@gunrunnerjohn posted:Au contraire, I'm not agreeing with you.
You spend an awful lot of time in threads trashing MTH in general and DCS in particular. I don't agree with your stand on that, so please don't tar me with the same brush. I realize you're a huge Lionel fanboy, but they're not the only train manufacturer, and all of the hobby suffers when a major player exits the scene. Truth be told, I have a lot of MTH locomotives and rolling stock, even a few accessories. Many of them are superior to similar offerings from Lionel. I also have a ton of Lionel stuff, and I'll likely have more in the future, and they make some great products as well.
That being said, it's not a cause for celebration when another maker is downsized or exits the market.
Wait minute. Please stop right there. I don't "trash MTH" nor do I "trash DCS." I most certainly dispute that. I do however, comment on the state of the hobby, and how it is evolving in real time. Right now, the real driver on those changes is a downsizing MTH. That's just the way it is and it will continue to hold everyone's interest. The other point I would make is I am by far not the only one here on OGR with the same level of interest or sentiment on how the hobby is evolving. I would invite you to read Rich Melvin's comments above. As he suggests "Follow the money."
And I would like also to say, I do enjoy reading your posts!
Cheers!
