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How many of you are crazy about trains? you know take pictures and collect stuff? ?
What got you started and how old were you when you started?
What is it that fascinates you most about trains?
Do you work for a railroad? Do you have a model train track?
What do you collect?
I'm not sure if i'm crazy about them or that they have made me crazy lol.My family has over 150 years total time in working for the railroads.My dad retired with 44 years in as an engineer and so far i have 32 in as an engineer.The rest of my family is or has worked as conductors or for the union.I don't know why but i still get a thrill when start notching open the throttle and feel the thousands of horsepower coming to life.Especially if you have a low tonnage train with lots of horsepower.You can feel it in the seat of your pants.My dad took me to work with him when i was 9 and let me run my first engine for an hour so i guess i have him to blame.As for collecting i collect stuff from the late great Southern Pacific that sadly faded off into the history books.I hired out with them and dearly miss working for them.We didn't know how good we had it til the bunch i work for now took over.The job isn't near as good anymore.