What is your age? Updated.

[grandeman]

39, but I'm looking good without much hair! [:D]

Aggro, I had you figured for an old codger cause your work looks like you've got years of experience!

Nice to see many younger guys here. Must be the computer thing, my experience is locally most MRers are older.

[Anonymous]

I'm a 12 year old living in a 41 year old body. Help!...

trainluver1

[chrismay]

26 years young, and mine and my wife's first is T minus 6-8 weeks (he or she will be an engineer in training, so I thought I would include them)

hahaha

[Anonymous]

13

[andrechapelon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mondotrains

QUOTE: Originally posted by Snake

The X-power of mag lamps has a direct relationship to age. At 30 you need a 3X, at 40 you need a 4X, at 50 you need a 5X, and so on... [:D] Now 54, I love my 5X mag lamp.

Boy, until this morning, I never realized how lucky I am because at 56, I can still paint beards on my HO scale figures, without glasses or magnifier lamps. Of course, I can't drive without my 3,000 diopter glasses for distance but who cares, model railroading is where I spend the majority of my time.

Mondo

I got the exact opposite problem. I'm 58 and have great distance vision, but need some pretty powerful glasses to read. OTOH, the lenses in both eyes are artificial since I had cataract surgery 4 years ago.

Andre

[Anonymous]

43, crazy for the steel wheels on steel rail since I can remember.

[Anonymous]

I'll be 13 in a month.

[Mikeygaw]

update from my post here bout five months ago... 20 as of Saturday

[Anonymous]

48 sep 30th

[Anonymous]

Been drinkin (legally) for 22 years

[Anonymous]

......27 here, been in the hobby since i was 11

[mondotrains]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Snake

The X-power of mag lamps has a direct relationship to age. At 30 you need a 3X, at 40 you need a 4X, at 50 you need a 5X, and so on... [:D] Now 54, I love my 5X mag lamp.

Boy, until this morning, I never realized how lucky I am because at 56, I can still paint beards on my HO scale figures, without glasses or magnifier lamps. Of course, I can't drive without my 3,000 diopter glasses for distance but who cares, model railroading is where I spend the majority of my time.

Mondo

[tstage]

45...but a newbie. Just got into the hobby 4 months ago.

[Anonymous]

Just turned 63 and received a magnifying lamp which works great in addition to my opti-visor on my N scale stuff.

[Anonymous]

20.

[Anonymous]

14, 15 in November

[Anonymous]

I have a 58 year old body with an 18 year old brain in it. I checked with the factory and they said it must be a manufacturing defect. Now if I can just get them to put my wife's 58 year old brain into an 18 year old body, I'd [censored][censored][censored]

[dave9999]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevin22

17

Kevin,
[#welcome]. Tell us a little about you layout, or your plans to build one. Dave

[Anonymous]

17

[twhite]

64, but if I flip it, 46. Hm. Been in HO scale since I was fourteen, working on my second garage layout. And yes, gang, I ACTUALLY RODE IN THE CAB OF A CAB-FORWARD! Noisier than heck, but man, did it smell GOOD!

[rexhea]

Since many of us are new to the forum, I thought it would be interesting and fun to kick Aggro's topic back into gear. Also in your post, lets add: How long have you been an active MR? How old is your layout?

I will be 59 in 8 days. That's the norm. But, at age 50 everyone has a choice to continue counting in the forward direction or in the reverse.

I'm 41. [:D][:D]

I have been in MR 1 year and my layout construction began 10 months ago.
[:)]

[RedLeader]

27

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

I won't say exactly, but I remember seeing PEs Red Cars in Long Beach,CA.I remember the Dark Day,Amtrak was founded,but I was in High School then.[:0]You figure it out from there.
I do most of my posting on the Trainsmag forum.

We will log you in as 49 plus or minus.

[Anonymous]

13

[espeefoamer]

I won't say exactly, but I remember seeing PEs Red Cars in Long Beach,CA.I remember the Dark Day,Amtrak was founded,but I was in High School then.[:0]You figure it out from there.
I do most of my posting on the Trainsmag forum.

[mikebonellisr]

66,been modeling for 30 years and still can't catch/keep up!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Sante Fe 4-8-4

12

W E L C O M E A B O A R D!

[Anonymous]

12

[Anonymous]

I once was 16, but now I'm 47. Seems like just yesterday I got married, He He

I've forgiven everything that forgivness will allow and theres nothing I can do about it now.

John

[Anonymous]

20

[PistolPete]

54 and counting, and I just started some benchwork for my new layout.

[trainfan1221]

37. I don`t have any magnifying things, but trying to peer at n-scale equipment does
make you feel older. Roy.

[Anonymous]

I'm 21[:)]......with 12 years experience[:D]

[Jetrock]

35.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomotive3

guten Tag! to our friends in Germany.

DANKE SCHÖN !!!

Und "Guten Morgen" in die USA.

HAVE A NICE DAY !

[Anonymous]

guten Tag! to our friends in Germany.

[Anonymous]

36 and exact 8 days younger than Pamela Anderson [:D]
(And because of Bodybuilding my chestmeasurement is more then her´s - in a different way!!!) [;)][:D][;)]

My No. 1 in the US RR´s is the Cajon Pass and my date of birth is the day when the SP line over Cajon was opened!

I start with a Märklin with age 2 1/2 in December 1969.

[Anonymous]

58, and have been a model railroader since my Dad, also a model railroader, got me a Marx O27 set when I was four or five. We lived in a NYC apartment when I was a kid and by the time I was eight years old (if I remember correctly) I 'graduated' to American Flyer, had a folding 4x8 foot layout, and took the trucks off the Marx stuff and put American Flyer S scale trucks and couplers on them. Two years later I got an HO Mantua switcher and a few cars ; the die was cast . Ever since then I've been kitbashing something in HO or (1/24) G scale.

Those early days in NYC were so special , for my Dad and I used to ride the subways all over Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and even ventured into Jersey on the Hudson 'Tubes' (PATH trains). We also roamed around the train ferries (those are not silly little men wearing tight pants and engineer hats), and frequented all the neat hobby shops around NYC - A C Gilbert's (American Flyer), Lionel, Polk's, Madison Hardware, and other shops crammed to the walls and up to the ceilings with those alluting boxes full of trains. There was even a train store in one of the subway stations!

Those days were so influential on this once upon little kid, that I 'd never trade those wonderful memories spent with my Dad-a very special Father and the guy who hooked me on this great hobby.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bruce22



130 does anyone read these ?????

Of course NOT. [;)] [:p] [:D]

[bruce22]

130 does anyone read these ?????

[Anonymous]

Im 30 years old, turn 31 in july.also I know people hate me saying this....so here it goes.....BNSF RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BNSF kicks UP in the #&$. HAVE A NICE DAY.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by atom1301

28 here

You have been added to the international list.[:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby

Hi
Forget age the very old Hornby ads say for boys from nine too ninety nine
Hmm so why did I get a train set at Four Yo now four for the 10.75th time (43)
regards John

So, what did the ads say about 24 year old girls?[swg]

[Anonymous]

I am 61.

Too old for many things....Luckily, most of them I don't remember...

Stll too young for the seniors' discount at the drugstore.

Major problem: I have apparently become allergic to beer. I used to have no problem with it, but now, after 17-18 beers, I usually throw up ! [xx(]

Never get old ! [:(]

Mike

[M636C]

55 and feeling it right now!

Today is our equivalent of a veterans day. There have been too many wars that I can remember, although not being involved directly right up to now.

I'll get over it!

Peter

[Anonymous]

28 here

[Anonymous]

I'm 26, started at age 7 or so with my dad, but haven't done it for at least the past 12 years. So glad I'm back in it (the wallet isn't though).

[Anonymous]

29 soon to be 30 and love to run trains even though the wife don't understand. by the way long live the A.T.S.F.

[Anonymous]

13

[Anonymous]

Hi
Forget age the very old Hornby ads say for boys from nine too ninety nine
Hmm so why did I get a train set at Four Yo now four for the 10.75th time (43)
regards John

[DonaldAgne]

51...and still playin' with trains. Sheesh!

[Anonymous]

Happy birthday Aggro.

When you started this thread, you were 21.

[Anonymous]

Oh oh, looks like the older generation started to highball in, plus eight .

[goodness]

I'm 58 ............BUT I AM VERY IMMATURE!!!!!!!

[joseph2]

52

[Anonymous]

Hi -ballin toward 50! (That is if I don't derail)

[Anonymous]

The last time looked at my birth certificate it said 1957 so that must mean that I am 46 OK

[cisco1]

43 this past January. Wife says I'm still 12 most of the time! Where do you get one of those 5X lamps- I've outgrown? the 4X they gave me for my 40th![:D]

[fec153]

Oh, P.S., very nearsighted,dont need a magnifier.

[fec153]

If I make it to June 27, I'll be 68.
Enjoy the hobby and reading all the comments.

[simon1966]

42

[Anonymous]

I'm 76 and can still put those Jordon cars together with just my glasses

[Mikeygaw]

19 all the way

[Anonymous]

14.

[Anonymous]

16- I wi***he Southern Pacific was still around.

[Anonymous]

Will be 67 on May 15th. Have been model railroading since 1949. Good to see the large number of young people who are involved. Hope they all stay at it for as long as me.

[Anonymous]

12

[vsmith]

Still too old for Britany Spears, and still too young for Rachel Welch!


Hmm but if I add up the two Olsen Twins, 18 + 18 = Hmmmm????? Not too far off?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

QUOTE: Originally posted by camodude51

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

19 aswell

Well at least the Dorm rooms are big enough to Fit women into..

This makes it a sweet 16

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by camodude51

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

19 aswell

Well at least the Dorm rooms are big enough to Fit women into..

[Anonymous]

Looks like the younger generation is the majority,

From 4 to 65 with 15 teens plus a few that would still like to be a teen.

It's a good showing, don't you think ANDY?

[Anonymous]

50 Where do you get those 5x Mag Lamps? [xx(]

[cwclark]

old enough to know better...44

[Anonymous]

Almost 15.

When you are a young kid someone asks you how old you are and you say
"4 and a half!"

Then you mature and its just "almost fifteen".

You mature further and its "I'm in my forties"

Then when you get to be 100 its like bein a kid..."I'm 100 and a half!"

[Anonymous]

14

[IRONROOSTER]

QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G

I will be 47 on April 2. I am single. If there's any women out there who like trains and a guy who likes kayaking and beagles, please contact me ASAP!

I'm a magazine editor and live in northern Virginia.

[bday]April 2 is my birthday too. I'll be 57[bday]
Enjoy
Paul

[Budliner]

41

[eastcoast]

Every December 18 , I turn one year older.
I am officially 31 according to my D.L. !!!

[Anonymous]

Hmm..well my age hasn't updated in 8 months, i think somethingh wrong, i'm still the same age!

Jay

[Anonymous]

16 - already checked in on the other one, but im still amazed by how many other kids are into this

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rogerhensley

64 and I was just given a magnifier lamp in addition to the visor that I already use. Now I have a choice.

51. I still have my original Lionel steam locomotive from my 5th Christmas.

Roger, I don't get up on HF much these days, mainly because my antennas are still with my ex-wife. At the present, I have only my mobile HF Outbacker. I rent, so can't run any dipoles or end-fed wires in the attic or around the eaves of the house. Maybe I'll catch you on HF sometime. When I roam the bands, I'm usually on 17 meters, but occasionally go up to 15 or down to 20.

[Anonymous]

30

[Anonymous]

13.

[Anonymous]

16-- I started modelling when I was 12. I also didn't realize that there are so many younger people into trains. I thought it was mostly old fogeys![;)]

[FJ and G]

I will be 47 on April 2. I am single. If there's any women out there who like trains and a guy who likes kayaking and beagles, please contact me ASAP!

I'm a magazine editor and live in northern Virginia.

[smcgill]

46 and they will not get me anytime soon! Granted that I need glasses to see anything in front of my face ! That is a good reason for G-scale! "Modern" Model Railroading Mag. could use some more g-scale info/ venders (yes I get Garden Railroading)! I do have n,ho,o ang g scales!

[Anonymous]

16 here didnt know so many other young people were into trains good to see, no offence to you old hats out there

Chris

[Anonymous]

im the good old ripe age of 12

[Anonymous]

I can't remember. LOL I do need to use a magnifier to work on my trains though.

420Express

[CBQ_Guy]

Wait, let me check - - - yup, still 50!

[orsonroy]

I'm 33 and one of the youngest modelers I know in my area. My N trak club (I'm HO at home) currently has six members, and we're locally known as the "punk kids". We're 33, 32, 26, 25, 13 and 12.

[liquidcross]

I'm 25. Whew! I thought I was the youngest one around here!

[Jetrock]

I am 35 years old.

This weekend I had a meeting with a couple of modelers I had never met before to start a traction module club. I was the youngest person there, the other fellows were around 45, 55 and 65. Two others who couldn't make it but wanted to were 25. I'm sure that if we stay around we'll get at least one 15 year old and probably a 75 year old or two.

It's fairly neat how this hobby allows people born in different halves of the last century to hang out and have a good time together...how many other pastimes can say that?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by electflr

Hi
I have never responded to anything on this sit before. So thought I would now
I have been in this hobby and many others as well. Ops off the subject.anyway
I have been in this hobby for 50 + years I am 61 now. Have seen A lot of change in that time. I still have my first engine A Mantua pacfic That I built
when I was 10 years old with the help of an older Brother
Well I have went on to long. Roy

Welcome aboard Roy, Your just a kid yet . ..............ALL ABOARD!

[Anonymous]

My wife says 7 when I'm running my layout . But actualy I'm just a big 39 yr. old kid.

[Javern]

4

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergus

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

I'm still 42, but I'll be 41 in May,

What's your secret? That could actually make you money[:D]

I said hangin out here with this crowd, was the secret. At least I'm feeling younger. My body doesn't seem to be stopping aging, but my mind is getting better by the day.[:D]

[#welcome]Roy, and congratulations on your first post ! I'm with Dave, and anxious to hear more.

[dave9999]

QUOTE: Originally posted by electflr

Hi
I have never responded to anything on this sit before. So thought I would now
I have been in this hobby and many others as well. Ops off the subject.anyway
I have been in this hobby for 50 + years I am 61 now. Have seen A lot of change in that time. I still have my first engine A Mantua pacfic That I built
when I was 10 years old with the help of an older Brother
Well I have went on to long. Roy

[#welcome], Roy
I'll be looking forward to your advice and wisdom[8D]. Dave

[electflr]

Hi
I have never responded to anything on this sit before. So thought I would now
I have been in this hobby and many others as well. Ops off the subject.anyway
I have been in this hobby for 50 + years I am 61 now. Have seen A lot of change in that time. I still have my first engine A Mantua pacfic That I built
when I was 10 years old with the help of an older Brother
Well I have went on to long. Roy

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

QUOTE: Originally posted by camodude51

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

I have that to look forward to in about 2 years. hopefully i can get a single room or an apartment and build something. otherwise i'll just come home on weekends and run them. and i can always read books and magazines and go to the hobby store. stuff like that. put together a ton of kits hopefully.

Hate to break it to you son, BUT!!!!

If your in college and your doing it right there will be little time for fun and games. Believe me leave the fun stuff at home, Dig in and work hard! It's for three to four years, but it will determine what you will be doing for the rest of your life. Yes leave some time for fun and frolick but don't get off track and distracted. When I did the college thing we started with 135 and the first night they sat us down and said " See the guy next to you and the other guy on the other side? They won't be there in three years time. They were right, only 53 of us graduated.

[Hawks05]

QUOTE: Originally posted by camodude51

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

I have that to look forward to in about 2 years. hopefully i can get a single room or an apartment and build something. otherwise i'll just come home on weekends and run them. and i can always read books and magazines and go to the hobby store. stuff like that. put together a ton of kits hopefully.

[PistolPete]

I'm with Snake at 54. I have to check with my brother the Eye Doctor about what power lens to ge. Currently I take off my glasses for really close work and sometimes that really does not work. [8D][8D]

[Anonymous]

I'm 19 and in college . . . . if only dorm rooms were big enough for small HO layout . . . at least I keep myself busy detailing diesels and assembling freight cars.

Josh Ziegler
Spokane, WA

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

I'm still 42, but I'll be 41 in May,

What's your secret? That could actually make you money[:D]

[Big_Boy_4005]

I'm still 42, but I'll be 41 in May, Hanging out with this crowd is making me feel younger actually. By the way guys, magnification can only go so far, how about some bigger trains ??[swg]

[Hawks05]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dougal

QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[banghead]and loose all the money reserved for MRR?[banghead]

What about HO stuff?

haha. i plan on working a lot this summer to save up. i don't know how much i'll be able to spend on train stuff as i plan on selling my car i bought this past october and get a truck, that is if my parents will let and if i can find a construction job to work during the days.

gambling won't be a daily or weekly thing. probably once a month if that even. i don't want to spend all my money and i know i need more stuff for trains.

[Anonymous]

41 years young here...though 'train number 42' is expected to arrive on time at the depot in June, 2004.[(-D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[banghead]and loose all the money reserved for MRR?[banghead]

What about HO stuff?

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawks05

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[banghead]and loose all the money reserved for MRR?[banghead]

[Hawks05]

17

will 18 in August. can't way. i get to gamble, FINALLY.

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Snake

The X-power of mag lamps has a direct relationship to age. At 30 you need a 3X, at 40 you need a 4X, at 50 you need a 5X, and so on... [:D] Now 54, I love my 5X mag lamp.

[oops] at 49 did I buy the wrong one??[:(]

[Anonymous]

15

[joecool1212]

39 and still going strong here. Joe

[Anonymous]

20 and still kicking...or should I say chugging

[Eriediamond]

Ain't say'in, but I had the contract to haul the wood for Noah's ark!!![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

[Anonymous]

The X-power of mag lamps has a direct relationship to age. At 30 you need a 3X, at 40 you need a 4X, at 50 you need a 5X, and so on... [:D] Now 54, I love my 5X mag lamp.

[Anonymous]

17

[Anonymous]

13

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rogerhensley

64 and I was just given a magnifier lamp in addition to the visor that I already use. Now I have a choice.

I've got 3 of those silly lamps! Darn nuisance as I'm constantly having to clean them and banging my head on them.

[traingeek087]

16.

[Anonymous]

17.

[rogerhensley]

64 and I was just given a magnifier lamp in addition to the visor that I already use. Now I have a choice.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergus

Let just say 40ish. Got my first set of Bi-focals the other day

OH happy daze

[:I][:0]And then, before you know you'll find yourself buying a

"Magnifier-lamp with a precision 3 diopter maginifier lens"

as I did yesterday . . . . . . . . [:0][:I]

43 and laughing with great releif !!!!!!!!!![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]
You see, last month (for my birthday) I bought one of those 3 diopter magnifier lamps for myself. The wife heckled me so bad about my "old fogey lamp" that I was starting to believe her, that I was prematurly getting old!!! [V]
Glad to see I am not alone![:D]

[lupo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Fergus

Let just say 40ish. Got my first set of Bi-focals the other day

OH happy daze

[:I][:0]And then, before you know you'll find yourself buying a

"Magnifier-lamp with a precision 3 diopter maginifier lens"

as I did yesterday . . . . . . . . [:0][:I]

[Anonymous]

Let just say 40ish. Got my first set of Bi-focals the other day

OH happy daze

[IRONROOSTER]

56 here.
Enjoy
Paul

[Anonymous]

I'm 12 (I'll be 13 this May).

[lupo]

as of last month: 49 (I hoped for a typing error, but it isn't)

[Supermicha]

I´m 21 too. Its a good age to enjoy the life...

...and the trains! [:D]

[dave9999]

As of last Sunday, 35. Dave