I know it's been around for a while, but until I was interviewed (a little shameless self promotion there ) I had never taken any interest in the MRH podcast on iTunes.  I downloaded iTunes, downloaded the podcast, and I have to say, I'm impressed!  Paul does a great job interviewing and editing, and it's something I'll be enjoying in the future.  If you haven't checked it out, by a

Our local train club sent out a notice that Keith Edwards, co-founder of Kadee, has passed away.  He was very active locally and helped set up the Medford Oregon railroad park. Even though he was retied, he will be missed.

See www.kadee.com for the formal announcement.

George Booth
Director of Everything, The New Great Western Railway
http://users.frii.com/gbooth/Trains/index.htm
 

I suppose I am being influenced by the only EBT layout I ever have known, being Doug Taylor's EBT, and that even though great effort was made to portray the EBT as best as possible, compromises were needed so what I saw on his layout may not have been how it was.  From what I can tell from an ariel photo from the website pennpilot.com, the coal cleaning plant was a stand alone structure that was not built along a mountainside.  Am I looking at the photo correctly, or is what i'm looking at not the Coal Cleaning Plant.

Thanks.

Ken L

Hello Alan

I would like to give you an update on the state of the model train industry.

Industry Update

The hobby is in a manufacturing turmoil, due to a lack of production capacity now.

There is no question; you have seen the delays from virtually all manufacturers. Pick any manufacturer’s name and their products are delayed. Why you ask? There are several reasons.