http://www.pwmrc.org/Depot2005/Qparade2006/Qparade2006.htm
Just had to share.
That's funny. We'd better not ask how they coupled up.
Odd......... there's one reason. .......... no; 3 reasons ......... well, how about 5 reasons....... er, uh, actually, it may be 7 reasons ......... nah, it's 9 reasons ............. ...... .... .......
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
You have to admit, it took a lot of guts for those folks to do that. I personally think it's funny and also kind of neat, but I wouldn't have been involved unless they would have allowed me to have worn a bag over my head...
Tracklayer
Letterman's Top 10 responses to these pictures (drum roll please):
10. Operating sessions must be tiring.
9. The grab irons are spaced too close on that x-29.
8. Brass? are you kidding? Do you know how much that would weigh?
7. Speak up, DCC fans! Tell us how DCC will revolutionize how these guys operate.
6. Anyone in the "benchwork" thread that said that foam was good enough, I hope the red boxcar #2 isn't scheduled for transfer to your layout.
5. Typical car card Car #: PWMRC 2 Type: Boxcar Load: Ralph
4. It's a good thing that the NMRA only has a standard for minimum car weight.
3. How did you guys model a leaking tank car?
2. Derailment? Oh no, Chet's been drinking again.
And the number one response:
1. You don't even want to know where the decoder goes.
Check out the Deming Sub by clicking on the pics:
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Me odd?
Self-portrait.
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
loathar wrote:Kind of looks like the Army tank is forcing them to do it.
I DID notice where the gun on the tank was aimed. With that kind of fire-power aimed at me, I'd put on a tutu and dance the sugar plum fairies.
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
Well I was pretty excited when I got this great model the other day...
That's right, an N scale 1961 American Standard 3.5 gal. flush with black lacquer seat... I know, it doesn't have a chrome seat hinge, and the feedwater valve is on the wrong side... but hey, it's great kitbash fodder!!!
I think the whole parade thing was some sort of revenge by the wives, I mean look at the grins on their faces! Evil, pure evil!
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
I love that juxtaposition.
Guys looked like they had a lot of fun. A good way to promote the hobby.
Enjoy
Paul
Agree with Iron Rooster.
Model Railroading is supposed to be Fun. And I bet people now know there is a fun group in town. Way to go to this club--- They are my kind of guys.(or gals) Boo to the nit pickers.
Modeling the Rio Grande Southern First District circa 1938-1946 in HOn3.
slotracer wrote:A pretty extreme example of why the rest of the normal world views train buffs as odd. Second to Star Trek Geeks our hobby unfortunately has a high percentage of kooky people. Another reason to be a lone wolf and associate with just the train friends who are more "normal" and don't let on to the rest of your social cirles that you have an interest in trains. I certainly don't like to be associated with all teh foamers, goofs, oddballs and socially disadvantaged that are in our hobby.
Now if the "Scooter Store" could have been contacted, what an advertising coup! Of course the tank would have to be employed to keep the "Shriners" in check. Mouse I hope you hold the copyright to that self portrait....we need no more "incidents".
Will
Star Trek fans geeks? I've been into Klingon fandom for eighteen years and we are not geeks. We're more like a motorcycle gang.
Tell me where you live and I'll be happy to send some Klingons over to explain it to you. You do have comprehensive health insurance? ;-)
IRONROOSTER wrote: loathar wrote:Kind of looks like the Army tank is forcing them to do it.I love that juxtaposition. Guys looked like they had a lot of fun. A good way to promote the hobby.EnjoyPaul
There's an old theatrical saying: "Any publicity is good as long as they spell your name right."
Note the top of the web page and the first picture of the banner that led the "train."
shawnee wrote:Are you sure the Army tank was making them do it... or was it about to put them out of their misery?
That's funny! I wonder if the kid dressed as a hobo went willingly knowing how much crap he was going to get in school the next day?
How many times have we seen thrreads on various message boards lamenting our hobby gets a bad rap, or that train buffs shouldn't be viewed as freaks by the rest of the public, or kids into trains get made of at school etc etc. We have all seen them, far too many times. When you see things like the picture in the link you can stop wondering why regular folk think that way. It is just plain odd, john Q public doesn't consider how self confident or the courage it takes to dress up in choo choo custumes and walk down main street, they see it and it reinforces the pereption that train buffs are wierd.
And as a general statement, YES, theere is a huge weird geek contingent amongst the star wars/star trk buffs. Not all of them but they have enough of a share that it is a huge reputation, sorry if reality bites. My brother likes Science fiction, star wars, star trek etc, he is the farthest thing from a nerd or geek you will find. He likes this stuff just because it is of interest to him, he attended one single Trekkie convention and found far too many socially inept flakes, 300 pound guys dressed up like captain kirk, 30 year olds who looked like they still lived at home with Mom playing out lite saber battles in public and other odd behavior. He has his tapes and books which he enjoys but he said he'd never attend one of those conventions again, felt like he needed antibiotic shots after leaving the place.
At teh end of the day, people can do waht they want within legal bounds of course, but if you think 50 something old guys dressed up like trains is fine and dandy, then don't ever wonder or lament why the public view train buffs as odd.....that's my point and I think it's pretty valid. How many understand that if you act flakey you are going to be considered wierd.
Russell
"...to dress up in choo choo custumes and walk down main street..." Too funny!
I actually heard it wasn't the club members themselves. They had too much dignity to walk down the street in public dressed like a caboose. They hired people as stand ins.