You’re luckier than me CB. All my life I dreamed of an electric train. Nowadays they are rich men’s toys. Very rich men. Brian May had a train set in his basement that was so luxurious it featured on a BBC special.
I always got excited setting up the train and turning the switch to start it, but then it was kind of boring just watching it go around a circle or wherever. I like car race sets better.
I had a little more than Charlie Brown, but the nextdoor neighbor (adult) had half his attic devoted to American Flyer trains. A bunch of switches, mountains, tunnels, a lake, little town buildings, most of it home made. It was quite a setup.
I would have felt that way myself if I’d seen a friends train set was so much bigger than my own. But I don’t know if any of my friends even had train sets since I almost never went to any of their houses.
JD'Huntsville'AL almost 3 years ago
I had a train set like the one in the first panel. Lots of track, two switches, one cross piece.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
don’t people say, “less is more”?
top cat james almost 3 years ago
A funnier variation of this was when Chuck sees the other kids in a swimming pool, and goes home to sit in a bucket of water.
orinoco womble almost 3 years ago
You’re luckier than me CB. All my life I dreamed of an electric train. Nowadays they are rich men’s toys. Very rich men. Brian May had a train set in his basement that was so luxurious it featured on a BBC special.
iggyman almost 3 years ago
It’s a good start, Charlie Brown!
GROG Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yeah, Chuck’s was mine…and I just couldn’t get wound up ab o ut it.
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
Don’cha worry, CB. You’ll be back on track soon enough!
therese_callahan2002 almost 3 years ago
Lionel Trains were big sellers back then.
SharkNose almost 3 years ago
Look on the bright side, Charlie Brown. It will take you that much less time to put it away. My train set is not much bigger than yours!
kennowenster almost 3 years ago
Gomez Addams started in a similar fashion…
Billavi Premium Member almost 3 years ago
That’s one spacious living room
sallyseckman almost 3 years ago
At least it’s easier to clean up.
anamchara42 almost 3 years ago
I feel for C.B. Not until I was an adult could I have the model train layout of my dreams.
uniquename almost 3 years ago
I always got excited setting up the train and turning the switch to start it, but then it was kind of boring just watching it go around a circle or wherever. I like car race sets better.
jrankin1959 almost 3 years ago
It’s all fun and games… until Mom says to pick it all up and put it away.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I have more fun building ’em than running ’em, to be honest.
GovernorOfCalisota {LoveBozobyFoxo} Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Better than nothing, Charlie Brown. :)
donwestonmysteries almost 3 years ago
Poor Charlie Brown.
Bruce388 almost 3 years ago
I had a little more than Charlie Brown, but the nextdoor neighbor (adult) had half his attic devoted to American Flyer trains. A bunch of switches, mountains, tunnels, a lake, little town buildings, most of it home made. It was quite a setup.
knight1192a almost 3 years ago
I would have felt that way myself if I’d seen a friends train set was so much bigger than my own. But I don’t know if any of my friends even had train sets since I almost never went to any of their houses.