I'm sorry. I don't mean to rant, BUT.

Sorry, I need your help.  I don’t know how to put every bit of useful information contained in this website, on the top line of the very first page.

That apparently is what everyone wants, because I CONSTANTLY get emails asking questions that are clearly answered if you will just take the time to read a bit of what is already here.

I realize that the current generation has no time to bother and they want everything handed to them immediatly.  Well, model railroading ain’t like that.

I know, I’m just being an old fuddy-duddy.  I’m sure I’ve already ticked off everyone and nobody is ever going to read anything here any more.

I do realize that this website has grown to enormous size and it is so much easier to ask than look.  So be it.  I will continue to answer even the dumbest questions, no matter how many times they are asked and no matter how much time it takes.

I’m wondering if FAQ page would be helpful?  I’ve probably just answered my own question.  Of course it would be.  So maybe I’ll put one together.

Thanks for listening.  I feel better now.

Brief followup on Trainfest orders.

Folks, at Trainfest this year, we had a very difficult time placing credit card orders.  It appeared that the order would proceed right up to the point where the credit card charge was processed and then fail.

BUT, apparently those orders went through and it wasn’t until we got home and I went to follow up, that I discovered that the charges DID complete processing.

So,  to make sure that everyone who had transactions pending, got what they were supposed to, if I still owe you something, would you please contact me at either <mize1@sbcglobal.net> or (708) 339-7523 (home phone, leave a message and I will get back to you).  I believe that everything is taken care of, and enough time has passed so that if I was sending you something, you should have it by now.

I appologize if there is something still pending and I will make sure that you are all taken care of.  Thanks for you understanding.

Our customers do it again!

Hi everyone.  Got this from Gerry Leeds the other day.  How cool is a spooky old lighthouse?

Trainfest Report

We just returned from Trainfest a few hours ago and can say that it was a pretty good show.  I’m sure attendance was down from previous years though.  This meant that sales (at least ours) were down also, although we did pass out a lot of literature and the questions asked showed that there was much more interest.  I think people are finally realizing that great looking structures don’t have to cost an arm and a leg.  The Woods Mill was really well received.  We even got an offer to buy the display model.  (Didn’t take it.)  Met a lot of great folks, saw many old friends.  Our HOn30 layout was on display and ran flawlessly, as usual.  Made some new magazine contacts and possibly a distributor.  Talked to quite a few clubs and organizations who want us to do clinics.  All in all it was, as I said previously, pretty good.  Hopefully, we’ll get a lot of follow up orders.