12-25-2011, 01:13 PM
Justin, might be a very different approach can be helpful. What kind of RR company, operation or location do you have a positive emotional relationship to? Is there a RR you watched as little boy with your father? Have you been deeply impressed by the crowded operation in a big city? Do you remember beautiful colored engines passing by the home your aunt at the country side? Is there a city you like very much and may want to live?.....
My "emotional" RR story is very short. My very first business trip to the US was to Chicago. You never forget the first love/city
The LA area was chosen by pure technical aspects due to the very busy trackage in Vernon first. That did change gradually when I discovered the South West Forum with lots of photos of all kind of RR operation in that area. They became the screen saver and wall paper (change every minute) on my PC. So I am looking 10 hours per day at LA RR photos. That builds up emotions. My intentional trip this year to LA and meeting two RR fans left of course an emotional binding to LA. I have been there, it became "my LA" now ;-)
My "emotional" RR story is very short. My very first business trip to the US was to Chicago. You never forget the first love/city
The LA area was chosen by pure technical aspects due to the very busy trackage in Vernon first. That did change gradually when I discovered the South West Forum with lots of photos of all kind of RR operation in that area. They became the screen saver and wall paper (change every minute) on my PC. So I am looking 10 hours per day at LA RR photos. That builds up emotions. My intentional trip this year to LA and meeting two RR fans left of course an emotional binding to LA. I have been there, it became "my LA" now ;-)
Reinhard