The future of model railroading.

[Green_Elite_Cab]

You asked why railroads should have a place in history. History being about the past, I answered as such. apparently you view history much differently. I'm aware of the failure of the industry to support modelers of railroading prior to the 1930's. That's the fault of the manufacturers, not the modelers. There are many who would model if the industry offered the same range of choices. However, since the actual point of your disagreement with my statement remains unclear to me, I see no point in discussing it any farther. I have voiced my opinion, and that's all I set out to do.

I was merely suggesting that poor history classes were not the cause for lack of interests in railroads (and by extension, model railroading). The railroads that made it into the average highschool text book no longer exists, and railroads themselves are very very different today compared to back then.

The reason I asked in the last 100 years, is because thats about the time railroads began to decline (hence, just about zero mention in history textbooks). I didn't think it fair to say that history classes are poor for not mentioning the importance of railroads.

You made the comment that "More American young people know that we once used horses and wagons to get around than know anything at all about the railroads."

What should they know? they are modes of transportation. Its not like railroads don't get pointed out. All the historical points you made are all true, and they all get mentioned in detail in textbooks and lectures.