The Doctor & Trains

I should ask my doctor, as he is from the Long Island area where Lionel trains were big and he is around my age.

Maybe he will give me office visit and lab discounts!

"Maybe he will give me office visit and lab discounts!"

Doubt it , but maybe you will get some terrific conversation started. We sure did.

...Or prescribe proper meds to help combat the train affliction.

When I first moved to the Osceola Mills area, south of Pittsburg, I had to set up new medical contacts.  When discussing my medical history my new family doctor asked what I do for stress relief.  I told him of our hobby, to my surprise he is also involved in 0 scale trains.  Small world.  Jim

Well, on my last visit to one of my Docs, we talked a bit about trains, but when I told him that I fell off a ladder, he gave some really good advice.  "There isn't anything at the top of that ladder, or on your roof, that a twenty-four year old can't do for you.  Hire one, and continue to enjoy your trains."  True story.  Bob S.

Good story!

I was at my new Dentist and he is a Train Guy too eh

Had a knee replacement 10/1/14 visited the surgeon for a follow up 8 weeks later during our conversation model Railroading was mentioned. Well the visit was longer than usual he's in a smaller scale due to  limited space but the conversation is the same, interesting and informative. Model Railroaders and Harley Davidson riders are alike we are addicted to our stress relieving passion.

Great story Brian

Alex

During the holidays, Ma's Podiatrist always asks about the Christmas Train display and wants to see a video. Great guy, reminds us of my cousin, excepting he's Jewish.

Love your story, Brian.  Whenever I have a discussion with someone that is complaining that there are no other modelers in their area, I think about things like this.  Train lovers are everywhere, but so many of them are not outgoing about it and never find out that their friends, neighbors, doctors also love trains.  If you are not too shy to talk about it, you may be amazed at how many new train friends you will have.

Art

Great story BRIAN.  Maybe you might have someone to buddy up with at the next YORK meet?

I have several church friends that have the trains of their youth, I have invited them over to run them, the usual response is I'll have to get it out of the attic.

Brent

Knowing the meticulous nature of most model rail fans, I think you likely have found your dental guru. Wish I lived nearby. 

Brian,

   Great story, don't know if my VA Doc is an O gauge train person or not, guess I should find out sometime.

PCRR/Dave

Nice story, Brian.  I was at a train show one year and ran into my dentist of 20yrs, never had the slightest idea he liked model trains.

Art