18WT #013: Hobbies - It's A Bird, It's A Plane, No, It's A Choo Choo Train!

18WT 013:  In this episode, Patrick and Janet begin talking about their giveaway at 18wheeltalk.com go there and  vote for one of the five mugs. The mug with the most votes WINS. To vote, we need your first name and email address. If you are one of the LUCKY TWENTY WINNERS, you will WIN the mug and a Podcast shirt. All mugs are ambidextrous. They joke around for a few minutes about coffee, St. Patricks’ Day, mugs, and food, oh and pugs.
  Soon after they are joined by Patrick’s father, Charles Heller. We hear and see the similarities between father, and son come alive in this interview as they laugh together and reminisce.
  Charles is a lifelong model train enthusiast, who’s love of model trains began when he was a teenager. When he began, you could not purchase track and snap them together. You had to build them, board by board just like the real thing. No easy feat, considering the track was 5/8” track HO gauge (trains are 3-4” tall). You bought the wooden base and nailed the rails to the base.
  Charles said that it took several weeks just to make a “simple” oval track back then.  He currently uses G scale outdoors (track is 1 ¾”), Lionel trains are O scale (track is 1 ¼”), next is S gauge (track is 7/8”), then HO gauge that he began with, then N gauge (track is 3/8”), which is what Patrick is familiar with. Charles had N gauge when

Southwest Truck Driver Training
SHIFT YOUR CAREER INTO HIGH GEAR

TRUCK DRIVER & CDL TRAINING

• Lifetime job placement assistance.
• Individualized truck driver training.
• Financial aid for CDL training programs.
• You choose training in manual or automatic shifting trucks!!

Rexing Dash Cams
We pride ourselves on two main things: quality and care. Customers have expressed their appreciation for our unique designs, innovative technology, and affordable price range.
We are striving to become the leading brand in dash cams by pursuing innovative strategies, and maintaining a strong commitment to our customers, and we are thankful for everyone who supports us.

JB Tools
JB Tools was founded in 2009, and has since become a leading online tool retailer. Although we have experienced much growth since opening our doors, we pride ourselves in being an American "small business" in every sense of the term. We offer thousands of automotive, industrial, and home & garden products at extremely-affordable prices (often the lowest price online).

Mother Trucker Yoga
Get pain relief, relieve muscle and joint pain.
Stiff Mother Trucker, when applied as directed, helps to stimulate the body’s natural functions to reduce pain and inflammation with our signature blend of all-natural ingredients. By reducing inflammation and increasing blood flow your body can rapidly increase the process of healing and lessen the initial and lingering effects of discomfort.

Support The Show
Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. For as little as $3.00 a month and you get to choose your fan emoji to represent you. 

CLX Gaming PC - Game like the pros!
Bring your gaming to the next level. ** With financing available from Affirm & Katapult.**

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.