tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post268252247261791455..comments2024-02-19T16:50:09.920-08:00Comments on CP Rail Manitoba & Minnesota Subdivision: Selling Brass, Or The Effect of Time PassingJDL56http://www.blogger.com/profile/02372225959736999719noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-73367032107880422572010-02-07T13:51:22.716-08:002010-02-07T13:51:22.716-08:00Interesting and helpful comments - thank you! I se...Interesting and helpful comments - thank you! I sense I have a lot in common with your modelling philosophy - a common sense based approach to model railroading without having to go overboard to establish your bona fides as a modeller.Normhttp://www.model-railroad-hobbyist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-15075452045124618742010-02-03T18:39:38.930-08:002010-02-03T18:39:38.930-08:00My modelling philosophy is if it rolls just fine, ...My modelling philosophy is if it rolls just fine, leave it alone--no need to change out the plastic wheels for metal ones. <br /><br />And, yes, the trains roll just fine, whether they are more expensive or less so. It helps that I have code 100 track--it's more forgiving--my curves are wider and my grades are mostly 1.5 percent--it's easy for locomotives to pull 20 car trains uphill. <br /><br />Expensive cars have more and finer details, it's true, but my Tyco and Life Life work just as fine as my Atlas and InterMountain. Then again, maybe I don't have the most discriminating eyes!<br /><br />JohnJDL56https://www.blogger.com/profile/02372225959736999719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-60695067496889499232010-02-03T10:18:39.979-08:002010-02-03T10:18:39.979-08:00In both of your experiences, have you found that t...In both of your experiences, have you found that the trains do roll when they're the lower-priced options?<br /><br />It seems a good deal of the hobby press is devoted to the argument that higher-priced rolling stock is the only way to avoid the headaches of regular derailments and annoyances that come from cheaper items. <br /><br />Thoughts?Normhttp://www.model-railroad-hobbyist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-80089462346987981572010-01-29T06:46:21.788-08:002010-01-29T06:46:21.788-08:00Right you are, Eric. I am happy to run Life Life a...Right you are, Eric. I am happy to run Life Life and other less expensive cars on the CP Rail M & M Sub. From the vantaqe point of three feet away, they look fine to me!<br /><br />JohnJDL56https://www.blogger.com/profile/02372225959736999719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723635728039107400.post-33774663913788418942010-01-28T19:38:13.547-08:002010-01-28T19:38:13.547-08:00John, you're right, and "sic transit glor...John, you're right, and "sic transit gloria mundi". The value of everything but real estate declines over time. I have early Life-Like and Athearn cars on my layout, not afraid to admit it, and I reject the current $20-50 cost of each piece of rolling stock. As long as we enjoy running the stuff, that's the main thing. Let the trains roll!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.com