Am I a bad rail fan because I don't like small steam?

[Randy Stahl]

QUOTE: Originally posted by gabe

QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl

I like my locomotives like I prefer my women, small.

Wow. Women in the plural. I am impressed Randy.

Gabe

I never said anything about it working out that way though... just that " I prefer" I can still dream.

[gabe]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Brak710101

Trury, I could careless for steam... Yea, I know, its so "romantic","awsome", etc... But I don't care, I like modern trains. period. I mean, yea, their cool and all, but its nothing like 3 Black horse heads flying up the Curve' in altoona with 2 helpers on the end. I think TRAINS magazine should focus more on what is happening now, (!) and how things are done (/!). Now, this is where Classic Trains comes in. They should feature older trains, it fits the title.

I certainly am not contending you don't have a right to your opinion--and I am glad you gave it to me--but I think there is a lot about railroading of yesteryear (even steam) that can teach us about today's railroading.

Gabe

[dharmon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl

I like my locomotives like I prefer my women, small.

So you moved to Maine to work on big, dirty second-hand locomotives that smoke.......how's the dating going??[;)]

[gabe]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl

I like my locomotives like I prefer my women, small.

Wow. Women in the plural. I am impressed Randy.

Gabe

[Anonymous]

Truly, I could careless for steam... Yea, I know, its so "romantic","awsome", etc... But I don't care, I like modern trains. period. I mean, yea, their cool and all, but its nothing like 3 Black horse heads flying up the Curve' in altoona with 2 helpers on the end. I think TRAINS magazine should focus more on what is happening now, (!) and how things are done (/!). Now, this is where Classic Trains comes in. They should feature older trains, it fits the title.

[kevarc]

No

I don't like amtrak. And you ought to see the comments I get on some boards when I post my views. But to me it is the same as one who does not like UP, BNSF, etc. Everyone has their likes and dislikes.

[Randy Stahl]

I like my locomotives like I prefer my women, small.

[gabe]

I like all Trains issues, but I have to admit, I didn't like the last one as much as I normally do. Don't get me wrong, it was well written. But it just didn't stike a cord with me.

I really admire the fact that Trains did something different by focusing on small steam instead of superpower steam that usually gets all of the press; that is a hallmark of good publication.

But, for me, all my memories of steam are excursion steam. If I am looking at steam I am doing it for nostolgia purposes. I think most people's view of steam in this country is large super-power steam. For this reason, I think that is where my focus is.

Yet . . . someone is going to disagree with me and they are going to have a good point.

Anyone care to comment?

Gabe

P.S. Sorry for the grammar (I don't have time to edit this week).