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Re: The Fall of Trains Magazine
Author: Ignatz
Date: 06-05-2018 - 18:25
FEF-3 Wrote:
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> DPM Wrote:
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> > Stopped my 35 year subscription in 2008, the
> > stories just did not provide much detail always
> > 'more on our web site'.
> >
> > If I wanted to read a web site I would not buy
> the
> > mag, they called an asked why I stopped and I
> told
> > them the quality would make DPM roll over in
> his
> > grave.
>
> AGREED!!
>
> I ended my subscription after 55 years. All
> articles got
> too superficial, full of errors, very little solid
> information,
> and it got too focused (pun) on fancy photography
> above all else.
>
> Also got tir4ed of the endless hero-worship and
> pandering of
> subjects just so they can sell more videos and
> special mags
> about the very same subject. Too much turd
> polishing going on
> as well.
Also AGREED!
What happened to "THE Magazine of Railroading"? Such as, truthful reporting on certain steam locomotive subjects/failures, i.e. the various UP 844 mishaps, and the ongoing farce at the Western Maryland Scenic RR, rather than the butt kissing of those in charge!
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> DPM Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Stopped my 35 year subscription in 2008, the
> > stories just did not provide much detail always
> > 'more on our web site'.
> >
> > If I wanted to read a web site I would not buy
> the
> > mag, they called an asked why I stopped and I
> told
> > them the quality would make DPM roll over in
> his
> > grave.
>
> AGREED!!
>
> I ended my subscription after 55 years. All
> articles got
> too superficial, full of errors, very little solid
> information,
> and it got too focused (pun) on fancy photography
> above all else.
>
> Also got tir4ed of the endless hero-worship and
> pandering of
> subjects just so they can sell more videos and
> special mags
> about the very same subject. Too much turd
> polishing going on
> as well.
Also AGREED!
What happened to "THE Magazine of Railroading"? Such as, truthful reporting on certain steam locomotive subjects/failures, i.e. the various UP 844 mishaps, and the ongoing farce at the Western Maryland Scenic RR, rather than the butt kissing of those in charge!
