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25 Responses to “ Roger Miller “Old Toy Trains” 1967 ”
This song always brings back memories of my dad. He loved trains and played the guitar by ear. I remember him sitting next to the Christmas tree, a small, wooden train track, and playing this song on his guitar. Brings tears back to my eyes.
this song was redone by Susan Aglukark i remember having to sing it in her Christmas album that was so many years ago maybe when i was 9 or 10 but the lyrics were a lil bit different
I once went to a shop like this (it wasnt this but close) in OC, we went in but they kicked us out…in order to stay we had to “pay”. I hated that, but anyways nice collection and hopfully you get more!!
This song always brings back memories of my dad. He loved trains and played the guitar by ear. I remember him sitting next to the Christmas tree, a small, wooden train track, and playing this song on his guitar. Brings tears back to my eyes.
at 1:04 the train on the self on the right i bought at the factory in michigan it was totaly rebuilt and i have the whole frieght set does anyone have history on it???
Hiya : Love your videos and I was wondering if you would be a guest on my show I have on Blog Talk Radio ? It is for Hobby Arts Crafts Radio Control Planes Music Cars Clay and Paint etc. I`m trying to have people intereated in doing things again instead of just sitting and worry…..
Enough of that these days it seems.
Please return message if intereted or if a friend is interested in just talking few minutes or an hour about what interests you have … Sincerely Yours; Torq64
My dad loved trains and at eighteen he was a switch-men on the IL Central for towns of Harvey and Richton IL for a short time. My Grandfather also, worked for Railroad as a night watchmen before he retired. My Dad bought me a train set when i was little kid and help me set up, this was a favorite childhood memory! Every time this song came on the radio my Dad would turn up the volume. He passed in1995 of cancer but songs like this keep his memory alive! England Swings & King of the Road! too!
Beautiful……takes me back to running our ho train with my Dad when I was little. It ran through Dad’s workshop, the playroom, and a hall, all in the basement. There were mountains, a lake, tunnels, bridges, and Dad made it all. It’s still there, 53 years later, though don’t know if my sister and her husband (they bought the house from my parents in the 80’s) have kept it running. What a shame if it isn’t…..
November 2, 2010 at 8:34 am
This song always brings back memories of my dad. He loved trains and played the guitar by ear. I remember him sitting next to the Christmas tree, a small, wooden train track, and playing this song on his guitar. Brings tears back to my eyes.
November 2, 2010 at 10:05 am
great video please look at mine
November 2, 2010 at 10:58 am
Thank you for putting this up. It is my son’s FAVORITE video of all time. We watch it almost every day, and sing the song in the bathtub at night.
November 2, 2010 at 11:32 am
Luved it! This is what toy trains are all about, seeing the kids gaze at the trains, it truly is the worlds greatest hobby
November 2, 2010 at 12:12 pm
I wanna play with my oldd trains now. I think only one can still run via electricity and my VERY 1st one is in pieces (DAMN CAT!).
November 2, 2010 at 12:36 pm
this song was redone by Susan Aglukark i remember having to sing it in her Christmas album that was so many years ago maybe when i was 9 or 10 but the lyrics were a lil bit different
November 2, 2010 at 2:23 pm
I once went to a shop like this (it wasnt this but close) in OC, we went in but they kicked us out…in order to stay we had to “pay”. I hated that, but anyways nice collection and hopfully you get more!!
November 2, 2010 at 2:39 pm
This song always brings back memories of my dad. He loved trains and played the guitar by ear. I remember him sitting next to the Christmas tree, a small, wooden train track, and playing this song on his guitar. Brings tears back to my eyes.
November 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm
very nice old trains good job:)
November 2, 2010 at 4:29 pm
nice…
November 2, 2010 at 4:59 pm
at 1:04 the train on the self on the right i bought at the factory in michigan it was totaly rebuilt and i have the whole frieght set does anyone have history on it???
November 2, 2010 at 6:18 pm
LOL at 0:05
November 2, 2010 at 7:05 pm
some of the tracks you are using look like k-line 031 tracks . l really like your layout.
November 2, 2010 at 7:57 pm
this is a very neat set up!
November 2, 2010 at 9:49 pm
I’ve always loved this song. Great memories, and such a beautiful, underrated melody.
*sigh*
November 3, 2010 at 12:06 am
One of the nicest sets of vieos on here, and the haunting melody accompanying them the best. Really captures the magic of toy trains!!!
November 3, 2010 at 12:34 am
WHAT BEAUTY! CONGRATULATIONS
November 3, 2010 at 2:28 am
Hiya : Love your videos and I was wondering if you would be a guest on my show I have on Blog Talk Radio ? It is for Hobby Arts Crafts Radio Control Planes Music Cars Clay and Paint etc. I`m trying to have people intereated in doing things again instead of just sitting and worry…..
Enough of that these days it seems.
Please return message if intereted or if a friend is interested in just talking few minutes or an hour about what interests you have … Sincerely Yours; Torq64
November 3, 2010 at 3:23 am
@jtaforJesus ya i agree
November 3, 2010 at 3:43 am
WHAT BEAUTY! CONGRATULATIONS!
November 3, 2010 at 4:31 am
Lol at 0:08
November 3, 2010 at 4:47 am
Great song, thanks for the memories! Roger Miller was one of the most underrated singer-songwriters in history!
November 3, 2010 at 4:58 am
My dad loved trains and at eighteen he was a switch-men on the IL Central for towns of Harvey and Richton IL for a short time. My Grandfather also, worked for Railroad as a night watchmen before he retired. My Dad bought me a train set when i was little kid and help me set up, this was a favorite childhood memory! Every time this song came on the radio my Dad would turn up the volume. He passed in1995 of cancer but songs like this keep his memory alive! England Swings & King of the Road! too!
November 3, 2010 at 5:21 am
Beautiful……takes me back to running our ho train with my Dad when I was little. It ran through Dad’s workshop, the playroom, and a hall, all in the basement. There were mountains, a lake, tunnels, bridges, and Dad made it all. It’s still there, 53 years later, though don’t know if my sister and her husband (they bought the house from my parents in the 80’s) have kept it running. What a shame if it isn’t…..
November 3, 2010 at 5:55 am
Brings back memories