Running trains versus scenery

[Squidbait]

Originally Posted by Art Decko

Wouldn't those of you who most enjoy "running operations" be much better off using a PC-based sim? Then you could operate real-world scale operations of unlimited size and complexity with a massive variety of inter-connected mutually-supporting industries. Doesn't "Trainz" or "MS Train Simulator" allow for this?

I'm thinking for you operations-types, aren't the physical and space limitations of moving plastic replicas around the biggest constraint on what you really want to do? On a PC, those physical restraints are gone.

Art,

rather than fiddling around with cards, wouldn't it be simpler to do your modelling on the computer? There's lots of 3D rendering software out there that can make a better-looking model than you can with cardstock...

Same thing for MRR's who like operation. There's more to it than just the operations, it's the physical "doing" of it that adds to the enjoyment.

[Chief Eagles]

I will get to scenery one day. A few buildings scattered around right now will do. I love playing with trains.

BTW: us Eagles soar and are smart enough to stay away from jets. Weasel go get in your hole in the ground before we swoop you up.

[Squidbait]

Originally Posted by Chief Eagles

BTW: us Eagles soar and are smart enough to stay away from jets.

... but apparently not Hercules transports

[Art Decko]

Originally Posted by Squidbait

rather than fiddling around with cards, wouldn't it be simpler to do your modelling on the computer? There's lots of 3D rendering software out there that can make a better-looking model than you can with cardstock... .

Actually, that's what I do! That's why I asked this question. I design architectural card models. If I want to do the equivalent of "running operations" on architecture, I forget about cardstock, and play Sim City on a pc! I could never hope to "manage" (or even build) an entire city in card.

Same thing for MRR's who like operation. There's more to it than just the operations, it's the physical "doing" of it that adds to the enjoyment.

I do see your point. It sounds like guys who run trains on a bare board may not care much about the physical scenery, but actually do care about the physical trains. That makes sense. Thanks!

[MadHatter]

I vote both.

It's like a Chi, or ying yang- one completes the other.