Model Railroadings Biggest Crisis

[Anonymous]

I agree with Paul3, which I often have not done on another forum that I no longer visit.

I model the B & O and wonder when CSX will see fit to try the old sledgehammer approach again, and this time succeed with 'protecting' all the fallen flags they 'own'.

Given corporate greed ( and increasingly frequent malfeasance), perhaps it's only a matter of time before the "UP's"of the world decide they want a royalty every time a layout with "their'' equipment on it, appears in the model press, or on a commercial video, or at a train show...after all "someone is profiting" from use of their name.....right ?
This isn't far-fetched at all....what a world this has become.
regards / Mike

[Anonymous]

I agree with Paul3, which I often have not done on another forum that I no longer visit.

I model the B & O and wonder when CSX will see fit to try the old sledgehammer approach again, and this time succeed with 'protecting' all the fallen flags they 'own'.

Given corporate greed ( and increasingly frequent malfeasance), perhaps it's only a matter of time before the "UP's"of the world decide they want a royalty every time a layout with "their'' equipment on it, appears in the model press, or on a commercial video, or at a train show...after all "someone is profiting" from use of their name.....right ?
This isn't far-fetched at all....what a world this has become.
regards / Mike

[Paul3]

Mike wrote:

QUOTE: I agree with Paul3, which I often have not done on another forum that I no longer visit.

Um, no offense, but do I know you? Or could you tell me on which forum you found me disagreeable on? I really try to keep from ticking people off, tho' sometimes I can't seem to restrain myself, it seems. (sigh) What I'm trying to learn here is whether I owe anybody an apology, so let me know... Thanks.

Paul A. Cutler III
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Weather Or No Go New Haven
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[Paul3]

Mike wrote:

QUOTE: I agree with Paul3, which I often have not done on another forum that I no longer visit.

Um, no offense, but do I know you? Or could you tell me on which forum you found me disagreeable on? I really try to keep from ticking people off, tho' sometimes I can't seem to restrain myself, it seems. (sigh) What I'm trying to learn here is whether I owe anybody an apology, so let me know... Thanks.

Paul A. Cutler III
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Weather Or No Go New Haven
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[the-big-blow]

I can see this from both perspectives, the organization wanting to preserve its name and from the frustration of the eunthusiast. All in all this is just another form of corporate GREED.

[the-big-blow]

I can see this from both perspectives, the organization wanting to preserve its name and from the frustration of the eunthusiast. All in all this is just another form of corporate GREED.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Paul3

(sigh) What I'm trying to learn here is whether I owe anybody an apology, so let me know... Thanks.

Actually Paul, we were disagreeable with each other, and you certainly don't owe me an apology, because I probably started it.

It was on the Atlas forum, [ I recently quit that forum], and it was regarding Varney, Mantua's etc. significance in MRR history.[:D]
regards \ Mike

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Paul3

(sigh) What I'm trying to learn here is whether I owe anybody an apology, so let me know... Thanks.

Actually Paul, we were disagreeable with each other, and you certainly don't owe me an apology, because I probably started it.

It was on the Atlas forum, [ I recently quit that forum], and it was regarding Varney, Mantua's etc. significance in MRR history.[:D]
regards \ Mike