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Is he still having fun? Interview with Jason Shron of Rapido Trains

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Is he still having fun? Interview with Jason Shron of Rapido Trains
Posted by JDL56 on Sunday, July 8, 2018 9:10 AM

Is he still having fun? That's the question I asked Jason Shron of Rapido Trains Inc. I also asked him what he has learned about manufacturing since starting Rapido; things he'd do differently; satisfactions and worries; what he wishes model railroaders knew about making model trains; technology and model railroading; and the future of the hobby.

https://cprailmmsub.blogspot.com/2018/07/is-he-still-having-fun-interview-with.html 

John Longhurst, Winnipeg

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Posted by RR_Mel on Sunday, July 8, 2018 10:30 AM

 

Thanks for the post John, Great read!

 

 

 

 

 

Mel

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.

 

 

 

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Posted by G Paine on Sunday, July 8, 2018 11:08 AM

An interesting take on what is going on in the hobby and what it takes to mass produce a model train Yes Yes Yes

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch 

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Posted by selector on Sunday, July 8, 2018 1:04 PM

Nice!!!  And, it's good to get a bit of a face splash from the one person in the industry who is willing to make clear just how tricky, demanding, costly, and compelling the hobby can be, both for the purveyors of the goods and for those who await them with high expectations.  Including low cost.  If you want really good stuff, you shouldnt expect it to come quickly or cheaply.

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Sunday, July 8, 2018 5:09 PM

I don't need to read an interview to answer that question; I already know the answer.  The real question is, when isn't Jason having fun?  He is a real hoot.

Rio Grande.  The Action Road  - Focus 1977-1983

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Posted by richhotrain on Monday, July 9, 2018 4:32 AM

Great interview. Thanks for posting it, John.

Rich

Alton Junction

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