by Dick H
"The proof will be in the pudding"
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Moderators: MEC407, NHN503
MEC407 wrote:Mr. Burkholder just posted this on the NERails Yahoo Group in response to someone who asked about the book:
We have finally gotten all out hurdles cleared and are hoping to have them shipped in the next month - depending in turnaround from the printer. We have the list and packaging ready as soon as the books arrive.
They will be up to date with the planned NECR renumbering inclusive.
Additionally working on an updated VRS guide to have reviewed by VRS before sending to print.
The book has been finished and now revised dozens of time. Under RailAmerica there was no issue with material being used, however the rules changed during production when GWI came into power. I was asked to hold off until material could be reviewed "for sensitive" information. This has been a long behind the scenes push to get what the railroads feel is "sensitive" info, de-sensitized.
TomNelligan wrote:I find it interesting that Mr. Burkholder apparently agreed to give the subject railroads the right to approve or reject what he published. Back 20-30 years ago when I was writing rail books and articles for national magazines, that sort of arrangement was unheard of in the hobby field, not to mention in serious journalism. I guess the lawyers have taken over these days.If he provides information from the timetable, all of that is employee confidential and proprietary. Says so as soon as you open the binder up.
Kevin Burkholder wrote:If you've ordered the NECR Trackside Guide and been as frustrated over the process of having this book printed as I have been, then you'll be happy to know that it will not only be printed in the coming weeks, but we will also make it and a new version of the VRS guide available as digital book downloads. We received many requests for a digital version of both books and we are working with an ebook publisher to make that happen. Will send an email when the print copies are shipping and when digital copies become available.
The process to get the NECR has been grueling, but with all the changes still forthcoming, has also lent to numerous updates.
If you've ordered the book we have your info and we will be shipping to you. We will print additional copies and make those available when all pre-orders have shipped.
oibu wrote: ........... and a model railroad manufacturer must get rights to put a railroad's logo on an ho scale boxcar?I'm not a lawyer, but I slept in ......