In his new book, “Playing with Trains: A Passion Beyond Scale”, Sam Posey postulates based on anecdotal evidence that model railroaders tend most often to be the firstborn or only male child in their family. Let’s see if this is true!
I was unable to vote as I am an only child.
I am the middle boy. There’s one older 35, and one younger 17.
You are welcome to select the most appropriate of the three. [:)]
fergmeister: read the questions again. maybe they were edited since you posted that…
“I am the oldest or only male child among my siblings.(or only child)” is the first option.
Got it ! Though I’m not sure there will be a correlation as with everything if you enjoy it you’ll do it.
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Youngest of 3, with 2 older sisters.
Got in trouble once for duct taping a Barbie doll to an 85ft flat!!
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I am the caboose. One older brother with no interest in the hobby, and one older sister.
I am the youngest!. My oldest sib. is a sister, next is an older brother. Older brother and I shared my first train set, and American Flyer. He had a Marx three rail set when I was real young.
I am the oldest of 4 children.
I am the youngest of two boys, but I didn’t wet the bed and I had a good childhood.
Gads! Pseudo Psychology everywhere.
Youngest, 1 bro 1 sis, No my Dad did not “bond” with me thru trains, by the time I came along my siblings had pretty much worn my parents out so I didnt get any of the “kid” activity things like Boy Scouts, Little League, or any of that stuff. I became interested in trains mostly thru my Grandpa who was a retired switcher engineer for ATSF, his stories and books were my prime source of introduction to trains. I didnt really get any real chance to build a layout until later in life. A few aborted attempts to build a small layout always ending in frustration, mostly due to lack of space. Now working slowly on another layout, but much more modest in scale than originally planned. Doing it slowely so I dont burn out again.
My younger brother is an only child!
Did your parents have any children that lived?[;)][8D][:D][:p][%-)][(-D][:-,][:-^]
Not only am I the only male child, I’m the only child period…and I love it!
I am the oldest of three so I fit the general mold.