Re: [Vic] R711 and Steamrail tour to Bacchus Marsh

[James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>]

David Head wrote:
> 
> One could argue that it is in the best position, as the normal member of
> the public who they are trying to attract may see the train, then as the
> train goes past see that headboard that promotes the train operator. It
> would be a win-win for the photographers at the front, and have the rear
> telling the public as it goes past who to see !
> 
> You see the front for what it is ,a loco hard at work rushing at you.
> Then after enjoying the  loco passing you then can watch the train idly,
> and clearly note any details as the rear passes.

Personally I think SRHC do an excellent job with balancing advertising
and keeping the train looking neat. They have a sign in the door of the
BCE that is only visible when you open it. This is discrete and what
preservation should be about. I also wouldn't mind if they placed a neat
sign on the back of the train. On the other hand, Steamrail have a very
obtrusive headboard on the front, a very large sign on their kiosk cars,
a sign on the back of the train and their mobile billboard, S313. In my
opinion, Steamrail's style of advertising is an overkill that just
wrecks it for people who prefer an authentic look to the train.


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