Classic Trains, as it is or monthly?

[wwhitby]

How about every other month? I figure with the new stories, plus what Trains has in its archives, there should be plenty of material to last a long time.

[wwhitby]

How about every other month? I figure with the new stories, plus what Trains has in its archives, there should be plenty of material to last a long time.

[Anonymous]

Like most, I'd love to see CT a monthly publication. However, I too fear difficulty in maintaining the quality of the content.

Only the publisher can know if there is sufficient high-grade material to support monthly production. I don't see how such could be accomplished without serious additional cost of production (read: staff). Unless there is no question about a continuing flow of good material I believe it's not a good long-run proposition.

Just my $.02.

John

[Anonymous]

Like most, I'd love to see CT a monthly publication. However, I too fear difficulty in maintaining the quality of the content.

Only the publisher can know if there is sufficient high-grade material to support monthly production. I don't see how such could be accomplished without serious additional cost of production (read: staff). Unless there is no question about a continuing flow of good material I believe it's not a good long-run proposition.

Just my $.02.

John

[hdreifus]

Possibly include classic articles from D.P. Morgan era

[hdreifus]

Possibly include classic articles from D.P. Morgan era

[Anonymous]

I vote to leave Classic Trains as it is. Going monthly would greatly increase the cost. W Stolper , Marionville, Mo.

[Anonymous]

I vote to leave Classic Trains as it is. Going monthly would greatly increase the cost. W Stolper , Marionville, Mo.

[Anonymous]

Going to a monthly format is an excellent idea. Would the articles still be as in-depth? Might there be fewer stories due to less development time between deadlines?

For me the comprerhensive nature of the articles is what sells the magazine.

As long as you can maintain the quality and content of the articles, going to a monthly format would be like a trip back in time to see SP cab-forwards attacking the snows of the Sierra Nevada Mtn's - Awesome!

[Anonymous]

Going to a monthly format is an excellent idea. Would the articles still be as in-depth? Might there be fewer stories due to less development time between deadlines?

For me the comprerhensive nature of the articles is what sells the magazine.

As long as you can maintain the quality and content of the articles, going to a monthly format would be like a trip back in time to see SP cab-forwards attacking the snows of the Sierra Nevada Mtn's - Awesome!

[gabe]

I would subscribe to it if it were monthly. Quarterly, it just doesn't seem worth it to me.

Gabe

[gabe]

I would subscribe to it if it were monthly. Quarterly, it just doesn't seem worth it to me.

Gabe

[BraddS]

Have to agree with the posters who say they'd buy it monthly if the content was there. Although 3 months IS a long time to wait between issues, the wait seems worth it (to me anyway) given the excellent content of each quarterly issue. Tough call though...

[BraddS]

Have to agree with the posters who say they'd buy it monthly if the content was there. Although 3 months IS a long time to wait between issues, the wait seems worth it (to me anyway) given the excellent content of each quarterly issue. Tough call though...

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by u6729csx

Remember 'Classic' is a moving target......

20 years from now....NOW will be a 'classic' age.

So they'll NEVER run out of material!

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by u6729csx

Remember 'Classic' is a moving target......

20 years from now....NOW will be a 'classic' age.

So they'll NEVER run out of material!

[Anonymous]

I would, of course, like to see Classic Trains monthly. I would also continue to subscribe if on a monthly cycle. However, I would be very concerned about running out of in-depth material. Each issue now seems to be fresh and original. Perhaps a compromise of bi-monthly such as the Gazette or Light Iron Digest would be appropriate.

[Anonymous]

I would, of course, like to see Classic Trains monthly. I would also continue to subscribe if on a monthly cycle. However, I would be very concerned about running out of in-depth material. Each issue now seems to be fresh and original. Perhaps a compromise of bi-monthly such as the Gazette or Light Iron Digest would be appropriate.

[mecovey]

I'd like to see Classic Trains go monthly - I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The stuff that's really classic is the first hand stories from the people who worked on the railroad. Life from the telegrapher's viewpoint differs greatly from the right hand seat and the track worker and porter have other perspectives as well. When these folks are gone, the information will be lost forever. Maybe there is some way MR could encourage otherwise recalcitrant(sp?) authors from working with a staff ghost writer to "tell the story".

[mecovey]

I'd like to see Classic Trains go monthly - I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The stuff that's really classic is the first hand stories from the people who worked on the railroad. Life from the telegrapher's viewpoint differs greatly from the right hand seat and the track worker and porter have other perspectives as well. When these folks are gone, the information will be lost forever. Maybe there is some way MR could encourage otherwise recalcitrant(sp?) authors from working with a staff ghost writer to "tell the story".

[Anonymous]

If there is enough material to take Classic Trains monthly, I'll buy it monthly.

[Anonymous]

If there is enough material to take Classic Trains monthly, I'll buy it monthly.

[Anonymous]

Remember 'Classic' is a moving target......

20 years from now....NOW will be a 'classic' age.

[Anonymous]

Remember 'Classic' is a moving target......

20 years from now....NOW will be a 'classic' age.

[ValorStorm]

Monthly would be nice, but would possibly delute the magazine.

[ValorStorm]

Monthly would be nice, but would possibly delute the magazine.

[Anonymous]

I think it's a fabulous magazine great photos, stories, and the layout is good, too.
I like it just the way it is, maybe the quality would suffer if pushed to a month. I have purchased a few of the special issues, and think maybe that might the best alternative to monthly issues.

Ed

[Anonymous]

I think it's a fabulous magazine great photos, stories, and the layout is good, too.
I like it just the way it is, maybe the quality would suffer if pushed to a month. I have purchased a few of the special issues, and think maybe that might the best alternative to monthly issues.

Ed

[Anonymous]

Howsabout weekly, . . . or maybe daily? Great stuff. I'll pay.