N&W Pass Red

[NW Modeling List]

 > Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 18:38:59 -0500
 > From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
 > Subject: Re: 1. Re: N&W Pass Red. (NW Modeling List)
 > To: "NW Modeling List" <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
 >
 > The following is a reply from Jason of Rapido  on the Atlas Forum
 > about the N&W passenger cars---

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 > Here we have another manufacture with not only another unusual
 > paint color, plus someone trying to recommend their "expertise" .
 > I do not know it all , but I wonder when will the society take
 > control and get involved with the manufacture.
 >
 > Does our model committee subscribe to this  modeling forum?
 >
 > Why do we not hear about the modeling committee involvement in projects?
 >
 > What have they done lately?
 >
 > Inquiring minds would like to know.
 >
 > Stephen Rineair
 >

Stephen,

I have previously explained the Society's position on a project to 
produce and sell an "N&W red" paint mix; I won't belabor it here.

I will be direct about your criticism of the Society, because someone 
has to call you on it. You do a disservice to all the volunteers who 
put in countless hours to keep the Society among the front rank of 
railroad historical groups and who help maintain and grow an Archive 
second to none...from which we have provided data to numerous 
manufacturers for the production of VGN and N&W models. Could we do 
more, of course...if we had the volunteer manpower. But I am proud of 
what our members do on a volunteer basis each month.

I have said it before and I will say it once again: we have limited 
manpower and limited financial resources. We focus on projects that 
we can do well and which have an acceptable financial return. We 
think our members expect that of its leadership. We currently have 
two major books in the pipeline which require a significant financial 
investment.

Bill McClure
President
N&WHS