So what other hobbies do you have other than model railroading ?...

I like/do the photography thing too as well as diving and skiing. Haven’t touched a golf club in years and I really need to put the Bug back together.

Tilden

TA462 · February 16, 2008, 3:48pm

Philip, nice looking cars. Do you still have them? That 70 Chevelle SS looks sweet and nice burnout in the 68 Camaro. Its funny how so many of us are into cars, model cars, R/C cars as well as trains.

mondotrains · February 16, 2008, 6:16pm

Hi Guys,

I got into radio controlled airplane flying last October and believe it or not, we’ve been flying at dawn here in Connecticut in 24 degree temperatures. There are about 9 of us who call ourselves the “Dawn Patrol”. It is a real “rush” flying planes and with the advent of better batteries, we’re not flying those noisy planes that use special liquid fuel. We simply charge up batteries, either at home or at the field, with our portable power supplies or car cigarette lighter plug and get about 12-15 minutes of flight from each battery. The good news is that a nice “training” plane, complete with battery, transmitter (radio) and receiver, ready-to-fly, got me started for only $160.00. I’ve really gotten plenty of fun out of that original investment. Of course, like model railroading, I won’t stop there. I already have 6 other planes, including 3 World War II fighter planes waiting to take off.

Anyway, happy railroading.

Mondo

snagletooth · February 16, 2008, 7:39pm

I’ve been moving around alot the last few years. Modeling been on hold as I’ve found finish kits, building especially, don’t hold up well to moves. In the meantime I’ve been doing research on the railroad I plan to model and collecting. As for other hobbies, I’ve picked up PC gaming, genealogy (my family history), collecting vinyl albums, and a renewed interest in football, racing, and new found interest in hockey.

pcarrell · February 16, 2008, 9:47pm

Thanks! Actually, I sold the Cuda years ago, and the '68 Camero SS went to finance the '70 Chevelle SS 396. I sold that about 6 months ago and I’m now looking for a new toy…something different this time I think.

The Cuda was fun. It would pull the front wheels off the ground in first and second gear if you warmed the tires and were on sticky pavement. The Camero was a restomod that really needed bigger meats on the back as it just would get silly loose all the time. It was great for smoke shows though! The Chevelle was a bone stock restoeration of a SS 396 4 speed bench seat car with cowl induction and radio delete, all in a unique color combo with numbers matching and the protecto plate to prove it. It was an investment.

ezielinski · February 17, 2008, 2:44am

To many hobbies, not enough time…

Playing my XBox 360, high-power rocketry, collecting and shooting military/police (i.e. assualt) rifles, anything and everything Battletech/Mechwarrior, building computers, fixing just about everything. All this when I’m not taking care of my 1 yr old daughter and two other children (7 and 13). Needless to say, I don’t get to participate in my hobbies much, so I always look forward to “Daddy’s” time.

wetidlerjr · February 17, 2008, 4:03am

I target shoot pistols and rifles with an emphasis on Colt 1911s and Ruger single action revolvers.

Here’s one ! [:D]

dkerber123 · February 23, 2008, 5:52am

It’s nice to see fellow shooters out there!!!

I personally am into long range precision shooting, which also happens to be part of my job. I like to hunt, fish, and explore the backcountry on a dual sport KTM dirt bike (which is another aspect of my job). If I could just work model railroading into work, I would be set!!!

taterhead · February 23, 2008, 6:17am

I farm for a “living”. So therefore that is my other hobby. Just fortunate that I have 2 miles of right of way that CSX Chicago, Indy & St. Louis traffic going to Nashville & Louisville pass by in a parade of trains. The UP DPU coal trains going to Georgia are cool!!! Those security officers, that chase all of you away from the tracks, I guess would not like me living by the tracks taking pictures!!! I guess I will move away. NOT!!!

taterhead · February 23, 2008, 6:25am

Our local airport has a place where several guys get together and fly their models on Sunday afternoons. I heard about them and took my kids(5) out there to watch. Really cool to wacth. I’ll stick with my trains. When I have more funds available I would like to get a plane. Watched a guy crash a brand new one!!! OUCH, OHHHH!!! $$$$$

dale8chevyss · February 23, 2008, 7:34am

I’ve got a bunch of 1/16th IH tractors I had when I was a kid, collected those for a while; also collected a bunch of number 8 racing stuff (now it has to be 88s, go figure) but lately I’ve been spending all the available $$$ on trains, and probably won’t change that in the near future.

jecorbett · February 23, 2008, 9:49am

Golf, which pretty much puts model railroading on the back burner during the warm weather months. The last couple years I’ve vowed to find a few hours each week for MR but it just hasn’t happened. The last couple of weeks, a friend of mine has talked me to joing an informal bowling group a couple days a week. I hadn’t bowled in about 20 years but it was fun so there goes a few more hours each week away from layout building. At this rate, I should complete my layout when I’m about 98. Hopefully I’ll still have a few years left to actually run trains after that.

Anonymous · February 23, 2008, 9:53am

Flight simulation, and tinkering with computers and hardware.

john1947 · February 23, 2008, 7:19pm

Collecting antique fire apparatus, 56 International Harwick & a 56 Chevrolet LaFrance, and model railroading ( N scale )

WCfan · February 23, 2008, 7:25pm

One of my main hobbies is Rail Fanning around my home town, and around the Wisconsin Area.

MisterBeasley · February 23, 2008, 7:35pm

I still play a few computer games, mostly military simulation like Harpoon, or Civilization-type games.

Even at 60, I play ice hockey, and ski black diamond slopes, with the occasional double-black thrown in just to keep me on my toes. In the summer I bike, both road and mountain.

I used to play rock guitar, but I gave my axe (a 67 Fender Jaguar) to my teenage daughter, who takes it seriously and is getting very good at it. In my younger days, I played in a dorm band with Tom Scholz, who went on to form the group Boston.

Oh, and I like to cook, too. Just finished a great steak, with baked potato, brussel sprouts and garlic bread, topped with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. The girls are away this weekend, so this one was just for me.

jambam · February 23, 2008, 8:10pm

Building/Flying RC aircraft. . .

New_Haven_I-5 · February 23, 2008, 8:23pm

I do play Baseball.[:D] So… my other hobbies are Fishing, Traveling, Sports, Airplanes, & spending MONEY!