I've been in and out of the model railroading hobby for many years, currently out but thinking about it. I've noticed that every year, as February approaches I get the itch. There's something about this time of year that gets me thinking about model trains.
I think it goes back to childhood, the post Christmas period was a time when you might have acquired some train gear. Plus winter is a great time for indoor hobbies.
The other thing is that when I was a kid walking outside, I used to look at the tire tracks in the snow, and it used to remind me of track plans, and railroad lines and switches. I guess all this is why I get the model train itch around this time of year. Has anyone else experienced this?
I think it goes back to childhood, the post Christmas period was a time when you might have acquired some train gear. Plus winter is a great time for indoor hobbies.
The other thing is that when I was a kid walking outside, I used to look at the tire tracks in the snow, and it used to remind me of track plans, and railroad lines and switches. I guess all this is why I get the model train itch around this time of year. Has anyone else experienced this?