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<p>Well, it was my Dad in the guise of Santa Clause, who sparked my interest in trains and model railroads. My Dad was a train nut himself all of his life, although he never built a layout of his own. As a lad, he used to take his bike to the railroad line a few miles away from his home to help the guard lower the gates at a level crossing instaed of going to school. Believe me, that habbit changed quickly after my Granddad - a teacher himself - found out! After the war, he read an ad from a Japanese train buff seeking contact to German aficionados. He wrote a letter to this gentleman - the starting of a lifelong friendship. Dad used to take us to the train station each weekend, so we could watch trains. He taught me everything I know about those staemers which were still the main traction in my childhood days.</p> <p>With that firm foundation, it is no wonder I stayed in the hobby ever since that start 50 years ago. There have been times when my interest meandered to other things, like education, job, family, but the bug was always there. Even though staying active in this hobby has turned into a major undertaking due to to financial and health reasons, it´ll stay on until that loco is coupled to the train for the final journey. What makes it so important for me? Just one word - friendship.</p>
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