I Never Met a Train I Didn't Like: The Art and Enjoyment of Collecting Toy Trains

Toy collectors are like a group of fifth graders on a scavenger hunt… If you notice the expression on the faces of the guys as they walk around a train show or first enter a train store you’ll see the excitement and anticipation of a great “find.” I refer to them as fifth graders because that time of life impressed me as an age of innocence, when nothing else was on your mind but what you were searching for. Collectors all but revert to that time of life when they search for a new item for their train world. This wonderful feeling and sense of care free enthusiasm captures the essence of this book. It includes many stories related to these times of collecting enjoyment and also reminiscent of days gone by, and when all was good with the world and we were all just kids... Keep Searchin’

LOU PALUMBO was born and raised in New Castle, PA, by Italian immigrant parents, and still lives there today with his wife Marcia and his four children. He graduated from Youngstown University in 1967 with a degree in Psychology and Sociology, and was immediately employed by the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare. Lou then served as Executive Director of the Lawrence County Department of Welfare for 28 years until retiring in 2004. Lou opened The Underground Railroad Shoppe, a model train store, in 1985, and began writing articles and columns for various toy train publications starting in 1987. Since 2007, Lou has been writing a monthly column called “Views from the Underground” for Classic Toy Trains Magazine, and is known for his candid and constructive opinions of the toy train hobby, along with his famous “home spun” humor. His writings are both informative and entertaining for all readers.