MILW Track profile copy- Level of interest?

BoxcabE50 Feb 11, 2007

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    I'm contemplating doing a CD-ROM of a Milwaukee Road track profile. I've several books collected. This one I've used the most. It is the entire main line, Chicago to Seattle-Tacoma, mid-1950s. (No branches.)

    To do the project, would take some serious scanning time. It's something in the neighborhood of 600 pages. Maybe more. 800? I can't recall. This would be something home grown. No fancy software. Simple JPEGs. And quality of the pages to copy does vary.

    Is this an idea of interest to anyone? Let me know?

    :D

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  2. milwaukeerailroader

    milwaukeerailroader TrainBoard Member

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    I'll buy one!
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  3. BoxcabE50

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    Rob-

    If you can think of anyone else who'd possibly be interested, please run the idea past them. I need to know if there is any demand at all. Even though home computer based, it's a lot of potential work.

    Thanks!

    :D

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  4. milwaukeerailroader

    milwaukeerailroader TrainBoard Member

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    OK Ken
    I'll kick it around!
    Rob
     
  5. ak-milw

    ak-milw TrainBoard Member

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    Ken,
    I could be interested in one!!
     
  6. BoxcabE50

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    Andy-

    Thanks. Hope a few other folks would as well. Amazing that after all the times I have copied some pages for people, I thought a few other folks would be interested. So far, that level is well below room temperature. :sad:

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  7. xpedx

    xpedx TrainBoard Member

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    me to
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  8. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Copyright issues?
    I'd love to get one--what's the target ballpark price?
     
  9. BoxcabE50

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    None. I've owned the book for over 25 years. The RR long gone. Divesting itself of such materials, before going into Soo Line. It's in the public domain. Confirmed to me by a former Milw legal type person!

    $$$? depends upon the interest level. The more people, the more spread out the cost, to cover my time.

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