Is there something genetically wrong with me if steam locomotives don’t particularly interest me ? I have a somewhat extensive railroad library, but tend to flip through the chapters on steam. Is it because of age? I’m a 1960 model and have never seen steam actually working.
Nah.you’re not.you just like other trains.some people are car people.some of us like chevys and there are those that have fords.
stay safe
Joe
I have so many thoughts running through my mind - from Dan to Ed to Tree - do I want to be straight about this or just go off the deep end as Dan would…or gentle like Joe?
Genetic?
Which gene would that be?
Murphy Siding, I don’t think anything’s genetically wrong with you. It’s just
a matter of personal likes and dislikes; like Joe’s comparison of people’s
favorite type of automobile.
To Murphy Siding:
I’m a 1952 model and also have little interest in steam, which may be a factor of my age and that the only everyday steam that I saw was NKP 2-8-4’s, barely. My main interests run to Alco diesels, interurbans, suburban passenger service and unit trains. It’s mostly a matter of personal taste and what you saw when you were growing up.
To Mookie:
I can’t envision you addressing this issue in any way other than with gentle humor, it takes the edge off of a lot of things.
Murphy Siding
I do not think your are a traitor or have a bad gene. It is probably a personality disorder.
Jay
Traitor? Not at all! I will stop and look at a steamer but diesel-electrics are really my thing. Straight electrics don’t do much for me either (except perhaps the legendary GG1 which oozes power even standing still somehow). You are in good and plentiful company my friend.
Eh, Murph, don’t worry about it. I love steam, but I can get pretty wound up about some diesels (not all)… but if you look back through the various threads you will find that…
GG1’s Rule Forever!
I agree with the idea that you have a railroad health problem. As a railfan you were simply not brought up properly. A few trips riding the the Cumbres and Toltec and the Silverton and the Cass is the medical theropy you need. That will make you a nornal railfan.
Sure steam is cool to look at in real life, but for me only a big block diesel engine gets me goin.
Adrianspeeder
I don’t care much about steamers…though I have several of them on my “Most Wanted on Video” list…because its nice to have something diffrent every once in a while…besides…you mainly see UP SD70M’s, UP AC4400CW’s and BNSF/NS Dash Nines. I have only seen an operating steam locomotive thats Non-Narrow Guage only once, and that was early last year when 3985 came through on its way to Huston.
Nah - just look back at any of the EMD vs GE or “what’s your favorite loco?” threads. You didn’t say you didn’t like steam - only that you just don’t find it interesting. We all have our preferences. Bottom line is that if a train goes by, you’re going to watch it. That’s all you need - you’re in the “club.”
Hmmm… are you an ALCO fan of steam or their diesels? (Just starting a controversy here for the ALCO vs. EMD vs. GE folks.)
The short answer: No. There ain’t enough of us railfans around to declare a set of them as traitors to society in general.
Enjoy yourself… for the diesels you see today will end up in “Classic Trains” in 45 years.
Erik
YES YOU ARE
And your a Genetic Mutant
Anyone whos unmoved by the sight of a huge firebreathing behemouth like a steam locomotive roaring by at 50 mph or the shrill scream of the whistle is INHUMAN!!!
REPENT REPENT YOU SINNER!!!
hehehe, got’cha![;)][(-D][:-,]
Traitor…make your arrangements today…for tomorrow you will be shot, unless of course you desire to go to the Eastern front.
Is that…like…Iowa?
I am with you, I have no real intrest in steam power. I like the diesel’s these are what I remember as a child. I was born in 1957 and all I ever remember is seeing RDC’s and Boston & Maine GP-9 & various switcher units.
Regards
I recomend therapy. Unfortunately effective treatment isn’t readily available at your location. Possibly an intervention trip for a shot of Milw 261 or one of the Soo Line engines in the upper Midwest might help. I doubt that the CNW R-1 in Wisc. would be sufficient. I, living in the great Pacific NW have the opportunity to partake of frequent doses of SP&S 700, SP 4449 and UP 3985 which keeps the juices first started flowing growing up in Chicago in the 40s and moving to Calif. in 1950 in their fluid state. This really works! When the American Freedom Train was in Spokane I took my two sons out to a rural grade crossing on the former GN and we watched it come roaring through. My elder son, after the dust settled and the night returned to its previous quite, looked over at my and said,“now I now what all the fuss about steam is about”. He’s a fan to this day and we chase the above mentioned “therapies” avery chance we get.
wow, thats the same as me. YAY!
Well, actually I love steam but majorly prefer diseil. (i spelled it wrong but dislocated arm so give me a break, i cant remeber things today,lol)