records from the past

[FJ and G]

While moving my large stereo cabinets downstairs, I had to make several trips lugging the 33 rpm vinyl records that I don't listen to anymore downstairs (maybe someday).

In the back were a collection of 45 rpm records I got as a kid for 99 cents each from Ramblin Road and another company that put out entire records of the sounds of steam locomotives (1 locomotive per record) as well as a trolley from Connecticut.

It was a pleasant surprise and brought back memories of having to place the yellow circular design thing in the middle of the record to make it go on the thing sticking up on the plate.

Perhaps someday I'll hook up the old top of line pioneer linear turntable to the amp and play the record as a recording to use for running the toy trains. I'm not even sure if the newer turntable rotates at 45 rpm.

Like discovering old dinosaur bones, I guess.

[cnw1995]

David, I had a few of those small records - I bought them at what was then called the Branford (CT) Trolley Museum in the early 70s. Then I taped them using cassette tapes. I use a few rail-sounds CDs I have for layotu 'ambience' - they're great - crossing bells, EMD and Alco engine sounds, 'hooter' whistles I think of N&W steam trains. I have to confess I've gotten rid of my turntable and all my albums - but kept the cassettes - I have hundreds of 'old-time radio' shows I play to set the mood when running trains - funny, I'm setting the mood for a time I never lived but am imagining...

[Blueberryhill RR]

I thought I was the only one who liked to play old songs while running
trains, Doug.
I recorded my old 45's on tape. There are some good ones from the 50's.

Let the good times roll.

Chuck