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While cute in title, it is a broad topic. Having just returned from a trip to Colorado, one has to wonder why this is such a small listing. having followed this entire web site for more than a year I don't understand why this listing is so small? Could it be that narrow gauge modelers feel that there projects are better suited on other listings? I have seen projects of narrow gauge listed in many other tags on this forum, almost as though they are embarrassed to list here!
Gentlemen.... and ladies, be proud of the mighty slim rails in which your passion drives your talent. I for one am troubled by the fact that “Craftsman Corner” or “Starting from scratch” are stealing the thunder of the narrow gauge tallent.
OK admittedly I am Colorado born and raised and until the last 15 years or so have spent most every weekend in the Colorado Rockies…., undisputedly the king of narrow gauge! I woke up everyday with a view of the foothills just outside of Morrison Colorado (the old DSP&P rr line) and thought to myself THERE IS SOMETHING MORE!!!! Just as those who put the tiny rail road through some of the most inhospitable region of the Rocky Mountains. (Yes I have walked it )
The old Denver South Park and Pacific RR as well as the Denver and Rio Grande, the Colorado and Midland and lest not forget the Colorado and Southern are some of the most model, researched and admired railroads in history.
I have been many places in the US and have see many model railroads but almost everywhere in all the corners and clubs someplace.... the might slim rails rear there pretty head. WHY.... because with out them we would still be attending one room school houses that’s why!
One only needs to stand at the bottom of a canyon on the old rail bed to marvel in the sheer wonder of how they took 300 thousand pounds of freight across it everyday to make our life better. Or look upon the immense up valley of the Rocky Mountains that lead to the mining camps that secured the future of these United States to be completely breathless. I have walked may a old rail line, I have studied many a old mine site. I have felt the dream that those who did and why. It is truly an awe inspiring moment......
So my question and point here is if they were determined and proud than why you the modeler of there dreams and era choose another category to list your dreams?
I don’t wish to start a flame war only bring your talents into the forefront. I am starting a railroad (new construction) that will include HO and (but mostly) HOn3. You will find my postings here, and only here! Why with a mixed scale?, because I believe that one does not exist with out the other (at least in the time period that I am modeling)
As M.C Poor stated "the writer desires to let the reader make his own decisions"
So the closing statement is be proud of the narrow lines for with out them standard gauge would be less productive. This writer still does not understand why such a heavily modeled system is so shallow in representation?
As I stated I do not wish to start an flame war only express how I feel.....look for postings, pictures and construction of my HOn3/HO model rail road ONLY on this tag of the forum, ……………………………I hope to see yours as well
Thanks for letting me rant.
Randy
Gentlemen.... and ladies, be proud of the mighty slim rails in which your passion drives your talent. I for one am troubled by the fact that “Craftsman Corner” or “Starting from scratch” are stealing the thunder of the narrow gauge tallent.
OK admittedly I am Colorado born and raised and until the last 15 years or so have spent most every weekend in the Colorado Rockies…., undisputedly the king of narrow gauge! I woke up everyday with a view of the foothills just outside of Morrison Colorado (the old DSP&P rr line) and thought to myself THERE IS SOMETHING MORE!!!! Just as those who put the tiny rail road through some of the most inhospitable region of the Rocky Mountains. (Yes I have walked it )
The old Denver South Park and Pacific RR as well as the Denver and Rio Grande, the Colorado and Midland and lest not forget the Colorado and Southern are some of the most model, researched and admired railroads in history.
I have been many places in the US and have see many model railroads but almost everywhere in all the corners and clubs someplace.... the might slim rails rear there pretty head. WHY.... because with out them we would still be attending one room school houses that’s why!
One only needs to stand at the bottom of a canyon on the old rail bed to marvel in the sheer wonder of how they took 300 thousand pounds of freight across it everyday to make our life better. Or look upon the immense up valley of the Rocky Mountains that lead to the mining camps that secured the future of these United States to be completely breathless. I have walked may a old rail line, I have studied many a old mine site. I have felt the dream that those who did and why. It is truly an awe inspiring moment......
So my question and point here is if they were determined and proud than why you the modeler of there dreams and era choose another category to list your dreams?
I don’t wish to start a flame war only bring your talents into the forefront. I am starting a railroad (new construction) that will include HO and (but mostly) HOn3. You will find my postings here, and only here! Why with a mixed scale?, because I believe that one does not exist with out the other (at least in the time period that I am modeling)
As M.C Poor stated "the writer desires to let the reader make his own decisions"
So the closing statement is be proud of the narrow lines for with out them standard gauge would be less productive. This writer still does not understand why such a heavily modeled system is so shallow in representation?
As I stated I do not wish to start an flame war only express how I feel.....look for postings, pictures and construction of my HOn3/HO model rail road ONLY on this tag of the forum, ……………………………I hope to see yours as well
Thanks for letting me rant.
Randy
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