Thanks ...

... Joe and MRH staff for another outstanding issue.  I look forward every month to the next issue of Model Railroad Hobbyist .... "The best deal on the Internet!"  

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Download the PDF...

I use the PDF version on my iPad - no reloading ever.

Another great issue...

Another great issue of MRH!!!  

TJ

Content

Hi All;  I keep downloading, hoping I'll find an issue that is meaningful to me.  I'm finding less and less about steam era railroading, unfortunately.  It seems that most modelers are happy with the new.  Good for them.

I model a branchline (small locos, short trains) from the first decade of the last century.  There's very little available in print, on line, or for purchase anymore.  Too bad.

I get to see monster diesels, pulling unit trains maybe ten times a day, running right past my door.  If there`s a purgatory, this is it, LOL.  I've never experienced anything more boring.   Guess I was born too late. 

The model railroad industry in North America now seems by far to be geared to the diesel and modern era, so I can`t even find new short line (smaller) steam locos to buy.  I`ve noticed that there are a handful of manufacturers still producing vintage stuff, and that`s where I do my business.

Sad to see the old steam model trains disappearing.

Cheers.

" Sad to see the old steam model trains disappearing."

 60 years ago I wasn't sad to see them go as the new diesels were very cool and now I'm surprised there's as much models of the old stuff made as there is. It's natural progress. Most modelers alive today never even saw steam run in real revenue service so it makes sense to produce more modern models as the time goes on. I'd look at Westbrook kits for starters  if I wanted to model the early 1900s and follow ebay for brass locos and other rolling stock. There's plenty of appropriate wagon  and horses, early autos and trucks and other scenic stuff  so modeling a realistic 1900 scene shouldn't be too hard. Check out Shorpy and other photo sites for old photos and join a steam era discussion group for more ideas......DaveB

We too would like more steam articles

We too would like more steam-focused articles, but sadly, we've not been getting them. One bright spot in this space is our new Lite and Narrow columnist, Larry Smith, will be covering almost exclusively steam era stuff.

We do get a fair amount of transition era stuff, which includes some steam. 

I think the premier steam article we published was our scratchbuilding a steam loco in styrene, but we've never received much since. We are planning to run an article soon on installing a DCC decoder in a brass steamer.

I will say the article in the Nov issue on brake wheels applies quite well to steam era modeling, as did the freight trucks article we ran a few months back.

If you insist steam specific, yes, it's been lean, but if you broaden it to steam-diesel transition era, then we do pretty good there.

Too much diesel and DCC

I am having the same problem as Alpha. I don't see much steam or early railroading content, and there's too much DCC. (I know, I know ... DCC is just "wonderful" and it is good for groups or clubs, etc.    No flaming, please ... I have already said my piece here so no need to tell me how great it is and start another argument. )

Anyway, I was a fan when MRH started but I am finding less content of interest to me.  I am actually considering subscribing to MR again after a long lapse, as of last year or two MR has more content of interest to me.  NIel's doing a good job. 

 

Bonus Content Again

What is the Bonus Extras schedule going to be?

PDF

Here's how I did it...

I downloaded the basic PDF's and put them in drop box, then I could read them on the iPad using iBooks

You do that on the main PC.

And which download the one

I use the flash helper

(I download the basic pdf's to my PC and use dropbox to copy the ones I want for a trip (or whatever) to my ipad.)

I believe this only affects how the file is downloaded, not the resulting file.

iOS download tips

For iOS download tips, see the Help menu> Questions and answers> iPad / iPod / iPhone / iTouch

Or use this direct link:

help/ipad-ipod

There's a few tricks on iOS that once you know those, downloading to your device and putting it into the app of your choice is easy.

Thanks for your help.

Steam,... and downloading

Hi Joe and crew!

Thanks for another great issue!  Really looking forward to, and advance congratulations on your upcoming fifth anniversary!  Kudos!

I too am hoping to see more steam related articles or steam era railroads featured - especially shortlines and either logging or mining lines.  Ideally, they would be narrow gauge! 

As for downloading,  I often download both the landscape and the portrait version.  I read the lansdcape on my laptop in glorious colour (yes it's spelled correctly - Canada, eh?), and I transfer the portrait pdf version to my old keyboard Kindle.  It's only black and white, (or black and very light grey, actually), but it's a great way to take the magazine with me on the plane, or train or just with me to the coffee shop by the local CNR mainline...

I think you're doing a great job, Joe and crew.  I haven't yet subscribed to your video channel, but I'll be doing that very soon.

... now for my Christmas list,... a new tablet,... a new shay, maybe some skeleton log cars,...

Thanks!

My first issue

Looks fantastic I am sure I will enjoy the Mag each month, would like to have a look at some past issues

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