Great Model RRs 2006 ?????

[Marty Cozad]

#1 What makes a RR GREAT? I know this has been asked before.
I see that HO, N, and O will be in it.
#2 Does any one think its possible to have a 1:29th scale ,,Great Model Railroad???
What would you exspect to see if it was 1:29th??
#3 many of us largescalers go to mixed train shows, such as GATES , NMRA etc,,how many indoor smaller scalers would go to a largescale show?

#4 Does the scale alone decide what shows you go to?

enough Qs, Thanks[^]

[dgwinup]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Marty Cozad

#1 What makes a RR GREAT? I know this has been asked before.
I see that HO, N, and O will be in it.

Conformity to prototype and detail usually get high marks in Great railroad models.


#2 Does any one think its possible to have a 1:29th scale ,,Great Model Railroad???
What would you exspect to see if it was 1:29th??

Yes, it is possible.
Same answer as #1.


#3 many of us largescalers go to mixed train shows, such as GATES , NMRA etc,,how many indoor smaller scalers would go to a largescale show?

As many as are interested in seeing something other than what they model, which is pretty much most of us.


#4 Does the scale alone decide what shows you go to?

No. All the shows I've been to have always had all scales represented, some of them featured obscure or non-commercial scales.


enough Qs, Thanks[^]

Did I understand your questions correctly? I'm not sure but I tried to answer them as best I could.

Darrell, quiet...for now

[MisterBeasley]

I go to the shows to look at the layouts more than to buy anything. For me, a show with a lot of layouts, regardless of scale, is the biggest attraction. I model in HO, but I'm always really impressed with what the N-scale teams put up, and there's a nostalgic side of me that can't resist a smile when looking at O-guage. I've yet to see an S-guage layout at a show, but I'd love to see what people are doing with those.

The liquor store in the next town (Harrington Wine and Liquors in Chelmsford, Mass) puts up a G-guage layout for the holidays every year. It's quite large, and features cars from various beverage manufacturers. They've got it wired with "pu***o start" buttons so patrons (and their children) can start up the trains, which stop on timers. It's a great exhibit, and I look forward to it every year.

[Marty Cozad]

EXACTLY my point, most largescale is thought of as toy trains catigory.
Which as it grows , is now becoming more realistic than ever and can now fit into both places.




Model RRers many times weather their engines.



Now that looks more realistic[:p][;)]
WOOW even you rivet counters can enjoy this bridge.[:I][:o)]