Who are the people you most admire when it comes to model railroading?
Here are my top 5:
1 - John Allen
2 - George Sellios
3 - Malcom Furlow
4 - Bob Hayden
5 - Irv Shultz
John Allen
George Sellios
David popp
Jim Hediger
1 - George Sellios
2 - John Allen
3 - Malcom Furlow
Why put them in a numerical category? Each one has special talents that have helped improve the hobby as a whole.
I have a lot of respect for:
Andy Sperandeo
Tony Koester
Keith Guitierrez (helped DCC sound come a very long way!)
Warren Calloway
Jim Sixx
Dean Freytag
Bruce Chubb
Ron Kuykendall
Linn Westcott
Chester Holley
Bill Walthers
A few that come to mind are:
W Allen McClellend
Tony Koester
David Barrow
Eric Brooman
Gary Hoover
Chuck Hitchcock
Jim EuDaly (very possibly top of the list!!)
and MANY MANY others
The ones I most admire are all the old guys in their 70’s and 80’s that you see at train shows. Some of those old dudes have so much knowledge and skill it just amazes me.
Why not list them in a POLL? You have 15 lines you can use.
TOP FIVE:
- John Allen
- Linn Westcott
- Bob Brown
- Bruce Chubb
5 .John Armstrong
Peter Smith, Memphis
This is hard, there are so many good guys. My five are:
John Allen
Frank Ellison
E.L. Moore
Linn Westcott
John Armstrong
But I won’t argue with anyone else’s list.
Enjoy
Paul
Iain Rice
Dave Barrow
Jim Hedinger
M.R. Snell
I know that the people everyone is listing have impressive credentials. I’ve read many of their books, and they surely know their stuff. I admire them too. But I’ve only been at this a couple of years, and what I’ve learned most from is the tireless guys on this forum. There are some names that will cause me to visit a thread just because they have contributed, even if it’s a topic that I’m not necessarily interested in.
Decided to limit it to ten. I know I’ve forgotten some, but the ones I admire for the expertise they offer (not just what they’ve heard or read… but what they’ve done), their layouts, in many cases their websites, tutorials, and their amazing knowledge. So, My Most Admired Model Railroaders:
Joe Fugate
Randy Rinker
Don Gibson
Texas Zepher
Cliff Powers
Chuck Clark
Harold Minkwitz
Elliot Feinberg
Ray Breyer
Bob Boudreau
Bob Elder
Mike Shepaug
Linn Wescott
A quick handful, off the top of my head, in no particular order…
John Armstrong
John Allen
Linn Westcott
W. Allen McClelland
Bruce Chubb
Don Mitchell
Ed Ravenscroft
If I think a while longer, I’m certain I’ll come up with fifty or a hundred more.
Chuck
Jack is on track. I’m constantly impressed by the fine scenery photos which show up in this forum. I’d like to add:
Jon Grant
Art Hill
Watching parts of their layout develop into such showcases of what can be done in this hobby is a real inspiration.
WOW!!
Thanks Mr B.
I’m honoured to get a mention in the same thread as so many excellent modellers who I have learnt tips and skills from.
I would add
James A Powell
Paul Dolkos
John Pryke
Lou Sassi and
Wolfgang Dudler
amongst those modellers who have inspired me to better my own modelling.
Jon
Wit Towers stands out for me. I had the pleasure of his hospitality in running the Alturas and LOnepine. The Orange Coast Railroaders gave me this chance many years ago. I dont know if they are still operating? Wit was big on operation, but never resisted a good laugh when someone did something questionable. He allowed us to move around and attempt different duties. He showed me why the layout was designed the way it was and allowed me to make a mess of Alturas many times. HIs idea of smaller trains to make the layout seem larger was helpfull, he also used abreviated mile markers called smiles.
Of course John Allen, think of what his generation accomplished with the scratchbuilding they HAD to do to get the effects they desired.
There are so many!
Currently I like the way some share on this and any other forum.
I support as best as possible those manufacturers who will educate you because they feel they have a good enough product that you may not take that knowledge and spend elsewhere.
I admire each and every person who has ever started or thought of starting a MRR. If we consider the time and talent involved then we have to admire ourselves.
i Admire, Lionel Strang
Mr Fugate,
Tony Koester,
John Allen, and
Eric Brooman
I must say I am always impressed by any photo from Bob Boudreau. His work is amazing. He seems to be very knowledgeable as well. Of course, there are many others that slip my tired ol’ brain at the moment.
Brad
TOP TEN
1.) John Allen - It was grand and simple
2.) David Barrow - I almost thought the AT&SF became the CM&SF
3.) Pele Soeberg - New ideas and great LDE representation
4.) Eric Brooman - Utah Belt was like the Sp and D&RGW to me.
5.) Joe Fugate - He is the new scenery master
6.) George Sellios - No explination needed.
7.) Lou Sassi - Art meets science.
8.) Dave Frary - Scenery master.
9.) Lionel Stang - I prefer Stang over Koester.
10.) Linn Wescott - The prophet.