I grew up playing the 8 and 16 bit games of Nintendo

Fuck dude, those were simpler days, weren't they? No worrying about latest video cards and processors and stuff... we just had to stick a tape in the fun.

In the non-digital world I work in transportation. for a Class 1 Freight Railroad.

Interesting profession. I've always been curious about those machines, since my grandad worked as a station chief back in the glorious days 50's

Welcome aboard, you and Charlie!