Was surfing the web and once again visited this site. Very informative.
"bob2": there are fair number of steam engine photos there that look awfully familiar: yours?
Mark in Oregon
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure some of those photos are his. That website seems to get photos from eBay, too. On the Walthers page, there's a photo of a boxcar that came from an eBay listing - I know, because I actually bought that boxcar. I'm sure you can find the photo that matches this car...
I wonder if anyone can confirm these are being used with permission?
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That is a...Westbrook?
Mark (in Oregon but born in Waterbury, CT along the NH lines) 
I think I posted this before - maybe not here.
Yes, TCA Western simply grabs photos off the internet without regard to copyright, then puts whatever they think is a good idea in the captions.
I told them, years after the fact, that they could have my permission if they give me photo credit and correct the captions. I spent an hour explaining what the captions should be, and they said they were busy - maybe later.
So, yeah - the Lobaugh thing has mostly my photos. Originally used without my permission.
@Strummer posted:That is a...Westbrook?
Mark (in Oregon but born in Waterbury, CT along the NH lines)
It's Walthers as far as I know. All the castings are definitely Walthers, and TCA Western seems to think it's Walthers.
@bob2 posted:Yes, TCA Western simply grabs photos off the internet without regard to copyright, then puts whatever they think is a good idea in the captions.
That's a shame - at least you could get credit personally.
It is not a "shame." It is a violation of copyright law.
