Hello everybody, decided that I would intoduce myself. I am an Arizona all my life native, Student at the U of A, Engineering major, 19 years(momentary dislapse, I am still writing 18 and my birthday was three months ago) of age, and hooked on thrains since I was about three years old. Every time my parents drove near a track, I always prayed for trains. First real set at 8, but never have had more then storage space. My interests are in late steam era, right before the dawn of diesels...I really like the big heavy steamers. When I get some money...well, I am pretty set for the time being. I get most of my stock off of eBay. The quality isn't always the best, but for the price, I'm happy. I prefer the Southwest region, something that incorporates the SP, the UP, the AT&SF, but I am also trying to find a way to add Pennsylvania. I know I will think of something. My latest discoveries have been the wonderful virtues of the Kadee copuler, look so Much Better then those crap X2 or what ever they were called. Dag Nabbit!!! You guys have got me hooked on this forum in only two days. There ought to be a surgeon general's warning on this page! Watash, love the Roundhouse!
If you are just getting into the Kadee's i recommend you start buying the 58s if you can... While they are not perfect scale, they are quite nice. It will save you down the road
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Benny: I am still writing 18 and my birthday was three months ago<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <font color="336633">I have the same problem I keep putting 22 instead of 23, but when you get old like us the mind is bound to go a bit lol </font>
I guess you guys thought you may get some response to this AGE thing. Now Benny and Stickymonk, do you really feel that way? Heaven help us if you do.
I just turned 37 yesterday and by no means do I feel "OLD"! My hobby keeps me young, so do some other activities but we can't get into on that on this website... Anyway, if Watash can act like a pup at his age (no offence intended Washie!), we should have no complaints, RIGHT!
Hey Max,Happy B-day!!!!!37 aint old for a tree.....Anyway happy belated B-day. rrman48 RustyB FRISCO4EVER
Welcome aboard, Benny, Sorry about the addiction that you have developed... NOT! Happy belated B'day, Brent! Remember, you are only as young as the woman you feel. Gary. [ 01 February 2001: Message edited by: Gats ]
Benny, Welcome to trainboard I'm sure you will find the addiction just gets worse lol. Great to see you aboard and look forward to seeing more of your posts.[
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gats: Remember, you are only as young as the woman you feel. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <font color="336633">In that case im 20 </font>
Welcome to the roundhouse of the TrainBoard Benny!! Happy BirthDay Brent! You elderly guys will have to take care you don't lose your balance and fall into the pit! I have to side with Gats, when he asked me how I feel, I have to be honest. I tell him, "With both hands, like I always do, sometimes!" Benny and Sticky, Telegrapher and I are keeping our whistle hand in shape, waiting for the day that Steam rises again!
Thanks for all the well wishing, but it's become just another day on the calender for me. Oh, yeah... She's 34, but makes me feel 18! Then I go home and feel 105! Seudilous: SIR! YOU'RE BACK! Sextimus: Yes, she almost broke it! Seudilous: No...I MEAN...You've RETURNED! (From "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum") OK, Let's get back to the trains! [ 02 February 2001: Message edited by: Maxwell Plant ]
Benny, welcome from another old timer. It is easy to hooked on this board. You will seldom if ever find any flaming, and you will DEFINITELY find a lot of help here.
Hi Benny nice to meet you . Its nice to see another modeler that likes the late steem era. I do the N&W in the late 40s early 50s. None od those darn deisels here >......Mike
Hello Benny! Welcome aboard By now, you will have realised what kind of people we have on here I hope this place becomes your home, like it has for me. It is the place for fun, information, and ideas sharing!
If I do get a diesel on my line, this is what it will look like. http://gelwood.railfan.net/other/atsf/atsf-wrk-a.jpg http://gelwood.railfan.net/other/atsf/atsf-wrk-b.jpg Heh Heh, just kidding.....................Really!!! I have nothing against diesels. It's just that my steamers can pull more.
