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Re: GMLTC at the NMRA National Convention
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 29 Jul 1999 04:44:41 GMT
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johnneal@uswest+ihatespam+.net
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Rick Clark wrote:
> You know, this might be worthwhile for all of us to pursue. If a hundred people
> joined the NMRA as Lego Train modellers, that could really turn some heads.
> Might make some of the old-school modellers take another think. I personally
> think that Lego Trains are one of the few things that could inject some life
> into model railroading. The hobby is having a hard time getting kids involved
> because of all the collectors and expensive/delicate trains. Lego Trains could
> easily fill the space that Lionel once took: Toy electric trains that kids can
> actually play without significiant adult supervision, and that they can create
> all themselves. Lego modelling has all the elements of advanced model
> railroaing, but kids can start at a level that suits them.
>
> It still floors me that Lego won't promote their own train system (or even -
> allow- retail stores to sell anything but the starter set -- I still don't get
> this).
Rick-
Dude, you are right on! Those are my sediments (sic) exactly! :-)
-John
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> Rick Clark
> jrclark@aol.com
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> In lugnet.trains, John Gerlach writes:
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> > <snip>
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> > My personal highlights were when representatives from the next two NMRA shows
> > (2000 in San Jose, California and 2001 in St. Louis) asked us if we were going
> > to be at their shows. And, when the president of the NMRA stopped by our
> > layout on Sunday to tell us what an "awesome" job we were doing, and how much
> > he enjoyed having us at the show. He commented on how one of the NMRA's goals
> > was to get kids involved in model railroading, and what better way to
> > introduce them to the hobby than with LEGO trains!
> >
> > Overall it was a GREAT weekend!
> >
> >
> > John 1
> > (of course, remove ".nospam" to reply...)
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