Like Trains and Planes ? ? ?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 12:36 PM

Makes you wi***hings were a bit more like Europe in North America, where airports are routinely by railroad lines and have linking track service.....then it's just a short walk to watch either! Ever been to Gatwick airport/train station?

~Ra'akone

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 12:20 PM

I wouls imagaine Plane wathcing is quite abit more difficult...

Harde to see from the ground

[:D]

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Supermicha

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Posted by Supermicha on Friday, February 13, 2004 12:10 PM

Yes, i like trains. But because of my job as aircraft mechanic (its a dreamjob for me) i also like planes and work with them every day.

Micha

Michael Kreiser www.modelrailroadworks.de

rrnut282

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Posted by rrnut282 on Friday, February 13, 2004 12:02 PM

Yes I like both, and yes this will never end if we start discussing opinions again.
I have personal ties to three of the largest airlines in the U.S. (like I worked for one) and I travelled a lot when I was younger and Flight Simulator is my "other train" computer game![:P]

Mike (2-8-2)

jchnhtfd

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Posted by jchnhtfd on Friday, February 13, 2004 11:46 AM

oh and ps -- I'll bet I could get into almost as good a fight on this question as we usually get on this forum with ones like 'the best steam locomotive?' -- how about either the most beautiful plane you know (for me, the Lockheed Super Constellation -- L1049 series) or the most awesome plane you know (for me, again Lockheed, oddly -- the SR-71)

Jamie

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Posted by jchnhtfd on Friday, February 13, 2004 11:43 AM

I love 'em both -- except commercial aviation. But that isn't the plane, that's the hassle on the ground. I used to work for a railroad, and still follow them closely, and I own and fly a Piper Arrow...

Jamie

cherokee woman

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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, February 13, 2004 11:11 AM

I like both. Have ridden on planes 4 times, but I have only been on a train twice. First time was in elementary school on a field trip. Second time, Walt & I rode on the Corydon Scenic Railroad (Louisville -New Albany & Corydon ). Would love to ride trains more.

cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."

Anonymous

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Like Trains and Planes ? ? ?

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 13, 2004 9:57 AM

No not me silly, do YOU like trains and or planes. [?]

Well of course you like trains or you wouldn't be here. [;)]

I know there are some (LIKE ME) who like planes also. [:)]

I have been wanting to share this info for a while but have not had the time to do so.

There are a lot of good places to get books, videos, models and other "things" about trains or planes. I have two catalogs--one for train items, and the other for plane items. I will share this info so anyone interested can either call them or email them to get their catalogs.

For TRAINS:

Historic Rail 1-800-261-5922
website www.historicRail.com

For PLANES:

Historic Avaiation 1-800-225-5575
website www.HistoricAviation.com

If you knew of these great, but if you didn't now you do. [:)]