Perfectly understandable as work is work and not always fun. I like trucks too but somewhat less so after driving one for 10 hours straight. I would bet that there aren't many professional railroaders who enjoy model railroad operating sessions for that reason.. would feel too much like work.
Ulrich Perfectly understandable as work is work and not always fun. I like trucks too but somewhat less so after driving one for 10 hours straight. I would bet that there aren't many professional railroaders who enjoy model railroad operating sessions for that reason.. would feel too much like work.
I do, or rather did as my model railroad is down due to moving, more paperwork on my model railroad than I do at work on the real thing.
My modeling was/will be again circa 1978, when train crews handled more of the paperwork. While most modellers try to simulate the jobs and operating of the train/engine crews, I try to recreate more of a total view of the railroad. Focusing more on the dispatcher's, agent/operator's perspective.
I guess I'm trying to relive my teenage years when I was able to spend time at the local depot in TT/TO territory. That's what led me to pursue a railroad career.
Jeff
Like I said , there are days when I don't want to even see or hear a train. Then there are days when I do enjoy model operating sessions. I like my plan of running the entire 1949 passenger train schedule from the Milwaukee road. I think I have all of the equipment to do it, all I gotta do is finish building it but time is hard to come by usally.
That's interesting.. my own interests and preferences are likewise influenced by my teen years, also the mid to late 70s. My own modelling efforts are generally from the perspective of a kid on a bike just watching the trains go by... nothing more complex than single track running through bucolic landscapes.
Randy Stahl I think I have all of the equipment to do it, all I gotta do is finish building it but time is hard to come by usally.
I'd like to build a small shelf layout featuring my own made-up roadname, but finding time or energy (and the combination of both) is a lost cause anymore.
It's been fun. But it isn't much fun anymore. Signing off for now.
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I find the time I spend on my layout reinvigorates.. lack of energy is often due to stress and worry. The layout takes that away for me. And after an hour or so I'm ready to rock and roll on more important survival stuff.
Thanks for the link (to the "Touch")
Having been in the position of hiring for many years (not recently though) I must say that much of that advise applies to any job applicant, railroad related or otherwise.
most of that should be 'no brainer' but......
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