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No one (including myself) will disagree with any of the good replies provided about how awful most of the stuff (particularly the locos from 1971-1990) performed. The post by TransSlam, I believe, sums it up for a majority of us between the ages of 30 and 50, although I suspect most will not admit to it out of of perceived shame or abject sadness. I don't think I could have put it any better than TransSlam, in how those sounds and smells take you back. After visiting my hometown days after Hurricane Katrina and trying to help my parents (in their mid '70's) start their lives over without their home of 60 years (or any of its contents, including priceless photos), It really put things into perspective for me. Stuff is just that: stuff. I love all 20 Banker's Boxes that are filled with Tyco and colorful RTR stuff as much as all of my prototypical Atlas, Kato, Cornerstone and P2K items. They both serve a needful purpose. Thumbing through any old Sears Wish Book from the 70's evokes the same feelings for me. And I think this is the point some of the well-meaning but slightly spiteful rivet-counters and Koester disciples miss; it brings some of us back to happier times, in a better headspace, instead of the bottom of a bottle (or worse). Maybe their lives are picture-perfect, with ample time to choad, guffaw and wince at whatever makes the rest of us happy. It's OK TransSlam...I like the old Tyco stuff, too. Pet that dog for me, keep highballin' that Alco, and keep up the layout. And keep smiling, brother. Others feel the same way, too. Happy Holidays, y'all.
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