Growing up, we all have favorite toys that reflect our unique interests. Eventually, most of us forget about them to follow new pursuits.
However, some of us never outgrow them. Instead, they stay with us our entire lives, evolving from playthings to serious hobbies.
One such individual is Hendersonville Lifestyle publisher Lynn Bowles. Since childhood, Lynn has had a special fondness for model railroading.
"Trains have always seemed magical to me,” says Lynn. “I marvel at their power.”
Lynn has been collecting model trains for as long as he can remember.
“My Lionel trains are 54 years old,” says Lynn. “I remember getting trains for Christmas three consecutive years.”
Years later, Lynn found new uses for his trains when his children came along.
“Every year, I would set them up around our Christmas tree,” recalls Lynn. “My daughters loved watching the trains go around.”