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You know u are a railroad addict when........

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Posted by coborn35 on Thursday, April 6, 2006 9:18 PM
You modify your fog lights to flash when you brake.

Mechanical Department  "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 6, 2006 9:03 PM
...you're visiting a non-MRR'ing friend who has a finished, but empty, 30ft x 100ft basement and you just stand there and stare at it, imagining...and wishing....[sigh]
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Posted by twhite on Thursday, April 6, 2006 8:51 PM
You kiss your wife (or girlfriend), steam comes out of her ears, and you say to yourself, "Oh man--I've found the PERFECT little 4-6-2!!"
Tom [:p][:p][:p]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 6, 2006 8:40 PM
You "volunteer" to go to the grocery store so you can sit in the parking lot and watch the local shortline roll by.
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Posted by GAPPLEG on Thursday, April 6, 2006 8:35 PM
You slow way down when approaching train crossing hoping the gates will go down.
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Posted by johncolley on Thursday, April 6, 2006 8:01 PM
you imagine an 8 notch hand throttle for your car!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 6, 2006 7:19 PM
This has come up before. I find some of them funny.

...you take a "guy's" trip to an expensive hotel, just because it's trackside.


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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 6, 2006 7:12 PM
i never fan rails.
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You know u are a railroad addict when........
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 6, 2006 7:02 PM
..u skip class to go railfanning.

thought this could turn out to be a funny topic to elaborate on.

Enjoy
Nick

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