I had no idea how much a kids' show would impact me.

A Reddit post from r/railroading shows a comment thread where a user shares how a news article about Britt Allcroft, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, inspired them to become a railroader. The post includes a screenshot of the news article with a side-by-side image of Thomas the Tank Engine and Britt Allcroft. The user's comment below details how watching the show as a child led to a lifelong passion for trains, resulting in extreme experiences and a mild alcoholism problem. The post has 127 upvotes and 11 comments.

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