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When RAILROAd lost Harry Bedwell, E.S. Dellinger, John Johns, James Earp, Gilbert Lathrop and their "ilk" I gave up on the Magazine Pete
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From: LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com> To: cbq <cbq@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, Sep 5, 2014 1:36 pm Subject: [CBQ] Carstens Publications No More September 5, 2014
For those subscribers to Railfan Magazine, Carstens Publications has ceased
publishing. Their assets including Railfan have been sold to White River
Productions. Brief details are at < www.railfan.com >.
I just received my June issue, only about two months late. Let's hope that
White River Productions can breathe some life back into Railfan that is a
continuation of the iconic Railroad Magazine of years ago.
Growing-up in the 1950s and into my teenage years in the mid-1960s, Trains,
Railroad and Railroad Model Craftsmen were my guide and introduction to
railfanning and model railroading.
Losing Carstens Publications is kind of like a death in the family to me.
But, it was evident that Railfan was continuing to lose advertisers with
the magazine becoming thinner and thinner.
Whereas Trains some years ago expanded their circulation base and
editorial schedule to include professional railroaders and their vendors to
attract more advertising, Railfan stuck with the fans.
SInce I have a paid-up subscription to Railfan through July of 2015, I hope
White River Productions can make a go of it and I do not lose my money. Here's
to Railfan, thanks for the memories. Best Regards - Louis
Louis Zadnichek II
Fairhope, AL
Carstens Publications is no more. Details on web site < www.railfan.com
>. Carstens has been purchased by White River Productions that will continue
publication. Perhaps, they can breathe some life back into the magazine. Thanks
for alerting us to this. Best Regards - Louis
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