My grandpa had a hobby store back in the 90’s. I vaguely remember it, and his garage, which had a floor to ceiling model railway in it. Unfortunately he and grandma had to move into an apartment, so it was likely trashed.

Grandpa used to shovel coal on steam locomotives, and his biggest regret in life was leaving the railway.

Anyways, my favourite book growing up was one that grandpa gave me. The book is called Train Wrecks. I still have it, and this is the best picture.

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My grandpa told me that ‘soak it’ meant GTFO off the train. Don’t look where you’re jumping: you don’t have time. Just bail.

One time the train became a runaway, and someone yelled, “SOAK IT!!!” My grandpa’s buddy was sound asleep, yet somehow became the first one off the train.

Mine lost a bit of liquid and now it can’t predict the current weather.

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