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<p>[QUOTE="KingofThings, post: 76590, member: 468"]A FEMALE Train nut? At 24!!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie99" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie82" alt=":singing:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I'm stunned and lifted right up this morning to know there are such people!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I don't believe I have ever 'met' a woman who loves trains much less likes them at all! On Sunday I met a guy, a 'rail fan', who goes all over the country with other fans!</p><p>I have always loved them too. I have all my trains from childhood and was recently given boxes of HO engines, cars, buildings and etc. by a fellow car club member. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Here and there I pick up more.</p><p>I used to go to the Lionel store in NYC anytime possible! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I have a local friend who has the most amazing, huge, N gauge set up, right down to flying eagles, people IN buildings, etc...this is <b>N</b> gauge remember. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I've visited the San Diego Model Railroad Museum numerous times.</p><p>The whole town of Campo, CA was for sale at one time, The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum and all! Ah but for lack of $$$... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I was in Chattanooga a few years ago and rode the Choo-Choo. They use a simple round 'house' to rotate the engine to return from the trip and that was cool! My ring tone is the Choo-Choo. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Saw the 'Million Dollar' model train display there too.</p><p>If you ever get out that way you must go to Stroudsburg, PA. You will be at that museum <u>at least</u> all day. WOW! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Not too far from Missouri. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>OK.... Calming now............ <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Everything has a story, I 'make' assemblage artwork because of just that fact. I like things with some wear and tear, it's much more interesting to me to wonder where the item has been and what has gone on around it and the 'housing' it all goes within and without as well. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I join them into a whole new adventure story. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Whew!!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Welcome Michelle! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Can't wait to hear more from you! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KingofThings, post: 76590, member: 468"]A FEMALE Train nut? At 24!!!! :wideyed::eek::woot::singing: I'm stunned and lifted right up this morning to know there are such people!!! :) I don't believe I have ever 'met' a woman who loves trains much less likes them at all! On Sunday I met a guy, a 'rail fan', who goes all over the country with other fans! I have always loved them too. I have all my trains from childhood and was recently given boxes of HO engines, cars, buildings and etc. by a fellow car club member. :) Here and there I pick up more. I used to go to the Lionel store in NYC anytime possible! :) I have a local friend who has the most amazing, huge, N gauge set up, right down to flying eagles, people IN buildings, etc...this is [B]N[/B] gauge remember. :) I've visited the San Diego Model Railroad Museum numerous times. The whole town of Campo, CA was for sale at one time, The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum and all! Ah but for lack of $$$... :( I was in Chattanooga a few years ago and rode the Choo-Choo. They use a simple round 'house' to rotate the engine to return from the trip and that was cool! My ring tone is the Choo-Choo. :) Saw the 'Million Dollar' model train display there too. If you ever get out that way you must go to Stroudsburg, PA. You will be at that museum [U]at least[/U] all day. WOW! :) Not too far from Missouri. :) OK.... Calming now............ ;) Everything has a story, I 'make' assemblage artwork because of just that fact. I like things with some wear and tear, it's much more interesting to me to wonder where the item has been and what has gone on around it and the 'housing' it all goes within and without as well. :) I join them into a whole new adventure story. :) Whew!!!! :) Welcome Michelle! :) Can't wait to hear more from you! :)[/QUOTE]
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