Re: Extreme trains!.Trains for the masses

Shane Hauge Wrote:
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> I think we can all accept a bit of "dumbing down"
> when it comes to presenting steam to the public at
> large. However, this series, with the exception of
> the 844 episode, has largely focused on modern
> railroading. Most mention of steam is limited to
> "look how hard they had to work when steam was
> around," or "look how inefficient steam is
> compared to the diesels we use today." It's
> generally cast a rather quaint, even somewhat
> negative, light on steam, including the 844
> episode, which featured gems like: "This is the
> scariest engine cab I have ever been in," "These
> machines are labor intensive, that's why they had
> to GO," or "People like to romanticize steam, but
> these machines are filthy and disgusting and I'm
> glad I don't have to do this crap on my precious
> diesel engines." Okay, I took a bit of liberty
> with the last one, but not much. I just think the
> series would be much more enjoyable were it hosted
> by somebody who isn't a complete tool. For someone
> who has logged thousands of miles on the rails, he
> generally looks like he has no idea what on Earth
> he is talking about most of the time he's on
> camera, which does nothing to further anyone's
> cause.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Low five!

P.S: If he's been a a competent railroader for 11 years, why is he still a conductor? =P