An interesting experience I wanted to share.....I consider a lot of people in this forum as 'friends' even though we have never met, and rarely if ever talking directly. It may seem weird but that's how I feel.

“Just thinking out loud”

Modeling Fort Smith, Arkansas in the 1970s, I use Google Earth to search for industries switched in that era that “might” still be there.  As a comparison, I have a car spotting guide issued to the switch crews during that time that Include maps that show track layouts for Fort Smith and names/locations of each industry switched. (Although the maps are not to scale)
 

First, let me say that I subscribe and regularly read both MRH and RE online magazines and like them both very much. But, I think that MRH is making a huge mistake by having two different magazines. It is confusing for readers, future readers and has to be complicated to publish. Most times when I ask fellow modelers if they read MRH, most have heard about it but are confused and do not read it regularly. Is it free or do you have to pay? If I have to pay, then I want a real paper and print color magazine sent to me, is what I have heard many times.

A recent post got me wondering....

Where do most folks come down on the cost vs time argument.   Traditionally we see in this hobby a lot of do it yourself kind of posts.  At some point I think you could find an article somewhere showing you how to do everything from form you own details for a steam engine to building your own engine to building your own power supply to building your own tools such as a static grass applicator,  As well as things like turnouts and ground foam.