Hi,
I've just published an interview with Chris Lane, Editor of the On30 Annual:
http://www.raildig.com/raildig-guest/chris-lane-editor-carstens-on30-hon3-annuals/
As timing would have it, the article was completed the day Carstens Publications made the announcement they were closing. Still a good On30 interview though!
John Cubbin
Raildig.com
Thanks for taking the time to pass this on to us!
Did not know Carstens were ceasing to trade, so this would seem to be the last issue of 0n30 Annual I am currently reading.
I will also sign up to your site
regards Steve ( Wales UK)
Hi Steve,
Glad to inform the group! Actually Chris did say that the On30 Annual will continue. Perhaps the Carstens titles will be bought out or maybe they'll produce the On30 Annual independently. Chris Lane does seem to be very dedicated to On30 so I'd think the Annual will continue in some way.
Cool you're from Wales, I'm doing an Nn3 build of the Glyn Valley Tramway on Raildig (as is too often, running behind on that project!).
John Cubbin
Raildig.com
Glyn Ceiriog is not far from me! I often used to drive up to Glyn Ceiriog when I did a job as an account manger for a Major Healtcare Company there was a Pharmacy ( very tiny) in the village, there was little to see of the railway I think that there was somesort of preservation scheme planned but not sure how far it has progressed.
Trouble is we are a bit over subscribed with preserved railways here!
Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland, Tal-y-Lyn, Bala Lake Rly,Vale of Rheidol, are all within an hour or so drive away from my Home, which is in Buckley a town about 15 miles from Chester.
Buckley once had quite a bit of railway activity, but now just one line running from Wrexham to Bidston Nr Birkenhead,
Info on old buckley lines google Buckley, Mold & Connahs Quay railway!
Great article, thanks for sharing!
Scott
Thanks Scott, glad you enjoyed it!
John Cubbin
Raildig.com
Quote from: Stevelewis on August 24, 2014, 06:33:51 PM
Glyn Ceiriog is not far from me! I often used to drive up to Glyn Ceiriog when I did a job as an account manger for a Major Healtcare Company there was a Pharmacy ( very tiny) in the village, there was little to see of the railway I think that there was somesort of preservation scheme planned but not sure how far it has progressed.
Trouble is we are a bit over subscribed with preserved railways here!
Ffestiniog, Welsh Highland, Tal-y-Lyn, Bala Lake Rly,Vale of Rheidol, are all within an hour or so drive away from my Home, which is in Buckley a town about 15 miles from Chester.
Buckley once had quite a bit of railway activity, but now just one line running from Wrexham to Bidston Nr Birkenhead,
Info on old buckley lines google Buckley, Mold & Connahs Quay railway!
I seem to recall reading about two restoration / historical groups that were at odds with each other regarding the Glyn Valley restoration. I did a lot of binge reading and BBC video streaming so I could be off on this?
I see how it can look like there might be almost too many preserved railways... maybe a reaction to the Dr. Beeching cuts? Still, once they're gone they're gone so I do understand some folks getting overzealous about saving the history. Just here in New York there are so many spurs and industrial rails that are completely forgotten, it's kind of sad to see. Progress means lots of these have to go, but I do wish there was some sort of body in place to keep them alive somehow, if only in the records.
John Cubbin
Raildig.com