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Hi Pat, I'm glad you liked them. My father was quite hot on detail and accuracy. They also had depth in terms of social and political issues. I would be interested in your interpretation of them. Maybe see my blog here. Mark Pope

10 books were published. The first 3 are out on Kindle and the first one is available as a print copy.

The Model-Railway Men is now available to buy/order in paperback from most bookshops and Amazon. Thanks. Mark

It was a good show. You can now buy or order a new copy of The Model-Railway Men at most book stores and Amazon. Thanks Mark

Hi Ghost. They are on their way back. It takes a while to sort out the technicalities. Glad you liked them. It seems many did not come across this series back in the day. Hopefully I can put that right now using the media which didn't exist then. Btw. I am the Mark from the book. I recently did a book signing at Calne Model Railway show and I will probably do Corsham Model Railway Show in April both organised by the Bentley MRC. Mark

Yes that was a good one. It was read on Jackanory by Prunella Scales. It looks like there are a number of Model Railway Men books you havn't read.

Hi Jon, Thanks for the input. I will have to look into doing an iBook version. A new hard copy would be around half the price of a 2nd hand original. I am wondering how many others don't do Kindle?

Re Davids comment re "The Model Railway Men":- Ah, Amazon's auto-pricing algorithm strikes again! See also: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110425/03522114026/infinite-loop-algorithmic-pricing-amazon-how-book-flies-cost-2369865593.shtml The algo has pushed the price up to £857! However, 2nd hand copies go for around £20. The Kindle version is much cheaper. I am not sure how they are offering a "new" copy. They could be remainders that sat in a box for many years. Does anyone think a hard copy paper version would be more acceptable? If so, they would be cheaper than the second hand originals thanks to the print on demand services that were not available back in the day! My father was a teacher/educator/author and the engineers mentioned could bring home to a childs mind that these guys were creative as engineers, in the same way he was as an author, and they could be creative in their own lives. ie to remove boundaries between creative/inventive people and those who may become so.

This blog is based around 'The Model Railway Men' series of books written by my late father Ray Pope which will all be coming out as ebook and print versions shortly starting with the first in the series "The Model Railway Men" which is available now in print and Kindle along with 'Telford and The American Visitor. and 'The Model-Railway Men Take Over' as Kindle only. Original copies of the series are available on Amazon and changing hands for relatively high prices. If you have any input as to what you enjoyed in the books I would appreciate it if you could share it here. You can PM me if you prefer. I have found that some people have said they would make a good film or series and I agree. I am now aware that many people still have these books and occassionaly re-read them. I believe the stories contain more depth and meaning than is immediately seen hence the re-reading which is usually the sign of a good book. What do the characters represent? Perhaps it was similar to society. The 'little guys' in the small world needed to be protected from the 'big, rich powerful guys' in the big world. Aside from these potential political undertones there is a quirky surreal story that in later books sees Mark put into various situations to the point that Marks mother suspects her son needs to see a shrink because of all the weird goings on. In 'Telford Tells the Truth' Marks parents are made aware of the miniature family and a huge sigh of relief is felt by all. Moral? Don't keep secrets from those you love/trust? Allow the small guy to have a voice and be listened too. These moral issues are adressed and could provide food for thought for both young and older reader. Your thoughts? You can also comment in other places. You can Tweet here:- @https://twitter.com/Mjp9The You can join/comment on this new social media platform and possibly earn some crypto currency for doing so! https://steemit.com/@model-railwaymen Or the traditional Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1875053292744326/?source_id=845378498978116 See the website here:- http://themodelrailwaymen.uk/books/index.html Buy a Kindle version here:- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Model-Railway-Men-Book-ebook/dp/B071CDYBTN/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501928987&sr=1-2&keywords=the+model+railway+men Watch some amateurish videos here:-

Hi You might like to know that these books will be coming out as Kindle versions starting with the first in the series called The Model Railway Men which is available now. The Barnstaple was the Dublo version. The chapters in this story were interwoven around what was in the railway layout, and the house layout, including the loft room water header tank that Gresley fell into in the last chapter. The crane used in chapter 4 "Stuff for a Drass" was part of the layout.