to your ceiling.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 08:15:43 PM: Quote from: Irish Zionist on November 24, 2009, 04:39:28 PM
Not that I'm calling you one. :::D

Thanks,lol.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 08:16:21 PM: Quote from: muman613 on November 24, 2009, 04:44:59 PM
(http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/57900/57928/57928_locomotive_lg.gif)

That's beautiful. Where'd you find that?
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 08:16:57 PM: Quote from: briann on November 24, 2009, 04:46:34 PM
Quote from: Mo2388 on November 24, 2009, 04:28:28 PM
It's not really a hobby (yet) but I was learning about the Industrial Revolution and came across the steam engine, railroads, and steam ships etc. I couldn't help but become fascinated with trains. Does anybody else think about trains like that or am I the only one? Planes are cool, too, but trains are cooler.

Yes. I really dig all forms of transportation from the 20s and 30s.

U ever go to any of those museums?
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 08:18:01 PM: Quote from: patches on November 24, 2009, 05:49:47 PM
I'm going across country in a month or two, and instead of taking a plane which'll take like three hours, I've decided to take AMTRAK which will take about 4 days. It's about the same price.

Wow! I could never do that because I'd go crazy, but I love the idea. I would do that only if I could sit with the conductor and call out stops etc.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 08:19:02 PM: Quote from: angryChineseKahanist on November 24, 2009, 08:11:38 PM
Well, I'm looking to buy one of those trains you mount to your ceiling.

I wish I could get one, too. I'm thinking of building a train set though.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: muman613 on November 24, 2009, 08:24:16 PM: Quote from: Mo2388 on November 24, 2009, 08:16:21 PM
Quote from: muman613 on November 24, 2009, 04:44:59 PM
(http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/57900/57928/57928_locomotive_lg.gif)

That's beautiful. Where'd you find that?

I used google image search and searched for locomotive...
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 08:26:24 PM: Quote from: muman613 on November 24, 2009, 08:24:16 PM
Quote from: Mo2388 on November 24, 2009, 08:16:21 PM
Quote from: muman613 on November 24, 2009, 04:44:59 PM
(http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/57900/57928/57928_locomotive_lg.gif)

That's beautiful. Where'd you find that?

I used google image search and searched for locomotive...

True
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: pennyjangle on November 24, 2009, 09:09:10 PM: I like Choo Choo Trains with the little houses and people, ect.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 24, 2009, 09:13:09 PM: Thomas the Tank Engine.
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 25, 2009, 12:44:46 AM: Trains are awesome. :dance:
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 25, 2009, 12:54:18 AM: http://www.dollhousestrainsandmore.com/media/catalog/category/train.jpg
http://www.psfk.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/train_in_spain.jpg
http://oursurprisingworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/beautiful_pictures_of_trains_02.jpg
And my favorite http://capecodhistory.us/quotes/pictures/candidates-trains.jpg
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: patches on November 25, 2009, 06:24:37 AM: Quote from: Rubystars on November 24, 2009, 06:50:40 PM
Why would you take the longer route?

Well, I've flown a couple times, and driven across a couple times, so I want to try the train at least once. I love trains as well.

[quote author=Mo2388 link=topic=40308.msg400634#msg400634 date=1259111881
Wow! I could never do that because I'd go crazy, but I love the idea. I would do that only if I could sit with the conductor and call out stops etc.
[/quote]

Yeah, I am a bit worried about going crazy. I could get one of those little coffin-beds to sleep in, but it's double the price. So I'm just gonna buck up and sleep in my seat. It's only 4 days. Unfortunately though AMTRAK is all electric so it doesn't have the romance of one of those old diesel trains.

I actually have a Lionel train set lying around in my closet somewhere. Lionel is probably the best company. For some reason I know Neil Young owns a lot of stock in that company. But if I was going to buy one, I would get the Johnny Cash express:
http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-917005.jsp
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: pennyjangle on November 25, 2009, 08:55:23 AM: Quote from: Mo2388 on November 24, 2009, 09:13:09 PM
Thomas the Tank Engine.

No! I like older ones. :::D
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 25, 2009, 09:00:46 AM: Quote from: patches on November 25, 2009, 06:24:37 AM
Quote from: Rubystars on November 24, 2009, 06:50:40 PM
Why would you take the longer route?

Well, I've flown a couple times, and driven across a couple times, so I want to try the train at least once. I love trains as well.

[quote author=Mo2388 link=topic=40308.msg400634#msg400634 date=1259111881
Wow! I could never do that because I'd go crazy, but I love the idea. I would do that only if I could sit with the conductor and call out stops etc.

Yeah, I am a bit worried about going crazy. I could get one of those little coffin-beds to sleep in, but it's double the price. So I'm just gonna buck up and sleep in my seat. It's only 4 days. Unfortunately though AMTRAK is all electric so it doesn't have the romance of one of those old diesel trains.

I actually have a Lionel train set lying around in my closet somewhere. Lionel is probably the best company. For some reason I know Neil Young owns a lot of stock in that company. But if I was going to buy one, I would get the Johnny Cash express:
http://www.collectiblestoday.com/ct/product/prdid-917005.jsp
[/quote]That shouldn't be in your closet,lol. Do they have showers on those trains?
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: patches on November 25, 2009, 06:26:10 PM: Yeah, I might bring it out for the holidays. It adds a little festive cheer.

As far as I know, they don't have showers. That was another concern of mine. :o
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: Irish Zionist on November 25, 2009, 06:44:10 PM: (http://www.dollhousestrainsandmore.com/media/catalog/category/train.jpg)
Nice train Mo
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: Irish Zionist on November 25, 2009, 06:48:27 PM: Imagine having a collection like this.
(http://modelrailwaytrains.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/winderland-model-rail.jpg)
Title: Re: Does anybody like trains?
Post by: The One and Only Mo on November 25, 2009, 07:00:57 PM: Quote from: Irish Zionist on November 25, 2009, 06:48:27 PM
Imagine having a collection like this.
(http://modelrailwaytrains.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/winderland-model-rail.jpg)
That's like the land of make believe.