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willy6
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Posted by willy6 on Friday, June 9, 2006 1:41 AM
What a poll................do you like your ice "fresh or frozen"?
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myred02
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Posted by myred02 on Thursday, June 8, 2006 11:55 PM
No poll is pointless. If you want to know something, you should feel free to ask us! It's like that old saying, "There' no such thing as a stupid question."

I'm sorry you had to accept the usual "pointless poll" remark, as it is a regular reply on most of the polls posted, and I know how it makes you feel as a newcomer to the hobby and the forum. I hope this unpleasant experience doesn't hinder your ability to find great enjoyment from a very fun hobby. [:D]

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 8, 2006 11:03 PM
Question for the poll starter:

Newspapers or Pasta?

Give reasons about why either one is better
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waltersrails
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Posted by waltersrails on Thursday, June 8, 2006 10:14 PM
both for me and i agree with icmr. walthers cars are great and engines. bachmann rtr cars ok and spectrum engines great.
I like NS but CSX has the B&O.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:53 PM
i voted for bachman also havent had any issues what so ever with my standard line bachman or should i say my toy junk CRAIP line
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douginut
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Posted by douginut on Thursday, June 8, 2006 8:35 PM
Bachmann, why?
Because they have pricing that allows entry level people and low income folks to participate in the hobby.
Walthers, adjusted for inflation is now selling very nice plastic at the price of Brass just a few years ago. Beautiful for collector's items but allowing the elite to be the only model railroaders. (gross exageration).
Model Railroading is FUN!
Even though the cover no longer says it.

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 10:13 PM
You are trying to compare apples and oranges in this POLL. Bachmann makes locomotives, Walthers handles everything we use for mdel railroading. They bought Life Like, so if you want to compare LifeLike locomotives to Bachmann, now you can have a proper "comparison" POLL.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 10:07 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by trainmaster12345

ok sorry for this pointless poll as evryone thinks. again sorry[:(]


Since its obvious you are new to the forums, this poll is NOT "pointless" or "useless". As a newbie you are trying to get an opinion from the people already in the hobby. Perhaps some of the long time posters out there who have seen these "useless polls" time and time again just ignore them and let the people who want to encourage newbies answer these polls.
By the way my vote goes to Bachmann for Locos and Walthers for everything else!
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jeffrey-wimberly
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:59 PM
Walthers Trainline Ok. Their Premium engines, definitely thumbs up.

Bachmann standard line CRAP Spectrum Ok. They have some serious quality control issues that need to be addressed.

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icmr
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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:55 PM
Its not pointless. Better in overall quality I believe.



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SilverSpike
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Posted by SilverSpike on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:48 PM
Depends on what you are asking? Better at what?

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:46 PM
ok sorry for this pointless poll as evryone thinks. again sorry[:(]
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tomikawaTT
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Posted by tomikawaTT on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 9:11 PM
Since I don't own any samples of either, "None of the above."

Or below, or to either side.

Let's hear it for Adachi, KTM, Kawai, Toby, TER and Tenshodo.

Chuck
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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:33 PM
I like Bachmann.[:D] Their Spectrum engines, in my opinion, are excellent. Not just the new ones, but the old ones, too.[:D] The new standard line stuff is also pretty good. I've got the 4-8-4 Niagara, and it runs smooth and quiet, and the detail is nice.[:D]

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icmr
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Posted by icmr on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:24 PM
Ok, to answer the QUESTION, walthers since they have P2K and their cars are great. Now, to the ones that are griping, polls are used to see the opinions of others about the STATED question, not your opinions about polls. Yes some polls are useless but others are good, not just the trackside ones. If you dont like polls then why look at them? Is it just to boost you post count? I think I have said enough.



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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by alexander13

How is this relavant?

It's a poll. Simple as that.

My opinion still stands firm: Any polls, other than the "Trackside" series, are pretty much worthless, including any polls I may have posted in the past. I, along with many other users, hope that the polls will be removed from the common user's posting options, thereby making them only available to moderators and administrators.

Just my [2c]

Matt
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Train 284
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Posted by Train 284 on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 8:12 PM
Great! Another pointless poll! trainmaster, this getting really old really fast!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:48 PM
Relavant to anything
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:41 PM
relavant to what?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:41 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by caz1491

it depeds, I think bachmann has nice engines, but I think walthers cars are much much better.


I agree 100%.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:39 PM
How is this relavant?
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:20 PM
it depeds, I think bachmann has nice engines, but I think walthers cars are much much better.
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poll.
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:00 PM
i say bachmann and walthers are great but if i had to choose it would have to be bachmann there just great![:D]
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