00-H0 Scratch Steam

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Introduction

The OO-HO_Scratch_Steam mailing list has been initiated because it is felt that the present model railway newsgroups provide but little coverage of this aspect of the hobby. By necessity, the title of this mailing list is restricted in length but the list is meant to embrace all the smaller "indoor scales" such as N, Z, On2, O16.5, HO3, HOn2.5 etc. which feature steam motive power. Model railroading is many things to many people and it is with considerable admiration that the efforts of the scenic, operating and plain collecting devotees are viewed. These more numerous folk seem to be well catered for by other mailing lists or newsgroups but the enthusiast whose main enjoyment comes from the construction of miniature steam-outline electrically driven locomotives, is less better served. It is hoped that this mailing-list will help to bring together those builders of such models, hobbyists across the world, who are equally model engineers and miniature railway modellers. Of course, it is appreciated that they are perhaps, a dying breed, but that very fact would seem to make it all the more imperative that there is an exchange of "know-how" before all is lost. Any wrinkles that you may feel like sharing, or any queries that you might have and for which you feel that another modeller might be able to offer some advice, should be sent to the list and if appropriate will be added to this FAQ. Because this is a new mailing-list and because he is obliged to pursue his hobby with only the very minimum of contact with others of like bent, the originator has initally cited mainly from his own experience, and the FAQ is consequently as yet very basic. It is hoped that interested persons will subscribe and offer further advice and suggestions derived from their own particular situation, and thereby enhance the usefulness of the mailing list.

Subscribing

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