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Bob's Train Box
Posted by David Barker on Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:37 AM

I received my first electric train when my Uncle Joe returned from WWII in 1946.  He was an avid model railroader until his passing in 1965.  I have as well been an avid toy train hobbiest all of my life.  As an original subscriber to Classic Toy Trains, it has been a pleasure to watch all of the changes over the years. 

Of everything CTT has offered, it is my opinion Bob's Train Box video presentations are the best thing since sliced cheese!  That is one feature I hope stays with us!

Kudo's to CTTCool

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, December 20, 2008 8:00 AM

I agree.  Bob's Train Box is great.  Now as for Bob, well........   No,I have met him and he is just as friendly and jovel in person as he is in his videos.  We on CTT forum could not have a better friend.  

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Posted by drjohn691 on Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:28 PM

I agree.  Great job with the "Train Box" and the magazine.

You guys are number 1 and blow the competiton away.

John
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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, December 20, 2008 9:40 PM

BOB is DA MAN!!!!   Met him quite a few times at YORK.  No better AMBASIDOR for DA HOBBY then BOB.  BOB ROCKs,  maybe in a chair that has curved feet?

laz57

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Posted by David Barker on Monday, December 22, 2008 4:07 AM

I would like to see Bob's Train Box go to a DVD format, offered annually with all of the sessions edited into an annual program.  I would certainly purchase those DVD's to give as gifts to encourage others to get into this hobby.

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Monday, December 22, 2008 5:46 AM

That would be a good solution for people like me who do not buy subscriptions directly frrom Kalmbach, but through my local LHS...I miss out on some stuff, but I like to buy as many things from the LHS as I can...
Wes

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Posted by drjohn691 on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:08 PM

My opinion...this is one great magazine.  The competion has a bad attitude IMHO.  Bob, you have done great work here at CTT..keep up the good work.

John
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Posted by David Barker on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 3:40 AM

drjohn691

My opinion...this is one great magazine.  The competion has a bad attitude IMHO.  Bob, you have done great work here at CTT..keep up the good work.

So true!  Merry Christmas everyone.Smile

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Posted by David Barker on Sunday, January 18, 2009 6:21 AM

Again Bob's Train Box is superb and it seems to get better each month.  I have been a subscriber since the premier issue.  This feature online simply is the best feature offered in my opinion.Cool

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Posted by ordiei on Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:35 AM

 BTB is a great way to learn about things you might not seek out for yourself.  Plus, it gives good advice on issues and items that we all commonly deal with.  Do you take requests for topics?  Or are there topics from the forum that inspire you to do a follow up?  But hey, I'm just asking--I'm not trying to take the steering wheel.Shock

Keep up the great work.  And thanks for making this hobby even more fun.   

Sunny So. Cal

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