Gentlemen
I am not critiscising North Americans in general, more the ones involved with Garden Railways. The idea seems to be level everything and do what you want and end up with something that is not in keeping with the general surroundings. And i thinkl this is the wrong way to go about things in general. Especially how many of you just copy each other instaed of trying something new. Mining set ups, old west, discontinues railways add nauseum
I am not anti American just the opposite in fact, if it wasn’t for the American War of independence we wouldn’t exist as a country, as we are today.
I am also aware that the Batlle of the Coral Sea saved us from being invaded by the Japanese during WW2 and the invasion would have taken place right where i live now, South East Queensland…
Rgds ian
Ian: I understand your concerns about ‘messing about’ with the environment to suit our R.R.s, Mole repellant,grub stop and weed killer does seem to be over the top when using chemicals. From what I have read in this forum and its archives most people have tried to incorporate their R.R.s INTO their environments without harming it.In fact most have R.R.s that make their yards more pleasant to everyone,it doesn,t harm the environment anymore than planting grasses and flowers. As far as following the same old routine of building mines,industrial operations and train stations to pick up people,well, thats what railroads do in real life. I think its just a matter of how we all get the trains to these destinations.I am trying to lay my track according to the area I live in and so far I plan to include Jacks,kimbrit and vbsltco,s into one plan to lay track. The other hobby of mine is vegetable gardening and I have used all three of the above chemicals in and around the garden and am still alive after eating my crops so I know they will not damage the environment. Also It has nothing to do with the great wars the world has seen, but you should be very proud of the continuning role your country plays in them. TOM