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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 11:32 PM
QUOTE: or a real train fanatic...
If all your secret passwords or bank numbers and the like are train related or locomotive specific

(come on people, you know we all do this)


I'm very guilty of this. And not just here.

QUOTE: you go to the kitchin to and make a sandwitch and spend
an hour sclpting it to look like a sd40.


I'm sort of guilty of this one: when I was five or six years old, I used to eat my waffles to look like the couterbalances on an outside frame K-36 (D&RGW narrow guage 2-8-2).

If you like this thread, you would probably also enjoy The mother of all "you might be a railfan ifs", on the Trains forum.

See you around the forum,
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Friday, December 12, 2003 8:57 PM
...Your child has the initals M.T.H.
...You try to make your newborn say "K-Line" "Bachmann" or "Life-Like" instead of "Dada" or "Mama"
...Your basic alphebet consists of Z,N,HO,S,O, and G
...Instead of a car for your childs 16th birthday, he/she got a train
...You set up a tent in front of the location for a future hobby shop weeks before its opening

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Friday, December 12, 2003 8:57 PM
...Your child has the initals M.T.H.
...You try to make your newborn say "K-Line" "Bachmann" or "Life-Like" instead of "Dada" or "Mama"
...Your basic alphebet consists of Z,N,HO,S,O, and G
...Instead of a car for your childs 16th birthday, he/she got a train
...You set up a tent in front of the location for a future hobby shop weeks before its opening

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 7:23 PM
you just built a new house that is an exact duplicate of a steam era roundhouse. you have converted your house back to a coal stoker for heat. you have a full size sand house and tower to spread grit on your driveway in the winter. you have a five chime nathan locomotive horn (working on compressed air) in your living room that goes off when the doorbell is pushed. you have mounted a rail undercarriage on your pickup so you can get on the high iron and really chase trains. your commode dumps straight into the basement (no pipes) and comes from pullman-standard. you only have kerosene lights in the house. you still use an ice box and load the ice through a hatch in the roof. your back porch is the rear end of an old heavy weight observation car. when you have to decide between your daughters wedding and a once in a lifetime chance to ride in the cab of a working locomotive, you tell your daughter you will for sure make it to her second wedding. you have a full-sized grade crossing built into your driveway. you have ballast piled in your yard instead of growing grass. you use a switchstand to open your front door. your deodorant smells like burnt diesel and hot lube oil. you use a knuckle coupler to hook up your fishing boat. you know, stuff like that.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 12, 2003 7:23 PM
you just built a new house that is an exact duplicate of a steam era roundhouse. you have converted your house back to a coal stoker for heat. you have a full size sand house and tower to spread grit on your driveway in the winter. you have a five chime nathan locomotive horn (working on compressed air) in your living room that goes off when the doorbell is pushed. you have mounted a rail undercarriage on your pickup so you can get on the high iron and really chase trains. your commode dumps straight into the basement (no pipes) and comes from pullman-standard. you only have kerosene lights in the house. you still use an ice box and load the ice through a hatch in the roof. your back porch is the rear end of an old heavy weight observation car. when you have to decide between your daughters wedding and a once in a lifetime chance to ride in the cab of a working locomotive, you tell your daughter you will for sure make it to her second wedding. you have a full-sized grade crossing built into your driveway. you have ballast piled in your yard instead of growing grass. you use a switchstand to open your front door. your deodorant smells like burnt diesel and hot lube oil. you use a knuckle coupler to hook up your fishing boat. you know, stuff like that.
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Posted by bluepuma on Friday, December 12, 2003 4:35 PM
You can identify FT, F3, F7, A/B and E6, E7 &E8 locos, GP7GP9TT and SD7/SD9
PA1/PB1, FA/B1 and FA/B2.

Realize that a F7A unit the size of a FA2 is just too long.

Know 0-4-0, 4-6-2 are steam locos, and know the difference between B and C trucks.

Knoiw that 4 ft. 8.5 inches is 1:1 and 9mm is N scale track gauge, not just a Honda motorcycle wrench size.

You know that Daylight and Warbonnet are paint schemes and Black Widow is not just a spider in a Southern California garage.

You have more than 2 unfinished structure kits to build!

Know that sole F7A loco on the point of a 5 car train is a Starter Set!
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Posted by bluepuma on Friday, December 12, 2003 4:35 PM
You can identify FT, F3, F7, A/B and E6, E7 &E8 locos, GP7GP9TT and SD7/SD9
PA1/PB1, FA/B1 and FA/B2.

Realize that a F7A unit the size of a FA2 is just too long.

Know 0-4-0, 4-6-2 are steam locos, and know the difference between B and C trucks.

Knoiw that 4 ft. 8.5 inches is 1:1 and 9mm is N scale track gauge, not just a Honda motorcycle wrench size.

You know that Daylight and Warbonnet are paint schemes and Black Widow is not just a spider in a Southern California garage.

You have more than 2 unfinished structure kits to build!

Know that sole F7A loco on the point of a 5 car train is a Starter Set!
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, December 11, 2003 10:08 PM
...you camp outside the place where a model train show is to be held...and the show isn't till next week.

Take care

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Posted by Trainnut484 on Thursday, December 11, 2003 10:08 PM
...you camp outside the place where a model train show is to be held...and the show isn't till next week.

Take care

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 10:58 AM
you might be a model rail roader if
you go to the kitchin to and make a sandwitch and spend
an hour sclpting it to look like a sd40.
or if the only time come out of the basement is to eat , and your
face as black and souty as casey jones after along ride in his cab.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 10:58 AM
you might be a model rail roader if
you go to the kitchin to and make a sandwitch and spend
an hour sclpting it to look like a sd40.
or if the only time come out of the basement is to eat , and your
face as black and souty as casey jones after along ride in his cab.
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Posted by SteelMonsters on Monday, December 8, 2003 9:35 PM
Your favorite hobbie shop is right next to a main line. I love my hobbie shop. :)
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Posted by SteelMonsters on Monday, December 8, 2003 9:35 PM
Your favorite hobbie shop is right next to a main line. I love my hobbie shop. :)
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Monday, December 8, 2003 8:52 PM
I just discovered this post, what a riot! Better late than never, here goes......

Your favorite train is on the fireplace mantle in the living room.

The railroad reserves a parking place for you at the best train watching spot in town.

When driving, you start slowing down for yellow lights.
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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Monday, December 8, 2003 8:52 PM
I just discovered this post, what a riot! Better late than never, here goes......

Your favorite train is on the fireplace mantle in the living room.

The railroad reserves a parking place for you at the best train watching spot in town.

When driving, you start slowing down for yellow lights.
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Posted by trainfan1221 on Monday, December 8, 2003 7:13 PM
or a real train fanatic...
If all your secret passwords or bank numbers and the like are train related or locomotive specific

(come on people, you know we all do this)
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Posted by trainfan1221 on Monday, December 8, 2003 7:13 PM
or a real train fanatic...
If all your secret passwords or bank numbers and the like are train related or locomotive specific

(come on people, you know we all do this)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 6:40 AM
...You look for Hobby Stores in the area that you're going on holiday to, and then insist on visiting all of them (hint, the adverts pages of magazines are very handy for this!)
...You go to towns renowned for beautiful architecture, but get no further than the train station.
...You can't see why car dealers don't fit three-tone airhorns (and a dangling pullcord to sound them)
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 6:40 AM
...You look for Hobby Stores in the area that you're going on holiday to, and then insist on visiting all of them (hint, the adverts pages of magazines are very handy for this!)
...You go to towns renowned for beautiful architecture, but get no further than the train station.
...You can't see why car dealers don't fit three-tone airhorns (and a dangling pullcord to sound them)
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Posted by METRO on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 2:18 AM
... you have more miles on VIA and Go Transit than your car
... you still refer to Amtrak's original name (Railpax)
... you use hobograms instead of shorthand
... you can tell the difference between an E8 and an E9
... you think frequent flyer miles can be used on the Acela
... you think greyhound racing involves a P40 and a F59PHI
... you think of the Super Cheif whenever you hit the F7 key
... your car roster is longer than CSX's
... your thought you were dreaming the first time you saw an ex-Conrail lettered with NYC or PRR
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Posted by METRO on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 2:18 AM
... you have more miles on VIA and Go Transit than your car
... you still refer to Amtrak's original name (Railpax)
... you use hobograms instead of shorthand
... you can tell the difference between an E8 and an E9
... you think frequent flyer miles can be used on the Acela
... you think greyhound racing involves a P40 and a F59PHI
... you think of the Super Cheif whenever you hit the F7 key
... your car roster is longer than CSX's
... your thought you were dreaming the first time you saw an ex-Conrail lettered with NYC or PRR
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 10:34 PM
...your wife says, "Honey! It's either ME or the TRAINS!" To which you respond, "Later, girlie. It's been real."
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 10:34 PM
...your wife says, "Honey! It's either ME or the TRAINS!" To which you respond, "Later, girlie. It's been real."
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 7:04 PM
if your house had a flood light,coal and a whistle
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 7:04 PM
if your house had a flood light,coal and a whistle
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 6:57 PM
you had a train as a wife
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 6:57 PM
you had a train as a wife
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Posted by Puckdropper on Sunday, November 23, 2003 9:48 PM
...you go to a train show, see a P2K locomotive, and don't get it because you don't need any more locomotives... A few minutes later you pick it back up and ask if they take credit cards.
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Posted by Puckdropper on Sunday, November 23, 2003 9:48 PM
...you go to a train show, see a P2K locomotive, and don't get it because you don't need any more locomotives... A few minutes later you pick it back up and ask if they take credit cards.
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Posted by Trainnut484 on Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:55 PM
...your honeymoon consists of a stop at the hobby store at your destination.
( I can honestly say I'm not guilty of this. My wife would've killed me).

Take care

Russell
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