Our new club web.

http://www.NPOG.org

Sorry, but with all the fools driving around closed crossing gates and flashing red lights and losing the "race," I think the homepage picture sends a bad message.  I know its a country road only protected by crossbucks, and it may be historically accurate, but why plant the seed of "trying to beat the train?"

 

Seriously...."lighten up" is the nice way of putting it. 

"Sorry, but with all the fools driving around closed crossing gates and flashing red lights and losing the "race," I think the homepage picture sends a bad message."

 

That was my first impression of your Home Page. Not the message you want to send.

 

Overall, you did a first class job on the website. I would also suggest that you add as many links as you can. It will improve your website rating.

Very nice job on the website, Harry!

 

The home page image takes us all back to simpler times when a country dirt road train crossing was only protected by cross-bucks.  Honestly, I didn't think anything bad of the image at all.  In fact, it even brought a smile to my face on an otherwise mundane day tackling the realities of life.  

 

So my vote is just leave it alone.  You're certainly not encouraging anything dangerous for gosh sakes.    Folks need to get a life, and take responsibility for their own actions.    But when you get enough folks together on a forum like this, nobody's gonna come to a consensus on anything.  It saddens me some days that we've come to the point that the simplest of things can be interpreted different ways, and then folks start thinking twice before even breathing for fear of someone else thinking the wrong way.  Let it go, people!!!  Life is challenging enough at times.  Just smile... You'll feel better.  

 

David

 

I also agree "see tracks think train".  way too many people killed or injured at RR crossings.

Overall looks very good H!

 

Tried to sign up to the forum but never got an email to confirm....

 

Was looking to be an out of town member.

Thanks for the complements and letting me know your options.

 Dennis I am finding out what  Happened thought muut. 

Thanks H3!

 

 

Dennis I talked to our web master Ernie to night to work on our web problems.

 Thank you for letting me know we had problem. Those are the things I like to know.

I don't think I will change our pic.it was not intended to promote driving in front of a train but of a vintage pic of the past.

 

David,

I have to agree with your take on the subject (again).

FWIW, The railroads in the US have pushed for more safety at rail crossings many times over the years. How many of us remember all the railroad crossing safety advertisements? Could the club be attempting to make a point concerning safety, instead? BEFORE we stop short and condemn. Let's ask the club for their position, (shame on us!).

Good Job #3 Harry & Bill.

Thank you pappy.

 

Nice site....well done.

 

Peter

Thanks Peter. Hope that it gets used.

Wow, wouldn't have thought that such a cool painting would get so many uptight. I love old hot rods and my Reading railroad so I fell in love with this piece of art work and had to share it. I've got a lot of different images to use so maybe changing to the next one soon won't be a big deal.  But I must agree, people really have to lighten up, we can't live within padded walls all the time.

Bill:

 

With all due respect, I think you are missing the point about the art work. I can appreciate it for what it represents, but I am a train guy. The minute you opened your club to the world by virtue of the club's new website, you hopefully want to attract an audience of interest with folks who may look at that picture as you and I do, particularly young people who may think it is a thrill to beat the train. The art work in my opinion creates this image. To the masses, as I said before, you are sending the wrong message with the art work as published.

 

My comments are made only to give you perhaps a different point of view that may or may not be of interest to you.

All good. I'm an open minded person and respect everyone's thoughts and opinions.

Well guys we have pulled the pic that has caused so much talk.

 I did not think that that old painting would set off alarms. 

I just liked the old car and the train not to promote cutting in front of trains at crossings.

we have a Templar pic going up till we find one that we all like as a Club.

Thank you all for pointing this out to us Did not want to offend any one!!

What I like most about hobbies such as Model Railroading is the breadth of interests that are available for every modeler.  The depth of passion that each modeler has for each of these interests varies by their individual bias.  While I cannot say that I share a side for any of the opinions expressed so far, I am aware that as a fellow member of the North Penn O Gaugers that our club has no interest in promoting false perceptions.

 

Now that the image is replaced, we would like to get feedback on the rest of the NPOG.ORG web site.  We encourage you to join our forum, leave a message in the contact area, and/or reply to this thread with your feedback. 

 

The feedback so far has been helpful, so thank you and please keep it coming!

 

 

I like the Website.  The gallery is great showing modules in all states of construction.  That is a big feature in my opinion.  The two photos of the big viaduct are very impressive, especially photo 8 with the club member sitting on a chair working on it, gives a good perspective of the size of the model.  North Penn O Gaugers are doing a great job!

That would be Harry, our bricks and mortar man!   He does a fantastic job of carving real looking bricks from plaster.

John, Tell Harry I really like his work.

 

Mark Thank you!!

There is more stone work that I am doing to be showen latter it is large.

Harry & Bill:

 

Your website is outstanding. In today's world of the internet, it is a place you need to be. Great job by all concerned on this project.

 

I recently designed a website for a fraternal organization I belong to. For the home page, we used a photo flash function that adds interest. Take a look here if you want to see what we did: www.maineeasternstar.org.

We thank our webmister for the website.

Harry,

You're welcome!!  I will be glad to see the new stone work when it is done!