Chuga chuga choo choo.

[COM86]

Ok, I'm coming out of the closet. 

In the many problems I have and Comanche is one of them,  I'm 54 years old and still play with trains. 

My drug of choice is 0n30 gauge. And I'm part of a group of other people who love 0n30 gauge on Facebook. 

I also love to get ideas from other different hobbyists with other scales. Like HO, O, N, Z, G, S, and rail fanning, kit bashing, dioramas,  etc.

So I thought why not start a group on Facebook that will incorporate all of that. 

Sorry Pete Monte

So if your ready to come out of the closet, check out;

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/437569657167950/

[krustyballer16]

Me and my dad used to be big into model trains when I was younger. Weve got some O, HO and N scale setups. I used to love it! I'll probably introduce my son to them when hes a little older.

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[eaglescout526]

If I had the room I would set my trains up. I think I have too many trains to count really. It love to store them somewhere but the AZ heat melts everything. But I love them. 

[87MJTIM]

I got a train set when I was 5 (50 Yrs ago).  I played with for years until my mid-teens.  I never got rid of them.  When I moved into my current house (92), I eventually got it out again.  I had not used it much.  I eventually "put it away," but have not given up on it.  One day I will get it out again (grandchildren, maybe?).

 

(BTW: I still love getting stopped at RR crossing for a train to pass.)

[500 MJ]

I play with full scale trains. 

 

I’ve worked at the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad for as a Civil Engineer for 10 years now, I truly LOVE my job. Railroading is it’s own world and way of life. 

 

Here are some photos from this past year. Annual trade show showcasing equipment, and projects we had on the WSOR, etc. 

 

 

 

 

[eaglescout526]

3 minutes ago, 500 MJ said:

I play with full scale trains. 

 

I’ve worked at the Wisconsin & Southern Railroad for as a Civil Engineer for 10 years now, I truly LOVE my job. Railroading is it’s own world and way of life. 

 

Here are some photos from this past year. Annual trade show showcasing equipment, and projects we had on the WSOR, etc. 

 

 

 

 

There are those who grow up. And then there are those who never grow up. 

Kinda jealous. I wanted to be a conductor or an engineer but moved away from that path. 

[COM86]

4 hours ago, eaglescout526 said:

There are those who grow up. And then there are those who never grow up. 

Kinda jealous. I wanted to be a conductor or an engineer but moved away from that path. 

I'm in the process of becoming a conductor. But this is the size I get to play with. 

[COM86]

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[eaglescout526]

That’s awesome!! There’s a train yard by my house that has those little rideable trains. It’s like a religion for those guys. 

[Pete M]

There was a time I was into HO stuff, but this is more my style these days.    bought a couple AA powered locomotives (sure wish I had those when I was a kid!) and I get to set up and re-imagine all sorts of different layouts with my nephews.  this is the end loop of a track we ran clear to the other side of the house (nearly 100 ft of track).  yes I frequent garage sales   

 

 

[COM86]

Cool Pete. 

 

[mjeff87]

2 long, a short, and a long....that's where it's at.

 

Steam locos make me weak in the knees.  I'd LOVE to see Big Boy on his current voyage, but sadly geography prevents that.

 

 

[87MJTIM]

11 hours ago, Pete M said:

There was a time I was into HO stuff, but this is more my style these days.    bought a couple AA powered locomotives (sure wish I had those when I was a kid!) and I get to set up and re-imagine all sorts of different layouts with my nephews.  this is the end loop of a track we ran clear to the other side of the house (nearly 100 ft of track).  yes I frequent garage sales   

 

 

Thomas the Tank Engine!  My daughter (and I) loved that show (with Ringo and George Carlin, not Alec Baldwin)

[eaglescout526]

1 hour ago, 87MJTIM said:

Thomas the Tank Engine!  My daughter (and I) loved that show (with Ringo and George Carlin, not Alec Baldwin)

Whats wrong with Baldwin? I loved all the narrators. Theres a guy on YouTube who took Carlins comedy shows and put some of the lines to his Thomas the tank engine narration. Funniest thing ever.

[Pete M]

No Thomas trains here (though my nephews did like the show when they were little).  We use the Lionel Torpedo.   it's got a legit 4 wheel drive!  though some brands of track don't fit the wheels quite right in the curves.

 

 

[87MJTIM]

34 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

Whats wrong with Baldwin? I loved all the narrators. Theres a guy on YouTube who took Carlins comedy shows and put some of the lines to his Thomas the tank engine narration. Funniest thing ever.

I just don’t care for him. 

[ComancheKid45]

I spent some time railroading the last few years and have sense moved on, but it was fun to experience. Someday down the road id like to have an N scale layout. With my son due in January I'm sure I'll be digging out all kinds of fun train stuff I've had since I was young to enjoy all over again.

[COM86]

Cool. 

Once it gets into you, it may resurface again. 

[schardein]

When I was in grade school and high school, I built scale models.  Mostly 1:48 scale aircraft and 1:35 armor.  So I totally understand the attraction of scale trains.

 

Also, my Step Dad worked for Sperry Rail Service out of Danbury CT for a long time (not sure, but like 40 years).  He railroaded most the countries in Europe, every mainland state in America and every province in Canada.

 

The SRS checked the tracks for internal defects with specialized equipment.  When my Step Dad was doing this, it was in a Sperry Car, which looked sort of like a mobile home on rails.  I think that have transitioned to pickup trucks with rail adapters now.  Technology has advanced.

 

Back in 2016, my brother and I visited the Sperry yard in St Louis.  When we walked in, we were greeted with questioning looks.  As soon as we said who we were, the attitude completely changed.  Everyone remembered our Dad, and remembered us when we were little kids.

 

We were hoping to find our Dad's old Sperry car, but it wasn't there.

[500 MJ]

5 hours ago, schardein said:

When I was in grade school and high school, I built scale models.  Mostly 1:48 scale aircraft and 1:35 armor.  So I totally understand the attraction of scale trains.

 

Also, my Step Dad worked for Sperry Rail Service out of Danbury CT for a long time (not sure, but like 40 years).  He railroaded most the countries in Europe, every mainland state in America and every province in Canada.

 

The SRS checked the tracks for internal defects with specialized equipment.  When my Step Dad was doing this, it was in a Sperry Car, which looked sort of like a mobile home on rails.  I think that have transitioned to pickup trucks with rail adapters now.  Technology has advanced.

 

Back in 2016, my brother and I visited the Sperry yard in St Louis.  When we walked in, we were greeted with questioning looks.  As soon as we said who we were, the attitude completely changed.  Everyone remembered our Dad, and remembered us when we were little kids.

 

We were hoping to find our Dad's old Sperry car, but it wasn't there.

 

Thanks for sharing that, very cool! Yes, rail defects are a major issue out there, specifically in the old rail like we have on our RR. Sperry is one of a few companies that offer a quality product for locating the defects so that those pieces of rail can be removed and replaced. Neat to see the pics of the old cars.

 

Everything done today is mostly done with hi rail trucks. Usually larger straight trucks need to be used as the platform because the equipment weighs so much. The trucks are very easy to move from place to place as you can imagine, interchanging the cars takes time. Also the trucks are easy to swap out when equipment troubles arise and they provide a means of transporting the operators to and from jobs and hotels for the many overnight stays associated with the work. Logistically they are much better suited than the cars were/are. 

[schardein]

1 hour ago, 500 MJ said:

 

Thanks for sharing that, very cool! Yes, rail defects are a major issue out there, specifically in the old rail like we have on our RR. Sperry is one of a few companies that offer a quality product for locating the defects so that those pieces of rail can be removed and replaced. Neat to see the pics of the old cars.

 

Everything done today is mostly done with hi rail trucks. Usually larger straight trucks need to be used as the platform because the equipment weighs so much. The trucks are very easy to move from place to place as you can imagine, interchanging the cars takes time. Also the trucks are easy to swap out when equipment troubles arise and they provide a means of transporting the operators to and from jobs and hotels for the many overnight stays associated with the work. Logistically they are much better suited than the cars were/are. 

Yes, my Step Dad was an amazing man.  He was gone more than he was home.  He would be gone 3-4 weeks, then home for a week.  He literally lived on the Sperry Car.  It was laid out like this: Driver's compartment, kitchen, dining room, bunk room, engine room, and testing room at the back end.

 

Here is a link to a fleet roster of the cars they used:  http://trainweb.org/elso/SRSROST1.HTM

 

Car 148 was named for my Dad.

[COM86]

Thank you everyone for sharing.