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I was at gas station geting some snacks.I was wearing my seaboard coast line ball cap.A police man asked me about it.So I tolded him about going to a school real closse to the scl tracks.He then told his dad was a enginer.Talked a bit more well when I got home.Darn it I should have asked his name .So lets me hear from you guys out there.

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Last time I was at Engine House Hobbies a few weeks ago, I pulled in and there were a few Montgomery County Police officers inside with cars in the parking lot. Coming in, I tossed out some chain-jerking comment to Ken the owner, asking if he got caught for something he didn't do or something like that . (It is sort of a rule that if you visit or shop at Engine House Hobbies, you must jerk the chains of Ken and Louie as well as the regulars). Turns out the officers were into G Gauge and stopped in on break. Fun guys. 

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I believe that you'll find there are a good number of law enforcement folks--active as well as retired--on this forum.  Ditto for first responders such as firefighters, paramedics, etc.

 

This hobby is, and long has been, a great stress reliever.  Just ask your primary care physician about good ways to relieve stress, and engaging in a hobby will be at or near the top of the list.

 

 

I would think police officers are prime for this hobby because they spend so much of their working hours watching what is going on around town.

I think we can all agree that a train, or better yet a switch yard can be a real eye catcher, therefore imaginations are sure to fly.

 

Just my opinion.

The first couple of years I was a cop, Southern Pacific used to have a large yard in our town called the Bayshore Yard...complete with a roundhouse and shops!  My dad's best friend was the yardmaster.  When I was on the graveyard shift I used to drive my squad car right into the yard and have coffee with him and SP police officers.  I would drive around the classification areas.  It was fun.  Matt

Bayshore Yard in 1977

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I am not a Sworn Officer but I am involved with our Citizen Police here. We volunteer as a ride along, direct traffic, kids programs, public liaison etc. Fun, educational and rewarding. One task is data entry at the PD.....boring, mundane and sometimes entertaining....people do and say the darnd'est things!!! Helps free the Officers for more needed duty.

 

Being Taised was....well....an enlightening experience to say the least!!! 

 

Rick.

Originally Posted by Rick Bivins:

I am not a Sworn Officer but I am involved with our Citizen Police here. We volunteer as a ride along, direct traffic, kids programs, public liaison etc. Fun, educational and rewarding. One task is data entry at the PD.....boring, mundane and sometimes entertaining....people do and say the darnd'est things!!! Helps free the Officers for more needed duty.

 

Being Taised was....well....an enlightening experience to say the least!!! 

 

Rick.

After his required taisering, I gave my brother a ride home. He said he would rather be shot again.  He's an O gager too, like his being a cop, family default.(Im the exception)

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