Data Mechanic
I like trains, trolleys, and model railroads. There, I said it. And I am proud of it. Some of the information here may also be on my Charleston Rail website, but most of this is more person.
I hate shopping at Wal-Mart. Even though my wife works there and so we get a discount, I just hate (cilantro? popcorn?) the place. But when I went today at least I found this cool TR6 Hot Wheels toy. Some of you may think it is the same one I posted a few months ago. … Read more
Found some cool new Matchbox cars at Wal-Mart. Yes, another symptom of being a British car addict. That is a Jaguar XK 120se and Routemaster double-decker bus. Posted via email from Carnellm’s Posterous
Found this very cool Lionel train set on Amazon. When I was a kid I had a great Lionel set. In reality it wasn’t much more than an oval of track, a steam engine, and a few cars. But I loved it dearly and it was one of those that makes you think back and … Read more
Just got hold of a copy of Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Can’t believe that as a toy and toy store fanatic that I haven’t seen this moving. This film is billed as “equal parts whimsical and bittersweet, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is a family-friendly movie that will charm youngsters.” Hopefully those youngsters can be a … Read more
Another segment on James May’s Top Toys show was devoted to the Scalextric race cars. The Scalextric cars are typically sold as a set containing enough track to make a circuit, the necessary power supply and throttles and two cars. The cars are usually based on real vehicles from Formula 1, A1 Grand Prix, NASCAR, … Read more