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Posted by cr6479 on Thursday, February 9, 2006 4:38 PM
In Aug i will be 23. Some people say i look like 16,17 or 18 years old, but i am than some of you are 11-18 year olds. Old enought to see conrail in 1992-1999 bye conrail it was a good railroad, & see CSX and NS take of former conrail lines.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 11:58 PM
Old enough to have seen the Baltimore and Ohio but not the Penn Central
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 6, 2006 7:12 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by doghouse

42? Girlfriend 29? Wow. Lucky dog.
Lucky you.
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Posted by doghouse on Sunday, February 5, 2006 3:42 PM
42? Girlfriend 29? Wow. Lucky dog.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 5, 2006 4:57 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by sammythebull

42 w/a birthday coming in May. My girlfiend just turned 29.


yeeaa buddy! [tup] lol
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 4, 2006 7:39 PM
I am a new member and have been reviewing old posts starting at the back and working forward. A great way to learn a thing or two and to get familiar with some of the others here--at least those who post often. I was intrigued with the ages that have been reported. For a long time I thought I was going to be the oldest member at 76--though I don't (always) feel that age. Fortunately I found a few other "old geezers" so I can now feel a little younger. I'm not really a train buff but I enjoy the magazine and also this forum. I do hope I have a few less typos in this than I see in many other posts. Maybe we need spellcheck.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 4, 2006 6:57 PM
I was born in 19....


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Posted by traintownofcowee on Saturday, February 4, 2006 3:21 PM
13 Goin' on 14 as of April 25th.
You can never be to old or to young to love trains and railroading!

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 3, 2006 8:38 PM
I am 18 years old.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 3, 2006 11:19 AM
42 w/a birthday coming in May. My girlfiend just turned 29. She makes me feel much younger. I am old enough to remember the Rock Island, Santa Fe black & white switchers, 40 foot boxcars hauling grain, SF stockcars, pre Amtrk trains and cabooses. The good ole'days long gone by.
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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, February 2, 2006 1:05 PM
....Now I wonder who that might be.....................{For discount}....?
And congrats on the 2000 posts Dave...
And...I miss spoke in post above...Correction is: 11 months older than Dave...

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, February 2, 2006 11:02 AM
Neener Neener - some of us can get a senior discount in the diner!

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Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, February 2, 2006 10:12 AM
Dave, what a nice post to break 2000 on--congratulations!

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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:40 AM
....1 year and 1 month older than Dave in above post........

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Posted by daveklepper on Thursday, February 2, 2006 5:07 AM
I became 74, legally, on 25 January, and I remember Central of New Jersey 4-6-0 camelbacks on the Jersey Shore New York and Long Branch and B & O camelbacks on the Staten Island Rapid Transit (freight service). Also barely remember the last of the Green Lines (already owned by GM), New York Railways 86th Strreet Crosstown in Manhattan bussed the summer of 1936. Most of all remember the terrific job the railroads and streetcars and rapid transit did in WWII. And believe the USA MUST be prepared to be energy independent as soon as possible.

Also have dim memories of the New York Central's West Side Freight Line before it was covered over by Riverside Park.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 2, 2006 4:50 AM
i saw somewhere, on some tv program, that 2 engaged people spent $5000 on a (fake) minister, church, and reception, for an april fools wedding! halfway through the reception, they reveiled the WHOLE thing was an April fools joke to ALL of there family and freinds!!
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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, February 2, 2006 12:30 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by nance69

Bob says to tell you that he is 84 and will be 85 in May. As for me, Nance, I am 72 and will be 73 in August.---and we have lots of fun together and enjoy our days and are thankful for each of them--and I read that someone said they were born on April 1-April Fools Day---well, we were married on April 1 in 1988. When I called my Dad to tell him we got married, he was sure that it was an April Fools joke!


I doubt that very seriously,that was an "April Fool's joke !

CW and I are coming up on our 19th !,Bunches more to you and Bob !!

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Posted by Granny74 on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 11:02 PM
Bob says to tell you that he is 84 and will be 85 in May. As for me, Nance, I am 72 and will be 73 in August.---and we have lots of fun together and enjoy our days and are thankful for each of them--and I read that someone said they were born on April 1-April Fools Day---well, we were married on April 1 in 1988. When I called my Dad to tell him we got married, he was sure that it was an April Fools joke!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 5:41 PM
Six years and three months after the Conrail formation...
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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 12:10 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

Well.....................I'm older than CW,but still young enough............[:-,][:-,][8D]


Okay !!! I just turned 55 in Nov.;I'm old/young enough to remember
steam and early diesel.

I honestly remember ROWS of "steam engines" awaiting to go
to the "scrap Yard" around the Russell/Raceland,Ky. area !!
(on the "old" C & O )

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by james saunders on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by emmar

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

QUOTE: Originally posted by CaptainChuck

QUOTE: Originally posted by alstom

I'm 13! Going to be 14 soon. And can't wait until I'm 16 and can drive, LOL!

.................


16, and driving sucks [:D]


Dang, haven't thought that ever....


QUOTE: Originally posted by farmer03

QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Well, I am not allowed to drive until I am 18, which may be good, and bad. It will be good because all of the HKS, American Racing and other performance parts companies will have a lot more of a selection of tuner parts. Also Recaro seats will have a wider selection, as well as the companies such as Euro will have many more bumpers, grilles, and side skirts to make the exterior look even better. How much will all this cost? HKS turbo x 2, Euro taillights, Euro bumpers, NOS system.............................


always loved it when i had my z28 racing those kids in their fart can pipe cars. they thought their*** didn't stink, but after the dust settled they knew where their place was. lol waayyy behind me.


I prefer a PSD to prove my point in a cloud of diesel smoke, but a z28 is good.


QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

Up here in Canada, we can drive at 14, eh? :-D but I prefer to bike since you can get closer to the railway!
But to the point, 16..




14!!!!!! im moving to canada eh?


Shoot, been drivin since I was tall enough to get a clutch in. Think it was 5th grade or so.

Adrianspeeder


Well about all that my parents will let me say is that I am still in high school.

On the question of driving I think my first time was 8 years old, so forget Canada all you have to do to be able to drive is get out of the city. If you are on a farm you can drive at any age you want.

However after you get past the age when you are just driving on the farm, you get tired of driving. It is not fun, so those of you who can't drive yet don't be in any hurry. Just enjoy taking the bus or getting driven everywhere by your parents.



well here in Aus you cant LEGALLY drive till your 16 1/2 when you get a learners then you get you Ps when your 17 and stay on them for 3 years then you get your open licence, Ps just mean you have 8 demerit points instead of 12 for your license and on your learners you only get 4! whats the rules in the US?

James, Brisbane Australia

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:14 PM
The year UP put in its "Domeliner" diners.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 30, 2006 7:43 AM
Hmmmm...first thing is, I breathed on the mirror and it fogged up. So I went to work.

I was born the same year that Baldwin delivered its last steam locomotive...I'm old enough to remember Baldwin sharks on the Bay Head line.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 29, 2006 11:07 PM
QUOTE: ...But in general, if that low traffic gravel road is State, County, etc owned, it would be against the law to do so without a license or permit.
I didn't say it was legal
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Posted by coghakes on Sunday, January 29, 2006 8:23 PM
After PRR but before Conrail. At least I'm still younger than the unit I take up the hill every day!
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Posted by agentatascadero on Sunday, January 29, 2006 6:26 PM
I, for one, love getting older, and we all know there is only one alternative...getting dead! Time will come when I'd rather get dead than get older, but I'm planning on decades of service life on this frame built in 1942. Having just retired, I'm excited to be spending "monopoly money" from now on! Who amongst us would trade for today's gang/drug/AIDS infested youth? I much prefer my never-lock-your-door-steam railroading youth, with my memories, any day.
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Posted by Richard A on Sunday, January 29, 2006 4:08 PM
I'm too soon old and too late smart..........61 and counting.
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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, January 29, 2006 3:54 PM
....With that thought, you may find out.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 29, 2006 1:07 PM
laws are meant to be bent or broken [8D]

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