[vsmith]

The BTS tent is also right next to the entry, its not hard at all to find. You can clearly see it as you come into the show. I love live steam, I doubt I'll ever be able to afford what I want (RH Darg Class B) but I still like to watch them, I've considered the BAGRs project engine, but until the outdoor layout is built, I think I'll hold that thought. I agree that you do things because you like them, and not for any other reason, otherwise why knock yourself around?

Example about judging interest: I just finished major work on the portable pizza layout I plan to take to the BTS for the MLS booth. Now based on the replies the building log has gotten, I could judge that theres almost no interest whatsoever for it, but if I look at the number of hits, its apparently very popular! Either way its a project I have wanted to do for a long time that had many goals: to gain experience with blue foam construction, hand laying track, and scenic technics, it also could be a demonstrator for small area G scale modeling, or simply a pocket sized advertisement for large scale (and as part of the booth, hopefully a nice draw for MLS). Now if for nothing else, I could always stick it in my backroom or studio and just enjoy it as a setpiece, but either way, its all falls back to ME and what I like to do, if others enjoy it also, then thats great.

So as with live steam, those that are truely interested will always intentionally seek it out at a show, as the curious will also always the find their way to the steamies, I wouldnt worry about them, now as for the casual attendant, Hmmm... maybe a sign at the doors saying "See Real Steam Engines" with a finger pointing to the live steam area wouldnt be a bad idea

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