94-year-old in Indiana gives to children through his wooden trains
Share this @internewscast.com


FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) One 94-year-old Fort Wayne resident, Dick Roe, has been crafting wooden trains for the past couple of years, having already made 24 of them with 10 more on the way.

Roe says he started the hobby after his wife passed two years ago, and after visiting a friend’s house, he was inspired by his friend’s trains.

“I asked him for the plans, and I got them, and I made a couple for my grandkids,” he said. “They liked them, so I made a couple more.”

He’s tried to work on them just about every day since.

“It takes three weeks, maybe, to make an A-train,” he said. “When you’re making nine at a time or ten at a time, it takes quite a bit longer, but it keeps me busy.”

After making trains for his family members, he expanded quickly; you can now find his trains at places like Parkview and Lutheran hospitals. He does not take monetary donations for the trains and instead encourages people to donate to children’s pediatric hospitals.

“It’s strictly up to them if they feel like they want to donate, that’s fine, if they don’t, that’s fine too,” he said. “It’s really gratifying if they do donate because it’s something that some people need.”

All in all, he says building trains does give him something to do, but impacting children means more.

“That’s the purpose of the whole thing, if I can get a kid to smile, it’s very gratifying,” he said.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Hegseth’s 2-Minute Proposal to Transform the Military

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site…

U.S. Government Shuts Down After Trump and Congress Can’t Agree on Funding

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government came to a halt at midnight when…

U.S. Government Closes as Congress Cannot Agree on Budget

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site…

Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Bristol, Virginia Recovery Court Participant

A ceremony took place Tuesday morning at the Bristol, Virginia Circuit Court…

Ex-Boyfriend Reveals Difficulties in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Home Life

() An ex-boyfriend of Celeste Rivas Hernandez says she was not in…

Tragic Loss of Life in Pakistan Due to Suicide Bombing

IE 11 is not supported. For the best experience, please visit our…

Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Two Cars on U.S. 19 in Tarpon Springs

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was killed Tuesday night after…

Hyundai Hosts Job Fair Nearby Following Recent Immigration Facility Raid

In Savannah, Georgia, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) hosted a job…

Another ICE Detainee Dies Following Shooting at Dallas Facility

Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For the best experience, please use…

Inaugural Banana Ball Championship Set for Grayson Stadium

SAVANNAH, Ga. () – On Tuesday morning, the Savannah Bananas revealed that…

Indiana Student Suffers Second-Degree Burns During Majorette Practice Ends Up Hospitalized

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Following an incident at an Indiana high school, the…

Slagle Appointed to Fill Vacant Bristol, TN City Council Seat

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Bristol, Tennessee City Council filled the vacancy…