tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post3620347918697124378..comments2024-03-28T06:18:11.024-04:00Comments on Daffey Thoughts: OUCH!David Griffeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06629314279592541401noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-40041666311086500872016-02-24T11:45:08.613-05:002016-02-24T11:45:08.613-05:00lol
Wow I know how I get when computers are show ...lol<br /><br />Wow I know how I get when computers are show in the movies (hint: if they gave the "hacker" a wand it would still be as realistic) I never thought trains were that bad in movies. I mean they're trains! How much could Hollywood screw up?<br /><br />I guess that's like a rule. People are always conservative in the area of their expertise - and offended at how their job is shown in the movies.Nate Winchesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630873800235819300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-11630501843069902172016-02-24T10:50:57.888-05:002016-02-24T10:50:57.888-05:00Yep, he started in the late 40s when steam was sti...Yep, he started in the late 40s when steam was still around. Diesels began popping up in numbers in the 50s, and he was thrilled to make the change. But he was sort of a 'new' type. He didn't wear the old overalls or engineer hat. Usually polo shirts and jeans and his trademark sunglasses. Though he had to wear strong shoes due to the terrain and ballast common to railroads. Truth be told, he didn't really get into trains until after he retired. Then it was mostly because of Christmas and birthday gifts. Much to my disappointment, he didn't even want a model train. When I was young, I asked him why he wasn't into model railroading. He said for the same reason office workers aren't into model officing, or factory workers don't spend their off time building model factories. To him, it was only a job. Though he was happy to help and talk to those who liked trains. Just as long as they didn't get him started on how trains are shown in the movies. :) David Griffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629314279592541401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6226269873507053740.post-9755021952819253882016-02-23T14:17:29.018-05:002016-02-23T14:17:29.018-05:00No way, I had never grasp that we were THAT close ...No way, I had never grasp that we were THAT close to steam power still, that it was only 1 away from living memory.<br /><br />My grandfather really loved trains (didn't work on them, he was an architect), I like to think he and your Dad would have gotten along great. :)<br /><br />A cheers to those we've loved and lost and the happy memories they left with us.Nate Winchesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630873800235819300noreply@blogger.com