No doubt putting out a magazine such as CTT is a balancing act. It can't be easy with such a wide-ranging hobby.
The only specific problem I have with the issue in question is that the Q&A authors seemed a little testy, and they also published some misinformation regarding postwar signals and Atlas switches.
The "Readers Choice" railroad certainly isn't my choice, but the previous project RR, a classic toy train layout, was. I confess to being slightly bemused that with the RCRR the editorial staff somehow found a way to make what should have been a $100 train table cost upwards of $500. Ridiculous to me but probably not to others.
Bottom line, I suggest that anyone who has a problem with the magazine's content should check the publication guidelines and submit the kind of article that they would like to see. It's like jazz guitar immortal Joe Pass said, "Anybody can do it."
Pete
"You can’t study the darkness by flooding it with light." - Edward Abbey -
Thanks for your comments, Mark.
Bob Keller
Timboy,
You are starting to make me worry about you, you are starting to make sense
Doug
May your flanges always stay BETWEEN the rails
Hi Everyone!
Well, naturally I would like to see many, many more American Flyer articles with a full-production spread. But guess what folks, there has to BE worthy American Flyer layouts of mention to feature. Most of them are toy train layouts that are made to amaze grandkids. Hardly CTT worthy. If you want to SEE more awesome American Flyer layouts featured in CTT, then BUILD more awesome American Flyer layouts and they will come...
Regards,
Timboy, The American Flyer Nerd
OK! I gave the magazine another look over and I need to say I jump the gun.
This issue was ok, but Bob and Kent need to stop building layouts and go get
Some feature layouts for CTT from outside CTT.
I received my copy of CTT today. I just resubscribed after letting it go do to the fact it did not offer much for the HiRailer and or me . I will most likly just pay for the issue I got today and tell them to drop me again I just as you say "Dissapointed"
See my post on http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/t/187565.aspx
"3-rail operators? I call my self a 2 railers with a spare!"
Have you considered canceling your subscription so you don't have to suffer needlessly? Just a thought, you seem quite upset and life is just way too short to be that unhappy.
Jon
So many roads, so little time.
Obviously everyone has a different opinion in regards to what they would like to see in a magazine. I found the latest issue to be excellent. In fact, I have never been disappointed with any issue of CTT. I have been reading this magazine for five years and have enjoyed every issue.
Karl
Lionelking313 This magazine should be about CLASSIC LIONEL AND AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This magazine should be about CLASSIC LIONEL AND AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lionel and American Flyer ARE NOT the only classic toy trains.
Lately I have been quiet, but I cant take it anymore. CTT used to be the greatest magazine, but I dont think so anymore....In the latest issue, you have the Misty Mountain Railroad. One of the finest O gauge layouts in the country, yet you show only 6 photos and a track diagram. 6 photos?? Thats it???
A few pages later, your building yet again another start up type layout, with about 20 photos!!!!!!!! Didnt you recently build a small layout a few issues ago?? Most people reading this magazine, already have layouts and know how to build them.
I am sorry, but I am tired of seeing photos of men assembling bench work, and playing with styrofoam. This magazine should be about CLASSIC LIONEL AND AMERICAN FLYER TRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It seems to me, your really losing out now, to the "other" magazine.....
Mark
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