what do you listen to when working on your model railroad

[jeffrey-wimberly]

jhoff310

When Im not listening to music Im usually trying to tune out my wife...."Jeff are you playing trains again....this needs fixed that needs fixed the lawn need mowing...blah blah blah...:  LOL 

Luckily I don't have that problem. No wife or girlfriend to tune out.

[alexstan]

IRONROOSTER

Silence, it's wonderful.

Enjoy

Paul

Same here. 

[CTValleyRR]

In nice weather, an open window brings the distant sounds of the steam whistle on the Essex Steam Train. Usually, the dehumidifier provides a nice white noise background so I don't hear the kids. And sometimes, I'll actuallyy use the wireless speakers I installed in the basement.

And Jeffrey, I'm reminded of an old saying: A wife is impossible to live with.., but even worse to be without.

[modelmaker51]

I hate silence when I'm working. My workshop and trainroom are both wired for 5.1 surround sound (and video). I usually run a train video when I'm running trains, the rest of the time it's often CNN or MSNBC or HGTV. When I'm in the mood for music I'll set my HGTV (computer) for random play, it's got 75k songs from the big band era to jazz to classic rock to today's rock. 

[CP5415]

I can't hear anything when i'm working on the railway as my wife is nagging me too much while i do.

[steemtrayn]

WFMU

[MrKLUKE]

[twhite]

Oddly enough, now that I'm retired from the music profession, I don't listen to anything--well, my under-table steam sound system, but not even that so much, anymore.   When I was teaching and performing music, my companion for running the trains was usually classical music--Aaron Copland worked really well, as did Beethoven (Beethoven works for almost ANYTHING!) and some Mahler. 

But now it's bretty much just the clackity-clack of HO wheels on HO rail joints.

 

Tom

[dschroeder83]

Dropkick Murphy's. Band from Boston MA. unique cross of punk rock with a strong traditional Irish sound

["JaBear"]

Her-in-doors generally has the "goggle box" on.

[galaxy]

THose in the Diner thread would not be surprised to hear I listen to Hawaiian music..most notably the Chants...such as :

Kamahiwa,  Collection One, by Keali'i Reichel,

Kamalei, Collection Two, by Keali'i Reichel,

Po'okela Chants, by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu,

Call It What You Will, Chants by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu

I also enjoy listening to the Chants of the Kane Hula {Men's Hula} from the Anual Merrie Monarch Festival Competitions.

I find it interesting, relaxing and enCHANTing, and I absorb the songs/chants via osmosis almost as I intend to learn them {the ones that are my favorites}.

E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe {May blessing be ever with you}

Aloha,

[Pruitt]

I'm usually listening to the South Carolina Electric & Gas Company suck my money away via the air conditioner.

[rrinker]

 Blues, classic rock, bluegrass, or I'll start one of my steam locos with sound doing a slow chuff around the layout if I'm working at the bench.

            --Randy

 

[NP2626]

BATMAN

This Guy!

watch?v=tGiYI3ercf8

Just something about Lightfoot, he can capture the essence of any subject in a song!  Great video, Batman!

If I'm not listening to silence, I love to listen to Public Radio and especially Prairie Home Companion and Click & Clack.

[tstage]

Just the clickity-clack of the metal wheels crossing over the metal rail joints...

[claymore1977]

Just a little bit of everything, actually (except rap...)

My current favorite soundtrack is that from Railroad Tycoon II.  Good Stuff!

[riogrande5761]

I don't like a lot of clutter so I do a lot of "silence" but when I had space for a layout I used to enjoy listening to smooth jazz or new age music.

I grew up as a teen in the 70's so classic rock of the 70's and 80's is also a favorite, love Pink Floyd too.

[Anonymous]

I usually don´t listen to any kind of music while working on my layout. I do listen to some of the sounds my layout has - the occasional cry of sea gulls, subtle harbor "noises", the chuff of my little steamer switching the fish processing plant...

The only thing missing is that smell of salt water and dead fish ...

[mlehman]

NP2626

Just something about Lightfoot, he can capture the essence of any subject in a song!  Great video, Batman!

If I'm not listening to silence, I love to listen to Public Radio and especially Prairie Home Companion and Click & Clack.

I'm with you on Gordon's great contributions to our railroad musical heritage.

BTW, one thing I learned listening to SAT radio is that Waylon Jennings was a big Gordon Lightfoot fan, also. Waylong covered at least one GL song, but can't remember which one.

[kbkchooch]

Could be anything from Glen Miller to Avenged Sevenfold. But if I don't feel like messin with the CD player, then it's Meatloaf Radio on Pandora. 

Of course nothing loud enough to drown out the Tsunami's. That would be sacrilege! 

[-E-C-Mills]

Here's whats on cue of late:

Jazz:  Return to Forever, Rick Braun

Blue Grass:  Nickel Creek, Alison Krauss & Union Station

Movie soundtrack:  Tower Heist, Tron Legacy

Classic Rock:  Jethro Tull, Rush, Firefall, Kansas

Electronica:  Dead Mau5, Tangerine Dream, Nero

Female Vocal Lead Rock/Electronica:  The Birthday Massacre, Delain, Nightwish

[blownout cylinder]

Hawkwind, Gong, Triumvirat, Van Der Graaf Generator, Faust...

Faun, Ego Falls, Mountain Man, 

All manner of stuff actually

[rrinker]

 If you like prog rock/metal at all, I suggest checking out Liquid Tension Experiment. Good stuff, all instrumental. Featuring one of the greatest bass players ever, Tony Levin.

         --Randy

 

[cedarwoodron]

My railroad is in my garage and I don't play music out of respect for my neighbors when the garage door is open. My "workbench" is in a third bedroom/den and I have a large picture window view. Sometimes,it is nice just to see the squirrels scamper along the back fence and see the wind move the trees, especially on a summer day here in Florida right before a thunderstorm. As I am only a block off a CSX main line, the occasional freight is music to my ears, anytime it runs by me! Cedarwoodron

[Schuylkill and Susquehanna]

I like listening to recordings of real trains.  "Steam on the Standard Railroad of the World" is a favorite.

S&S

[middleman]

Anything...from Chet Atkins,Leo Kottke,Tommy Emmanuel...to Gary Moore,Adrian Belew,Yngwie Malmsteen.

and occasionally it's a 105 lb. Lab mix,a 75 lb. Shepard mix,and a 5 lb. Pomeranian doing their a cappella rendition of "Squirrel!"

 

Edit:    Today I'm watching this while I work:

http://www.coloradonewmexicosteamtrain.org/yard-cams-horizontal.htm

[UPinCT]

This isn't a joke.  The ringing in my ears.  Others sounds can set it off and make it worse.  So as much quiet as possible.

Derek

[soilwork]

middleman

Anything...from Chet Atkins,Leo Kottke,Tommy Emmanuel...to Gary Moore,Adrian Belew,Yngwie Malmsteen.

and occasionally it's a 105 lb. Lab mix,a 75 lb. Shepard mix,and a 5 lb. Pomeranian doing their a cappella rendition of "Squirrel!"

 

Edit:    Today I'm watching this while I work:

http://www.coloradonewmexicosteamtrain.org/yard-cams-horizontal.htm

 

Marching Out is one of my  favorite albums of all time.!!

[-E-C-Mills]

rrinker

 If you like prog rock/metal at all, I suggest checking out Liquid Tension Experiment. Good stuff, all instrumental. Featuring one of the greatest bass players ever, Tony Levin.

         --Randy

 

Just checked out a video of their acid rain tour in 2008.  Wow thanks for that!  When your in the mood for the fast moving stuff!

[Medina1128]

Usually my wife complaining about how much time I spend in the basement..