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how many members here are under 30?

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  • From: Idaho
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Posted by DanOH on Monday, June 15, 2015 1:09 PM

I'm turning 28 next month. I model 1940s Union Pacific steam, but I also have some other one-off locos. Got back into the hobby a few years ago after being away from it for about 10 years or so. 

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  • From: Northern Minnesota
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Posted by NP2626 on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 5:23 AM

I've now celebrated my 35 aniversary of turning 30!

I think the cut-off was to early in this question and really should have been 40 or younger.

NP 2626 "Northern Pacific, really terrific"

Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association:  http://www.nprha.org/

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Posted by De Luxe on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 5:35 AM

I´m also joining the 29er club! Will hit 30 in September!

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  • From: Victor Harbor, South Australia
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Posted by alexstan on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 5:52 AM
Just turned 20.

Modelling HO Scale with a focus on the West and Midwest USA

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Posted by the old train man on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:41 AM

Im under 30 in my mind !!!

CBT
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Posted by CBT on Friday, June 19, 2015 9:42 AM

Im 12 and love trains and model railroading.

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    October 2003
  • From: Northern California
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Posted by softail86mark on Friday, June 19, 2015 11:37 AM

I used to be under 30...back in the 70s. What a great time we had. Worked hard, played hard, danced a lot and chased girls...and rode my Harley everywhere. What was the question? My mind sort of drifted off for awhile...

WP Lives

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Posted by Jimmy_Braum on Friday, June 19, 2015 5:31 PM

I've seen tons of younger model railroaders on YouTube and Facebook, but its refreshing to know there is a group here on the MR forums that is in their 20s. That's why I started this thread- to get a sense of how there is still a younger generation who "plays with trains" instead of the other hobbies. 

(My Model Railroad, My Rules) 

These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway.  As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).  

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Posted by DAVID FORTNEY on Saturday, June 20, 2015 8:43 AM

Glad to see so many young guys and the young at heart. This year will be my 39th anniversary of turning 30. Wow time goes fast. 

Still playing with my trains and building a smaller layout. 

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Posted by upmodeler on Thursday, June 25, 2015 4:01 PM
24 in 3 months. I have UP big boys, centennials, and sd40-2's as well as BN/BNSF U23's, SD9's, and SD70Ace's. I also have two GATX SD40-2's, B&O 2-6-6-2, D&RGW SD40T-2, CAGY SD40-2, and Santa Fe GP9's. I was born and raised in Mississippi, so I like the western stuff as well as the eastern stuff. I grew up with the CAGY main right behind the house so it's been in my blood for quite some time now

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