Luckily I have not been attacked by the so-called narrow gauge bug, which, of course, results in narrow gauge fever.
I don’t care for the “cutesy” look of the models and scenes . . .
I primarily model in HO standard gauge, but I do play around with Sn3. I’m currently designing a small switching layout in that scale.
Dan
Narrow gauge is no more “cutesy” than any other railroading. Just that the modeling press tends to publish articles and pictures of “caricature” modeling. I find the overweathered, decrepit state of the “Toonerville Trolley” narrow guage offensive. Showing a railroad plant as a scrapheap is a discredit to the honest hard working men of railroading past. They were men who had great pride in their work. There was only working dust and rust and no skewed uneven ties in their world.
Just a rant[}:)]
Harold
Harold I agree, just how does this guy define “cutesy”? Most narrow gauge I have seen is about as “Cutesy” as a rusted beat up '67 Dodge Dart! Most narrow guage went thru some terribly rough countryside and were operated by equally rough men.
Cutesy? Paul please explain yourself? Look at this Mug, CUTE? a face only a mother could love…or a narrow guage nut!
I am planning a new layout. Over the years I have collected and ran Lionel.
But due to space I am really looking at On30.
My wife and I vacationed in Colorado and rode the durango trains. I fell in love with the narrow gauge and the scenery.
Going to give it a shot.