What I never understand is what is supposed to be the focus of the NRHS?
Is it:
1. Railroad history (which I thought)
2. photography and photo specials - i.e. creating made up scenes that never existed in real life and look unbelievably staged
3. Steam railroading only (no diseasels allowed)
4. model trains
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Going from the coverage off their site, I see mainly number 2, with some 3 thrown in. although there was a small shred of 1.
As far as the publications - I enjoyed the Conrail one, but the last one (about some RR in the west - I forget which) did not hold my interest enough for more than a passing glance. I wish their publications focused on more national issues - let the chapters focus on more regional topics.
Of course their focus on steam will be the death toll for them. I am 23. Steam is only something that exists on tourist roads - it is as much of a novelty as the cotton candy stand. I'm sorry - but I never got to see mainline steam charging with a heavy freight train. (now there'd be something to recreate) I have more interest in the SD60I I just spent 10 hours in last night. And people my age, slightly older, and younger are all in the same boat as I am in.