Back in the day when Allen was part of Kalmbach they featured Sam
Powell's layout as well as a 0 scale layout that still used outside
third rail--can't remember the owner's name but he was famous!
At this point we should file a discrimination suite and make them
feature all scales whether they sell or not! In a way we sort of
pioneered the seperatetist (sp) movement with the Herald and S Gaugian
which was a double edged sword. We kept our scale breathing but at the
same time it kept us in our place! Seriously, with all our triumphs and
advantages, we still have perhaps the steepest grade to overcome of all
the scales. Of course the solution (just like our own track check
gauge, S magazines and S conventions) is to do it ourselves, sell it for
a buck or two: mass market it in an effort to reset the market our way!
The downside of this is, that it must be professionally executed and
distributed in the correct way. This is not the place for the typical
U-Tube, SnS trains type productions. Allen Keller Productions and the
folks at Tracks Ahead do a nice job but they have to earn their living
from those productions.
Oh boy! Oh Boy! (from the American Flyer Boys Club ads)
Bob Werre
BobWphoto.com
Bill Fraley wrote:
> Over the years, I collect Allen Kellers "Great Model Railroad" disc's.
>
> I told Allen about our Yahoo S scale list and that I had suggested
> that Allen do a project on Ed Loizeaux's S scale model railroad that
> has been a "Hot" item in Model Railroad recently and that we have many
> other S scale model railroads for him to consider.
>
> Allen answered, that originally he tried that with N & O gauges and
> that those disc's didn't do well, that HO seems to be what sells for
> his company.
> This would suggest that Allen's company is not large, but that his is
> a family type business.
>
> I must admit, I was surprised by Allen's answer. [The man was very
> honest!] This means that he bases his tapes on what sells, not on
> "Great Model Railroads" of all scales that are readily available. But,
> conversely, were I in Allen's shoes, would I do the same thing?
>
> So, while I find Allen's picking of model railroads troubling, I'll
> continue to collect his series of "Great Model Railroad" disc's as
> find them well done, professional, and of value.
>
> Your Thoughts?
> "S"incerely,
> Bill
>
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>
>
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