The CZickness XLIII prepping for winter.

[RustyHornet]

All this train talk! The one and only time I ever got to ride. Our honeymoon in the Smokies. What a glorious trip this was, so glad we decided to do it.

We have been talking about taking some Amtrak vacations…

 

[MindfulMan]

Way way way cool stuff!!!! My dad had a pretty decent setup when I was younger, they were about that size if I recall. Maybe slightly larger. They only came out around this time of year, but I had endless hours of fun playing with them! I think he’s still got a few and boy oh boy would I love to get in on that action!

He also has a BUNCH of old AFX slot cars, which a few years ago I got every single track set out, which is about 6, and set them all up at one time so we could have some fun at Christmas.

Wow..... I never was around model trains much when I was young. It's great that your dad had an interest. Likely, it was an 'HO' gauge, as those were the most popular.

I had a slot car setup though !

 

[MindfulMan]

All this train talk! The one and only time I ever got to ride. Our honeymoon in the Smokies. What a glorious trip this was, so glad we decided to do it.

We have been talking about taking some Amtrak vacations…

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Now you're talkin', Rusty ! I want to take an Amtrak to Washington, D.C. before I croak. I'm sure that the city itself stinks, but I've never seen the monuments.

 

[wingrider1800]

I was never into trains but still have my slot car track from 50 years ago. I still have Hot Wheels from the 60's and early 70's too.

 

[MindfulMan]

The last train I was on was a day-trip through some Colorado mountains seven years ago. I even became buddies with the engineer, and the conductor !
(they were both a Hoot !)
I somehow schmoooed my way into the engine !

 

[MindfulMan]

I was never into trains but still have my slot car track from 50 years ago. I still have Hot Wheels from the 60's and early 70's too.

As you know, that kind of collection is probably worth some $'s !

 

[wingrider1800]

As you know, that kind of collection is probably worth some $'s !

I don't really know but wouldn't expect it to buy me a new CZ.

 

[MindfulMan]

I don't really know but wouldn't expect it to buy me a new CZ.

Did somebody say CZ !

 

[RustyHornet]

Now you're talkin', Rusty ! I want to take an Amtrak to Washington, D.C. before I croak. I'm sure that the city itself stinks, but I've never seen the monuments.

That does sound like fun! I’m with you, don’t need to see the city, but all the history stuff! I’ve been cooking up an idea in my head for years about what I call my “Liberty Trip”, where I would hit New York, Philadelphia and D.C. Visit all the cool places that birthed this country.

 

[RustyHornet]

I don't really know but wouldn't expect it to buy me a new CZ.

You’d be very surprised! Some of those old original HotWheels are worth some big bucks! Been around that stuff my entire life thanks to my old man.

 

[churchmouse]

I was never into trains but still have my slot car track from 50 years ago. I still have Hot Wheels from the 60's and early 70's too.

I had a basic slot car track, but we did not have the room for it. I traded off the curves for straight track and we set up a drag strip in the back yard. We built our cars and a buddy wound the motors for us. Man we had some fun with that.

 

[MindfulMan]

That does sound like fun! I’m with you, don’t need to see the city, but all the history stuff! I’ve been cooking up an idea in my head for years about what I call my “Liberty Trip”, where I would hit New York, Philadelphia and D.C. Visit all the cool places that birthed this country.

That's smart .... knock-out all of your birds with (1) stone !

 

[MindfulMan]

I had a basic slot car track, but we did not have the room for it. I traded off the curves for straight track and we set up a drag strip in the back yard. We built our cars and a buddy wound the motors for us. Man we had some fun with that.

YES, we did the same ! .... drag raced those little dynamites, then let them fly off the end of the track into an old pillow !

 

[Bennettjh]

I've never had any, but I've always thought model trains were cool. I guess I like mechanical things like that. Cars, guns, motorcycles, etc.

You feeling better, MM? The stomach bug is absolutely no fun.

 

[churchmouse]

YES, we did the same ! .... drag raced those little dynamites, then let them fly off the end of the track into an old pillow !

We ramped the end, so they flew and landed on the pillow we had as a catcher.

 

[churchmouse]

I've never had any, but I've always thought model trains were cool. I guess I like mechanical things like that. Cars, guns, motorcycles, etc.

You feeling better, MM? The stomach bug is absolutely no fun.

Our oldest son is on Covid quarantine.
He has it.

 

[wingrider1800]

I had a basic slot car track, but we did not have the room for it. I traded off the curves for straight track and we set up a drag strip in the back yard. We built our cars and a buddy wound the motors for us. Man we had some fun with that.

There was a store down the street from our gas station that was one big slot car track. It was wide enough to race 5 or 6 cars wide. It was adults only and us kids could only watch thru the window. The cars they raced were nothing like my toys. This was late 60's or maybe early 70's

 

[MindfulMan]

I've never had any, but I've always thought model trains were cool. I guess I like mechanical things like that. Cars, guns, motorcycles, etc.

You feeling better, MM? The stomach bug is absolutely no fun.

Thanks for askin' ......after (30) hours without any food (just 7-UP), I finally ate a peanut butter n. jelly sandwich tonight. So far, so good ! So, I'm on the upswing.

 

[Bennettjh]

Thanks for askin' ......after (30) hours without any food (just 7-UP), I finally ate a peanut butter n. jelly sandwich tonight. So far, so good ! So, I'm on the upswing.

Great!

 

[Bennettjh]

Our oldest son is on Covid quarantine.
He has it.

Hate to hear that.