If I had a cat that could drive, I'd buy it a car, just so it would leave.
Wayne
Hi Randy,
Sorry, but Toonces cannot drive (BTW, We love the old 90's SNL skits with Toonces the Cat), but Toonces is still pretty good about taking my seat on the couch, waking us up at 6am looking for fresh cat food, and immediately occupying any opened cardboard box just received from UPS. I wish Toonces could drive though!
Jeff
The most pressing question though has to be, does your cat drive?
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
Hi Brent!, hope all is well. This is a interesting topic.
Age 67
Retired at 58 (semi forced)
Business/Management/Marketing --Graduated from Bluffton College, 1975
Reside in Findlay, Ohio
Scale HO
Inspired by a former neighbor when I was growing up; he had a whole room full of trains and I was fortunate enough to get a few pieces from his layout when he sold his home.
Layout under construction is HO, approx. 16x19 w/about 200' mainline.
I model the Nickel Plate Road and "sort of" stick to the mid to late 1950s although I fiddle with some earlier models from time to time.
I've been married for 46+ years to my wonderful wife, Janet, who is completely supportive of my hobby. I also enjoy photography and spending time with our three grand kids. I'm on the board of the Nickel Plate Historical & Technical Society (nkphts.org) and manage our little Company Store.
Hopefully, this won't derail most of you but I am also considered "legally blind." On a good day, I can read the second line on the standard eye chart. Aside from not being able to drive, my disability hasn't prevented me from enjoying the things that I'm interested in. Hopefully, I can serve as inspiration to others; if you really want to do it, you can find a way! :)
dlm
davidmurray MTRailsandCattle I prefer to model BNSF as that is what I grew up around. However, my last layout was a 12x32 double deck depicting MRL from Helena to Missoula. I ended up getting bored with it and I missed having grain elevators as a key focus. So I'm currently planning two entirely different layouts and not sure which one I will choose. One is of the Havre, MT BNSF engine terminal and car shops (I have a lot of engines and would love to be able to use them). The other is the BNSF Fort Benton Subdivision, which is a lonely stretch of rail (unless it's harvest season) that is near and dear to my heart. The line has three unit train grain elevators, several smaller co-op style elevators, and a few remaining ag related businesses that are rail served. Could you not, with a dose modeler's licence model both? A little compression on the engine terminal/car shops, and one unit train elevator and some co-op elevators. Off line staging at that end.
MTRailsandCattle I prefer to model BNSF as that is what I grew up around. However, my last layout was a 12x32 double deck depicting MRL from Helena to Missoula. I ended up getting bored with it and I missed having grain elevators as a key focus. So I'm currently planning two entirely different layouts and not sure which one I will choose. One is of the Havre, MT BNSF engine terminal and car shops (I have a lot of engines and would love to be able to use them). The other is the BNSF Fort Benton Subdivision, which is a lonely stretch of rail (unless it's harvest season) that is near and dear to my heart. The line has three unit train grain elevators, several smaller co-op style elevators, and a few remaining ag related businesses that are rail served.
Could you not, with a dose modeler's licence model both? A little compression on the engine terminal/car shops, and one unit train elevator and some co-op elevators. Off line staging at that end.
It's a great idea and I've thought about doing that, just haven't started messing around with the planning for it. One of the main reasons I tore down my old layout was it was too overwhelming! HAHA! We are talking about starting a family soon and I thought it would be a good time to downsize the layout. My last layout started out pretty simple and then I headed down a rabbit hole!
MTRailsandCattleI prefer to model BNSF as that is what I grew up around. However, my last layout was a 12x32 double deck depicting MRL from Helena to Missoula. I ended up getting bored with it and I missed having grain elevators as a key focus. So I'm currently planning two entirely different layouts and not sure which one I will choose. One is of the Havre, MT BNSF engine terminal and car shops (I have a lot of engines and would love to be able to use them). The other is the BNSF Fort Benton Subdivision, which is a lonely stretch of rail (unless it's harvest season) that is near and dear to my heart. The line has three unit train grain elevators, several smaller co-op style elevators, and a few remaining ag related businesses that are rail served.
selector IRONROOSTER ... Attended several colleges from 1965-1996 eventually getting a BS in Computer Information Systems at age 49. ... I don't wanna rag on ya, Paul, but many of us like to add a 'c' after the....ummm.....BS...'cuz....you know.....
IRONROOSTER ... Attended several colleges from 1965-1996 eventually getting a BS in Computer Information Systems at age 49. ...
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Attended several colleges from 1965-1996 eventually getting a BS in Computer Information Systems at age 49.
I don't wanna rag on ya, Paul, but many of us like to add a 'c' after the....ummm.....BS...'cuz....you know.....
okay I'll try to remember that next time
Paul
I'm 32 years young and grew up on a ranch in central Montana. I graduated with an accounting degree from Montana State, but really missed working outside. I ended up getting a union apprentice and after busting my hump around the west for 3.5 years I earned my journeyman lineman card and am working for our local utility company. Don't think I'd trade it for any other career at this point.
I prefer to model BNSF as that is what I grew up around. However, my last layout was a 12x32 double deck depicting MRL from Helena to Missoula. I ended up getting bored with it and I missed having grain elevators as a key focus. So I'm currently planning two entirely different layouts and not sure which one I will choose. One is of the Havre, MT BNSF engine terminal and car shops (I have a lot of engines and would love to be able to use them). The other is the BNSF Fort Benton Subdivision, which is a lonely stretch of rail (unless it's harvest season) that is near and dear to my heart. The line has three unit train grain elevators, several smaller co-op style elevators, and a few remaining ag related businesses that are rail served.
Can't remember when I joined the forum but I hae not been very active on it, which is something that I need to change.
My hobbies outside of models railroads are elk/mule deer hunting, taxidermy, and photography. My wife and I also have 45 pairs of hereford cattle and 6 horses and mules that keep us plenty busy!
Joined the forum about 10 years ago, mostly lurking (< 200 posts).
Age 65, still enjoying my job - doing research and teaching (biochemistry). Retirement will have to wait at least until the kids are independent; both are in college now.
Grew up in Germany, had a 7' x 3 1/2' Märklin layout, all built by my mother (including working signals and catenary).
Used the kids (especially my son) as excuse to start an 8' x 4' HO layout 16 years ago, West Texas-themed. Rolling stock is mostly Santa Fe, transition era with some latitude. I have steam engines where the prototype was scrapped in the 1930s and Diesel engines that were built in 1959 (but in that lovely black/silver zebra stripe paint scheme). All engines, including brass steamers, are able to manage 22" radii. Exception: my beloved doodlebugs. So far, they are restricted to display objects. One day I will try to modify them so that they can get around 22" radii, but I am still hesitant to lay hands on a $500 brass item.
My other hobbies: cooking, music (listening, from 60s' psychedelia to today's alternative), outdoors (especially bird watching; my life list is above 500).
I joined the forum in June 2003.
I am 73, married 51 years with 3 sons, 1 daughter-in-law, 1 grandson, and 1 granddaughter.
Have lived in Virginia for most of my life (continuously since 1974).
Retired in 2010 at age 63 after my first heart attack.
Worked for 40 years in computer software development and maintenance. All of it with DOD, 6 years in the Army and the rest working for contractor companies. And in retirement moved from Fairfax County Virginia to Culpeper Virginia.
Currently recovering nicely at home after my second heart attack which led to double bypass surgery on March 31.
While I had trains (Fleischmann) as a child, I started in the hobby at age 24 in December of 1971. Initially in HO for about 4 years, then in O for four years, then went dormant for about 10 years as my 3 sons grew up, and finally in S since 1992. I still dabble in HO and O occasionally as well as 3 rail O gauge.
I have built 10+ layouts over the years in different scales. Currently working on the "big one" in S scale. Phase I is 10.5' x 34'. Benchwork is 99% complete. The room is 17'x44' so there is considerable room for additional phases if I want to. The point to point railroad follows the Maryland and Pennsylvania RR in the early 1950s. Phase I is Baltimore, MD to Red Lion, PA. A later phase will include York, Pa.
I am not a stickler for protoype accuracy, so my layout will include cars lettered for fantasy railroads like the G&D as well as other anomalies.
Other hobbies include woodworking, computer gaming, and reading.
61 Married with one son (who has 4 paws and goes woof woof) and from surprise Staten. Island NY).
Perfer mid 70's to 80's era modeling with some ocasional steam or modern intermodal units from time to time.
Joe Staten Island West
Member of forums since 2003.
Age 65
Retired at 53
Some college; majoring in journalism and photography.
Spent 25 years as a computer programmer/analyst.
Lives, Clinton, MO.
Had Lionel and Märklin trains as a kid.
The current layout fills a 35'x37' room.
Likes steam best but can't resist things from all eras.
Other current and past interests are drag racing, high-performance cars, and traveling.
Marlon
See pictures of the Clinton-Golden Valley RR
Hmmm
Tsroute; don't worry. Sooner or later Steve will see this thread and may likely either delete the irrelevant comments or just Lock the thread altogether.
trwroute Geez...what happened to this thread? Get your own thread! Some of us don't care to learn our dietary needs from a model railroad forum...
Geez...what happened to this thread? Get your own thread! Some of us don't care to learn our dietary needs from a model railroad forum...
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
Real truth about people is we are all different. I eat one meal a day and at 67 can still put in a full day of construction ( i was rather surprised I could still do it recently). Train wize been working on a spare bedroom layout, got mainline done except for an area that requires some scenery work before a bridge goes in, not in scenery mode except for planning yet.
Chuck - Modeling in HO scale and anything narrow gauge
I hope this thread keeps going on it's original theme.
It's neat to read the bios of the people who love model railroading. It seems the hobby appeals to a wide variety of people with different backgrounds, education, work experience, etc.
The only variable not included is that I think it is 99.9% male.
York1 John
Perhaps Weight Watchers or Atkins a more appropriate chat site for those not following the OP's original topic
This is a model railroad forum. With exception of off subjects allowed in the Diner, all other threads are best kept on topic
Not my rules but I thought I'd point them out
TF
Well, I'm 54, married 22 years with 2 grown boys who like to tell me what I should do on my 13' x 13' layout- they dream up wild stuff but arent interested in model trains. I have degrees in agriculture and accounting and have lived in Montana since I was 22. Still working in banking.
I joined this form in 2016 after taking a 20 year break from trains, and after 5 years, I still can't get posting a photo to work! I model about Y2K as I love both the Santa Fe and Montana Rail Link, and that allows me to run both on my HO Montana based layout.
Steve
PS: my wife put me on a keto no carb diet several years ago and I'm pretty happy with what we eat!
-Kevin
Living the dream.
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ctyclsscs Can you explain that in terms a simpleton can understand? Jim
Can you explain that in terms a simpleton can understand?
Jim
I do not want to drag this any further off topic, but a simple summary would be:
More than 90% of the fat you eat cannot be converted to sugar. It has to be used directly to provide energy or stored as fat.
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Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Joined January 2008, about 1080 posts.
62
Retired 3/20/2020, but still picking up easy jobs for beer money.
College and Tech school
NW Wisconsin
HO
30x 42 basement filler
70's Burlington Northern
Motorcycling, Fishing
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
DrWAs a biochemist, let me tell you that your understanding is incorrect. Unlike plants, animals (including humans) can only convert a very small portion of dietary lipids (= fats) into glucose: the glycerol backbone of triglycerides (which is less than 10 % of its total mass) and fatty acids with an odd number of carbon atoms (which are rare; most dietary fatty acids have an even number of C atoms). The rest is burnt to gain energy (directly, without intermediate conversion to glucose) or stored as fat.
Doughless My understanding is a simpler one. The body burns sugar. Everything we eat it converts to glucose, then burns it for energy, no matter what the food is. It converts a Jolly Rancher into useable glucose faster than it would convert a spinach salad into useable glucose.
My understanding is a simpler one. The body burns sugar. Everything we eat it converts to glucose, then burns it for energy, no matter what the food is. It converts a Jolly Rancher into useable glucose faster than it would convert a spinach salad into useable glucose.
As a biochemist, let me tell you that your understanding is incorrect. Unlike plants, animals (including humans) can only convert a very small portion of dietary lipids (= fats) into glucose: the glycerol backbone of triglycerides (which is less than 10 % of its total mass) and fatty acids with an odd number of carbon atoms (which are rare; most dietary fatty acids have an even number of C atoms). The rest is burnt to gain energy (directly, without intermediate conversion to glucose) or stored as fat.
JW