User:SonictheHedgehog1245

About me
''My name is Erik. I've loved Thomas and his friends, engines or human characters, since I watched them as a little kid with Shining Time Station on the local Michigan broadcast station, PBS, especially in cooperation with their broadcast center at Delta College in the Mid-Michigan area. Ever since Thomas and his friends were moved to CGI from the old model sets with HiT Entertainment while the models were retired and probably traveling the world now in exhibits and museums, I actually enjoy it since it gives Thomas and the others more character and uniqueness while still keeping to the original ideas from the late Rev. W. Awdry, which I appreciate. Though I still enjoy the characters when they were voiced by George Carlin, Ringo Starr, and Alec Baldwin as they narrated the stories, the voice cast for the CGI is much better.''

''I love playing video games like Sonic the Hedgehog, Halo, Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars, Legend of Zelda, Call of Duty, Dynasty Warriors, and some NCAA Football as my late uncle was a graduate of the University of Michigan, and I enjoy the Wolverine-Spartan rivalry for the Paul Bunyan Trophy along with the Michigan-Minnesota rivalry for the Little Brown Jug. I also love Japanese anime, such as Sailor Moon, Ronin Warriors, Cardcaptors, Outlaw Star, Gundam Wing, Voltron, and Sonic X, along with present-day cartoons like My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, the 2012 version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and PAW Patrol, and classic shows from my childhood back in the 1990s, like CHiPs, Emergency!, Cheers, and Batman.''

''I also enjoy the annual Country Music Fest held in June, especially the classic cars that turn out for the event along with the Sheriff's Department horses, though the one pickup truck with a jet turbine engine on the back that actually works really grabs my attention. That thing reminds me of the episode with Thomas and the jet engine in Season 5 with American narrator Alec Baldwin. Compared to the episode, at least this guy has better control over the engine since he has the controls for it installed in his truck's cab and puts the brakes on when he shows it off. Also, the cops and deputies are there just in case they need to call the firefighters if things go wrong.''

''I also enjoy the annual Fourth of July fireworks. However, with everyone that shows up to watch them, I stick close to the city, county, and state police so nothing bad happens to me when it comes to all the crazies and drunks that will be there as well.''

''I've also gotten a computer that can handle all the stuff I'm going to do on the Steam gaming platform for my deviantART account and YouTube channel, but I'm still new at that anyway, especially with all the new stuff coming out every once in a while that I can add to my list to include in future pieces as I incorporate them into my work. So far, I've made some progress, but I've still got so many ideas and so many things to get used to that it is crazy with what I've gotten done so far in just the first week since getting it. I might consider the Trainz Simulator as well so I can put some of the Thomas and Friends additions for it to good use as I've seen videos using the simulator, and I might be able to get it off of Steam for a good price.''

I also have my certification in CPR and First Aid, which I got in my last semester in college before graduating. ''Although I love trains, I never go outside when bad weather is possible, especially due to my fear of tornadoes. If the tornado sirens sound, I head for the basement, or if I'm near the County Courthouse, take shelter there with the Sheriff's deputies since I'm close to the county 911 communications center and Sheriff's headquarters. I know I feel safe when I'm with my local or county law enforcement or fire department. Either way, underground is the safest place, period.''

''I love watching the local freight trains when I happen to be in the neighborhood when they travel down the tracks. That especially is good since my hometown has a rail yard across the river near the downtown area and the interstate. So I can either catch them by good luck while outside, or watch them on YouTube, especially for the famous Polar Express, Pere Marquette 1225. Also, my favorite engines in real life are the famous Pere Marquette 1225 and Southern Pacific 4449. Those engines are beautiful, and I really miss seeing steam engines on the tracks lately since it's all diesel locomotives now, despite all the rail accidents that have happened with diesel engines, including a few involving Amtrak.''

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My favorite pages

 * Lady
 * Emily
 * Mavis
 * Rosie
 * Belle
 * Caitlin
 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Toby
 * Hiro
 * Salty
 * Stacy Jones
 * Thomas and the Magic Railroad
 * Shining Time Station
 * Hero of the Rails
 * Misty Island Rescue
 * Day of the Diesels
 * King of the Railway
 * Tale of the Brave
 * Emily's Winter Party Special
 * Trust Thomas
 * No Joke for James
 * The Trouble with Mud
 * Percy's Promise
 * Edward's Exploit
 * Happy Ever After
 * Percy's Chocolate Crunch
 * Henry's Forest
 * Excellent Emily
 * Gordon and the Famous Visitor
 * Paint Pots and Queens
 * Rusty and the Boulder
 * No Snow for Thomas
 * A Blooming Mess
 * Pingy Pongy Pick Up
 * Thomas, Percy and the Dragon
 * Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
 * Thomas and the Breakdown Train
 * James and the Coaches
 * Mavis (episode)
 * Toby's Tightrope
 * Thomas, Percy and the Coal
 * Double Trouble