I think we all need to let MR know we want more " History according to Hediger" . I really enjoy these on line stories... And would like to see more Ohio Southern ...
I completely agree!
There's never time to do it right, but always time to do it over.....
Yes, please!
~G4
19 Years old, modeling the Cowlitz, Chehalis, and Cascade Railroad of Western Washington in 1927 in 6X6 feet.
Good idea.
MD
The man is virtually a walking encyclopedia of model railroading we definitely need more of Jim.
I second the motion
Serge
I'd like to see some of his stories from his brief stint working on the Wabash (despite his being from a DT&I family), but they'd probably be a better fit for "Classic Trains."
-Fritz Milhaupt, Publications Editor, Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc.http://www.pmhistsoc.org
I alway look forward to Jim's articles and videos. He's got my vote for more.
Chuck
Grand River & Monongah Railroad and subsidiary Monongah Railway
He said "More History according to Hediger!"
I agree!
-George
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
Yes more Ohio Southern!
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
mokenarrHistory according to Hediger
Have no idea what what you folks are talking about? Is it a article in the magazine?
I hate Rust
this is an on line set of articles. at the Model Railroader main page look in "Online extras" and there is a video index of all the ones so far. they are cool
Recovering former former model railroader.
I vote for more of Jim's history too.
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
This is the sort of thing I just LOVE. First thing I read in Classic Trains are the stories from former railroaders. We recently had an open house and I spent 2 hours standing in the sun (bad move) listening to an older gentleman tell stories of his days working for the railroad. IMO that stuff should be recorded - these people aren't getting any younger - and I know I'd buy a DVD full of such reminiscing. When you model an era from before you were born, it's the only way to TRULY learn what went on.
There's an awful lot of history in model rialroading as well that's certainly worth keeping.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
Visit my web site at www.readingeastpenn.com for construction updates, DCC Info, and more.
Jim Hediger was the keynote speaker at the banquet at the NMRA 75th anniversary convention here in Milwaukee. Some of the stories he told were versions of those he told in prior History According to Hediger episodes -- but told differently or with more detail, and it was just a great way to close out the convention.
I have no idea if Kalmach was video taping his remarks. Jim H has more stories to tell I can tell you that.
Dave Nelson
I enjoy his recolections as well. The one about throwing a spare resistor into Gordon Odegards electronics project and going on a business trip and forgetting it was pretty amusing.
I hope Jim reads these posts. If you do Jim. We want more great stories.
OK - Here is a challenge to Dave Popp, Kalmbach, MR and Jim.......
You have heard from your fans....will we see more????
I would like to add my vote for it as well.
I really enjoy these stories and the manner in which they are told.
I sure hope MR doesn't discard them along with the index.
Johnboy out.....................................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Agreed! Definitely more.
Ok - I have good news!! I wrote a note to MR and just heard from David Popp that a second season to HIstory According to Hediger will come along this fall.
Let's look forward to the new episodes.