How long have you been in the hobby?

[Anonymous]

I've loved model trains all my life. My first was a wooden train, probably a Strombeker since I was only two or three years old. I got my first set in 1949 when I was about six. It was a Lionel 225, a Shell tank car, a tinplate boxcar, a dumpcar and a caboose. It came with a 97 coal loader. I don't remember much else about that Christmas, but it was the start of a lifelong addiction to trains....I am 60 now. I have at various times worked in N, HO and now back to three rail where it all started. Odd_d

[Anonymous]

I've loved model trains all my life. My first was a wooden train, probably a Strombeker since I was only two or three years old. I got my first set in 1949 when I was about six. It was a Lionel 225, a Shell tank car, a tinplate boxcar, a dumpcar and a caboose. It came with a 97 coal loader. I don't remember much else about that Christmas, but it was the start of a lifelong addiction to trains....I am 60 now. I have at various times worked in N, HO and now back to three rail where it all started. Odd_d

[Anonymous]

I've been "in" the hobby for around 12 years now. My first two sets were the Freight Flyer (that was in '91 I think), and the Cannonball freight (possibly '94). I've always found it faintly amusing that it's the same consist for both practically. I'm now 17, and along the way I've kept at it, collecting what I've been able to on a teenager's allowance. I've even been lucky enough, thank the stars, to acquire a long-stripe 746 in good, working condition for $60 at a garage sale (and that was a with at least $300 else of rolling stock!). No layout right now, though I keep trying to find a spot for one in our apartment...

I also have Battery-Op G-scale, a fair bit of starter-set HO, and quite a bit of L(ego)-gauge.

-Stefan-

[Anonymous]

I've been "in" the hobby for around 12 years now. My first two sets were the Freight Flyer (that was in '91 I think), and the Cannonball freight (possibly '94). I've always found it faintly amusing that it's the same consist for both practically. I'm now 17, and along the way I've kept at it, collecting what I've been able to on a teenager's allowance. I've even been lucky enough, thank the stars, to acquire a long-stripe 746 in good, working condition for $60 at a garage sale (and that was a with at least $300 else of rolling stock!). No layout right now, though I keep trying to find a spot for one in our apartment...

I also have Battery-Op G-scale, a fair bit of starter-set HO, and quite a bit of L(ego)-gauge.

-Stefan-

[Anonymous]

My DAD, got me started in 1949,2020 enginer/with tender,log car, milk car,oil tank car, & caboose,late in 1949 ,My DAD bought me a single Alum vista-dome passenger,my passenger train is now called "THE FUNKY PASSENGER SERVICE",1 alum dome car,1 K-line Club passenger car,two dark green( don't recall name on sides)1 obervation,car with light on back,1baggage car & 1 amtrak freight car,I have retired the ,2020 steam engine.............

[Anonymous]

My DAD, got me started in 1949,2020 enginer/with tender,log car, milk car,oil tank car, & caboose,late in 1949 ,My DAD bought me a single Alum vista-dome passenger,my passenger train is now called "THE FUNKY PASSENGER SERVICE",1 alum dome car,1 K-line Club passenger car,two dark green( don't recall name on sides)1 obervation,car with light on back,1baggage car & 1 amtrak freight car,I have retired the ,2020 steam engine.............

[Anonymous]

I have been enjoying trains in one form or another since as long as I can remember. They have always been a part of my life. Heck I still have my first set that my mother bought me when I was about six months old. A Lionel set #11420. Sits on my mantle to this day.

[Anonymous]

I have been enjoying trains in one form or another since as long as I can remember. They have always been a part of my life. Heck I still have my first set that my mother bought me when I was about six months old. A Lionel set #11420. Sits on my mantle to this day.

[Anonymous]

My first set to [play with was my sisters 1934 set (standard gauge ) in 1945or 46(age 5).Back to it in 1975 for a small layout of HO for my sons.Again back to them in 1989 with HO and changed to O gauge in 2000(easier to see and more fun).I'm in love with MTH and will stand with them for ever I thinkl.

[Anonymous]

My first set to [play with was my sisters 1934 set (standard gauge ) in 1945or 46(age 5).Back to it in 1975 for a small layout of HO for my sons.Again back to them in 1989 with HO and changed to O gauge in 2000(easier to see and more fun).I'm in love with MTH and will stand with them for ever I thinkl.

[Anonymous]

I've been in the hobby seriously now for about 10 yrs.My first set was the k-line circus set. I've been involved with trains since i was a little kid. My father was really big in trains.

[Anonymous]

I've been in the hobby seriously now for about 10 yrs.My first set was the k-line circus set. I've been involved with trains since i was a little kid. My father was really big in trains.

[Anonymous]

I received my first train for Christmas in 1936 and I've been hooked ever since.

[Anonymous]

I received my first train for Christmas in 1936 and I've been hooked ever since.

[Anonymous]

I've been in the hobby (mentally) 50 years and physically off and on for 8-10 years.
Still get that excited childlike feeling each time I go to a toy train show or enter a train
model store. I've been a flyer fan all my life, and now that I've retired I can spend more
time on this great hobby.

[Anonymous]

I've been in the hobby (mentally) 50 years and physically off and on for 8-10 years.
Still get that excited childlike feeling each time I go to a toy train show or enter a train
model store. I've been a flyer fan all my life, and now that I've retired I can spend more
time on this great hobby.

[Anonymous]

As long as i can remember. I inherited my trains from my father and remember running them when i was 5 years old. Trains are a great way for us to use our imagination and skills, not just plug it in and boot it up. it is also a great way to involve the whole family or if single a great way to involve girlfriends. i applaud trains dot com for such a great website.

[Anonymous]

As long as i can remember. I inherited my trains from my father and remember running them when i was 5 years old. Trains are a great way for us to use our imagination and skills, not just plug it in and boot it up. it is also a great way to involve the whole family or if single a great way to involve girlfriends. i applaud trains dot com for such a great website.

[Anonymous]

Since I was able to identify what trains looked like. I'm 38 now. My
father furthered my healthy addiction. I cut my teeth in N and later HO. About a decade ago, I bought my first Lionel trains. Today, I am now working part-time in a local hobby shop ( THE TRAIN SHOP ). This is my way of giving back to the hobby that has so much given to me.

Howard M. Hirsch

[Anonymous]

Since I was able to identify what trains looked like. I'm 38 now. My
father furthered my healthy addiction. I cut my teeth in N and later HO. About a decade ago, I bought my first Lionel trains. Today, I am now working part-time in a local hobby shop ( THE TRAIN SHOP ). This is my way of giving back to the hobby that has so much given to me.

Howard M. Hirsch

[mackb4]

I have enjoyed the hobby since my dad introduced me to model trains around 1975.We have collected mostly "O" gauge .I get to play with the real thing when I go to work,I'm an engineer on the Norfolk Southern.My dad is retired from the CSX.His Dad got him in the hobby when he was my age,and I have also passed on the tradition with my two sons.I'm proud to say I'm a fourth gen.railroader (Great Granddad,Granddad and my Dad all worked on the railroad)and my boys are fourth gen.hobbists in the best "generational hobby" out there !

[mackb4]

I have enjoyed the hobby since my dad introduced me to model trains around 1975.We have collected mostly "O" gauge .I get to play with the real thing when I go to work,I'm an engineer on the Norfolk Southern.My dad is retired from the CSX.His Dad got him in the hobby when he was my age,and I have also passed on the tradition with my two sons.I'm proud to say I'm a fourth gen.railroader (Great Granddad,Granddad and my Dad all worked on the railroad)and my boys are fourth gen.hobbists in the best "generational hobby" out there !

[IRONROOSTER]

Since December of 1971. My level of activity has waxed and waned over the years, but I have usually had some kind of layout and I'm always buying for the future. I've always been scale, but my wife gave me a Lionel set this past Christmas and I've added a few pieces to it. Now I need some layout space for it. Maybe when I retire in about ten years I can use it all.
Enjoy
Paul

[IRONROOSTER]

Since December of 1971. My level of activity has waxed and waned over the years, but I have usually had some kind of layout and I'm always buying for the future. I've always been scale, but my wife gave me a Lionel set this past Christmas and I've added a few pieces to it. Now I need some layout space for it. Maybe when I retire in about ten years I can use it all.
Enjoy
Paul

[Anonymous]

I just enjoy trains and toy trains.

[Anonymous]

I just enjoy trains and toy trains.

[Anonymous]

Been in the hobby for about 15 years seriously. Started in HO and dump it for
O and O27. Now have a board that I travel to 5 -6 train shows in the fall of the year
with. Great time for me and it's fun watching the kids at the shows. I always get lots of
questions and am able help new comers get started in the hobby.

[Anonymous]

Been in the hobby for about 15 years seriously. Started in HO and dump it for
O and O27. Now have a board that I travel to 5 -6 train shows in the fall of the year
with. Great time for me and it's fun watching the kids at the shows. I always get lots of
questions and am able help new comers get started in the hobby.

[Anonymous]

Been in the hobby for about 15 years seriously. Started in HO and dump it for
O and O27. Now have a board that I travel to 5 -6 train shows in the fall of the year
with. Great time for me and it's fun watching the kids at the shows. I always get lots of
questions and am able help new comers get started in the hobby.

[Anonymous]

Been in the hobby for about 15 years seriously. Started in HO and dump it for
O and O27. Now have a board that I travel to 5 -6 train shows in the fall of the year
with. Great time for me and it's fun watching the kids at the shows. I always get lots of
questions and am able help new comers get started in the hobby.