Sean McGillicuddy said:In that case, I like it best when I get a check!Bruce Chandler said:HA You just like to read the stuff from Bruce Chandler !
I still subscribe. It provides inspiration and I enjoy the read.
David Russell said:Well, there's a leak in the boat, but I don't think it will sink in 2 months. Anyone feeling sorry for me is welcome to place an order. :)
Holy crap! Del is out of business??? ;)
…grinning…
Page 18 has letter from me about Thomas review in June concerning UK steam locomotive lighting.
It is highly probable their spell checker “corrected” the phrase ‘headcode lamps’ into “headlamp codes”.
Don’tcha just love the anointed ones of Waukesha.
Honestly though, both phrases have been seen written around various books and the web.
Forrest Scott Wood said:
Page 18 has letter from me about Thomas review in June concerning UK steam locomotive lighting. It is highly probable their spell checker "corrected" the phrase 'headcode lamps' into "headlamp codes".Don’tcha just love the anointed ones of Waukesha.
Honestly though, both phrases have been seen written around various books and the web.
So what’s the problem?
Depending on spell check can save a lot of research, don’t you know? All the niggly details are sometimes so cumbersome.BTW I purchase GR only infrequently, perhaps twice a year when/if something worthwhile is being published.
I will admit, that when I hear that the GR Magazine, has an article by Bruce Chandler; I get very tempted to purchase a copy…
I just got to the point that I rather put my money into my model railroad, than into magazines. I also find that I hear of anything new, right here on LSC, where there are usually reviews, and opportunities to ask questions.
I think my buying of copies of GR stopped, when they couldn’t see fit to dovote that one page or two, to a listing of clubs and associations. True they claim to offer it on some web page, but it was so much more useful in the magazine. I don’t carry a 'puter around with me, and never will, but might have a magazine in my automobile, or luggage when travelling.
I pick up my copy of Garden Railways each month from a great lady newseller who also stocks other Kalmbach magazines including Classic Trains and that includes some of their wonderful Classic Trains ‘special editions’.
By the time I get GR you guys Stateside are getting ready for the following months edition. lol
Nevertheless I like reading it: I like seeing what other railroaders have achieved and some of the small building construction articles, train loads and similar are quite useful. I had built my RR by the time I discovered GR but I guess many newbies find great help in the ‘construction of railroad’ articles. I do not buy its UK equivalent.
Actually Classic Trains has been an invaluable source of information about the operation and appearance of American railroads particularly at the post WW2 steam/diesel change era - which is the time period I have tried to set for my railroad.
Trains magazine is not of interest for garden railroading but I do buy it purely for added information on modern railroads.
Hi Allan,
I fully agree on “Classic Trains”, great mag with great special editions. I’ve also started reading “Trains” more often, pretty good mag with a lot of good info, including the scuttlebutt of what’s going on in the industry. If they could/would get some locals to cover the Euro railway scene that segment could also benefit from a bit more knowledge.
Apart from their content, I also like the fact that neither mag suffers from the manipulations of a certain Kalmbach publisher who shall remain unnamed. 
I liked “Classic Trains” until Klambake got their hands on it, ditto with the annual “Steam Passenger Service Guide”, I stopped getting “Model Railroader” when they stopped taking sides on issues because they might P.O. their advertisers or readers. I still suffer along with GR, not totally sure why but they have become more “model oriented” and less “garden oriented” the past few years which is a change for the better in my book anyway.
I have been a subscriber to Trains magazine for over 20 years. I still have all of my magazines. I started subscribing to Garden Railway when I got into this hobby back in 2000. Look forward to both each issue.
Ron
Unlike my friend Alan down in deepest darkest Devon, I get my GR via subscription - usually a couple of days before most folks in the USA/Can get theirs.
Add to that the six-hour time difference here and I can make and post comments [where necessary] well ahead of most of you over there.
tac
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…and BTW, the official term for the little kero lights that appear on the front of steam locos here in UK is ‘Headcode Lamp’.
tac, etc.
tac Foley said:Thanks. It seemed UK published references dating up to 3.5 decades back would have it correct; but, maybe the wizards of Waukesha knew something new we didn't way out here in our little hick burg. ;)
...and BTW, the official term for the little kero lights that appear on the front of steam locos here in UK is 'Headcode Lamp'.
Honestly, I enjoy GR, Trains, Classic Trains, MR, and do get them when the money is available and the content moves me.
I thought a headcode is what you have when your nose is stuffy.
I have the October one now.
What craftsmanship!
Like Fr Fred said, when on vacation or away for a couple of days I like to bring some reading material with me - I don’t have a Laptop. I enjoy reading rr magazines - my MR subscription dates back to Sep’t 1961 when I bought my 1st HO train set (Varney), and my Railfan goes back to issue #1. I’ve also subscribed to TRAINS and RAILPACE for over 25 years as I am an active railfan as well as modeler. The one I look forward to receiving the most of course is GR which I 1st subscribed to back in 1990 after i got interested in Largescale trains from reading about Russ Larson’s new garden railroad & review of the bachman Big Hauler in the April, 1990 issue of MR. So it was MR that got me intersted in GR.