New website Online

[tomjohn]

Gentlemen,

As I have stated in a earlier in 1 of 2 posts(possibly), about the lack of contact information via email and the website being OH-HUM (yawn) and business like. last and important item their now new website is definitely a very nice improvement over their interim website! Opinions are welcome and let us try to keep it constructive ...

http://www.arcadeandatticarr.com/index.php3

Tom

[Otto Vondrak]

http://www.arcadeandatticarr.com/

Not bad- it's loud and broadcasts the message loud and clear: come and ride the train! The site is full of good info for those wishing to visit. Some things in the design and choice of color and font are a little clumsy. Some of the layouts are a little cluttered... but hey, it's a tourist railroad!

[tomjohn]

Has the A & A been notified of this error in order to correct their mistake.

[Otto Vondrak]

One man's "error" is another man's cherished design! I didn't see any factual errors or broken links- a family visiting this site will get all the info they need to make their trip on the A&A. I mean, I could give some suggestions on how I would improve the design... but I don't know how much weight my unsolicited remarks would carry.

-otto-

[pablo]

Agreed, Otto. For me, it's a bigger problem that there are numerous typos evident.

Dave Becker

[Otto Vondrak]

Ah, I didn't read it closely for typos. I bet a gentle note to the railroad would be most appreciated in that case.

-otto-

[Benjamin Maggi]

Wow, that site certainly is different and new. I like it a lot better than the past one. I hope it helps them drum up interest and support and... customers.

[BSOR Patarak]

Kind of like a theme of what is old is new.

[pablo]

Indeed Otto. I'll give 'er a shot. I'm really not meaning to be nasty by saying there are typos.

Dave Becker

[tomjohn]

I agree also with all of you gentlemen, however we also should remind ourselves that the ARCADE AND ATTICA RR is a freight hauling rail line as well and interchanges with other rail lines B & P RR and other railroads and that's their link to the outside whelm(world). At this time I am will not dispute with any of you over ARCADE & ATTICA's tourist trade, however, I'll say this it's a nice little 15 mile rail line !

Tom

[Otto Vondrak]

I agree the web site heavily promotes the tourist aspect and does not mention the freight at all. Perhaps the railroad would consider operating a second web site "ArcadeFreight" or something to just push their freight services separate from the tourist trade. Kind of like the South Shore...

http://www.nictd.com/

http://www.southshorefreight.com/

(okay not exactly the same... but you get the idea)

-otto-