My mancave is in my garage. For starters, here are some of my mancave wall items:
I bought the railroad heralds at a local antique shop. I like the "tin-type" logos, rather than the ceramic or porcelain logos. The railroad lantern, I believe, dates from the early 1900's and was used for track inspection.
Trying to think of other items for my mancave. Possibly a model LA Union Station to sit on my little beer refrigerator. Maybe a flashing RR crossing signal just below my neon Smith & Wesson sign. I wonder if you can purchase Santa Fe Warbonnet wallpaper?
Richard
Posted by Henry Kisor (Member # 4776) on :
My mancave is my barn (a small one) but my power tools (not all of them working) barely overshadow my wife's cr**, uh, stuff. No room for railroad memorabilia. If I were king I would have a basement G scale empire.
Posted by RRRICH (Member # 1418) on :
I have several boxes of model railroad equipment and books stored in my shed at this time, in case I should ever attempt that frustrating hobby again. Of course, there are quite a few railroad books in the bookcases in my computer room.
Posted by Geoff Mayo (Member # 153) on :
quote:Originally posted by yukon11: I wonder if you can purchase Santa Fe Warbonnet wallpaper?
I know you can get custom made wallpaper (at a price, of course), but whether you'd get Santa Fe on it would probably depend on the wallpaper manufacturer's opinion of any potential copyright issues!
Or maybe find a talented local artist who can paint a giant wall mural.
Posted by 20th Century (Member # 2196) on :
Yukon11 I like your wall hangings for your mancave. Mine has wall train related wall hangings also. I also have a "tin type" hanging that says "Still plays with trains". Half the finished basement's floor has a "carpet central" O gauge double track mainline with switches for crossover to the other line and sidings. But I'm getting older and I need to have some one build benchwork for a table top railroad line. Also the train equipment is costly and I have fear of the basement flooding someday.
Posted by Ocala Mike (Member # 4657) on :
I am lucky to call a corner of one small room my "mancave." The walls are covered with images of horses, cats, and dogs, while my train "stuff" is hidden away in a bookcase.
Animals rule here, for sure. Maybe I could sneak in some shots of Norfolk Southern power as horse pictures.
