THIS JUST MADE MY DAY !

Nice! Even us older kids take heart knowing you can fix our beloved trains!

Alex, for what its worth I feel that way every time I bring you one of my trains! 

That is a cute story, did help make a stressful day a little brighter

And THAT’s what it’s all about!!!  Awesome stuff Alex!!

That's always nice to hear. When I was at my LTS a couple of weeks or months ago, a mother was telling her son(maybe 9-12 year's) that they got it, the engine he wanted and we're taking it home. That brought a smile to everyone that was in earshot. It's always great to hear stories like this. 😁

Neat story, for sure, the little guy wants his train running again.

As I told you before,”YOU DA MAN, ALEX!!!!”  Good going, and thanks for all you do.

Very neat Alex, but now you can't afford to disappoint him!   It's great seeing kids so enthusiastic about their trains, nice story.

LOL I am 55 and I act the exact same way. Were all broken hearted when Our locomotives break down but getting them back from the repair guy feels like Christmas morning.. Nick

Such a great little story.  Thanks for sharing.

Alex great story you are the train repair man for the kid in all of us

And one point is, hot dern!, there ARE kids that like trains!  Good for the both of you.

It's nice to hear true appreciation in today's world. Awesome story Alex. 

Great story, love to hear a kid is excited about getting his train fixed.

Terrific story ……. I feel a discount coming !  

Thumbs up, Alex!

That's what it's all about you the man!!!

If your making children happy you have the best job in the world! Great story. Roo.

Train Repairman!  I love it.

The hobby lives on( in a Vincent Price voice with laugh)!

Ah, the joy of the toy.

Gerry

Very Cool Alex!

Whether you like it or don't like it, learn to love it!  Because it doesn't get any better than Alex!   WOOOOOO!

Out of the mouths of babes - comes heart felt confidence

This just made me remember the days when I would come home from work and my little boy would bring me a broken toy and say"Daddy fix."

Nice!!!

so the question of the day is "did you fix it and get it back to him?"

walt

You have truly made it when your known as the train repair man! 🚂 Great story Alex!

You should get that title on a shirt!

-Greg

Good morning all,

 JAMESRX,  I agree with you .

R.CABRERA, Thank you for the kind words .

BIGKID, Yes it made it all worth it.

Byron, Totally agree with you .

Dave , Great story .

Bill T. , Thanks

George , Thanks my friend .

GRJ, I'll do my best to make him happy lol

Nick, I feel the same way . 

COACH JOE,  My pleasure .

Miguel, Thanks my friend .

COLORADO HIRAILER,  It's great to see kids still enjoying trains.

Joe, I agree. Thanks.

JDFONZ, Great feeling when we hear a kid excited about trains.

RICHIE C. I hear ya , definitely a discount. 

JOHNSTRAINS, Thanks .

Don, I agree , Thanks.

Roo, Absolutely agree.

Chris Lord, LOL 

LUVINDEMTRAINS, Yes ! the hobby lives on !

Gerry, Thanks.

Rich883, Thanks.

Brian, thank you for the kind words , I hope to see you at York !

SURFLINER, Yes !

COACH JOE,  Me too . My daughters would greet me at the door with a broken toy, and say daddy can you fix this. 

NYC 428 , Thanks.

WALT, As we speak the train is on the way to me, should have it soon .

Thanks, Alex

Kids really think you can fix anything.  When my daughter was three years old, she threw her doll down the step into the playroom when she was told to put it away.

My wife said: "You're going to break that and you won't have it anymore."

To which my daughter replied: "Daddy will fix it."

My wife: "Daddy can't fix everything you know!"

My daughter's amazed reply: "He can't???"

When I heard about this exchange I truly almost lost it, that is about as funny, but true, as it comes!

`GRJ my grandson once said that about to his mother, he said give it to Bub he can fix anything. You never want to fail a child when they feel that.  

I've got a similar rep around here.  If anyone has a broken loco, it's "Mitch is the Train Guru around here, he can fix it!"  ;-) 

Alex, you just never knew how thrilled folks are when you repair an item. This guy showed you!

Wonderful story!

Peter

Peter, I'm sure Alex has lots of those with all the work he does.

I just read your thread and You made my day....Hopefully we can say hi to each other at York in October....I have read many of your comments on the OGR Forum. It’s always good to make folks happy. You and Gunrunner John are always very helpful when we need help. Our friend Marty Fitzhenry is always there for us to.I hope he gets well enough to attend York this October. Happy Railroading.

After an absolutely crazy day at work that story made my day. I haven't laughed that much in a while. 😂😂😂

Great story Alex. Please let us know what the reaction was from the kid if you can. 

I was also Mr. Fixit around my house.....still am and the CEO takes advantage too 😂