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Re: Got NMRA? (was Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes)
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Wed, 27 Sep 2000 01:14:37 GMT
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A funny thing happened while I was reading this thread. I got a call from
the local chapter of the NMRA, the SER-Piedmont Division. They called and
asked if I would do a workshop/presentation on LEGO trains at their December
meeting. I thought that it was kind of cool that they asked. I told them to
call it "Introduction to model railroading with LEGO trains", now I just
have to put together a hour worth of presentation. At least the hands on
demo part will be easy, just dump a load of bricks on the tables and let
them build.
jt
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James J. Trobaugh
North Georgia LEGO Train Club
http://www.ngltc.org
John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message
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> Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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> > To your point about the NMRA and AFOL sentiment, I think you may be on • to
> > something. I don't think John Neal was a model railroader, although I • could be
> > wrong. Or Mike Poindexter either, and those are the names that come to • mind as
> > thought leaders in the "we don't need the NMRA" camp.
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> I was never formally associated with the NMRA, although I grew up with • model
> trains (my dad had a Marklin table layout) along side of LEGO. Never • really
> remember seeing a LEGO train until about 1986.
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> But as far as the NMRA goes, here is my feeling. If TLC decides to step • up to
> the bat and invest some serious effort into the Trains theme, then I think • that
> we would be okay on our own and wouldn't need the NMRA. We could become a • SIG I
> guess, but would keep to ourselves and continue to show at NMRA and
> other model railroad shows.
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> BUT, if TLC bails on Trains, then I think we should kiss the NMRA on the • lips!
> If TLC refuses to produce the basic elements needed to sustain a LEGO • train
> hobby, then I'd be the first one on the horn to Kadee to try and convince • them to
> produce LEGO compatible trucks, couplers, and track. I would lobby • heavily to
> all Train AFOLs to adopt "0" scale, which would instantly make it easier • for
> manufacturers to produce components for us.
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> For instance, Kadee could modify an existing O scale truck to accept a 2x2 • plate
> with pin on top-- no need to worry about tubes and studs and patents and • all--
> we would just superglue it and viola!- new LEGO element. It would then • behoove
> us to toss around any influence we have as a group to convince • manufacturers who
> normally cater to model railroaders that we are a viable market-- we're • dealing
> with a toy, kids will be drawn to the hobby, the NMRA is graying, blah, • blah,
> blah, etc.
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> Of course, this would be a huge step in a very different direction from • where
> most of us are now, especially with respect to purity issues.
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> > Hm... wonder if we could get Kevin L to make it a survey topic.
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> Yeah, that's a great idea-- poll whether or not someone would accept • non-LEGO
> components designed to be used with LEGO if TLC discontinued the Trains
> theme, or would they continue to remain "pure".
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> <pause> And the real crime here is the TLC could do all of the things we • want
> *so* easily! I'm thinking, what if all of the time and energy that was • expended
> on ZNAP had been directed into Trains.... {:~^(
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> -John
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| (...) I think you should contact LEGO directly and ask if they have any sort of 'presentation' materials you could use. This could end up being a thread all its own - "What should James do to impress the NMRA folks?" :-) JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
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