You might be a model railroader if...

[emdgp92]

...the hobby shop calls *you* for advice
...you've actually been kept awake wondering if that new brass SD40 has arrived yet

[IRONROOSTER]

MR has your favorite centerfolds.
You have a better selection than the hobby store.

[IRONROOSTER]

MR has your favorite centerfolds.
You have a better selection than the hobby store.

[Anonymous]

If you drive around the block ten times to purposely get stopped by a train at the gates....

[Anonymous]

If you drive around the block ten times to purposely get stopped by a train at the gates....

[CP5415]

you try to figure out how many locomotives it would take to move your children's wagon

[CP5415]

you try to figure out how many locomotives it would take to move your children's wagon

[BNSFNUT]

If you use an HO scale ruler to mesure the living room for new carpet.

[BNSFNUT]

If you use an HO scale ruler to mesure the living room for new carpet.

[Anonymous]

You tell the realestate agent that you and your wife are looking for a very large train room with an attached house[:p][:p][:D]

[Anonymous]

You tell the realestate agent that you and your wife are looking for a very large train room with an attached house[:p][:p][:D]

[Javern]

YOU use Atlas motor bearing lube to cook french fries

[Javern]

YOU use Atlas motor bearing lube to cook french fries

[Anonymous]

... she just can't understand why a layout would make such a nice centerpiece in the living room.

...the kids eat off TV trays because the kitchen table is covered with parts from your latest kit.

...in your sleep you mumble "2-8-0", "4-6-4" etc.

...you buy a SD40 as a gift for your newborn nephew and spend years breaking it in for him.

[Anonymous]

... she just can't understand why a layout would make such a nice centerpiece in the living room.

...the kids eat off TV trays because the kitchen table is covered with parts from your latest kit.

...in your sleep you mumble "2-8-0", "4-6-4" etc.

...you buy a SD40 as a gift for your newborn nephew and spend years breaking it in for him.

[Trainnut484]

...you and a group of others stand outside your favorite hobby store with
(insert favorite beverage here) and say..yup, yup yeah.

...you call the owner of the hobby store at 3am to see if your ordered kit has come in.

...you sleep with a baby monitor on the nightstand in case the family dog or cat somehow gets on the layout.

[Trainnut484]

...you and a group of others stand outside your favorite hobby store with
(insert favorite beverage here) and say..yup, yup yeah.

...you call the owner of the hobby store at 3am to see if your ordered kit has come in.

...you sleep with a baby monitor on the nightstand in case the family dog or cat somehow gets on the layout.

[RicHamilton]

... you ignore the whispered sweet nothings of your wife to finish working on that kit you just bought.
...you fall asleep every night dreaming of the layout you want to build.

[RicHamilton]

... you ignore the whispered sweet nothings of your wife to finish working on that kit you just bought.
...you fall asleep every night dreaming of the layout you want to build.

[emdgp92]

I saw a similar post over on the model car forum. Feel free to add to it!
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...you owe the hobby shop more than your annual income
...you have more x-acto knives than kitchen knives
...you cut your thumb off while building benchwork, but refused to head to the hospital

[emdgp92]

I saw a similar post over on the model car forum. Feel free to add to it!
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...you owe the hobby shop more than your annual income
...you have more x-acto knives than kitchen knives
...you cut your thumb off while building benchwork, but refused to head to the hospital