You know you're a model railroader when...

[RedLeader]

When you try to explain your 7 y/o nephew RR operations while playing with their Thomas' wooden trains.

When you dream that someday your layout will be at the front page of MR magazine.

When you tell your friend why his x-mas_under_the_tree trains is not prototypical.

When you get mad everytime your MR layout is refered as "toy trains".

When you spend $100+ on a track cleaner, but you try to buy the cheapest mop for your home.

When the guys at your LHS wait for you before reveiling the new arrivals.

[hdbob]

you have an addition to your house put on, and have a whole new basement added instead of just a concrete slab, all with a new train room in mind!

yes itsa true story

[RedGrey62]

Well, you all have pretty much got it covered.

You plan family vacations around trips to certain hobby shops and tourist railroads.

Your wife lovingly install a magazine rack on "the throne" so you can get caught up on the latest model railroad news!

Rick

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell

When you buy a new house and the first thing you do is work out how far away the nearest railfanning spot is!

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE IN A CN RAILROAD TOWN! how bad is that, at midnight I fall asleep to the sounds of switch operations, By day I get stuck at crossings with 3 headers and at least a 100 consist! They even have a jet airplane engine mounted on a flat car that thaws out the switches! boy is that loud! will post pic of it soon!

[Darth Santa Fe]

When you immediately ask for a pen or pencil at a Steak & Shake so you can draw your favorite train on the blank back of the placemat.[:D]

When the sounds of a distant Amtrak passenger train put you to sleep like a lullaby at night, but only once they're done because you want to hear as much of the sound as possible.[:D]

When you put "Midnight Flyer" by The Eagles or some other train song on two of your favorite songs CDs.[:D]

When your relatives come over and all you can think is "I've gotta show someone here my new high quality engine or car!"[:D]

[IRONROOSTER]

QUOTE: Originally posted by UPFEF

When your brand new Z06 Corvette ($82,000+) sits outside in the rain and snow and your trains occupy the garage.

No No NO. It's when you SELL the corvette and use ALL the money on trains in the garage.[(-D][(-D]

Enjoy
Paul

[trainfreek92]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dragenrider

You find yourself excited about a train show and it's still a month away! [:D]

I was excited about the 2006 Springfeild show the second i left the 2005 1!!. your definetly a model railroader when you pray for that new paint scheme on the engine.[:p] (hope it did not get said before) Tim