How old is this forum?

[ChiefEagles]

Was getting back in the hobby [since kids were leaving and had some room to bring trains out of storage] and ordered the magazine.  Saw in the magazine about the site.  When I got on, mainly David, Elliot, Tom P and Buckeye were posting.  Some others dropped by once in a while.  About that time, OGR made their posters mad with the "possible charge for the use".  They came rushing to CTT to post [mostly ignoring us new folks].  OGR and the gang made up and they left.  Then it was maybe 8 to 10 posts per day.  Now look at the growth.  "Its come a long way baby."  Thanks to CTT for this friendly forum.  BTW: the CTT Management allowed us to do the Coffee Pot.  It was probably the first BLOG.

[Buckeye Riveter]

Looking for something else and found this posting.

David,

Plans are to ad chat rooms to the site. Keep coming back to check in on our progress. We just launched Trains.com on Monday (1/8/01) and are adding new items every day.

Jim Schulz
Associate Editor, Trains.com

[Anonymous]

There were other types of electronic bulletin boards before this forum or OGR's, they just weren't that user friendly and there weren't as many people with computer access. Prior to the internet there were dialup services like CompuServe and Genie. All of these had special interest group areas (SIG's) that included model and real railroading. Before these there was USENET with railroad interest areas in the main and alt (alternate) trees.

[mitchelr]

I still get my CTT e-mail Newsletter.... if the Mrs. doesn't delete it before I see it [;)].

Mitch

[prewardude]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jaabat

I like the trains.com sites and greatly enjoy this forum in particular. I'm looking forward to the upcoming enhancements mentioned in the CTT e-mail newsletter this morning.

Jim

You mean you're actually getting a newsletter? I haven't received a CTT newsletter in over a year. I have a feeling that my ISP's (none-too-bright) spam blocker is the culprit. [:(!]

Regards,
Clint

[jefelectric]

Jim,

I'll second that. I have visited them all at one time or another.

[FJ and G]

don't go to trains.com please or if you do, please don't look at my posts; since I've angered some of those folks. Their sense of humor is not as good as here. [:D][B)]

[Jumijo]

I like the trains.com sites and greatly enjoy this forum in particular. I'm looking forward to the upcoming enhancements mentioned in the CTT e-mail newsletter this morning.

Jim

[jefelectric]

David, At least you have BB to lead you around. [:)]

[Bob Keller]

OGR's forum was first. We didn't have a forum until the company decided to bundle the railroad websites under the trans.com banner and brand. I believe we had a website in 1997 or 1998.

[Frank53]

I would respond, but now that you've been blinded, you wouldn't be able to read my answer.

[FJ and G]

Was looking at the other forum (oh no, I'll be stricken blind); and noted the July 2000 date; which is before the Internet was even invented.

Just wondering if this forum was first and they copied or visa-versa (said in good humor)[:D]

(also, who has the honors of being the first poster; and was this forum the first of trains.com)?