This week my oldest daughter has a "tranportation project " due. She asked to borrow some of my train stuff so they could set it up at school to show how they moved products in the late 1800s. So I let her borrow a 440 and some rolling stock plus a bunch of buildings, trees, peopel etc.. It is also nice because her friends are really excited about it. Yep I am proud that she took enough interest to ask and to share the hobby with her friends and school mates.
Very nice !
You deserve to be proud !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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Nice!
Richard
Awesome.
My daughter did a physics project utilizing DCC in high school; she probably understands it better than I do.
I don't know it doesn't seem like it.
It sounds like an easy way to get assignment done without doing anything. Sorry YGW she might not be interested
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
angelob6660 I don't know it doesn't seem like it. It sounds like an easy way to get assignment done without doing anything. Sorry YGW she might not be interested
Thank you, Mister Scrooge.
Especially since you know exactly zip about the OP's daughter and (literally) wouldn't recognize her if you saw her in the street.
I prefer to see this as evidence of a healthy branch growing from the trunk, and maybe attracting a few birds and squirrels along the way.
To both the OP and the young lady - Well done!
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
Angel wrote "It sounds like an easy way to get assignment done without doing anything. Sorry YGW she might not be interested"
Actually that is not the case. She set the display up at MOH birthday party and showed it off to family. In addition she had to do research, a report, she made sure teh trains she would use was the right era ....She is very excited about it and at my old house she loved to run trains with me. I know when I get the "Hobby barn" built she will be right out there with me : )
Chuck
It is okay. I have known Angel for a LONG time in Jeffries trackside diner and I took no offense. Thank you thought.
YGW
tomikawaTTEspecially since you know exactly zip about the OP's daughter and (literally) wouldn't recognize her if you saw her in the street.
And you would? Puhleez.
I think angelob6660 is correct in his assessment. The young lady needs a grade and found it convenient to use dad's models to help her out. Nothing wrong with that but no, she's not into the hobby.
TONY
"If we never take the time, how can we ever have the time." - Merovingian (Matrix Reloaded)
YGW:
You have every right to be proud of your daughter, and proud of yourself too! She is obviously mature enough that she is not afraid to admit that her dad plays with trains. Just out of curiousity, what grade is she in?
As for the naysayers, pox be upon them I say!!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Since YGW is the only one here who knows his daughter, I would advise the rest of you to refrain from imputing motives to her. Such talk can come off as mean. And if this thread gets mean, I get mean. Got it?
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Whether or not the young lady shows any real interest in trains is not yet known by any of us, but this assignment might spark an interest. One thing for sure, if she was proud to show off her project to the family it is a very positive sign.
YGW: for what it's worth, MOH doesn't find my HO stuff all that enthralling, but she did show a little interest in N scale. To her it was cute, and that's fine with me. Your daughter may never see trains the way you do, but it may be an activity she can do with Dad. If I'm guessing, she might gravitate a little more to the scenery or structures than the rolling stock, but ya never know. I hope it all works out well for both of you.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
If Dad is happy and proud, I'm happy for him and his daughter.
If I want to see the dark side of things, there is no shortage of that every night on TV. The forum is for eductation and enjoyment.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
It's nice of course, but whether or not interest in trains goes beyond a school project I would say odds are against it, but not impossible. I say that based on watching the hobby since my teens in early 1970s. The observations lead me to believe that statistically the percentage of females who are "into" trains is extremely low, to the point that when I see another Cynthia Priest or Liz Allen or Margaret Mansfield I take note, because its pretty rare.
Model railroading in females seems to be a very rare recessive gene, if you will. I think many of us wish it were different, but for some reason, interest in trains, is by orders of magnitude, a male dominated hobby. I don't like it either, but I guess this is one of those nature over nurture kind of things and who can change the force of nature no matter how hard we try.
That said, obviously many of us here could point to some examples of women who are truly into trains, but they seem to be very few and very far between.
YGW, if your daughter goes beyond a school project and stays interested in trains, you struck a rare recessive gene there! If not, don't be surprised either since it's very very unusual for females to become train nuts. Only time will tell. I'm just happy my wife supports me in my hobby and goes to trai. shows with me. Enjoy this moment. What is the saying, "take a picture, it lasts longer".
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
YGW, that is awesome! You have every right to be proud and brag about your daughter. My daughter will be 9 in March and has been helping me with my trains since her first Christmas. She runs them, helps scenic the layouts and shows all kinds of interest. Will it become her hobby when she gets older? Dont know and that is not important right now. Sharing with her in this time is. I hope your time with your daughter is just as fulfilling for you.
My daughter I am sure is doing this for several reasons. One is to connect and spend time with dad , Grade at school and she does enjoy running and building the trains with me. I am very blessed to have such an awesome daughter. And I will sieze the day and enjoy this time together. At least until she gets interested in boys I know that day is coming.
yougottawanta My daughter I am sure is doing this for several reasons. One is to connect and spend time with dad , Grade at school and she does enjoy running and building the trains with me. I am very blessed to have such an awesome daughter. And I will sieze the day and enjoy this time together. At least until she gets interested in boys I know that day is coming.
I say, regardless of motive: good for you YGW! I have twin daughters (now 27 years old). They never took an interest in trains. In fact, the nearest I've ever gotten any of my kids to have an interest is when my oldest son had to build a scale model of a bridge for a school project. I actually bought him one of Kalmback's books on building scale model railroad bridges to help him along. He's now a mechanical engineer; I guess if nothing else, it spurred an interest in his profession.
Further, I feel that any quality time with any of your kids is a great thing. You can't replace those precious moments, Enjoy them while you can.
YGW- If I knew your daughter was very into trains and railroading, I would've acted differently. (You probably did... I guess I wasn't really reading (listening)).
What I wrote as a original person. I did with other school assignments with sports, history and etc. taking the easy way out.
Great to hear, but how about pictures of what she set up? Smart young lady realizing 3D objects will get her fellow students attention better than another powerpoint presentation.
Maurice
Angel wrote - " YGW- If I knew your daughter was very into trains and railroading, I would've acted differently. (You probably did... I guess I wasn't really reading (listening))." - I have this thing I say to my friends when they think they have offended me or perhaps have offended me. You never have to say sorry to me. I have already forgiven any offense whetehr it is intended or not. You are my friend and thats what friends do. Accept each other even though they may offend ( or think they have ) once in a while. Thanks Angel. When I get back into the Diner let me buy you lunch.
Maurice - She sets it up Thursday in school. I hope she takes some photos : )
Tom - Thank you for the kind comment. It sound like you had a part in his choice of employment. I know my Dad did stuff with me as a kid and I was so IMPRESSED with him it had a huge impact on my choices later in life on what I chose to do to earn a living.
Bill - That is AWESOME !! I bet she really looks forward to the time with you.
Thanks everyone for the comments and the words of encouragement.