Thought my kids would never really like trains despite my best efforts.

Then one day out of the blue my adult son told me he finally got why I found trains so fascinating. He's a bigger railfan than I am now. Followed the Big Boy on its first tour following its rebuild.

Youngest daughter likes trains.

Took my grandkids to see the Big Boy when it stopped in College Station, Texas. The oldest two have an interest now but we'll see.

You just never know.

Of course, it helps to take them to the promised land in Durango and Silverton at a young age.