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First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« on: March 11, 2025, 05:04:09 pm »
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2025, 05:53:34 pm »
Great video Charlie!! Been waiting for you to post one like this. Now you have an excuse to buy more engines 😂
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2025, 06:31:05 pm »
Terrific Charlie, absolutely heartwarming mate
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2025, 06:58:18 pm »
Somebody seems to have been interested in all that mechanical motion!!!
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2025, 08:50:33 am »
Quote from: Nick on March 11, 2025, 05:53:34 pm
Great video Charlie!! Been waiting for you to post one like this. Now you have an excuse to buy more engines 😂

Nick:

I don't need an excuse.  My only limitation is space.  ;D

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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2025, 08:51:24 am »
Thank you Jim and Daniel!
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2025, 09:38:39 pm »
That was a sweet video Charlie, he seemed to enjoy it. 😊
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2025, 10:25:38 pm »
Great video Charlie!
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2025, 12:12:16 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 12, 2025, 09:38:39 pm
That was a sweet video Charlie, he seemed to enjoy it. 😊

Thank you Bruce.

I am hopeful there will be many more sessions!

The video has gotten 2.1k views so far.
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2025, 12:12:50 pm »
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2025, 02:06:23 pm »
I think he needs a Böhm marble machine 😉
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2025, 02:48:07 pm »
Awesome, Charlie.


My grandfather did the same thing to me when I was a baby and a toddler.

Miss him everyday.
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2025, 07:08:23 pm »
That is Fantastic, Charlie!
I have a grandbaby arriving in September, and I hope to be doing the same.
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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2025, 02:48:15 pm »
Charlie, that is beautiful and awesome!

A genuine treat!

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Re: First Engine Run with my Grandson (4 months old)
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2025, 02:35:22 pm »
Quote from: Nick on March 14, 2025, 02:06:23 pm
I think he needs a Böhm marble machine 😉

I am considering it!

I have always wanted one.

I might start with their Texas Pump Jack.  ;D
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