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A wonderful little alternate dimension. There are only two open houses per year so there was a line around the block—but I don't think I've been getting enough chances to wait in lines lately, anyway. They really pack all the trains they can in there, in 3 different scales as well!
Mar 4, 2024
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i don't exactly know why i did this, but around 2018-2020 i would travel all over the Chicago area (and sometimes even neighboring states) in search of rare trains, usually painted in paint schemes from railroad companies that stopped existing decades ago. it took an incredible amount of patience and my parents were mad at me a lot but oh my god, the sheer joy of finding something weird or rare was indescribable
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#1: Two Illinois Central SD70s in Plainfield, IL
#2: a Burlington Northern SD60M in Cicero, IL from the Laramie Bridge
both of these locomotives are painted in paint schemes from railroads that haven't existed since the late 1990s, which is what makes them special
Apr 27, 2025
Being from coastal Massachusetts… love a ship, love a train. When this band formed, we took a ferry in order to rehearse. 15 years later, Sal made sure that we saw the SS United States (still holds the record for fastest transatlantic crossing) last time we played in Philadelphia. Growing up in a place without trains, the fascination has never ceased. We recently went to this model train expo at the Big E (eastern states exposition and fair grounds). At approximately 450,000 square feet, I hear it’s the largest in North America! Cooper got a conductor pin and Sal got an engineer pin.
Mar 11, 2025
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annoying, but it’s a fun late nite adventure that im currently living
Feb 3, 2024
Top Recs from @tommy
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Show them a better reality
Feb 8, 2024
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People pay good money to go on tour buses, but every bus is a tour bus. Listen to beautiful music and look at the beautiful world. The soundtrack to Speed (1994) is also a good option.
Jan 20, 2024
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Sorry if you are the 2nd Tommy on here
Jan 21, 2024