What is this site for?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010What did I set this site up for? Well thanks to all of you who contribute as my aim was to help share information, not just about models, but also on the real thing. I always find there is someone who knows more than I do. Take the LMS 12T wagons – thanks to Mark Smith who took the time out to give us chapter and verse on the drgs we posted, and point us in the right direction. Thanks to him and a few other “Railnuts” we will be able to produce a better model. The same goes for the Class 22 as Fred has found an old boy who knows them well and is digging out some photos. Again this will result in a better model. If we are to push our models forward we must work together – things must always change as a hobby that stands still gets passed by.
I’m about to get involved with what should be the worlds biggest 4mm layout , so for the first time in years I’m working with 00 models, and yes they’re a lot better than when I was building Acton back in the 70s in EM. Even in this guage some things haven’t changed which has made me look harder into the research side. What I can see straight away is the old thorny question – train set or model railway? Box collectors or people with a passion for railways? This site was set up for people with a passion for railways who want to share it with fellow enthusiasts and improve their knowledge. We never set out to be the most popular site but this month we are the most visited railway site on the web. This is fantastic news so lets keep it up and by helping others and then you will ultimately help yourself.
The photo …….I just like it!
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