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Re: LTMA vs NMRA
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org
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Wed, 24 Nov 1999 02:19:54 GMT
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johnneal@{IHateSpam}uswest.net
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Todd Lehman wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> writes:
> > There is a lot of debate going on right now about the perceived future
> > of LEGO trains. Many fear TLC will abandon the theme and that they will
> > be left high and dry. Some fear that those fearing the demise of the
> > theme will bring in non-LEGO elements into the fray thereby diluting the
> > all-LEGO component currently being observed by most FOLTs.
> >
> > Much of this discussion, IMO, reveals the ambiguity of the LEGO train
> > hobby. What is it that we really want? I used to think that I wanted
> > to be recognized and respected as a model railroad builder in a
> > particular medium in and among the MRR community. Now I don't. It was
> > Steve Barile who suggested the International LEGO Train Conference that
> > got me to thinking. Why did I want to be a part of the NMRA? Other
> > than the recognition, what else was there for me and my LEGO trains?
> > Nothing.
> >
> > That is why I think that we should be forming the LTMA (LEGO Train
> > Modelers Association) and begin doing our own thing. Have our own
> > shows. Promote LEGO trains. Promote LEGO. Create our own newsletter.
> > Maybe some day a magazine. I think this has the best chance of catching
> > TLC's attention. Perhaps they would want to become involved in some
> > manner in such an organization. Being apart of anything else is
> > extraneous and not about what we are about-- building and enjoying LEGO
> > trains.
> >
> > Comments?
>
> John -- sounds great!!! (Better grab ltma.org quick while it's still
> available, too... :)
lol I first thought to call it ILTA.org (International LEGO Train
Association), but *that* ISP is taken;-) Maybe I will register LTMA:-)
> I'm not a trainiac, but tell me what I can do to help you get this started!
Well, other than creating LUGNET for us (;) I'm not sure at the moment. I
first want to see what kind of interest there is in such a venture.
-John
> (mailing list, temporary or permanent web pages, membership support, etc.)
>
> Here's also some related food-for-thought:
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> http://www.lugnet.com/org/us/?n=182
>
> --Todd
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| (...) John -- sounds great!!! (Better grab ltma.org quick while it's still available, too... :) I'm not a trainiac, but tell me what I can do to help you get this started! (mailing list, temporary or permanent web pages, membership support, etc.) (...) (27 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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