What Did You Learn About Yourself From Trains?

Fotheringill Jan 20, 2007

  1. mtaylor

    mtaylor Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I have been in this hobby since I was a small boy starting around 1977. Since I have come back to the hobby as an adult (by age anyways) I was amazed out how much about railroading I did not know.

    With the construction of the Canton Division....there has been allot of first for me:
    1. Installed electrial wiring, outlets and new circuits in basement
    2. Masonary work on wall in basement
    3. Basic Wood Working (ok....I am still a cave man in this area)
    4. First time use of many tools while building benchwork
    5. That I have some Art ability afterall.

    The list goes on and grows the further along with the layout I get. Many of these skills have spun off into other areas for the household as well. Too bad we cant do this for a living :)
     
  2. okane

    okane TrainBoard Supporter

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    I came back to the hobby three years ago after an absence since 1990. Since returning I have learned

    I have very big fingers and hands.
    My eyesight is not what is was 16 years ago.
    I am still lumber/wood challenged, read that as inept.
    I have managed to get my patience back
    I am having fun again.
    I can actually weathered a locomotive, and not bad either, perhaps some artistic ability is in my future.
    My electronic and computer skills have come in handy.

    I am sure there is more,but i am very happy and pleased that I have come back to this hobby - so far.
     
  3. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member

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    • Basic, bare-bones carpentry skills (still, it's best not to ask me to frame a house)
    • Ditto with the electrical stuff- I'm still in the Stone Age in that respect- so far...........
    • It's improved my art skills (painting, scenery, modelbuilding)
    • Ability to find bargain prices (with wife & family to support, this is a needed skill- besides, why pay retail?)
    • The need for research (printed material, INternet, field trips, railfanning)
    That's just a few of the skills I've developed.
     
  4. Ed M

    Ed M Passed away May 2012 In Memoriam

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    "What did I learn about myself from trains? "


    That I'm an inveterate procrastinator. I suppose I could be kind to myself and say that I tend towards "armchair" as a scale. But the sad truth is that I don't have the drive that God gave rocks. :err:

    Regards

    Ed
     

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