all railfans,u have a disease
yes we all do
[:p]<<<<me seeing a steam engine going 60 MPH
[:0]<<<<me seeing a train wreck
[:D]<<<me seeing 5 trains in a half hour
And this is a bad thing[%-)]?
Definately not… If ti was, the doctors would be on here 24/7 telling us about our disease and that they need to sucker us of our mone- uh they mean “helping us”
Noah
Perhaps we are nuts, but in a good way!
While on the subject of these “diseases”, on holidays this summer I bought a sign with the following on it:
WARNING! CONTAGIOUS
MODEL RAILROADER’S DIDEASE
ADULT MALES VERY SUSCEPTIBLE
SYMPTOMS-Continual complaints about the need for a constructive hobby. Patient often has a blank expression. Kown to wander aimlessly around the basement or garage. Avoids chores if a new model railroad magazine arrives. Easily distracted near railway tracks and may deliberately try to become caught in traffic jams at level crossings. Utters mumblings such as “Decapod”, “Dash 8”, “2-8-2”, etc. Will drive 60 miles in a blizzard for a photo of a new locomotive, but will forget to pick up the milk.
NO KNOWN CURE-DISEASE NOT FATAL.
Bring patient to nearest train hobby store for temporary relief.
It was a real bargain at only $1. I’m going to put it up in my train room.
I’d like to hang a sign like that around my neck at train Shows! It’d be a big hit.
Noah
If this be the worst of my medical conditions, I;ll gladly accept.
You must have this disease also, trainsrcool, since you are here with us![:D] But hey, this is one disease I don’t mind having.[:)]
It’s good that someone finally broke the silence on our disease! Along with this one, I suffer from Crappius Railroadius Picturus, Turn-out Derailmentus pissmeoffamus, frustrating n-scale codus 55us ballustium, and occasionally a bit of monatarium flowicum.
Is there help for the maximus railroadicum finnaticums?
Maybe holding off on the diesel fumes…[:D]
Railroaditis? Sounds like an interesting diease. Hope I catch it after 40 someodd years
Oh yeah,I like to take pictures also.[:D].
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Originally posted by Sask_Tinplater
Perhaps we are nuts, but in a good way!
While on the subject of these “diseases”, on holidays this summer I bought a sign with the following on it:
WARNING! CONTAGIOUS
MODEL RAILROADER’S DIDEASE
ADULT MALES VERY SUSCEPTIBLE
SYMPTOMS-Continual complaints about the need for a constructive hobby. Patient often has a blank expression. Kown to wander aimlessly around the basement or garage. Avoids chores if a new model railroad magazine arrives. Easily distracted near railway tracks and may deliberately try to become caught in traffic jams at level crossings. Utters mumblings such as “Decapod”, “Dash 8”, “2-8-2”, etc. Will drive 60 miles in a blizzard for a photo of a new locomotive, but will forget to pick up the milk.
NO KNOWN CURE-DISEASE NOT FATAL.
Bring patient to nearest train hobby store for temporary relief.
It was a real bargain at only $1. I’m going to put it up in my train room.
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Planters ain’t got nothing on us![:D][}:)]
I don’t mind suffering from Railroadious Photographius as long as I bring a lawn chair with me so I can wait for the trains on my glutius maximus.
That one sound’s cool,but justify that one to the railroad cop.[:D]
You mean a railroadius flatus footus?
Yes, that sounds right…
Unfortunately,a railroadius flatus footus can lead to Railfanius Leavous Quickus[:(!].
If you dont like trains then you are un-american
or un-Canadian. The railroad is an important part of both of our cultures.
Thank you,but I’ve not had that problem,that often.[:)]