brianel027 wrote:
I still think this is an interesting change for certain. If you've been on either forum for any amount of time as I have, you know that Allan Miller has defended the traditional side of the hobby. Besides, many of us traditionally-sized train operators still run our trains in a high-rail environment... my own in-progress layout is quite detailed and certainly not the track on a green board kind of layout.
I dont intend to create an "arguement", and I would definetly be considered a "newbie", to the forums, even though I have been "operating" O scale since 1968. And, have acquired quite a few post war, and unfortunatly MPC era stock. The layout I am CURRENTLY building which I had a room added on to the house to support, is a "track on a green board kind of layout". I appreciate BOTH magazines tremendously! Kinda like ET, "data, data, more data".
I recall (and still have) many MR's which was the only mag available at the time, and was EXTREMELY excited when CTT came out, even though it was only published quarterly. After a 15 year hiatius due to family responsibilities, and I come back to the hobby. What do I find ???
Two major dedicated magazines !
A complete new generation of capability, TMCC and DCS !
Significant number of manufacturers in addition to Lionel, MTH, K-Line, Weaver, Atlas !!!!!
Wow!!!! Does it get any better than this ????
I hear the continued bashing of OGR for their prejudice, and wonder, WHY? If its that bad don't buy it!! I hope Mr. Miller enhances the magazine, which in my mind DOES NOT mean disassembly and rebuilding. But adding on.
Regarding the "traditional" vs. "new electronic and feature laden", maybe the world would be better if the automatic transmission was never implemented either.
I find "my aspect" of the hobby perfect for me. I enjoy the nostalgia of the post war stuff, and even my 1688 which is particular where I run it due to the flanges. I love playing music from the tender, and going through all the startup ritual of the DCS. And, can't wait to see the innovations with the Legacy and new Big Boy soon! As far as my green layout.... I'm in my green euphoria state as I enjoy "playing" with all the stuff! My artistic skills leave a lot to be desired, I may in the future do some "scenicing" in specific areas to learn and continue evolvement. But in the meantime I will race to the store at 1st opportunity of a "new" catalog. Too see what I can't live without.
Finally, I am not a purist, and hope to never become one, because I'm having to much fun. So even though the purist seem to look down their noses at us "green guys", you can't enjoy your layout anymore than I do mine, maybe as much, but not more. So the silent majority speaks.
BTW, when I want realism on a layout I can go to our club, where some of the guys really get their jollies with the details, even thought 3 of them have NEVER brought an engine or train to run in over 2 years. They just enjoy modeling and painting. More power too them!
Wishing the greatest success to Mr. Miller !!!!
