Tooling is an expensive proposition. Rapido Trains has told us that they estimate it is up to $75,000 to currently tool one plastic freight car to current modeler and market expected standards. The c
One of the issues involved in producing freight car projects is the ability to sell the inventory once it is available. Currently, the BRHS is sitting on a large inventory of two car projects that ha
Author: "Bob Chaparro via groups.io" <chiefbobbb=verizon.net@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:09:49 -0800
"Bottom line, if you would like to see more car projects from historical societies, you have to support the current projects…" BRHS Company Store (burlingtonroute.org) Bob Chaparro Hemet, CA _
While the current projects are fine, they may have limited appeal within the membership. I personally am not going to buy cars simply to support the society as they represent a cash outlay that could
While the current projects are fine, they may have limited appeal within the membership. I personally am not going to buy cars simply to support the society as they represent a cash outlay that cou
Author: "leakinmywaders via groups.io" <leakinmywaders=yahoo.com@groups.io>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:34:03 -0800
Scott Myers is right on. Raising the profile of the organization and recruiting new members among modelers is in fact the principle goal of the NPRHA's producing and advertising model products. In th
Bill and all- I would look to other railroad technical societies to see what they are doing to increase interest in their railroad. The PRT&HS has a quarterly online The Keystone Modeler which is fre
Hey folks, This is yet another discussion that really belongs on the BRHSList and not the CBQ list. Reminder: BRHSList is for BRHS (Society-related) material CBQ for CB&Q-related material Dave Av
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