# A Classic Picture of Myself and my Hobby **URL:** \ **Category:** Photos\ **Created:** [June 2, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587 "2023-06-02T01:22:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kevphilosophy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/kevphilosophy/32/16153_2.png) [@Kevphilosophy](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Kevphilosophy)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/1 "2023-06-02T01:22:58Z")
I had a sudden urge to share this photo of myself. I used this for my academic profile and it caught a lot of attention from my colleagues. This is from February of 2019 in central Florida. This is my main hobby; 7.5 gauge live steam trains. The locomotive is a Southern 4-6-2 that belongs to my friend Pete, but I own 3 other steam locomotives myself. I have been working on number 4 for a long time. It runs just like the prototype; it has a fire that boils water and uses steam to move the cylinders to turn the wheels. Even has a whistle! I don’t really like the smell of coal, so this locomotive burns propane. A quick trip to home depot for two tanks and we spend a day playing pretend. Since my rupture, I haven’t been out to run any trains and I miss it dearly. I am hoping to get back to it very soon! Kev ![C0CBF920-B343-48D7-B472-04060F1EF767_1_201_a](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/ben_avm_community/original/3X/2/6/26119f096ec71d932406171b10ec7ee39cdc46a7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GregF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@GregF](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/GregF)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 9:27am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/2 "2023-06-02T09:27:38Z")
Hi Kev, I like the pic. Coincidentally, I went to a concert at McCormick-Stillman park here in Scottsdale. They have a train that makes concerts really fun and us adults love them. Check out the park online. Best wishes, Greg ---
**Author:** ![Kevphilosophy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/kevphilosophy/32/16153_2.png) [@Kevphilosophy](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Kevphilosophy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/3 "2023-06-03T19:46:50Z")
I know the exact park! That’s where the Scottsdale Live Steamers are. They have the same sized locomotives as the one’s I own. Of course, there are the larger 15 inch gauge locomotives there as well. There’s a few railroads in this hobby in Arizona, and I’d like to get out to see them one day. Hopefully, the progressing in my treatment will make this possible. ---
**Author:** ![GregF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@GregF](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/GregF)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/5 "2023-06-06T21:58:39Z")
Kevin, That’d be great and if you wanted some company, I’d go out there any time. Hope you are doing as well as can be expected or even better. Greg ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/nicholas/32/4462_2.png) [@Nicholas](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Nicholas)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2023, 5:38am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/6 "2023-06-08T05:38:10Z")
That looks awesome!! What a fun hobby. Hopefully you’ll be back on the tracks soon 🚂 ---
**Author:** ![Kevphilosophy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/kevphilosophy/32/16153_2.png) [@Kevphilosophy](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Kevphilosophy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 2:15am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/7 "2023-07-08T02:15:22Z")
Sounds like a plan, Greg! If I ever make it out that way, I’ll be sure to look you up! ---
**Author:** ![Kevphilosophy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/avmsurvivors.org/kevphilosophy/32/16153_2.png) [@Kevphilosophy](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Kevphilosophy)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/8 "2023-07-08T02:16:49Z")
Thanks, Nicholas! A friend has been encouraging to get me back to working and has offered to spend a few days helping me. I’m hoping with my year off academia coming up, I’ll be spending a little time on the tracks! ---
**Author:** ![GregF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@GregF](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/GregF)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/a-classic-picture-of-myself-and-my-hobby/28587/9 "2023-07-09T23:22:57Z")
Hi Kev, This is truly good news! Best wishes, Greg