ModelRailroader.com Reader Poll– December 10, 2003

[ClinchValleySD40]

Nope. I do not want anyone in my family buying me anything train related. I've got enough RR clocks, plates, shirts, ties etc. As far as model railroading goes, they see something "cute" by Tyco and think it's a present. Nope, everyone has instructions that I buy my own RR stuff.

[CBQ_Guy]

There's ALWAYS model railroad stuff on my Christmas list...EVERY year, silly. Got some of the Atlas SD-24's and the ballast hoppers coming, for example.

[Anonymous]

!@#$ loads

[fndbke]

Our anniversary is in October, and we decided that our mutul gift would be a Christmas O scale layout to run around the tree. It was up and running just after Thanksgiving - a great early Christmas gift!

[Anonymous]

a bigger basement!!

[Anonymous]

Absolutely there are! When my brother asked what I wanted, I told him to see page 21 under Product Reviews in the December issue of MR. So he checks. "I see--more trains," he said, laughing at the absurdity of his question. Not that he'll buy it, mind you--but he has something to go on. I want that HO scale EMD E7 A & B units in Southern Pacific livery like a dog wants a steak. I also want the complete set of Walthers' version of the SUPER CHIEF. This I'll order myself; I can't risk having someone conveniently forgetting to do so on my behalf. Beyond that? Well, my subscription to MR is up for renewal....[:D]

[trainfan1221]

Yes there are, but most likely I will have to buy them myself.

[preceng]

Oh ya. I'll tell the wife to tell the family to get me gift certificates for the the two LHS's. I'll get my own gifts next month at the Greenburg show in Pittsburgh

[johncolley]

I just received mine, a Broadway Limited E-7 for my Great Northern Empire Builder in HO. WOW! Sound is the only way to go! It is the key to realistic operation.
Now what do I do with the 15 various FT , F7 and switchers that I already have.

[johncolley]

I just received mine, a Broadway Limited E-7 for my Great Northern Empire Builder in HO. WOW! Sound is the only way to go! It is the key to realistic operation.
Now what do I do with the 15 various FT , F7 and switchers that I already have.

[dstark]

Of course ...... Christmas without trains, life without food. I always do a list .. The Eagle Pass & Moose Lake RR is continually growing. I usually put the generic items on my list ie: people, trees, vehicles, etc. I know it is the thought .. but if you don't you have to oooo and awe over a european brewery. You have to place it in the middle of your western USA mountain layout. And if you dont build it and find a place or prominence.... sometimes even kitbashing won't help.

Happy Holidays All and keep this website growing,
Dave Stark
Williamsville, New York
Http://users.adelphia.net/~dbstark

[Anonymous]

I have a list of all the items I have now. It gets printed up each year so the wife and two boys of mine know what I have so when they go to the local hobby shop they get me new items. Merry railroading/christmas to all.
bob

[JoeUmp]

Almost any thing intermodal.

[Anonymous]

of course, railroad parts are the only thing on my christmas list this year]

[Anonymous]

What there is something else? No train, no Christmas, or birthday, or for that fact why get up? There is always room for a train.

[Anonymous]

Are there any model railroading products on your Christmas list this year? Please vote then share your comments below.

Is there something else? No trains, no Christmas, or birthday, or for that fact, why get up?

UP119

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Grayhound Challenger

Yep, Its pretty long to.

So Long I just hand people the walthers Catalog and say pick something that looks American.

James.

I have to agree. IF it isn't railroad, I hope they are broken hearted when I spend all my time with the railroad stuff. Any one that knows me knows I only want railroad gear.

[curtisporky]

Espee locomotive for my son, and an Athearn U30C for myself.
Patrick

[Anonymous]

I asked the "BIG GUY" for one of each out of the Walther's catalog, but will settle for some passenger cars for my SP F-7 Daylight and my E-6 Santa Fe. I especially need them for the Santa Fe, and pointed out the Sant in Santa Fe. Only time will tell if he (she) got the message.
We don't have a very good hobby shop for HO in my town, so I will be watching the mail for the tell-tale signs of Walther's tape, etc. Until then, I still have 13 more days to stew. (Until I got re-involved in model railroading, I never really got excited at Christmas time. Now tha I'm in my second (or 3rd or 4th) childhood, I get just as excited as my 8 year old grandson.

Merry Christmas everybody!!

[Anonymous]

I'm finally going DCC so Digitrax and SoundTrax will be comming from Santa, or the cute brunette helper I'm involved with.

[Anonymous]

My wife, who otherwise supports my hobby, prefers to let me select and buy my own model railroad items. At my age and considering how long I've been in the hobby, this decision makes the most sense for us.

[Anonymous]

I just got a new basement (with a house over it) and I haven't decided what to do, layout-wise. But I know I need some new tools to fix up the place, so it's probably a Home Depot gift certificate for me!

[Anonymous]

I model railroad all year long. Ibuild things and rebuild. My wife and I spend the winter in Florida where I visit model railroad friends and clubs on the East coast. We srend the winter in a motorhome, so I don't have a layout. All year I collect Small kits, like Jordan auto and truck kits. This year I found som kits that I haven't seen for a while. My wife wraps all these in a package and gives them to me for Christmas. She buys her own present and I give it to her, MERRY CHRISTMAS

[PistolPete]

Yes, any new UP or BN equipment, and a new structure for engine service area.

[jeffshultz]

Um, yeah, there was a lot of railroad stuff on my Christmas list this year.... of course, I bought all the track! Some of the stuff I've requested I probably won't be able to use for years... but it's being retired by Walthers.

[andyhjn]

it just wouldnt be christmas without trains under the tree, in boxes and running on tracks

[Hawks05]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ccwlantz

Not anymore. I've reached the age where I do my own hobby buying. It gets too complicated to try to have anyone else get anything for me. Except for books; those are always acceptable.

same here and i'm only 17. my grandma will i gurantee buy me a shirt 2 sizes to big that i will not wear if my life depended on it. and my aunt and uncle will get me some preppy sweater like always that i won't wear. my other aunt and uncle will get me something useless as well i'm guessing. i gave my mom a list when my parents when down to see them. it was for her so she could get stuff at a hobby shop down there. ends up they couldn't go so she just gave the list to my grandma. my guess is i'll be getting the cheapest stuff available. i'll probably ask for a desk (place to put together stuff and storage for magazines and books), some tools, books, calenders, then look at ebay for stuff i like and see if they'll buy it.

my list consists of benchwork and start of a layout, the above mentioned, a BN locomotive, some Burlington Route stuff as thats what i'll probably be modeling, a CNW locomotive, and maybe some Rock Island stuff. also a subscription to Model Railroader magazine.

[Anonymous]

Yup, railways and Christmas are always related. The biggest thing I need is more time to build. Right now, I'm building a 1/87 scale model of my own house. I always need lights and wires. Books are great too.

Everybody have a great season, and carry the feeling all year.

Jeff Norgate
Wingham, Canada

[Anonymous]

I ask for "Art of Model Railroading" & "Howard Fogg" calendars for my birthday, which is within 5 days of Christmas, every year. And I usually get a gift certificate to a hobby shop from someone for christmas.