California Zephyr

	Note to readers: This article is part of "Robin's Personal Memories Project"
	The information on this page is from my personal history and memories and should NOT be used for any reason other than reading enjoyment

When the Roberts family moved from Palmdale to New England, I discovered (and fell enamored with) trains. It now seems that every place I wanted to go was within travel distance by commuter train. Every museum and major landmark was available to me.

Our house on Andover Street in Lawrence, Mass, was built in the late 19th century as a doctor's home and private hospital/clinic. It had many, many rooms and a HUGE attic. The Roberts' boys (my father, brother, and I) built a HO gauge model railroad in the attic on a 12'x8' plywood layout table. It had mountains, rivers, a small town, and it also had model trains.

Even today I still enjoy standing next to a diesel engine spooling up and leaving the station.

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