How To Stop Sneaking Trains Into House

Fortunately I don’t actually have this problem. But the topic arose in another thread yesterday. Which coincided with the Angela Trotta Thomas House Flag arriving from Toys R Us. Rather than challenge, I choose to sympathize with those who have that problem and thought this may help some forum members.

Since the LionChief 2/8/2 Mikato was arriving today to complete our Broadway Limited fantasy that Ma has been asking for. I took advantage of the opportunity to illustrate a fun way to avoid sneaking around.

Thanks for all the great comments, I'm glad y'all enjoyed it.

That's how a real man handles the situation.  

Matthew,

so what road name is the Mikado?  Mine is Pennsy, and I really like it.

good topic.  The steps and photos are great.

Yeah, right.  When my boys were teenagers, we would sneak a "project" car home and put it in the remains of a barn on the back of the property. After we worked on it and made it somewhat presentable it would show up in the drive way.

 Same one Mark and we're enjoying it too. This now completes our conversion over to 100% passenger service.

I suggest our families need a device similar to the one shown below:

1. Substitute delivery guy at Point A, knocks over bottle while slipping trains thru window.

2. Substitute self at point N, waiting at layout, receiving boot in head.

OK,

I'll be happy to help all of you guys out. Send everything to my address, and I'll hold the items until its all clear for you. 

Andy

Matthew,

There it is!  Yours looks as good as mine!!

Wow, all I can say is this is a Really Touchy Subject, and if I get to a train Show, I Won The Prize!!! Nuff Sayd....I do Love My Job....Happy Railroading..

That's why I stopped buying trains and switched to 1:43 cars (fit in your pocket) and vintage sand pails (wear on your head).

A pair of houses, or trains?

Bill in FtL

If you have to sneak anything into your house, you don't have a very good relationship. If the bills are paid, food in the cupboard, and you are using discretionary income for your trains, there's no need for subterfuge or prevarication. I'm sure most wives/girlfriends spend money on their own vices (shoes, clothes, hairdresser, designer chocolate). Yours are more worthwhile purchases. Even more so if you're the one bringing home the paycheck.

PS: Listen to Marty....

B-I-N-G-O!!   So very true.

I haven't had to hid or sneak anything in for years. Now I forget so easily, that I do not remember ordering parts. When a package arrives it can remain unopened on my desk or workbench for months or sometimes longer.

"Pappy"

I never seen so much subterfuge as it relates to getting stuff past ones spouse/ partner.  My wife enjoys the model train hobby as much as myself, so there is no need to hide "gear/ equipment" when it arrives. When we started our 1st layout, we went together to Train Express and picked out buildings/ track/ and various pieces of motive power/ rolling stock. All told we spent about $2000 in that one visit and Kyla said awesome, lets get to building. . I truly feel sorry for those that feel they must hide their purchases. What type of relationship do you have, where trust and honesty are not core fundamentals of the relationship.  

If I have to explain it then there is no reason for you to know. 

As a grown *ss man, why would you have to sneak anything into your own house?

unless its a girlfriend

I must admit that this is one of the stupidest threads I've seen in a long time, here on the OGR Forums.

I wonder which is a more serious issue; Guys who really do have to sneak things into their house or guys who actually believe its something of a real problem propagated throughout the hobby?

"Take my wife,

Please"

well i'll be the first to admit it - YES, I am a $30,000k millionaire

I immediately remove the "Nicholas Smith Trains" shipping label from the carton, and replace it with a label that reads  "Appliance Parts" or "Furnace Parts" or something similar.

(Nice engine, Matthew!)

Well... I have often said she believes I have a girlfriend in the basement; but that's a deflating topic ().  But, I do sneak purchases in mostly because my ^$$ likes to sleep at night; and not listen to incessant nagging. 

Same reason why we purchase pre-pasted wall paper... its just not worth the hassle for the reward!

Anyway, LOS, how can she tell its new, when its just another Warbonnet?  Just kidding!  She always says "another black and gray boxcar; how many more do you need?" (Psst... they're not boxcars)

Thanks,

Mario

As I've said many times before, within the context of what is moral, ethical, legal and responsible, I do what I want, buy what I want, spend what I want,  whenever I want. My wife has nothing to do with my hobby and I am a man, not a little kid that has to ask mommy for permission. When it comes to my trains she has no say in the matter but since she follows the same guidelines, she is free to run her life as well. Thankfully she is quite supportive, likes the layout creation and even buys me things for it.  

I think he means "hide them in a bra".

A man who remains single.

Very good Joe, distinguishing between "get a pair" and what a real man does; Grow a pair.

Stop taking the "Sneaking the Trains in..." threads seriously. They're fishing stories.

Exactly

It is very interesting that Marty F and David1 got some of the highest "like". what does that tell ya? some guys really feel Marty is right but can't speak up? I don't know

Well, I told my Ex when she gave me an ultimatum: Don't let the door slam your back!

Been happiest ever since.....

With my ex wife, every dime I spent she had to spend a dime. So if the big boy was $2000, she would spend $2000 so the big boy would cost $ 4000.00.  So I decided never to get married again. I do have a "SO" who loves the trains, but my money is mine and hers is hers.  Works for us.

I have never figured out why anyone has to sneak electric trains into their house. 

They're usually quieter than steam and/or diesel types.

Great thread! Makes me smile.

Unfortunately, threads like this seem to be taking over the forum.    

All I can say is, if you have to hide them from someone, you shouldn't be buying them.

No need to hide anything, she helps  pick out rolling stock, engines,buildings, etc.  She was the one that said I should buy 2 Weaver Little Joes. She enjoys attending train shows, train museums and car museums..

You're spoiling the fun, Matt. 

"I'm a man and I do what I want and show her who's boss"  

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"I'm a man and I do what I want and show her who's boss"  

Absolutely right.

Yea. Toy trains are much more worthwhile than her shoes and clothes. Everybody knows that.