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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... :)
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.)
Here's also some related food-for-thought:
http://www.lugnet.com/org/us/?n=182
--Todd
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| (...) lol I first thought to call it ILTA.org (International LEGO Train Association), but *that* ISP is taken;-) Maybe I will register LTMA:-) (...) Well, other than creating LUGNET for us (;) I'm not sure at the moment. I first want to see what (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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