I learned early on that anything bad enough to get my dad to sing at me was something I never wanted to do again!
Seriously, though, I can think of several worse possible childhoods than sitting snug in a backseat with music and books while traveling between one pretty spot and another, or visiting museums and parks along the way.
I may not be a fullblooded frothing foamer but I definitely appreciate the places and locomotives I've seen! Plus, it gives me great credibility when I work with other geeks and railfans... they can't believe a girl could possibly like trains!