As Thomas the Train enlightened every boy's fantasy and graced the thoughts of those who have been awed by those fantastic machines, trains offer a powerful addiction to many. Small boys watch the talking trains from their living rooms and do not understand what it is that makes them so wonderful. But as boys grow into men they realize what it is that captured them when they were boys and stayed with them into their adulthood; control over a powerful machine.
So, what is it that pushes grown men to want to play with these "toys"? Is it the fact that they get to control a powerful piece of machinery even though it is model size at about 1/87th of the actual size? Perhaps a model train works the lines of electricity that make it work in the complex way. Some may be enthralled with the organized manner in which they run, around and around their tracks. Or it could just be a manner of fond childhood memories being relived as they see in their minds eye the choo-choo train circling the Christmas tree from their youth. Regardless of why men love to play with model trains one thing is certain, to characterize these models as simple toys is inaccurate. Toy model trains have grown up just as certainly as the little boys who love to play with them and are now big boy toys.
Toy trains are usually the plastic ones that you find on sale while you are Christmas shopping. They are low quality and priced as a great way to introduce kids to the hobby. When boys grow up they are called men. And when toy trains grow up, they are called locomotives. Locomotives are made to last. They are higher quality and many lack the push it slightly to get it to move feature like lower quality trains have. Their wheels are made to make greater contact with the track in order to get a better connection to the electricity which will help to get it going. They are the things that make model railroaders smile. Plus, locomotives have stronger engines. A stronger engine means greater pulling power. A quality locomotive is also made out of metal rather then plastic like toy trains. The weight of the train has a large effect on how well it works. The heavier the train, the better it will make contact with the track and therefore, a better running train.
Electricity is all good and well, but what if you want a little more power? Model train creators discovered a way to make a toy train powered by steam! There are many different steam trains available and the quality will vary but there is nothing more awesome than watching these steam locomotives chugging around the track. They are truly lifelike, but in miniature.
Not everyone can grow up and actually get to drive a train, and the ones that are fortunate enough may see it as nothing more than a job. However, if your lifelong dream includes trains and locomotives you do not have to be a conductor to enjoy the ride. Model trains offer pure indulgence in something so many people love. - 31503
So, what is it that pushes grown men to want to play with these "toys"? Is it the fact that they get to control a powerful piece of machinery even though it is model size at about 1/87th of the actual size? Perhaps a model train works the lines of electricity that make it work in the complex way. Some may be enthralled with the organized manner in which they run, around and around their tracks. Or it could just be a manner of fond childhood memories being relived as they see in their minds eye the choo-choo train circling the Christmas tree from their youth. Regardless of why men love to play with model trains one thing is certain, to characterize these models as simple toys is inaccurate. Toy model trains have grown up just as certainly as the little boys who love to play with them and are now big boy toys.
Toy trains are usually the plastic ones that you find on sale while you are Christmas shopping. They are low quality and priced as a great way to introduce kids to the hobby. When boys grow up they are called men. And when toy trains grow up, they are called locomotives. Locomotives are made to last. They are higher quality and many lack the push it slightly to get it to move feature like lower quality trains have. Their wheels are made to make greater contact with the track in order to get a better connection to the electricity which will help to get it going. They are the things that make model railroaders smile. Plus, locomotives have stronger engines. A stronger engine means greater pulling power. A quality locomotive is also made out of metal rather then plastic like toy trains. The weight of the train has a large effect on how well it works. The heavier the train, the better it will make contact with the track and therefore, a better running train.
Electricity is all good and well, but what if you want a little more power? Model train creators discovered a way to make a toy train powered by steam! There are many different steam trains available and the quality will vary but there is nothing more awesome than watching these steam locomotives chugging around the track. They are truly lifelike, but in miniature.
Not everyone can grow up and actually get to drive a train, and the ones that are fortunate enough may see it as nothing more than a job. However, if your lifelong dream includes trains and locomotives you do not have to be a conductor to enjoy the ride. Model trains offer pure indulgence in something so many people love. - 31503
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