12-13-2009, 11:15 AM
Running vintage equipment is something I've always enjoyed. There is a certain amount of chest-thumping pride in taking a 70s vintage articulated, converting it to run on DCC and tweeking it to go from slipping drivers with 5 cars on grade to slugging it out with 30 with nary a squeak. It is sad though that some in the hobby who can afford these high dollar offerings feel that it somehow disqualifies the other as evidenced by the two sprites overheard at the club when referring to my work..."Why don't he get a real job so he can stop running that toy junk here?"
I resisted the temptation as I quietly walked out of the club that night---but---I still fantasize about the sound of their BLI Pennsy T1 and GG1 bouncing off of the opposite wall and the picture of their faces as the pieces cascaded to the floor
I resisted the temptation as I quietly walked out of the club that night---but---I still fantasize about the sound of their BLI Pennsy T1 and GG1 bouncing off of the opposite wall and the picture of their faces as the pieces cascaded to the floor
...prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits...
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