My Doctor & Trains

My doctor is not personally involved in trains, but his dad is a big-time HO enthusiast.  We often discuss trains when I make my six-month visits and I usually take along the latest issue of the magazine so he can pass it along to his father (who enjoys reading about all scales).

I have never met a doctor yet who wasn't supportive of the hobby for the beneficial effects it can have on a patient's overall wellbeing.

I ran into my chiropractor at the Allentown train show, hadn't seen him in 15 yrs. He had train mag's in the waiting room we about talked trains. Glad to see him again. He was working on his layout and looking for supply's. Told him to check out OGR Forum. 

  You out there DR Bob? 

Allan:

You are so correct. This doctor is special to me as he corrected what could have been a serious problem. Then to find out that he and his son are into O-Gauge trains, made the visit even more special. Thanks for your comment.

The doctor who delivered me in the early 1950's and his two sons were deep into American Flyer.  Now I understand why AF is a part of my life.  LOL!!

Phil

My former doctor (now retired) suggested about 5 years ago that I needed a hobby to get away from the job stress of working 2 jobs, wasn't sure what I wanted to do but I am a huge NASCAR fan, to make a long story short, a few nights later my wife was walking past the LHS that just opened up that week, the owner was setting up the Lionel NASCAR train layout in the showcase window, she went in, talked with the owner about it and the driver's expansion packs for it and got me down there a couple nights later to see it, I purchased the NASCAR train set and the Tony Stewart expansion pack set the rest is history, more track, trains, rolling stock, buildings, transformers scenery, etc. I'm hooked!

I believe we have a number of doctors who are members of the forum.  I can think of 2 and I'm sure there are plenty more.

Anything to take your mind of of every day worries has got to be good and trains seem to be tops.

I am one of the physicians who is fortunate to be a member of this forum.  Bob, you are absolutely correct when you say it takes the mind off the worries.  I used to be the tired guy who came home and fell asleep in the chair.  Now my children can't wait for me to come home and "play trains".

My doctor, who is in his early 30s, doesn't seem to care about toy trains, but he is very interested in sports cars, which is my second, and nearly as important, love, here.  He had Lionel as a kid but doesn't get into them now.  I imagine he will whenn we gets older.

My foot doctor is a big time Marx collector. He has a G-gauge train running around the ceiling of the waiting room and many photos, calendars, lanterns, and other train related stuff throughout the hallways and treatment rooms.

Um, the guy who ripped my plywood for me tonite for the train table just inherited some AF and we chatted about trains while measuring and cutting.

Does that count?

There are a good number of physicians on the Forum. I have actually connected with a few of them at York. Funny how things happen. When I met Neal Schorr at York, I realized I had been following his modelling in various magazines for nearly 20 years! 

Trains for me are a great way to relax. I routinely take care of people with serious and sometimes horrendous illnesses (my website: www.richmondnephrologyassociates.com). Work can be very stressful at times. It very comforting to be able to "re-charge" so to speak, for the next day.

Peter

JeffT:

Thanks for your reply. I am sure that there are several other docs on this Forum but it is always nice to learn about them. Having traveled a good deal in my life for business, I can't begin to tell about the many times docs were on flights when a medical emergency occurred. I have a significant respect for you and the other docs out there that save lives every day.

Now THERES a doctor I  wouldn't mind going to!

My Cardiologist is now a die hard tinplate fan. To think it all started by my giving him a few copies of OGR & CTT. I enjoy something not seen these days. My doctor makes "house calls". While I must see him every month at the office, he drops by to run choo-choo's at least twice a month.