Why do I like the 1950s/'60s so much?

[sgtcarl1]

Well, since I don't have a layout, yet, maybe I shouldn't even comment, but....I grew up in the 50's and 60's. In the late forties, and early fifties, I watched the huge steam locos thunder past my house everyday. I lived near the Milwaukee, Rock Island, and DRI railraod tracks. I don't know what type of locos they used. I don't even remember how many drivers they had. Then..we moved to Arizona. The nearest railroad was fifty miles away. By that time, late 1958, Santa Fe had gone to almost all diesel. But I remember that era well, and am most fond of it. So, since I can't afford the expense of steam locos, I am going to be using a fair assortment of diesels. My father would not be happy, as he was a "steam man."