Teenage Railfans

[Anonymous]

Hey Mook, I'll swap ya. I'll clean house (and swill a few brews), and you can come ride the train for me. At least I won't have to take a breathalizer and whiz test housecleaning (got hit with one this week). Heck, I'll even bake a cake while I'm at it, chocolate even.
Ken

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

It's hard to find a girl who shares or at least appreciates your train love, especially at my age (16). When my friends find out i like trains they look at me like i have three eyes. But i'm proud to be who i am[8D], what your friends don't know won't hurt 'em.
Alex

Alex et al...I won't say I am even close to your age, but there are several of us among the female persuasion that enjoy trains. I always have, but haven't had until just recently the ability to enjoy them more fully. You would be surprised what a girl might like, if you take the time to introduce her to them - slowly. Maybe take her trackside and point out some of the more obvious items and keep it simple. Wouldn't hurt to try this out on a girl who enjoys going to car shows or will stick her head under the hood with you while you are working on your own car - or even taking a bicycle apart.

I love trains and enjoy learning about them and don't want models or train items. I want the real thing - Big Boy in the back yard. But being realistic, I will sit trackside and watch them for hours. Beats cleaning the house any day!

Mookie

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

It's hard to find a girl who shares or at least appreciates your train love, especially at my age (16). When my friends find out i like trains they look at me like i have three eyes. But i'm proud to be who i am[8D], what your friends don't know won't hurt 'em.
Alex

Alex et al...I won't say I am even close to your age, but there are several of us among the female persuasion that enjoy trains. I always have, but haven't had until just recently the ability to enjoy them more fully. You would be surprised what a girl might like, if you take the time to introduce her to them - slowly. Maybe take her trackside and point out some of the more obvious items and keep it simple. Wouldn't hurt to try this out on a girl who enjoys going to car shows or will stick her head under the hood with you while you are working on your own car - or even taking a bicycle apart.

I love trains and enjoy learning about them and don't want models or train items. I want the real thing - Big Boy in the back yard. But being realistic, I will sit trackside and watch them for hours. Beats cleaning the house any day!

Mookie

[traisessive1]

I'm 16, live by CPR's Brockville Sub, its VIA dominated now, used to be CPR, but its down to the one local freight.
i am a 15 min. drive from the CN Kingston sub.
I have gotten myself an excellent reputation around the yard...so from the day i was born to now.....its only getting to be a better experience.

[traisessive1]

I'm 16, live by CPR's Brockville Sub, its VIA dominated now, used to be CPR, but its down to the one local freight.
i am a 15 min. drive from the CN Kingston sub.
I have gotten myself an excellent reputation around the yard...so from the day i was born to now.....its only getting to be a better experience.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by LaGrangeIll

Hi all I am a 14 year old railfan from Chicago. I have been watching Trains at the Various Metra Train Staions near my house. All of them saw limited Frieght action and now I am very tired of Metra (and a little Amtrak) but just at the start of this month I started to Videotape my trips to Places such as Deval Crossing and La Grange Crossing. Now I am satisfied because these lines and crossings have tons of frieght action![:D] Anyway I am angry at UP and the BN cause the ate up some off my fav. railroads (CN&w and CB&Q) and now will hold a grude against the Canadian National Railway cause they swallowed up tha Wisconson Central![:(!] Just though youd like to know!

LaGrangelll Hi [:)] I think many of us can relate to what you have said about one railroad merging another. It is sad that we have so few choices when it comes to the large class 1 s. We do have short lines and regionals but many of them run on a limited schedule and can be hard to railfan. My mother worked for a railroad that was merged into BN. It is a crime (literally) what happens to the people, places and property of the fallen flag. I will not go into detail here, if someone is really interested they can email me. What many thought was a good idea before the merger becomes a diaster after the merger. I am not speaking as a railfan here. I am speaking as a family member of a fallen flag with some knowledge of what really happens. It is past sad. And in some cases the merger agreement is almost thrown out the door minutes after the take over. Some might say "that's life" and to that I say, "NO, it's a crime". [:(!] [xx(] [V]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by LaGrangeIll

Hi all I am a 14 year old railfan from Chicago. I have been watching Trains at the Various Metra Train Staions near my house. All of them saw limited Frieght action and now I am very tired of Metra (and a little Amtrak) but just at the start of this month I started to Videotape my trips to Places such as Deval Crossing and La Grange Crossing. Now I am satisfied because these lines and crossings have tons of frieght action![:D] Anyway I am angry at UP and the BN cause the ate up some off my fav. railroads (CN&w and CB&Q) and now will hold a grude against the Canadian National Railway cause they swallowed up tha Wisconson Central![:(!] Just though youd like to know!

LaGrangelll Hi [:)] I think many of us can relate to what you have said about one railroad merging another. It is sad that we have so few choices when it comes to the large class 1 s. We do have short lines and regionals but many of them run on a limited schedule and can be hard to railfan. My mother worked for a railroad that was merged into BN. It is a crime (literally) what happens to the people, places and property of the fallen flag. I will not go into detail here, if someone is really interested they can email me. What many thought was a good idea before the merger becomes a diaster after the merger. I am not speaking as a railfan here. I am speaking as a family member of a fallen flag with some knowledge of what really happens. It is past sad. And in some cases the merger agreement is almost thrown out the door minutes after the take over. Some might say "that's life" and to that I say, "NO, it's a crime". [:(!] [xx(] [V]

[Anonymous]

It's hard to find a girl who shares or at least appreciates your train love, especially at my age (16). When my friends find out i like trains they look at me like i have three eyes. But i'm proud to be who i am[8D], what your friends don't know won't hurt 'em.
Alex

[Anonymous]

It's hard to find a girl who shares or at least appreciates your train love, especially at my age (16). When my friends find out i like trains they look at me like i have three eyes. But i'm proud to be who i am[8D], what your friends don't know won't hurt 'em.
Alex

[Anonymous]

What no girls? any Girls or young women to be politically correct who like trains??

[Anonymous]

What no girls? any Girls or young women to be politically correct who like trains??

[bigboy4024]

hey man i just turned 19 on the 30th i have been rail fanning since i could crawl. i work on an 0-6-0 soo line 353 at rollag minnesota and since june german railroading hasnt been the same since i came here as well daly i sit at the depot and rail fan i am here in germany til april and loving it big boy

[bigboy4024]

hey man i just turned 19 on the 30th i have been rail fanning since i could crawl. i work on an 0-6-0 soo line 353 at rollag minnesota and since june german railroading hasnt been the same since i came here as well daly i sit at the depot and rail fan i am here in germany til april and loving it big boy

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by joho2486

I'm a fan of NASCAR, the NFL, the NHL, College Basketball (not the NBA), and soccer. I also play the trumpet for my high school. I play in the marching band, the orchestra, the jazz band, and my symphonic band, and take lessons. At the same time, I'm an honors student at my school and I'm currently taking an AP U.S. History class that will no doubt cover something about the railroads during the late 1800s. Can someone beat that mix?

Wow, that's something. But marching band, orchestra and jass band are all connected to trumpet, right? Keep up the good work, America needs people like you[:)][:)][:)]! (Seriously)

Do you like trains? [?][?]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by joho2486

I'm a fan of NASCAR, the NFL, the NHL, College Basketball (not the NBA), and soccer. I also play the trumpet for my high school. I play in the marching band, the orchestra, the jazz band, and my symphonic band, and take lessons. At the same time, I'm an honors student at my school and I'm currently taking an AP U.S. History class that will no doubt cover something about the railroads during the late 1800s. Can someone beat that mix?

Wow, that's something. But marching band, orchestra and jass band are all connected to trumpet, right? Keep up the good work, America needs people like you[:)][:)][:)]! (Seriously)

Do you like trains? [?][?]

[joho2486]

I'm a fan of NASCAR, the NFL, the NHL, College Basketball (not the NBA), and soccer. I also play the trumpet for my high school. I play in the marching band, the orchestra, the jazz band, and my symphonic band, and take lessons. At the same time, I'm an honors student at my school and I'm currently taking an AP U.S. History class that will no doubt cover something about the railroads during the late 1800s. Can someone beat that mix?

[joho2486]

I'm a fan of NASCAR, the NFL, the NHL, College Basketball (not the NBA), and soccer. I also play the trumpet for my high school. I play in the marching band, the orchestra, the jazz band, and my symphonic band, and take lessons. At the same time, I'm an honors student at my school and I'm currently taking an AP U.S. History class that will no doubt cover something about the railroads during the late 1800s. Can someone beat that mix?

[Anonymous]

Hi all I am a 14 year old railfan from Chicago. I have been watching Trains at the Various Metra Train Staions near my house. All of them saw limited Frieght action and now I am very tired of Metra (and a little Amtrak) but just at the start of this month I started to Videotape my trips to Places such as Deval Crossing and La Grange Crossing. Now I am satisfied because these lines and crossings have tons of frieght action![:D] Anyway I am angry at UP and the BN cause the ate up some off my fav. railroads (CN&w and CB&Q) and now will hold a grude against the Canadian National Railway cause they swallowed up tha Wisconson Central![:(!] Just though youd like to know!

[Anonymous]

Hi all I am a 14 year old railfan from Chicago. I have been watching Trains at the Various Metra Train Staions near my house. All of them saw limited Frieght action and now I am very tired of Metra (and a little Amtrak) but just at the start of this month I started to Videotape my trips to Places such as Deval Crossing and La Grange Crossing. Now I am satisfied because these lines and crossings have tons of frieght action![:D] Anyway I am angry at UP and the BN cause the ate up some off my fav. railroads (CN&w and CB&Q) and now will hold a grude against the Canadian National Railway cause they swallowed up tha Wisconson Central![:(!] Just though youd like to know!

[zardoz]

Mookie-
Thanks for getting my tiny little joke.

[zardoz]

Mookie-
Thanks for getting my tiny little joke.

[Anonymous]

I'm kinda hockey fan too.(I Don't play it though) But trains is my thing.[:p][:)]

[Anonymous]

I'm kinda hockey fan too.(I Don't play it though) But trains is my thing.[:p][:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by gentlegiant

not a teenager but wanted to comment on the fact You don't know any railfans...Remember..WE ARE A SPECIAL BREED. Not like all the automobile fans and such. We dare to be different and WE appreciate the finer things in life. And remember, when someone looks at You like you are insane because You like trains, ask them..."how is it different from straining ones neck at an air show?..or watching race cars mindlessly go in circles for 500 miles?" I rest my case.

He's got a good point. My friends often think i'm crazy. But when a person is just obsessed with football or airplanes how's that different?[?][?][?]
We should be proud[^][^][:p][:)][:D]

I definetly agree with that. I didn't actually mean I don't know any other railfans, I know a lot! What I meant was that I don't know any other railfans my own age. Alaksaman, I know exactly what you mean. My friends and peers think I'm crazy too. Some seem to think that there's something wrong with a 17 year old who gets excited watching a train go by and still "plays with toy trains", but I consider being a railfan to be a lot more intelligent than many of the activities other people my age get involved in (and get in trouble for, for that matter). Around here hockey is the big thing. A great deal of people I know are obsessed with hockey, but I don't have the slightest interest in it at all. Oh well. They just don't know what they're missing. In kindergarten you could see the CP line from the window and whenever a train went by I would run to the window while the other kids would give me strange looks. How kids have changed! The high school is on the other side of town and from a couple rooms you can see the railroad as well. Of course I don't run to the window when a train goes by (as tempting as it is), but I still turn my head to see what's going through town!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by gentlegiant

not a teenager but wanted to comment on the fact You don't know any railfans...Remember..WE ARE A SPECIAL BREED. Not like all the automobile fans and such. We dare to be different and WE appreciate the finer things in life. And remember, when someone looks at You like you are insane because You like trains, ask them..."how is it different from straining ones neck at an air show?..or watching race cars mindlessly go in circles for 500 miles?" I rest my case.

He's got a good point. My friends often think i'm crazy. But when a person is just obsessed with football or airplanes how's that different?[?][?][?]
We should be proud[^][^][:p][:)][:D]

I definetly agree with that. I didn't actually mean I don't know any other railfans, I know a lot! What I meant was that I don't know any other railfans my own age. Alaksaman, I know exactly what you mean. My friends and peers think I'm crazy too. Some seem to think that there's something wrong with a 17 year old who gets excited watching a train go by and still "plays with toy trains", but I consider being a railfan to be a lot more intelligent than many of the activities other people my age get involved in (and get in trouble for, for that matter). Around here hockey is the big thing. A great deal of people I know are obsessed with hockey, but I don't have the slightest interest in it at all. Oh well. They just don't know what they're missing. In kindergarten you could see the CP line from the window and whenever a train went by I would run to the window while the other kids would give me strange looks. How kids have changed! The high school is on the other side of town and from a couple rooms you can see the railroad as well. Of course I don't run to the window when a train goes by (as tempting as it is), but I still turn my head to see what's going through town!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by gentlegiant

not a teenager but wanted to comment on the fact You don't know any railfans...Remember..WE ARE A SPECIAL BREED. Not like all the automobile fans and such. We dare to be different and WE appreciate the finer things in life. And remember, when someone looks at You like you are insane because You like trains, ask them..."how is it different from straining ones neck at an air show?..or watching race cars mindlessly go in circles for 500 miles?" I rest my case.

He's got a good point. My friends often think i'm crazy. But when a person is just obsessed with football or airplanes how's that different?[?][?][?]
We should be proud[^][^][:p][:)][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by gentlegiant

not a teenager but wanted to comment on the fact You don't know any railfans...Remember..WE ARE A SPECIAL BREED. Not like all the automobile fans and such. We dare to be different and WE appreciate the finer things in life. And remember, when someone looks at You like you are insane because You like trains, ask them..."how is it different from straining ones neck at an air show?..or watching race cars mindlessly go in circles for 500 miles?" I rest my case.

He's got a good point. My friends often think i'm crazy. But when a person is just obsessed with football or airplanes how's that different?[?][?][?]
We should be proud[^][^][:p][:)][:D]

[Anonymous]

I am a 15 year old railfan. But in Norhwestern NJ there isnt much action around where i live except for the NYSW but i do get to go railfan CSX's River Subdivision (ex Conrail Riverline) in and around Bagota NJ a few times a month. I am also planning to become an engineer for CSXT or the NYSW. I also would like to add that i made a Yahoo! Group for future railroad employees and current railroad employees who would like to share their expeiriances. I just started it so there arent many members but feel free to join the link is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FutureRailroadersofAmerica/?yguid=152403491
Peace

[Anonymous]

I am a 15 year old railfan. But in Norhwestern NJ there isnt much action around where i live except for the NYSW but i do get to go railfan CSX's River Subdivision (ex Conrail Riverline) in and around Bagota NJ a few times a month. I am also planning to become an engineer for CSXT or the NYSW. I also would like to add that i made a Yahoo! Group for future railroad employees and current railroad employees who would like to share their expeiriances. I just started it so there arent many members but feel free to join the link is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FutureRailroadersofAmerica/?yguid=152403491
Peace

[adrianspeeder]

I'm 17, and am I allowed to like trains and as gentlegiant puts it "watch race cars mindlessly go in circles for 500 miles?" I think it is a good mix.

Adrianspeeder