> > I just saw the large Bachman On30 ad <snip>
> > they are all passing us in popularity!
> > Bill (Fraley)
> Any guesses as to why? On30 looks pretty good and doesn't currently have a
> bunch of self-righteous malcontents chipping away at its supposed
> "shortcomings", etc..
> boB Nicholson
Gents....
Regarding the "passing", N scale passed us first. Then G scale. Now it is
On3. Nothing here that is new. It has been going on for decades.
Regarding On30, it is 99% fictional, mythical and fantasy. Thus, nobody can
criticize it for not being faithful to the prototype. The On30 guys are just
having fun with economical trains that are roughly twice the size of HO.
Nothing to be malcontented about.
As to "why", we can only surmise the answer to that question. Perhaps the lack
of an RTR track system that looks very realistic to a scale modeler? (Sorry,
but AF and MTH sectional track do not qualify as being realistic enough even
though they are both an improvement over sectional track by A.C.Gilbert.)
Perhaps the unbreakable connection with AF in the minds of many? Perhaps the
relative lack of equipment? Perhaps all of the above? Who knows?
Enjoying what I have and not worrying about the future.
Cheers....Ed L.
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