Found the following new(?) linked item on the TRAINS website today...
@ http://cs.trains.com/trn/b/staff/archive/2014/12/11/fixing-the-website.aspx
Posted by Steve Sweeney on Thursday, December 11, 2014
FTA:"...When Trains' new website appeared in October, you loyal and attentive readers out there let us know what you thought. Much of what you wrote to us in emails and called us on the phone about was positive. Before long though, you found problems. So we listened and learned. We took what you told us and started working. I'm happy to say that as of this morning, the good website people in our building added new computer codes that make the website better. No, really, it's improved. Here's what to look for: 1.) The search function. Trains has tons of pictures, loads of video, and daily news stories since 2006. Now you can find what you're looking for just by typing in a keyword or phrase..."
Followed by the following Item:
{ insert SEARCH FUNCTION window} ??????
I had thought this new "Search " function would be located on the "Sidebar Column"
So far have been unable to find where the Kalmbach " Geek Squad" has hidden it.
Possibly, they will put it in a place of honor with Norris' Spel Czech?
Maybe, it might be a Christmas Gift for those of us who like to Search in the Magazine Archives?
Different or Better
Time will tell.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
The "Search TrainsMag.com" is activated by clicking on the magnifying glass in and at the right-hand side of the black bar at the top of the page. But a quick experiment with it shows that it returns only published articles and blogs, etc. - nothing like threads from the Forums, etc. So in this regard the alleged "upgrade" is a giant step backwards.
The "Magazine Index" can be found by clicking on "Resources" at the very upper right corner of the page - it's the 4th item in the drop-down list. That's one I use often, and really value.
- Paul North.
More mystery-meat, aleatory navigation.
The community search feature is still available on the Classic Trains site, although they are scheduled for the 'new and improved' treatment on the 17th. I've put in a request to Rob to keep this feature intact, and I advise anyone who cares about this to comment there as well.
A "quick" way to get to Classic Trains is to go all the way to the top of the page, where there is still a 'top menu' (perhaps shrunk to its present four-point-type size by a need to make those big, black thread title displays?). From this you can then select 'Classic Trains' at the bottom of the dropdown, then get to 'Forums' (it will be :"Blogs and Forums" with a submenu on the new site).
Help save them from themselves and ensure that the functionality doesn't totally disappear!
Paul_D_North_Jr The "Search TrainsMag.com" is activated by clicking on the magnifying glass in and at the right-hand side of the black bar at the top of the page. But a quick experiment with it shows that it returns only published articles and blogs, etc. - nothing like threads from the Forums, etc. So in this regard the alleged "upgrade" is a giant step backwards. The "Magazine Index" can be found by clicking on "Resources" at the very upper right corner of the page - it's the 4th item in the drop-down list. That's one I use often, and really value. - Paul North.
The "Search TrainsMag.com" is activated by clicking on the magnifying glass in and at the right-hand side of the black bar at the top of the page. But a quick experiment with it shows that it returns only published articles and
blogs, etc. - nothing like threads from the Forums, etc. So in this regard the alleged "upgrade" is a giant step backwards.
Muchas Gracias, Paul!
Those are very helpful tips!
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