Bill, I also think I would qualify as being an "honorary" narrow
gauger. I get to Chama any chance I can and also rode to Silverton in
the mid 60's. I'm familiar with Ridgeway, Rico, Ouray, Farmington and a
few other places. Heck I often ride down Westheimer Road (one of our
main drags) which is was laid over a narrow gauge line.
Part of our problem is that very few of the narrow gauge suppliers think
it's worthwhile for them to attend our convention. I haven't seen Bill
Banta for years (he certainly was close enough last year), never have
met Mr. Turner, or Jeff Smith, nor Ragg's and a few other companies that
make stuff that we can use.
It just seems that we're ignoring a good sized chunk of what we are!
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
Scale S Only wrote:
> Hi all ----
>
> The narrow gauge group is less related to scale than prototype. If you
> slobber over trackage less than 4' - 8-1/2" in gauge, you fit. If you
> like
> to model the real thing down to the last tie date nail, you fit. If you
> make pilgramages to RGS / EBT / DRGW country and search out old
> roadbed that
> hasn't seen track in 50 years or more, you fit. ( I fit all these
> qualifications to some degree.) Scale of the model is only relevant to
> the
> space available to make your version of the prototype fit. Therefore,
> those that have no standard gauge in the house have little interest in
> the
> NASG.
>
> During my younger days I was at some narrow gauge RR or another at least
> once per year. I even helped coal up the Durango coaling tower before it
> was torn down in 1967. My first ride on the Silverton line cost $7.50
> round trip...
>
> Merry Christmas!
> Bill Winans
> Prescott Valley, AZ (were it is cold and getting ready to snow)
>
>
>
>
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