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Re: LTMA vs NMRA
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Tue, 12 Sep 2000 03:01:49 GMT
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John,
Well I guess the first thing I'd have to do (like many others) is hord all
the 9V stuff I could get my hands on, mainly track, engines and wheel sets.
Really I don't think I would "bail" on trains, in the past year and a half I
haven't bought a LEGO train set and used the set as designed. Most sets are
just sources of more trains parts for MOCs.
I would be curious to see if something new would replace the 9v series, I
think if they had a new type of train, LEGO would be eager to promote it and
make a varity of interesting sets to get everyone on board.
As for the NMRA, I have really found it to be a big inspiration in my LEGO
train projects and have enjoyed going to the meetings. Also I try to take a
LEGO version of whatever the monthly theme of the month is for the meetings.
Some of them have become very big challenges. I didn't make it to last
month's meeting, and good for me I didn't. I don't know how I was going to
make a weather boxcar / rolling stock out of LEGO.
jt
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James J. Trobaugh
http://www.trobaugh.org
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org
In lugnet.trains, John Neal writes:
> Harvey-
>
> Thanks for resurrecting this thread. I had to go back and read all of it and
> found it all very interesting, especially in the light of this recent post • which
> went by mostly unnoticed: http://news.lugnet.com/trains/?n=7201
>
> Now, I realize that being discontinued can mean the end of the 9 volt system • with
> a *new* system to replace it, or just plain death. Frankly, I'd love to see • TLC
> go back to the drawing board and start from square one. I wish that they • would
> consult us FOLTs first so that they don't muck it up!
>
> NOW, let's suppose for the sake of argument that TLC in fact *does* can the 9
> volt Train theme. I am curious as to everybody's reaction. Would you bail on
> trains altogether? Would it not affect you at all? I know what I'd do, but • I'd
> like to hear from others first...
>
> -John
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> Harvey Henkelman wrote:
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> > In lugnet.trains, John Neal 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
> >
> > I know this is an old topic, but I was in the Navy at the time and didn't • even
> > know about LEGO trains. I used to be a member of the NMRA, but I can say • from
> > my experience that NMRA folks kinda look down on those who don't 1.Get their
> > stuff from Walthers catalogs 2.Count every damn bolt and rivet, and 3.If • it's
> > not HO or N scale,you're out!
> >
> > I fully support the idea of a separate LEGO train association. Bring all the
> > various LEGO train clubs under one roof, so to speak. But none of the
> > ridiculous politics that characterize the NMRA should be included either
> > (remember, we're supposed to have fun doing this-not determining • the 'purity'
> > of others' creations. I simply combined my two greatest loves in life • (trains
> > and LEGOs), then I sought others out who did the same. So if theres others • out
> > there who still share this idea, you can count me in. -Harvey Henkelman
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