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Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
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lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug
Date: 
Fri, 29 Sep 2000 03:40:52 GMT
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cmasi@cmasi.chem.tulane.STOPSPAMMERSedu
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Dan Parker wrote:
> 
> In lugnet.trains.org, Christopher Masi writes:
> > Chris Gray wrote:
> > > 
> > > "SRC" <SteveRC@StarTrekMail.com> writes: • <snip>
> > > It doesn't seem to me like the hobby is in any danger of dying out. Looking
> > > at Kevin's magazines, the layouts at the show, and the crowds that came to
> > > see them, I'd say its as healthy as ever. Moreso than the real things! • <snip>
> > Chris
> 
> Actually, a couple of the NMRA brass-types admitted to me that this is a real
> and significant problem they're experiencing.  Sure, benchmarks continue to be
> raised but there is a measurable vacuum at the entry level, esp with youth.
> You can further bet that this impacts what manufacturers offer.
> 
> dan parker
> PNLTC

Just wanted to point out that the quoted words up there are Chris Gray's.
Chris's sig made me laugh, and that is all I commented about.

Chris
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  Re: New Interurban/Trolley model, perfect for those downtown scenes
 
(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Actually, a couple of the NMRA brass-types admitted to me that this is a real and significant problem they're experiencing. Sure, benchmarks continue to be raised but there is a measurable vacuum at the entry level, (...) (26 years ago, 27-Sep-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)

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