Model Railroad Hobbyist | June 2015 | #64 Joe Fugate R REVERSE RUNNING commentary Making the hobby respectable again ... While trainsets were a very popular gift in the 1950s and 60s, it seems today the notion that doing model trains (especially as an adult) means you’re odd or strange. In the popular TV sitcom, Big Bang Theory, one of the main characters, an eccentric nerd named Sheldon Cooper, is into model trains. Here’s some dialog from the show: Bernadette: “What are you going to get at the train store, Sheldon?” Sheldon: “Oh, I’m not buying anything. They’re having a lec- ture. HO-gauge railroading. Half the size of O-gauge, but twice the fun. Very controversial topic.” XX STEPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH A CONTRARY VIEW MRHMAG.COM • TABLE OF CONTENTS • INDEX