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Posted by tmcc man on Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:50 PM
Well, I am not allowed to drive until I am 18, which may be good, and bad. It will be good because all of the HKS, American Racing and other performance parts companies will have a lot more of a selection of tuner parts. Also Recaro seats will have a wider selection, as well as the companies such as Euro will have many more bumpers, grilles, and side skirts to make the exterior look even better. How much will all this cost? HKS turbo x 2, Euro taillights, Euro bumpers, NOS system.............................
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:56 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Well, I am not allowed to drive until I am 18, which may be good, and bad. It will be good because all of the HKS, American Racing and other performance parts companies will have a lot more of a selection of tuner parts. Also Recaro seats will have a wider selection, as well as the companies such as Euro will have many more bumpers, grilles, and side skirts to make the exterior look even better. How much will all this cost? HKS turbo x 2, Euro taillights, Euro bumpers, NOS system.............................


always loved it when i had my z28 racing those kids in their fart can pipe cars. they thought their*** didn't stink, but after the dust settled they knew where their place was. lol waayyy behind me.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan.

I am 32.


And still living at home?

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Posted by tmcc man on Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:03 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by farmer03

QUOTE: Originally posted by tmcc man

Well, I am not allowed to drive until I am 18, which may be good, and bad. It will be good because all of the HKS, American Racing and other performance parts companies will have a lot more of a selection of tuner parts. Also Recaro seats will have a wider selection, as well as the companies such as Euro will have many more bumpers, grilles, and side skirts to make the exterior look even better. How much will all this cost? HKS turbo x 2, Euro taillights, Euro bumpers, NOS system.............................


always loved it when i had my z28 racing those kids in their fart can pipe cars. they thought their*** didn't stink, but after the dust settled they knew where their place was. lol waayyy behind me.


Ohhh that is just my starter car. I plan to sell it after I am finished with it, and then buy a nice Mercedes E55 AMG Sedan, and tune it a little, and then beat the kids at their own game. On the outside I would only put new rims on it and tint the windows, of course the car will be black, the spokes will be black, as well as the window tinting. Maybe a Z06, that is one awesome car. Always been a fan of 'Vettes, especially a '65 Stingray, convertible, 4 speed, Red, and a white interior. Wait, the motor would have to be a 427!!!!! Can you say loud???
I might hang onto it though.
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:39 PM
Up here in Canada, we can drive at 14, eh? :-D but I prefer to bike since you can get closer to the railway!
But to the point, 16..

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Posted by Rodney Beck on Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:06 PM
39.99 acutaly 44.

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Posted by Cheviot Hill on Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:37 PM
42 years old here. Still Playing indoor soccer in the winter and playing softball 5 nights a week in the spring, summer and fall. Got 3 kids, 9, 4, 2. Now if only I can find some time to do some railfanning.[:D]
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Posted by bnsfkline on Sunday, January 22, 2006 8:25 PM
I am 21 years old.........geez...an 11 year old? We need an age limit on these forums......................j/k!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:18 PM
42.
Spent the day along the BNSF Transcon watching every TOFC and COFC in the world roll by.....or so it seemed.
I miss manifest freight.
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Posted by mudchicken on Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:26 PM
Older than dirt.
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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, January 22, 2006 9:27 PM
Two score and fifteen.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 23, 2006 1:34 AM
49. Grew up listening to trains traveling on the tracks south of U.S. 40 at Shortridge Rd in Indy. With my mom's family in DC, I was fortunate to have traveled by train from Indy to Union Station in the late 50's and early 60's.
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Posted by cpbloom on Monday, January 23, 2006 1:46 AM
I'm Super Bowl XL minus 2. [:o)]
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, January 23, 2006 6:43 AM
Mick Jagger and I share an age. (62, so you don't have to Goggle!) And I would hope, like Mick, I still can relate to the very young and the seasoned citizens on the forum. Actually, I hope that by saying that, I can encourage some of the older people to join it. There is a lot of wisdom out there! (Now I wish I had a thumbnail of his talent!)

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Posted by THayman on Monday, January 23, 2006 7:06 AM
I'm 16, and just getting driving...and I LOVE IT!
Didn't realize there were so many younger ones on here.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 23, 2006 7:31 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Murray

QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan.

I am 32.


And still living at home?

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And proud of it too. I do get out once in a while. If the Weather is nice. Around here the Weather is never nice.
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Posted by germanium on Monday, January 23, 2006 7:58 AM
Old enough to know better, young enough to be glad I don't !!!
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Posted by oltmannd on Monday, January 23, 2006 8:16 AM
49......really!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 23, 2006 8:19 AM
Old enough that I had to double-check to see if I already replied in this thread.
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Posted by daveallisonpe on Monday, January 23, 2006 8:41 AM
I'm 65 and enjoying retirement. I think I'm in more acivities than I should be--interfers with watching the BNSF & ICE!
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Posted by motor on Monday, January 23, 2006 9:41 AM
I will be 45 on August 27, 2006.

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Posted by bobwilcox on Monday, January 23, 2006 9:49 AM
I was born a few months before UP's 844 and 3985.
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Posted by vsmith on Monday, January 23, 2006 9:52 AM
Old enough to know better!

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Posted by BentnoseWillie on Monday, January 23, 2006 9:58 AM
Old enough to know what's right and young enough not to choose it. [:o)]
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Posted by Hugh Jampton on Monday, January 23, 2006 12:18 PM
As old as me toes amd a little older than me teeth.
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Posted by techguy57 on Monday, January 23, 2006 12:26 PM
27.

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Posted by JDV5th on Monday, January 23, 2006 2:00 PM
Superbowl XL minus one score divided by 4. (I think that equals 35). [:D]
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, January 23, 2006 2:16 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JDV5th

Superbowl XL minus one score divided by 4. (I think that equals 35). [:D]
I have a headache...Must go home!

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Posted by william6 on Monday, January 23, 2006 2:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by nscoal

42.
Spent the day along the BNSF Transcon watching every TOFC and COFC in the world roll by.....or so it seemed.
I miss manifest freight.

Yeah, I did that once, and it got pretty boring seeing stack trains and nothing else! Did this a few years back at the Knox Station Bed and Breakfast, near Knoxville, IL. Does anyone know if it's still open as a B & B?

And to answer the original question, 60 (jeez, that sounds old!!...LOL).
1st train ride was at 18 months old...and still riding the rails!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 23, 2006 2:59 PM
I was born the year the Sacramento Northern discontinued service through the Oakland Hills tunnel, 1957. You do the math! [:D] I cut my teeth railfanning on the SP with my dad, uncle and brother on the Walong loop in Tehachapi.

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