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Posted by Poppa_Zit on Thursday, October 19, 2006 11:49 AM

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Oh Todd! What a nice invitation. I would love to have dinner and drinks with any one of you, but it would be very expensive since I would have to bring my husband along. He is my companion on our training trips and reads his magazines and books while I entertain myself. We are in Nebraska which most of the country thinks of as being on another planet.

But I thank you for thinking of me. It just made my whole day!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:06 PM

It was either in the late 50's or 60's, you could buy a LIFETIME subscription to Trains (and I think MR offered it, too) for a mere 100 dollars, (what a 3 year subscription costs now).

But I didn't think I would live that long, and I never thought to factor in inflation!

Curses!

Art

 

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Posted by blade on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:04 PM

$7.50 in the good ol'u.s.a. up in canada $8.50.ooch.that is steep.i subscribe so it costs less.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 16, 2003 11:39 PM
And people think us train people are afraid to ask questions :)! Ill be honest, I am very straped for$. I only purchace mags that realy catch my eye or that intrest me. Acualy most of my model trains and even the mags I buy are used. I have thought seriously about suscribing, but when I buy used mags for $2 or less it makes it harder to justify an comitment.
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, May 16, 2003 6:22 AM
Oh Todd! What a nice invitation. I would love to have dinner and drinks with any one of you, but it would be very expensive since I would have to bring my husband along. He is my companion on our training trips and reads his magazines and books while I entertain myself. We are in Nebraska which most of the country thinks of as being on another planet.

But I thank you for thinking of me. It just made my whole day!

Jen

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 16, 2003 2:52 AM
Jenny, if the screen name is accurate, I would assume that you are a female. It's awfully hard to find a good woman that actually likes trains. So, if you aren't halfway across the country, perhaps this 38 year old batchelor could use some of his extra money saved on subscriptions to buy you dinner and drinks sometime. ( I live in Michigan).
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, May 15, 2003 10:11 AM
I just received my bill for Trains Magazine and it went from $35 to $40 annually. Still cheap entertainment.

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Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:40 AM
This most recent issue of Classic Trains was a "special issue" dealing with the B&O, and the cover price was increased...I'm sure it will go back down with the next issue. As Todd says, subscribing is the way to go.

I suspect that next month's Trains, dealing with Chicago, will also have a higher cover price.

Carl

P.S. I decided to subscribe to Trains when the cover price increased from 50 cents to 60!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, May 15, 2003 6:27 AM
And a movie in a theatre costs? And a night in a bar/lounge with friends costs? At least I can keep my Trains and Classic Trains magazine to re-read and even pass on to friends. I can't do that with the movie or the drinks.

Jen

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:09 AM
Yep, that sure is steep! I don't know if it is still offered, but after my second issue of Classic Trains, I signed up for a 3 year subscription, and saved big $$$.
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Classic Trains cover price
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 11:29 PM
I saw a copy of Classic Trains on the rack today. Did the price go up recently? I know "railfans" like color photos on slick paper but $7.50? Ouch! Guess what! It stayed on the rack!

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