Your "other" interests or hobbies.............

In warm weather I ride this.

In cold weather I build and customize models and diecast for other collectors.

Besides the trains, my other hobbies are

railfanning
playing in a band.
(that's me behind the drums)


watching baseball & hockey




& photography (which ties in to all the other hobbies)

here are a few of my shots

Ok I'll try this again.
My primary interest is riding my Harley, this is at Mt. Ranier N.P.

Christopher, I like that pic of the IC E unit with the modernistic paint scheme. It would look really GOOD in O Gauge scale. Has anyone ever seen it modelled??

..sorry for the off topic train question..

As author of this thread I can only say I am impressed. I did not think there would be as many responses and as many interesting and diverse interests. From hiking, bicycling, fire engines, beautiful cars, motorcycles, boating, music and on and on. I have to say again, I am truly impressed. I can see why there are so many wonderful and interesting members on this O gauge railroad forum. I believe the staff at OGR magazine will agree with me on this.

Thank you so much for sharing the photo's and explanation of your unique hobbies and interests. I am excited to see more from those who have not had a chance to post yet.

TEX
Steve

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Originally posted by The Portland Rose:
Politically - causes that enhance wilderness and wildlife preservation, specifically, Defenders of Wildlife, Sea Shepherd and other organizations that endeavor to protect endangered wildlife and campaign against hunting for sport/trophy.

Physics and astronomy.

Wilderness hiking - not much available in Kansas.

Dog rescue from "kill" shelters - assist in transport to new homes with Big Dogs, Huge Paws of Colorado.

Microsoft Train Simulator.

I can't say that I'm active in those things, but I love your list. I do wish more people were interested in wildlife preservation and related environmental causes like The Sierra Club and National Wildlife Federation. Keep up the good work!

paul m.

Disney Vacations with my Bride
Quite nights at home...
Watching Hockey and Baseball (former full season plan holder for 25 year for the other NY team).
Our Cats
Music
Blues all types
50's (done by original artists)
Moody Blues
Trans Siberian Orchestra
From my miss spent youth....
Marshall Tucker
Allman Bros
Outlaws

Wish I had the time and money for an older car maybe some day
Always looking to get my first one back 63 Thunderbird. Should have put it in the garage for a few years..

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Originally posted by Christopher2035:
Besides the trains, my other hobbies are

railfanning
playing in a band.
watching baseball & hockey
& photography.

here are a few of my shots

You had me there for a moment.
I thought that was a Picture of Marty Fitzhenry waiting on a buddy at a train meet

David

To old to be interest in the ladies( well I can still look), to old to fix cars up, to old to try anything pisical, can not see that well to model anymore, I asked the doctor about this Vigra stuff, he said forget about it, if I gave you that they charge me with murder, can not drink that much bad kidneys. I just sit around looking at trains, play on the internet awile, friend told me to go to the white house.com. That new president is a bad boy.
I am going back to the docs to ask about that Viagre stuff again.
Back to running my train in a circle again till I get sleepy and go to bed with the wife.

Photography, both still and video. Electric RC planes. The ocean, enjoying life. Don

Besides trains I would say golf. I've been working at a local golf course for almost 2 years now and get to play all I want for FREE! I played today, it did get up to 50 degrees plus I have a cart cover and heater for the cold days. I hope to be able to enjoy it for a couple more decades, but the way I feel right now it's gonna be hard. I feel like I've been run over, I did manage to get in 25+ holes, the last few were trying out a different driver. I won a $100 gift certificate in a tournament we had before Christmas and it's burning a hole in my wallet

I was into 1/6 and 1/1 military collecting but if you think our 1/48 trains take up room you ought to try a 4 foot long tank (or 8 of them). I used to fly RC planes but they take up a lot of room also.

I must be the only male in the USA that doesn't care much for cars, I didn't get my license until I was almost 18 and look at them as nothing more than a way to get from point A to point B...sorry guys

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Originally posted by smokeyleo:
To old to be interest in the ladies( well I can still look), to old to fix cars up, to old to try anything pisical, can not see that well to model anymore, I asked the doctor about this Vigra stuff, he said forget about it, if I gave you that they charge me with murder, can not drink that much bad kidneys. I just sit around looking at trains, play on the internet awile, friend told me to go to the white house.com. That new president is a bad boy.
I am going back to the docs to ask about that Viagre stuff again.
Back to running my train in a circle again till I get sleepy and go to bed with the wife.

Smokey, yours is the funniest post on this thread!

Model trains are my primary hobby all year long. But I also enjoy:

Being a Phillies season ticket holder.



An occasional Flyers season ticket holder.



Railfanning.











Hanging out with my Grandkids.





And I also love going camping. My camping preference is a Five Star hotel with 24/7 room service. A favorite campground of mine is this one in Aruba.

It's a good thing hobbies we USED to do weren't asked about. I've seen some here I did when going thru the hobbies one by one in an earlier lifetime.

Guitar in the '60s, sports cars in the '70s and off-shore bill-fishing and Carribean scuba in the '80s. There was underwater photography, spearfishing, wall dives, wreck diving, cave dives (that's where lobsters hang out), night dives and treasure hunting for sunken Spanish galleons. I can't now hardly believe I did that stuff...you couldn't pay me enough to go down there today..

73 Dodge Challenger and playing pool on my nine foot Brunswick Gold Crown table.

Alan Graziano

hello prrbill........
that is a beautiful 1969 dodge charger you have as i had a dark green and black top with green interior 1969 R/T with the 440 and 727 back in 1977 i was the second owner and it was beautiful car and i missed it dearly because it was rear-ended by a lady putting on lip-stick driving caddie and it destroyed the entire back of the charger and she didn't have insurance. i paid 1500 for it back then sigh !!!!!!!!!!
the woman who loves toy trains
Tiffany

Thanks Tiffany. Still adhere to the old adage, "Ain't no car like a Mopar".

Brian: Your camping preference cracks me up as it follows my train of thought exactly.

Bill

Great Topic & Pictures on display here. Next to three rail trains, my passion is Baseball. Love the game. Die hard Yankee fan, if my math is correct, Pitchers & Catchers report to Legends Field in 45 days, or there abouts. I love old time Rock & Roll.

Many thanks,

Billy C

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Originally posted by Ginsaw:
Christopher, I like that pic of the IC E unit with the modernistic paint scheme. It would look really GOOD in O Gauge scale. Has anyone ever seen it modelled??

..sorry for the off topic train question..

MTH made it a year or 2 ago. I think it was uncataloged

Deb and I pretend to be runners.

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Still adhere to the old adage, "Ain't no car like a Mopar".

That reminds of the fun had in a '64 Superstock Dodge Polara, 2D w/ 383, four speed, dual quads, racing cam and slicks. And some of it, I would be reluctant to discuss even today...

Here's something else it brings to mind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQMqgSaZZmM. Can anyone here identify with those days??

Combining three of my hobbies of railroading, Civil War reenacting and trumpeting / bugling. Here I am (1st row, kneeling 2nd from left, with the bugle) on the Wilmington and Western Railroad.



Regards,

Brian:

I sure like your hobbies. I would change your teams out to mine (Braves, Bruins, Patriots, Celtics), but I can't ague about warm water and trains.

hello prrbill.....
Mopars rules !!!!!!!!! i am proud owner 1983 dodge power wagon W150 with a very reliable 318 2 bbl,727 tranny. I had at least 6 different cars with 318's and NONE of them let me down. My W150 is my daily driver and i am 3rd owner fixing it up piece by piece as time and money permits. I have railking imperial challenger and set of 14 cars, i hope they are just as reliable as my old power wagon only time will tell !!!!
the woman who loves toy trains
Tiffany

Besides my trains I collect airplanes,cars,boats,motorcycles,slot cars,R/C choppers,old bikes,guns and I'm thinking about running for

Tiffany,

Chargers , Challengers and Mustangs are a very useful tool.

They're what I use to see if my rear view mirror is working correctly when I'm driving this





David

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Originally posted by DPC:
Tiffany,

Chargers , Challengers and Mustangs are a very useful tool.

They're what I use to see if my rear view mirror is working correctly when I'm driving this





David

Oooooooch! That one would hurt! I'm sure you're going to get a response from this one.

TEX
Steve

quote:

Originally posted by TexSpecial:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DPC:
Tiffany,

Chargers , Challengers and Mustangs are a very useful tool.

They're what I use to see if my rear view mirror is working correctly when I'm driving this







Oooooooch! That one would hurt! I'm sure you're going to get a response from this one.

TEX
Steve

Yea I kinda think I will too . There's an AMC guy on here some and I left out the AMX . Okay guys I've ducked down behind a wall . Yall can start firing when ready

David

quote:

Originally posted by DPC:

quote:

Originally posted by TexSpecial:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DPC:
Tiffany,

Chargers , Challengers and Mustangs are a very useful tool.

They're what I use to see if my rear view mirror is working correctly when I'm driving this







Oooooooch! That one would hurt! I'm sure you're going to get a response from this one.

TEX
Steve

Yea I kinda think I will too . There's an AMC guy on here some and I left out the AMX . Okay guys I've ducked down behind a wall . Yall can start firing when ready

David

quote:

Originally posted by 24kmach:

quote:

Originally posted by DPC:

quote:

Originally posted by TexSpecial:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DPC:
Tiffany,

Chargers , Challengers and Mustangs are a very useful tool.

They're what I use to see if my rear view mirror is working correctly when I'm driving this







Oooooooch! That one would hurt! I'm sure you're going to get a response from this one.

TEX
Steve

Yea I kinda think I will too . There's an AMC guy on here some and I left out the AMX . Okay guys I've ducked down behind a wall . Yall can start firing when ready

David

OMG I can't help it. Ah the old three legged horse . I ran against some of those at the drag strip and they ran like a three legged horse. One part of the Pic is right and you guys always seem to know that YES the Bowtie emblem is always on the back > I guess cause thats what you see the most of.
(Hope everyone knows this is all in fun)

David

quote:

Originally posted by DPC:

quote:

Originally posted by 24kmach:

quote:

Originally posted by DPC:

quote:

Originally posted by TexSpecial:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by DPC:
Tiffany,

Chargers , Challengers and Mustangs are a very useful tool.

They're what I use to see if my rear view mirror is working correctly when I'm driving this







Oooooooch! That one would hurt! I'm sure you're going to get a response from this one.

TEX
Steve

Yea I kinda think I will too . There's an AMC guy on here some and I left out the AMX . Okay guys I've ducked down behind a wall . Yall can start firing when ready

David

OMG I can't help it. Ah the old three legged horse . I ran against some of those at the drag strip and they ran like a three legged horse. One part of the Pic is right and you guys always seem to know that YES the Bowtie emblem is always on the back > I guess cause thats what you see the most of.
(Hope everyone knows this is all in fun)

David

No problem Dave. I have had as many Chevys as Fords along with Pontiacs and Plymouths. Below was my 1959 Corvette.

I love that 59' some of the best things that were ever produced were made in 1959.

Like that Vette and Me I was born August of 59'.That is my favorite year for 50's Vettes .My all time favorite year is 67-69 with 427

My other favorite car is a 69 Boss 429 Red with Gold trim. I saw my first one November of 68 at Koons Ford Near DC . I wasn't old enough to drive yet but I know I was drooling like a hound dog

David

hello DPC...........
try to race against 1,000cc bike and you don't stand a chance as where i live they are all over the town. those bikes are rockets as some of them can dip into low ten's even high 9's with just little work. I have seen some on youtube where some guys put on turbocharger on it and with the NOS. I wondered how long those motors lasts ? the 318 suits me just fine as i am more interested in how far i can go from point A to point B or how many times around the world. Any engine that is hot rodded,the reliability goes down in hurry.
the woman who loves toy trains
Tiffany

hello DPC...........
try to race against 1,000cc bike and you don't stand a chance as where i live they are all over the town. those bikes are rockets as some of them can dip into low ten's even high 9's with just little work. I have seen some on youtube where some guys put o

quote:

Originally posted by DPC:
Tiffany,

Chargers , Challengers and Mustangs are a very useful tool.

They're what I use to see if my rear view mirror is working correctly when I'm driving this

David

I have a feeling that folks that drive this car see all those other cars you listed above, including yours, in their rear view mirrors without breaking a sweat every time; even the 289 ones.

I guess we've all had some other interests, but now I'm concentrating on building a layout. These are some from days gone by.

This is my '66 mustang that I bought new. 289 hipo, had lots of fun with this car. I gave it to one of my sons in TX a couple of years ago, and he is enjoying it, too! That's the old Hopewell, NJ station in the background, with CSX tracks just behind it.



This is one of my '61 Starliners, that I still have. Had a new one right out of college, 375HP, 3-spd OD. This one I've had almost 25 years now. I built it up into a 401HP 4-spd (from a 300HP 3-spd OD)



I got my Private Pilot's license in '67 and had a whole lot of fun flying various Cessna's and Pipers, even some stick time in a T-6 and T-34. This is a photo of a ship I had a lot of fun with, a CAP L-16. Great fun to fly, although you had to prop it, it was noisy, and it was cold in the winter. Flew several SARCAPS and REDCAPS with it.



Hope everyone's off to a geat New Year!

Best Regards,
Gary F

My babies. Stored at my sister's ranch where it is very dry (hi desert).




Kit Cobra built in China with my step son Fido.


Newest project, 1977 Chinese army truck with only 340 kilometers on it. Used for parade floats. Copy of 1938 International Harvester KR-11.

It's really fun to see all your hobbys.

Very interesting to me that so many OGF members are also into Ford Mustangs.I have been a fan of real and model Mustangs since I was a kid.I recently bought the radio controlled Latrax 1/12"scale 1978 Ford Mustang II Cobra that I was hunting for years on Ebay.Though it was considered a "glorified Pinto"to some,I wanted a real Cobra II(or at least this model)real bad when I was in my early teens.
Dan

Dan, in this photo from late Summer 2010 you can see my buddy's '78 Cobra II in the line-up. He has the R/C model like yours and the real deal. My black and gold '77 Cobra II is the fifth one in the line-up.
Cobrabob.