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Re: general train question, resources
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lugnet.trains
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Sun, 3 Dec 2000 07:07:38 GMT
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Larry & All,
> There are a LOT of resources, prototype railfanning is a hobby that • attracts
> the detail oriented and packrats among us. It can be overwhelming... but • try
> these links:
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> www.nmra.org - National Model Railroad Association. not strictly proto but
> has a lot of links to proto info
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> www.kalmbach.com - Kalmbach is a leading publisher of ref material, as • well
> as publishing TRAINS (prototype) and Model Railroader (models) which many
> consider the finest US mags in the two respective fields.
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> www.railfan.com - Carstens Publications, their competitor.
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> Go to a hobby shop and get last years Walthers catalog. If you get this
> years it is going to be 20 bucks but many have last years around for 4 or • 5
> dollars. This several hundred page book is chockablock with model photos • of
> structures, rolling stock, bridges, etc. Use it as a way to get ideas • about
> what you want to build and what to explore further, but not as a final
> reference.
>
> Searching Yahoo is a good thing to get used to doing, too. Try, for • example,
> this URL:
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Transportation/Trains_and_Railroad
s/Railway_Enthusiasts/
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> Note that there is at least one site for every major rail line that ever
> existed in the US, we're nothing if not detail oriented.
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> Don't forget to search HERE too, I think I've answered this question • before
> and gave different links. If you have a specific question ask here, if • it's
> interesting you can usually count on an answer pretty quickly from me or
> James Powell or any of several others. James has a euro flavor, though...
:-)
I do remember that, too bad I could not retrieve my e-mail when I left AEI,
it just says it is corrupt. Thanks for the information, I would like to
build again, especially train stuff, I just spent most of the weekend
fulfilling orders and sorting. I am looking forward to GATS, even if I will
play a small part in it here in January. I will get that Shell station
built! Thanks for the information, Larry!
Scott S.
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