I didn’t renew my membership in the BAGRS club this year but would still like to receive the newsletter.
Thanks, Todd!
No
Yes
Myself
John Lenheiser said:
It looks like a Yes is in the running for a go, but I myself would say No. I say No because all this information is on the internet way before you would ever get it in print, or however you delivery it. Remember the GRM didn’t make it, pretty much describes the G Scale hobby in general a where it is going. Let’s face it, when us older railroaders are gone, so goes the hobby.
trainman
Hi John,
Thanks for you response. Let me address your concerns.
No, it is not all on the Internet. Many of the Clubs, ours included, send out their newsletter to their membership and perhaps some of the other clubs to share. At OCGRS, we share with about a half a dozen other Clubs, and our Newsletter Editor distributes them to the membership when received. Our newsletter is not on the Internet nor are many of the others.
Additionally, articles are culled from the current Club Newsletters in “Real Time.” We are not bound by the chains of “postal distributed print material” with a lead time, nor a staff of editors and lawyers who want to nit pick everything. The Editor takes current articles from the various newsletters that have already been edited for publication, so she doesn’t need to spend a bunch of time editing stuff and the newsletter stays current.
Then there is the vendor aspect, and having the relevant vendors in one location makes it far more convenient to see what’s out there rather than trying to find out who still exists and how to get hold of them. Some vendors don’t even have web sites to search for.
The Hobby dies when the support for the Hobby dies.
Yes and Yes and lastly Yes
Do you belong to an established Garden Railroad Club (Y/N)?
No
Would you be interested in receiving/downloading the eNewsletter compiled from the various Group Member Clubs’ newsletters (Y/N)?
Yes (https://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cry.gif)
Would you provide an email contact point-of-contact to receive/download the eNewsletter (Y/N)?
Todd,
I saw your other post " California Garden Railway Clubs" where you mentioned the free newsletter. I was going to suggest just posting it here, but now that I see you have mentioned paid advertisers within the news letters, I’m not too sure how that would work? Maybe something you could discuss with Bob? I’m sure there are lots of people here that visit but never or rarely participate in this forum that would find value in the newsletter.
As for you original question…
No
Yes
Yes
Adam
Todd. Our small group would be
No
yes
yes
Noel Wilson said:
Todd. Our small group would be
No
yes
yes
Did you get the “packet” for the Rio Linda Club? I had your Club added to the roster and thought that I sent it to you. Once you fill out the survey for your club, your club will be added to the mail-out.
For now:
No
Yes
Yes.
Just moved and have 2 clubs to pick from if I join.
Yes, but not active with it
No
No
LSC is as much of an organized club that I want to be involved in at this time.
No
yes
yes
Todd Brody said:
John Lenheiser said:
It looks like a Yes is in the running for a go, but I myself would say No. I say No because all this information is on the internet way before you would ever get it in print, or however you delivery it. Remember the GRM didn’t make it, pretty much describes the G Scale hobby in general a where it is going. Let’s face it, when us older railroaders are gone, so goes the hobby.
trainman
Hi John,
Thanks for you response. Let me address your concerns.
No, it is not all on the Internet. Many of the Clubs, ours included, send out their newsletter to their membership and perhaps some of the other clubs to share. At OCGRS, we share with about a half a dozen other Clubs, and our Newsletter Editor distributes them to the membership when received. Our newsletter is not on the Internet nor are many of the others.
Additionally, articles are culled from the current Club Newsletters in “Real Time.” We are not bound by the chains of “postal distributed print material” with a lead time, nor a staff of editors and lawyers who want to nit pick everything. The Editor takes current articles from the various newsletters that have already been edited for publication, so she doesn’t need to spend a bunch of time editing stuff and the newsletter stays current.
Then there is the vendor aspect, and having the relevant vendors in one location makes it far more convenient to see what’s out there rather than trying to find out who still exists and how to get hold of them. Some vendors don’t even have web sites to search for.
The Hobby dies when the support for the Hobby dies.
Don’t get me wrong on this, but I’m pretty much and independent model railroader when it comes to G scale, so you can see where a newsletter is not really of interest to me.
trainman
In fact…Large Scale Central already serves the needs that this new venture is proposed to serve. There is no charge to join, and is run by a confident person already.
The question still is…If all the saught after “Clubs/Persons”, especially on the West Coast, won’t join LSC, why would they join this new new, Newsletter approach ?
The so-called Club, a few of us belong to here in Ottawa, is willing to have our name linked to the efforts, but we are far removed from most of the intrests found in most of the West Coast clubs.
We do not have open houses…we do not have a display layout…we basicly attract “Members” from retirement aged people, we do not charge membership fees, and seldom find much interest in roundy-roundy, animation in the garden type railroads. Children and young adults seldom find any interest in “Model Railroading”, unless their parents have the interest to pass on to them… from our observations.
If Large Scale Model Railroading is a dying “Sport”…how come we seem to have a rather stable group here, using basicly word of mouth as our source of members. We have had a widly read web page, and get hits from all over, but seldome does a person from the West coast, or for that mater, Toronto, contact us. I take the time to contact others in the hobby, but I get few new people contacting me, except here in the Ottawa Region, of Ontario, The Dominion of Canada…and it’s not just me, here in Ottawa.
Even with the Virus threat continuing. We are maintaing the club railroad, with a small core group,to be prepared for the future.
Fred Mills www.ovgrs.ca
Hi Fred,
Just so you know this was received by our Canadian National Coordinator for the Newsletter project:
With this email I wanted to pass along a sampling of the positive feedback and related comments about the sample newsletter I have received from my fellow Canucks:
WOW - I am so impressed by the breadth and scope of what your team has put together , and in such a short time frame. The newsletter appears to be very polished and professional. The article choices and photos are fantastic and I like how you have included the logos of various clubs - that gives the publication a lot of “oomph” and a feeling of togetherness / brotherhood, which has been lacking in the hobby.
I think this is a great idea, given how popular my COVid emails were within our club recently. We would be happy to participate in the survey etc.
I too was happy to see what they have created. Although not 100% polished as of yet, it is a big step in the right direction.
Hi Dave just went through the newsletter you sent out and I enjoyed it please make sure I get a copy every time it comes out I enjoy reading the articles and find them most helpful.
Hi David that’s great to hear you guys are putting a newsletter and directory together we definitely need to get something like this going or we likely will lose g scale even more then we already have. We would certainly be interested in your newsletter and survey when I receive it I will circulate it to our members.
Lots of great info in the newsletter. However in this digital era, a forum for people to post at will in real time with the ability to blog and share comments would provide a more powerful platform, and less work re editing and layout.
I have just read through the first sample Garden Railroading eNewsletter and I must compliment you on an excellent venture. The publication is well put together, has some really good content and holds readers interest. I look forward to future issues, and the possibility of our organization participating in some form.
I found it an excellent newsletter and while this initial offering featured all resources from down south, I could see with the proper participation of our clubs in Western Canada, it could grow to include resources very useful to us here. Of course it would require that our members take the time to write articles and submit photos and videos of their work, and hopefully some “how to” articles also. I would look forward to seeing our clubs included.
Thank you for reaching out to the RMGR. I think the Rocky Mountain Garden Railroad Society would be proud to participate and receive this newsletter. Many of us feel that the demise of the Garden Railroad magazine, our portion of model railroading is being minamalized. Do they think they can give us equal coverage in Model Railroad, and not upset the current subscribers? They will never give us the additional coverage we deserve. Please include us in this endeavor.
I had a brief look at the sample newsletter and it looks amazing and a lot of work. However, as a replacement for Garden Railways Magazine, it could certainly be a viable option.
Yes I received the newsletter. I have given it a quick look over and it looks impressive as far as content goes.
I sent out the sample newsletter yesterday and have already received a couple of positive responses. I would say that some of our members (myself included) would be interested in contributing.
Hello Dave. I think this is brilliant. I think this is something we would all benefit from, especially our Club since we have no regular newsletter. I endorse the idea of email communication rather than having to visit a site for the same reasons Bill Derville mentions.
Todd,
I’m a Yes, Maybe, Yes. The maybe is because the FGRS already sends me a huge newsletter every month, and I have trouble finding time to read it, and LSC and GSC. Your concept is certainly a good one. (You already have my email - we corresponded when I was in OC.)
I have already commented to our FGRS President that a lot of the “how to” articles should be on our club website. There will very quickly be an issue of searching archives for your Newsletter?
Todd, you have a tough crowd here, and I’m sorry about that. Please include my e-mail address in your eNewsletter distribution list. It’s “[email protected]”.
Thank you, Todd. I believe you would garner a lot of interest from members of the six or seven G-scale Facebook sites if you posted your request there.
Todd Brody said:
Noel Wilson said:
Todd. Our small group would be
No
yes
yes
Did you get the “packet” for the Rio Linda Club? I had your Club added to the roster and thought that I sent it to you. Once you fill out the survey for your club, your club will be added to the mail-out.
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Todd…Yes… filled out the survey
I see a lot of concern on on this with other club or groups… But ,we kind of like the idea that some clubs will or may sent you one of there newsletters. Its good to see things happening in there club or group that we are not a member that we would or maybe not see on LSC. Your newsletter is just another Ave. to our hobby…
Yes, Yes , Yes
Todd:
No, Yes, Yes
Thank you.
YES
YES
YES
I already do the newsletter for our club and this may be something nice and extra to send to our members, please include my address for it 'PLEASE"