Re: Motive Power Magazive V's Railway Digest, which is the better magazine

[Bob <alco@one.net.au>]

The question is really what do you want to read about? Motive Power only has
articles, news and photos about locomotives whereas Railway Digest covers all
aspects of railways in Australia. Motive Power covers a specific topic and does
it well. Digest has made a number of improvements in recent times and is the
only national rail fan magazine. Both editors are to be congratulated for their
publications.
Cheers
Bob

"E.P" wrote:

> Fellow railfans.I would like your opinion on the two leading Railfan
> Magazines, Motive Power and Railway Digest.
>
> My opinion is that Motive Power is a much better publication, due to the
> fact it has more colour sections, better paper stock its printed on, better
> photographic reproduction, and also the Quality of content.
>
> I have every Railway Digest magazine since if first started many moons
> ago.And I have noticed over the years it has been changing much to my
> dislike.You look at  the 1980"s editions, it has a rollingstock newsletter
> in it.Now which I believe is printed in ARHS Bulletin Magazine.OK everything
> that happens today is history tomorrow, but if it used to be in Digest why
> cant it be there now.
>
> When it comes to Motive Power, they have very good articles on different
> classes of locomotive, and Peter Clarks articles are very informative.And  I
> find their categorised interstate reports on whats what, is much better than
> "Locomotives & Trafiic" in RD.
>
> I do realise its a very hard job to produce a magazine such as the
> forementioned.
>
> Really fellow railfans, I would like some constructive critisim on this
> subject.I hope this post doesnt tarnish the reputation of any company,
> magazine or persons.