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Hi guys, <br />This topic has stirred up a hornets nest hasn't it. From the manufacturers point of view it has to be one of diminishing returns whereas, and these are all rough figures, 100% can fit LGB small rad track in their gardens, 80% 8' curves, 70% 10' curves and so on to perhaps 1% can fit a big boy in on realistic curves. We will now see more limited edition locos? but tooling costs being what they are the price would be prohibitive to most of us. The future of the hobby has to be products that the majority of people can afford and these products have to be able to run on track that all rail roaders can fit in their yards. Commercial sense? The manufacturers can not be allowed to steer the hobby, they have to be guided by their customers and produce what the majority want. If they want to do limited editions costing thousands, then so be it, but do so alongside models that are affordable and that everyone can run. I do wonder if we are actually in the golden era of the hobby where we can afford what we do and we can run what we buy. Rene, could this be something that Garden Railways mag can take up on behalf of the hobby and remind the manufacturers now and then? <br />Cheers, <br />Kim <br />[tup]
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