tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post3448849750957543160..comments2024-03-28T19:58:04.966-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: The basement train lineJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-84861506217665197532013-01-05T01:44:04.772-05:002013-01-05T01:44:04.772-05:00Sigh... We used to have a train set when our son w...Sigh... We used to have a train set when our son was younger. Sadly we had to donate it when we made our move to Hawaii. What wonderful memories you have, Joanne.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-21080336221662994022013-01-05T00:32:50.522-05:002013-01-05T00:32:50.522-05:00I love trains! I bought a small set for my Husby, ...I love trains! I bought a small set for my Husby, hoping to get him interested, but it languished in it's box until I donated it. Sigh. I'd still love to have a train set in the house . . .Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-56078309988112837282013-01-02T23:57:56.981-05:002013-01-02T23:57:56.981-05:00Great story, Joanne! I have always loved trains. ...Great story, Joanne! I have always loved trains. Happy New Year!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-25097558721217876052012-12-31T18:54:34.286-05:002012-12-31T18:54:34.286-05:00what a great story. I guess every kid, well, boy ...what a great story. I guess every kid, well, boy kid, had a train at some time in his life. I remember my brother did. I have no idea whatever happened to it all.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-75521174436756130142012-12-31T09:33:31.836-05:002012-12-31T09:33:31.836-05:00so cool--puts me in mind of one of my pastors---he...so cool--puts me in mind of one of my pastors---he had such a large train set-up!--happy new year :)Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-38207276513212231422012-12-31T06:07:44.489-05:002012-12-31T06:07:44.489-05:00What a wonderful gift. Anything which can engage ...What a wonderful gift. Anything which can engage men is a boon - and this would surely have started the reminiscence train For hours.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-82712264331035406522012-12-31T05:04:41.760-05:002012-12-31T05:04:41.760-05:00Joanne,
You took me back to my childhood. Every ye...Joanne,<br />You took me back to my childhood. Every year after our Thanksgiving meal, we'd take the kids downtown to watch the Lionel trains zip through villages created in store front windows. Donating that locomotive surley made a lot of old fellows happy.<br />Happy New YearLinda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34950106040994558582012-12-30T20:35:29.193-05:002012-12-30T20:35:29.193-05:00Enjoyed this! Such a good idea to donate where it ...Enjoyed this! Such a good idea to donate where it will be appreciated by many.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-80651709118025729832012-12-30T18:26:04.299-05:002012-12-30T18:26:04.299-05:00Those old train sets were really cool and quality ...Those old train sets were really cool and quality made. Donating the engine was great and I'm sure brought much joy to many for such a simple toy!joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-35666849271838902632012-12-30T18:06:52.768-05:002012-12-30T18:06:52.768-05:00The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs through t...The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs through the valley, less than three miles away. For a couple of weeks in the summer they host a real steam engine, bells, whistles and everything. Like my childhood all over again, we knew when the 515 came through.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-83928008193472981932012-12-30T17:34:16.359-05:002012-12-30T17:34:16.359-05:00I imagine those two girls might enjoy that whole t...I imagine those two girls might enjoy that whole train set if you had it now. We go to sleep and wake to the sound of trains, at our old house, as it is near a switching station.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63371805382169403642012-12-30T17:20:51.291-05:002012-12-30T17:20:51.291-05:00What a great thought with where you donated it. I ...What a great thought with where you donated it. I am sure it brings a smile to residents of the nursing home when they reiminsce of days long gone with adventures they must have had on trains or with trains.<br /><br />I remember one of my uncles and his boys getting into trains; having a room in their basement coverted into tracks and whatnot. Always fun to go and visit them and see the trains running.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-40926653380722542542012-12-30T16:01:15.622-05:002012-12-30T16:01:15.622-05:00I wonder what ever happened to my old train set.I wonder what ever happened to my old train set.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-52017087962510296972012-12-30T15:49:16.300-05:002012-12-30T15:49:16.300-05:00Those train sets must have been 'little boy...Those train sets must have been 'little boy's dreams. What a kind, thoughtful donation for the last 'Lionel' to go to the nursing home. I bet the old men there cherish it to some order.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604864977387798470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12818526472036190802012-12-30T15:47:25.975-05:002012-12-30T15:47:25.975-05:00It's a shame that those old train sets have be...It's a shame that those old train sets have been so neglected. Your donation to the nursing home was a wonderful idea. No one can appreciate it more than those who played with them as children.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-45060993814553293572012-12-30T15:46:56.327-05:002012-12-30T15:46:56.327-05:00I'd love to have been a shareholder!
I despera...I'd love to have been a shareholder!<br />I desperately wanted a train set, but had to make do with my big red locomotive...sans rails....and was heartbroken when, as usual in the family, it was taken away to be given to a younger cousin.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89587956287211465672012-12-30T14:55:30.030-05:002012-12-30T14:55:30.030-05:00Oh, I loved train sets!
I remember making 'sce...Oh, I loved train sets!<br />I remember making 'scenery' for the train's journeys.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-91604338631025362042012-12-30T14:48:40.316-05:002012-12-30T14:48:40.316-05:00those were wonderful donations.
We had a set on pl...those were wonderful donations.<br />We had a set on plywood in the basement growing up. My brother has it now all boxed up. Very cool that your dad put the train to work with the soap.<br />thanks for the shout out - always fun to inspire another post.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.com