Norfolk and Western passenger train color

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MessageMike:

As an avid musician, I have to agree that there are other hobbies which can dwarf the expenses of modelling railroads. I have loved trains since a small child and while I strive for realism I also realize that unless we run our Y6b's burning coal and generating copious amounts of smoke and steam, we are playing with toys and as such, aim for realism but don't forget its fun too. My passenger car fleet is I am SURE not accurately painted. Its close, and in 1/87th scale in my basement which is not the best lit environment in the world, they look pleasing to me. Honestly, as bad as this may sound to some, I just like to run my trains.

Bob Welsh
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  Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 1:05 PM
  Subject: RE: Norfolk and Western passenger train color


  I disagree.  How else do you explain the incredible amount of new product becoming available?  If there is any criticism about the hobby, it is that the hobby is not inexpensive.  But neither are my other hobbies.  I have another hobby that makes model railroading seem like pocket change.  And it is not an unusual, exotic one, either.

  Mike Rector

  NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
     " Over the years, model railroading seems to have acquired a cadre of very critical, unpleasant adherents who forget that this is, after all, a hobby. "  

    Perhaps this is one reason why fewer people are taking up the hobby. 

    Regards,

    Todd Arnett
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