When I was younger, I started out watching Thomas, playing with toy trains, going to the CRRM sometimes, etc. I also had a few DVDs of the real thing; I can't remember the names of them but I remember one of them having a ton of footage of articulateds. I wouldn't say I was completely obsessed back then; I just kinda took it as face value.

I started to get more invested in trains (particularly steam) around the age of 9 or 10. I'm not really sure why, but all of a sudden I was just fascinated with them. I was constantly watching YouTube videos of steam locomotives, looking at pictures, you name it. And thus created the monster I am today...



Me inside UP 844's cab, 7/24/16.