Another show of support for our hobby from across the pond, today.
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Look for the comments about halfway down from Dave Simpson's interview with our colleague David Minarik.
M. H. M.
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If you read about 3 paragraphs down, it speaks about Neil Young and his alias name ‘ Clyde Coil’. A name he would smile and laugh at when we called him Clyde when he attended York.
Great article to read through with many rock stars who really enjoy the escape into toy trains.
I've always been curious what Rod Stewart's layout looks like and I'm just astonished after seeing that photo!
Great read. Makes me wish TM had continued their "Celebrity Train Layout" video series.
Andy
Who's this guy, Dave Minarik, in the article?
Gerry
@gmorlitz posted:Who's this guy, Dave Minarik, in the article?
Gerry
Wasn’t he the bass player for Humble Pie?
Dave Minarik owned and operated the Mercer Junction train store in Mercer PA but decided to discontinue selling trains due to uncertainty after Mike Wolf called it quits. (Quite a shame). In addition, he was the drummer of a rock band (sorry - but the name of the band escapes me at the moment) who apparently were quite popular as evidenced by some you tube videos I saw a few years ago. Perhaps some others will chime in and provide more info about Dave’s band.
@PH1975 posted:Dave Minarik owned and operated the Mercer Junction train store in Mercer PA but decided to discontinue selling trains due to uncertainty after Mike Wolf called it quits. (Quite a shame). In addition, he was the drummer of a rock band (sorry - but the name of the band escapes me at the moment) who apparently were quite popular as evidenced by some you tube videos I saw a few years ago. Perhaps some others will chime in and provide more info about Dave’s band.
@BillYo414 posted:I've always been curious what Rod Stewart's layout looks like and I'm just astonished after seeing that photo!
There was a cover story in Model Railroader a few years ago.
Come on guys. Dave is with OGR and is on the masthead. He's a great guy and makes custom bikes among other things. I met him years ago at Mercer Junction and was invited to his house. I saw him at the last York.
Gerry
@gmorlitz posted:Come on guys. Dave is with OGR and is on the masthead. He's a great guy and makes custom bikes among other things. I met him years ago at Mercer Junction and was invited to his house. I saw him at the last York.
Gerry
I assumed that the people who were asking who Dave is were just making a joke - they couldn't possibly be on the forum and be that obtuse. Or at least I certainly hope not.
First time I saw Dave was at a very crowded, very overheated bar called Ladbrook's in Greensburg. Band was awesome and the hvac was on the fritz so great music and lots of sweaty people having a blast in the middle of winter. I told Dave about when I visited his shop once. He smiled quietly like he didn't really remember the night, but something about his demeanor told he remembered it just fine but wasn't going into any stories about it in the middle of the hobby shop😀.
His display layout in the store was great, and his model making work is top notch!
@jhz563 posted:First time I saw Dave was at a very crowded, very overheated bar called Ladbrook's in Greensburg. Band was awesome and the hvac was on the fritz so great music and lots of sweaty people having a blast in the middle of winter. I told Dave about when I visited his shop once. He smiled quietly like he didn't really remember the night, but something about his demeanor told he remembered it just fine but wasn't going into any stories about it in the middle of the hobby shop😀.
His display layout in the store was great, and his model making work is top notch!
I only knew of Dave via the magazine and forum when I visited his shop several years ago while on a trip to Pittsburgh. Having been in a lot of train shops, I could tell that he had some kind of gig other than the store, so I asked him what else he did. He was very modest about being a "drummer in a band". I pried the name out of him and searched on it when I got home. Fast forward, I have all their albums and have seen them perform at least a half dozen times.
Not sure about the Guardian's description of the Clarks as "country rock", though.
