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TomO:
I’m not trying to stir anything up but Tim Ring needs to get involved pushingRailPro. If it wasn’t for Kevin (kpack), MRH Forums or Bill B. I wouldn’t be running RailPro and that is sad. If he has a chance to be on Ken Patterson’s What’s Neat and doesn’t do it, he’s wrong. I bet Bill could get him on The Modellers Life podcasts. MRH could interview him or set something up in there videos, JoeF. Is always looking for good content.

I just purchased the NCE ProCab to run alongside RailPro because I want a Prottlethrottle by ISE after trying it at Trainfest in 11/2017 and there is no current interface with RailPro. The NCE is a nice unit, good pricing, easily understood and IMO cannot hold water compared to my RailPro. I run RailPro through the rails and have 2 consists doing DeadRail. The model train world is missing out on something they should know about. Reading a MRH forum topic today and yesterday about helping a modeler chose a DCC system both Twinstar and Bill mentioned RailPro and you know what, it was not dismissed by the group. I think the Original Poster already had in mind Digitrac but there at this time was no opposition to RailPro, which is greatly different then even a few months ago. Maybe the tide is changing and we need to have the Manufacturer help us promoting a great product. At Trainfest I found one and last weekend at The Mad City show there were 2 guys running RailPro on the club modular layouts. People need to understand how great our system is.

Does anyone have any ideas how we can get Tim R. to understand this or are we beating a dead horse? I know there was a previous discussion here but we need to try again. Is it worthwhile to have one of us contact Ken Patterson or Modellers Life if Tim says no to himself doing it. I understand how tough and time consuming running a business can be, but...

I’d even be willing to do a couple Midwest USA shows demonstrating RailPro if Tim would ok it. Does RailPro need a funding source to increase publicity? I’m grasping but we have a great system here!

TomO
Verona, Wi.

nodcc4me:
Tom, I have tried on at least two occasions to get Tim to let me set up a booth for RailPro at the huge Amherst MRR GTE show in Springfield, MA, with no luck. He told me he would rather rely on the internet for publicity. I don't know why he isn't more proactive about such a good product. Maybe he is afraid of getting swamped and doesn't have the inventory. He is really a good guy, and if that's the way he wants to run the business, it's his choice. I think he should make an appearance on Ken's podcast or in MRH, but it is up to him.

Meanwhile, I will continue to enjoy what we have and look forward to whatever new features he comes up with. I will also tout the system to anyone whom I think may be interested. For all Tim has done for me, it's the least I can do.

MtRR75:

--- Quote from: nodcc4me on February 20, 2018, 11:33:06 AM ---He told me he would rather rely on the internet for publicity.

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OK, I can understand that, given the cost and time involved in doing shows.  But Ken Patterson's What's Neat and Model Railroad Hobbyist -- that's internet!

TomO:
Thanks guys, I do understand it’s his company and his choice but his product is so good. If he’s happy that means a lot but will he allow us to do more? Do we need his permission if we are not affiliated with Ring Engineering? I would think we needor would want his permission. I never thought though he might be maxed out and we’d have to live with that! 

I have a couple guys thinking hard about a new system and they are leaning toward RailPro and as Bill has stated in the past this is a great system to get started on if you don’t have a lot of locos to start with.(except Lee in Utah who went in whole hog)

TomO

William Brillinger:
I have encouraged Tim to connect with Ken on several occasions. I thought Lee and I had him onboard for a meet up with Ken, but I guess he got sidetracked again. As always I encourage others to contact Tim and tell him what you think!

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