1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. Bachmann, USA
6. Yes
7. No
8. No
9. Tower 55
10. No
1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? Yes
2. Do you own model trains? Yes
3. Did any of your parents own model trains? Yes
4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? Yes, me not my parents
5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB, Atlas, etc.)
Atlas, Coach Yard, Train Station Products, Athearn, Challenger Imports, Tichy, Red Caboose, Walthers, Life Like (That isn't everything, but a good chunk of it)
6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences? Yes
7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? No
8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? I sometimes sell certain pieces to make a buck, but have never considered selling the whole lot and getting out of the hobby.
9. What is your favorite make of model train? The Coach Yard
10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents? Yes
1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? yes
2. Do you own model trains?yes
3. Did any of your parents own model trains? no
4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? yes
5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB, Atlas, etc.) HO
6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences? yes
7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? no
8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? no
9. What is your favorite make of model train? pfm
10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents? yes
agiannini07 wrote: Dear members, I am taking a survery for my high school economics class. If you will please take the time to answer this short survey, it would really help me out because I am severly limited in population because my school is very small. Any help is greatly appreciated.1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? YES2. Do you own model trains? YES3. Did any of your parents own model trains? NO4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? YES5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB, Atlas, etc.) HO6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences? YES7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? NO, they're up all the time8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? NO. (Well, how about selling one set to buy another? Like going from HO to N. I did sell my O-gauge Lionels to move to HO, many years ago. I've thought about moving to N, but I don't think I will now.)9. What is your favorite make of model train? I like Walthers Proto 2000 engines a lot.10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents? Sure. 50 years ago.
Dear members, I am taking a survery for my high school economics class. If you will please take the time to answer this short survey, it would really help me out because I am severly limited in population because my school is very small. Any help is greatly appreciated.
1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? YES
2. Do you own model trains? YES
3. Did any of your parents own model trains? NO
4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? YES
6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences? YES
7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? NO, they're up all the time
8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? NO. (Well, how about selling one set to buy another? Like going from HO to N. I did sell my O-gauge Lionels to move to HO, many years ago. I've thought about moving to N, but I don't think I will now.)
9. What is your favorite make of model train? I like Walthers Proto 2000 engines a lot.
10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents? Sure. 50 years ago.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Gate 5
1) Yes.
2) Yes. N Scale.
3) Yes. (Father).
4) Yes. Myself, parents both deceased.
5) Kato, Atlas, LifeLike.
6) Yes, Scale= model size to full size.
Guage= distance between inside of rails.
7) No. Small permanent setup in basement.
8) Absolutely not.
9) Kato.
10) Yes, a Lifelike 4-6-2 Pacific when she was 90. She passed away the following year.
Hope that this helps you out with your project.
Blue Flamer.
3. Did any of your parents own model trains? No
4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? Yes
5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB, Atlas, etc.) HO Standard gauge, various makes. HOn3 various makes
6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences? Yes, (see answer to #5)
7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? Nope, its always UP!
8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? Nope!
9. What is your favorite make of model train? Athearn
10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents? Nope. This last is a little vague. If you mean did my parents give me one of the trains they owned, the answer is NO. If you mean did my parents buy trains for me as gifts, the answer is Yes.
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
agiannini07 wrote: Dear members, I am taking a survery for my high school economics class. If you will please take the time to answer this short survey, it would really help me out because I am severly limited in population because my school is very small. Any help is greatly appreciated.1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? YES2. Do you own model trains? YES3. Did any of your parents own model trains? YES4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? YES5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB, Atlas, etc.) HO Scale Atlas, Broadway Limited etc6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences? YES7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? NO, but do have a Christmas train that is only used at the holidays.8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? NEVER!!!!9. What is your favorite make of model train? Atlas10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents? Yes
3. Did any of your parents own model trains? YES
5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB, Atlas, etc.) HO Scale Atlas, Broadway Limited etc
7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? NO, but do have a Christmas train that is only used at the holidays.
8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? NEVER!!!!
9. What is your favorite make of model train? Atlas
Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum
agiannini07 wrote: Dear members, I am taking a survery for my high school economics class. If you will please take the time to answer this short survey, it would really help me out because I am severly limited in population because my school is very small. Any help is greatly appreciated.
1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains? Y
2. Do you own model trains? Y
3. Did any of your parents own model trains? N
4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains? I still do
HO scale Atlas, Kato, Proto2000, Athearn
6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences? Y
7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions? No, I have a permanent layout
8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains? Only when I neglect to take my medication...
10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents? Lionel for Christmas, age 5
-Ken in Maryland (B&O modeler, former CSX modeler)
agiannini07 wrote: Dear members, I am taking a survery for my high school economics class. If you will please take the time to answer this short survey, it would really help me out because I am severly limited in population because my school is very small. Any help is greatly appreciated.1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains?2. Do you own model trains?3. Did any of your parents own model trains?4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains?5. What type of model train do you or your parents own? (Lionel, LGB, Atlas, etc.)6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences?7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions?8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains?9. What is your favorite make of model train?10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents?
1. Do you know anyone who owns model trains?
2. Do you own model trains?
3. Did any of your parents own model trains?
4. Do you or your parents still actively collect model trains?
6. Do you know the significance of scale and gauge differences?
7. Do you only erect your train set during certain occasions?
8. Did you ever think of selling or throwing away your trains?
9. What is your favorite make of model train?
10. Did you receive any model trains (or set pieces) from your parents?
Well, OK.
3. Yes
4. Yes, I do
5. I own most anything in HO scale
6. Pretty much
7. If you mean I only get them out around times like Christmas, no, I keep them out all year
8. NO!!!!!!!
9. Hmm...hard to say...maybe Bachmann?
10. Yes
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