where every one from?

[vsmith]

Says in my ID in the upper left of the post,

Smogtopia

LaLaLand

LA, and I dont mean Louisiana ( but their hot sauces are better)

more specificly...The place where the 'little old lady' in the Beach Boys song is from...

[Texas Zepher]

As my profile says, Colorful (but drought dry) Colorado.  I am one of the few people of my age who are natives of the state.  In the last 10 years we've been overrun by people from California & the East coast.  Pitty they don't want to move here and become Coloradians, they expect Colorado to become LA or NYC.

Greenville South Carolina southern born and southern bred

I spent some time in that neck of the woods.  Went to Bob Jones University.

[RRRerun]

Trempealeau, Wisconsin, at Lock & Dam #6 and the BNSF Main. 12 miles up river from La Crosse, Wisconsin, 11 miles down river from Winona, Minnisota

[pcarrell]

I've lived all over, but I'm currently in central Indiana.

[whitman500]

Born in the suburbs of NY City and live there now but spent 4 years in Boston for college, followed by 2 years in NJ while working in Manhattan and then 5 years in Northern Virginia.  Been back in NY for about a year.  I miss Virginia.

[Agamemnon]

Espoo, Finland.

Right there on the edge of the map, next to the "Here Be Dragons" sign.

Long Live Thor and Valhala!

*sigh*

No, that's Norway.

[THayman]

Born in Ottawa, lived 6 years in Kazabazua Quebec, last 11 years in Johnstown Ontario, on the St. Lawrence 1 hr. South of Ottawa (bridge to Ogdensburg NY). CN/VIA Quebec City Windsor Corridor runs past the end of my street.

[Anonymous]

First Post, born and raised in Roanoke, VA with N&W in my blood. Now of course our current occupants Norfolk Southern.

[csmith9474]

Espoo, Finland.

Right there on the edge of the map, next to the "Here Be Dragons" sign.

Long Live Thor and Valhala!

*sigh*

No, that's Norway.

I was thinking more along the lines of Heiki Lunta myself. Tis the season!!

[Agamemnon]

I was thinking more along the lines of Heiki Lunta myself. Tis the season!!

I literally have no idea what you're talking about.

[conrail92]

I live near Altoona PA, near some of the best places , in my view, to railfan.

[csmith9474]

I was thinking more along the lines of Heiki Lunta myself. Tis the season!!

I literally have no idea what you're talking about.

Sorry about that. That seems to be something the Fins in the Upper Peninsula of Michagan came up with. Heiki Lunta is the "snow god", and supposedly there is a dance you can do to bring on the snow. I wasn't sure if anybody from that area would catch that or not. My wife is of Finnish decent (she is from Ishpeming, MI). I have been wanting to take her to Finland, but am waiting to see where the Air Force is going to send us next. I would love to go there during the Christmas season.

[okiechoochoo]

Yukon, OK  just west of Oklahoma City

[Agamemnon]

I see.

It's actually rather dismal here in Christmastime, dark, cold and more often than not, raining (water, that is). To add insult to injury is the neighborhood habit of stringing epilepsy-inducing christmas lights at every godsdamned tree, bush, lamppost or twig along our street.

I suppose it's ironic that I should hate wintertime, being born to a country with a copious supply thereof.

[csmith9474]

I see.

It's actually rather dismal here in Christmastime, dark, cold and more often than not, raining (water, that is). To add insult to injury is the neighborhood habit of stringing epilepsy-inducing christmas lights at every godsdamned tree, bush, lamppost or twig along our street.

I suppose it's ironic that I should hate wintertime, being born to a country with a copious supply thereof.

I was just looking around on the internet and noticed that Finland had some neat looking Christmas festivals. Maybe not the best time of the year to visit from the sounds of it.  It just looks like a really neat country to visit, and my wife can visit her "roots".

[zxb1]

Live in the Bronx, once lived in Fremont, CA. Stayed in Alabama for awhile, but came back to Bronx.

[floridaflyer]

Sebring  FL  Getting ready to model the RDG and LV

[Agamemnon]

I was just looking around on the internet and noticed that Finland had some neat looking Christmas festivals. Maybe not the best time of the year to visit from the sounds of it.  It just looks like a really neat country to visit, and my wife can visit her "roots".

Appearances are deceptive, is all I'm saying. I hate the place, from the bottom of my heart. Every sordid square mile of it.

[Anonymous]

Westchester County, NY - just outside New York City.  New York Central and New Haven RR territory.  Home to the abandoned Putnam Division and my favorite Senator, Hillary Clinton. NOT!

Did you know....the famous Rockefellers had the Putnam Division re-routed off their estate in 1931 relocating over 150 families and eliminating 3 stations?  Must be nice to be rich!!

[csmith9474]

I was just looking around on the internet and noticed that Finland had some neat looking Christmas festivals. Maybe not the best time of the year to visit from the sounds of it.  It just looks like a really neat country to visit, and my wife can visit her "roots".

Appearances are deceptive, is all I'm saying. I hate the place, from the bottom of my heart. Every sordid square mile of it.

That sounds a little dissappointing. I was hoping that it would be a nice place to go on holiday.

[Agamemnon]

Your Mileage Might Vary.

I guess I'm a kind of anti-nationalist. I judge my own country using some very draconian standards indeed. Feeling miserable also helps.

[traindaddy1]

Home of the "IRT", "BMT", "IND", "MTA" and the "LIRR"  Thanks for asking.

[Santa Fe buff]

Hesperia, CA

Upper desert of Southern California.

[Anonymous]

That's Great every one,

I am Real from Aurora Nebraska, the BNSF trains pass by Aurora Ne and the UP line is 25 mile North of Aurora Ne,  I always like the sound of the engines coming by when I am stopped near the tracks.. they used to have this Green BN now it's all changed!

now I am in omaha for wife's college.. am no where near a track..

could not wait to set up my lay out, we got to move again sometime soon.. am always out buying train hoppers.

do any one have the train cars says Aurora Coop Elev. Aurora Nebraska??

or any other elev. names in Nebraska?

I am after those.

[oleirish]

Centrail point.Oregon

[john1947]

Middletown Connecticut

 

John

[sarahd]

GREW UP IN PLACENTIA,CALIFORNIA; SANTA FE RAILROAD WAS MY BACK YARD.ORANGE PACKING HOUSE (PLACENTIA MUTUAL ORANGE GROWERS)RIGHT NEXT DOOR;MISS THE SMELL OF THE ORANGE BLOSSOMS AND THE FRONT SEAT TO A GREAT RAILROAD. NOW FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS HAVE LIVED IN HESPERIA CALIFORNIA ONE BLOCK FROM BNSF MAINLINE;5 MINUTES FROM CAJON PASS AND A 100 TRAINS A DAY. THANK YOU LORD.

[canazar]

Phoenix Arizona.  (Mesa area)  

Whoohoo

[MickEnright]

I was thinking more along the lines of Heiki Lunta myself. Tis the season!!

Da Heiki Lunta??? You're going to make it snow!

I live in Saginaw, Michigan, but I'm originally from Marquette, Michigan. Always a Yooper!

 

Mick Enright

[PA Belt]

a little hick town called butler, the home of the Jeep and meth capital of the usa