Who is your Valentine's Day O Gauge Girl?

Here she is after my last unauthorized train purchase. Seriously though, she supports my hobby and sometimes gets giddy about buying stuff for my layout that she thinks is cool, like the Mike's Toy Train Shop building.

 

She is my valentine.

Not really "O Guage" but.... pick one

 

Here's my O Gauge Girl

Curious - any idea on when this was published?  It features an Art Deco era streamliner so thinking late 1930s or very early 1940s?  Reason I ask is that the woman depicted looks like a combination of a very young Judy Garland (circa 1939 - 1944) and Greer Garson (circa 1942 - 1947). 

 

Peter 

It is Veranda Turbine, of course.  Here are a few of the places you see her on my layout.

 

At Dino's with John Wayne and Dean Martin (handing her a G&T).

In her '52 Cadillac

 

Just walking down the street minding her own business.  Everyone else seems to be minding it, too.

 

her movie is playing at the Luxor . . . 

 

Meeting her future husband . . . 

 

At age 56, going into the headquarters of her charitable foundation.  

Rob,

   Here ya go!

PCRR/Dave

I'll second Veranda Turbine and thank Lee Willis for his excellent timing in making it possible to share her with all of us this Valentines Day.

Veranda Turbine, now available on Amazon...

 

socks

My "O" Gauge Girl when she isn't working for Star Fleet...

 

 

Jon  

This is me with my O gauge girl: 

My favorite Valentines Girl (In pink helmet)

This is an easy one and she loves O-Gauge trains.

 

 

These lucky but homely, hairy-legged guys have some hot looking Valentines. But, even a blind hog finds an acorn occasionally.

She is my favorite railroad girl...as my dad would say- 

"That woman could make a freight train take a dirt road"

 

 

I dunno. Some of these girls look bigger than o guage.

 

:-p

What ever happened to Magnetta?

These are older shots, her hair is much longer now...

 

The one on the left .

We have spent most of today at the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour Show in Louisville and are enjoying our Valentine's weekend together immensely!

My sweet little Nancy!

Mine is Oregan's new governor but she was too busy to get her picture taken.

Here are my honey-bunch and I, right after a 70th Birthday party she gave for me at "Carmine's" in NYC. She is grace and wisdom and kindness personified.

FrankM

p51-what kind of Army uniform are you wearing ??  Year?  You guys are lucky to have someone to celebrate the Day with.

My Valentine for 35 years...

Im not gonna lie, some of you train nerds really out kicked your coverage with the ladies

My Sweetie. While some of us spent the day playing with toy trains she spent twelve hours trying to make someone's day a little better.

 

Here we are on the Napa Valley Wine Train

My O gauge girl is Kim my loving wife of over 30 years.  She is very supportive of my hobby.  In fact she bought me a train set as an engagement present many years ago.  She is very camera shy, but I will try to get a photo of her from our youngest daughter's wedding album last fall.

Earlier today, this was our 15th Valentine's Day together:

 

Well now, I couldn't find a photo of us together, so I'll improvise!  Ok?

First off, Suzie and I will have been together 42-years come June-2015. Late this afternoon, I took her to her favorite Mexican restaurant for early dinner for Valentine's Day.  This lady is 100 % RAIL.  Hooray!  I talked about her on the layout & design forum the other day giving her qualifications!  (grin)

 

Photo 1.  ME (KRK)  The old guy who lucked out!

 

Photo 2.  Suzie  (the lady who said I could take over the living room for a layout!)

    This photo was taken a few years ago--but I always loved it !

 

Cheers.

Ken Shattock

       
       

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You guys are some VERY LUCKY fellas here!Nick

Here is my Sweetie, and it’s been that way for the last 36 years.


According to the website of the Allegheny Valley Trails Association, ''The spectacular Belmar Bridge over the Allegheny River was built in 1907 as part of a railroad built by local oil man Charles Miller and John D. Rockefeller intended to connect New York with Chicago. Ultimately, it transported much of the coal from Clarion County to Ashtabula on Lake Erie. Be sure to climb the stairs to see the river valley from the bridge.'' The bridge was built for the Franklin & Clearfield Railroad.

"Oldest truss bridge accessible to the public over the Allegheny River"













K.C.

She who endures her husband's hobbies.

The Murnanes...

 

My wife has been "very understanding" with my little hobby which has pretty much taken over in our basement!

 

K.C.

Great photos of you two.  We live close enough to ride those trails.  I had to reply, that the photos brought tears to my eyes.  How I wish My wife Kim could ride a bicycle again like in our younger days.  Her health problems have prevented even hikes for many years now.  Nevertheless, I am still blessed to have my wonderful Kimmy for all these years.