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I grew up in eastern Pennsylvania where trains were a part of life. These were not passenger trains, only cargo trains operated by Conrail. As kids we would ride BMX bikes right next to the tracks on the old service roads along our way to dirt bike tracks in the woods . These would be deep rides into the surrounding forest areas that could span 10 mile bike rides; So far out the engineers would throw us water bottles to sustain us on the travels. So I guess subconsciously I was fascinated with cargo trains always thinking where is the final destination of this one? The sound of them made me sleep very well on those cold wintery nights in PA. I currently live near a train today and have reconnected with my interest going down to grab photos and see what type of engine or company is running.
May 30, 2023
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Being from coastal Massachusetts… love a ship, love a train. When this band formed, we took a ferry in order to rehearse. 15 years later, Sal made sure that we saw the SS United States (still holds the record for fastest transatlantic crossing) last time we played in Philadelphia. Growing up in a place without trains, the fascination has never ceased. We recently went to this model train expo at the Big E (eastern states exposition and fair grounds). At approximately 450,000 square feet, I hear it’s the largest in North America! Cooper got a conductor pin and Sal got an engineer pin.
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i love going on the train.
Dec 26, 2024
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I’ve been into collecting watches for a while now, the different movements and complications are fascinating. I love the vintage dial styles, picking up the ones they that are interesting to me and fit my daily aesthetic. Some of the brands I enjoy are 70’s era Movado’s with the Zenith dial, of course Rolex, Seiko, and omega’s. When on tour, I get the chance to hit little shops in search of new pieces.
May 30, 2023
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For as long as I can remember I’ve been taking electronics apart to see how they function . I have no real Ideas way ? Maybe it’s in the family blood. As time moved forward I got better and it didn’t take long before i was fixing more complicated problems . I focused on fixing guitar amps ,synthesizers and radios because I could buy them broken for repair and use them for trading or recording .Great thing is when equipment fails, which seems to be a lot when using vintage, I can simply do all the repair work myself. I’ve spent many years building variations of studios in my home and have utilized these skills in wiring and electronics to build my dream studio. I don’t think any of these rare, and some times expensive, recording equipment are necessary, but on my song production it’s the sound quality these pieces add that my ears hear which makes all the difference. To be honest though, I’ve done really great work using bare bones setups too. I always look at things as art- if you have all the paint colors, you don’t need to mix them up but sometimes you find something great in the minimal. It’s all about perspective.
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