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What era do you model and why? I model the year 1890 in the Colorado Mountains. Why? Because I love steam, and live in the area I model. The era was chosen because in 1890 "new" innovations in railroading were becoming available and it also was the height of the silver and gold extraction era in Colorado. Of course, it is the fall of 1890 on my layout...that is a no brainer. Happy Modeling!! John See my layout at: http://jstrainstation.homestead.comPosts: 204 | From: Montrose | Registered: Jul 2000
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Hi all! I have been modeling the N&W in the late 40s early 50s for the past 5 or 6 years. Before that I went through the usual 25 years of O gauge genearic Ho scale and evan some N scale. I was drawn to the N&W by the coal hauling theam and their not so typical locos. I chose this time because I can run all different mallets, streamlind Js and of course the great little 4-8-0s. BTW jcater thats a real nice layout you have there, fall in the Rockies
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I'm into Western Pacific in the mid-sixties. There was a brief period when there was the regular WP traffic, a contractor railroad building Oroville Dam, a special train for cement, Plus, Feather River Railway used a Shay locomotive for a little while . It was TRES-COOL for an 11 year old.
Posts: 13 | From: Fallon, NV. USA | Registered: Jul 2000
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Well since Im not ThAT serious, I am into this for the fun. others are complaining that the handrails on their new katoatlaslifelikeconcorarnold sdgp4420-2 are not correct.. I couldnt care less. I wouldnt know the difference.!
Me. I model the a coal mining region in a fictional place .. that way I dont have to please anyone with scale and " oh that bridge isnt really there and its a tunnel"..
also makes for easier track planning. Put more track where there is room!
Long coal trains look kewl to me, actually LONG any trains look good!
When I lived in South Dakota for 6 months there was a rail yard in Aberdeen, and always we would get the daily freight... one day I stopped counting at 120 boxcars/general!
era, well as my sig says.. no era. John does the early 1890's. well I have some steam locos(10!) from 19somethings(who knows and who cares!)'s and also some LLike SD-7, KatoSD40-2, and Bachmann (hides face)C44-9... plus more.
I am into this for F U N...
one thing I would like to make the steam trains steam... can this be done?
------------------ RR: K, C, & Bird Butt Railroad - SP, NS, and ROCK admirer. Its a coal mining region of a place far far away, that shares with SP, NS, and some CSX.. Also some Custom RARE Bird RR sd40-2's coming! Era:
Time stands still round these parts, and we have everything from Steam, to Diesels of today.
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I'm more concerned with a certain "plausibility' factor than the number of candlepower of a certain MARS light.I have yet to see accurate models of a California Zephyr that weren't scratch or kitbashed, but if the colors and feel of it works .......
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I don't really have an era for my railroad. All my locomotives are diesel. I use three RS-1 which were introduced in the 1930's, but they usually pull trains without cabooses which are typical today. I also have two F7s. I have an Amtrak Superliner pulled by F40s that comes through three days per week each direction, but I also have some local passenger trains that look more like 1950's vintage.
Dean
------------------ Elias Valley Railroad (N-scale) www.geocities.com/evrr
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The Sachse Central and Purple Mountain RR is so early in development I'm not sure of the era. It will probably be 1930's thru 50's. I grew up in the diesel age and that's all the rolling stock I have now. Will get some steam later. I like the southwest and evergreens so I have a mixture of both looks. so hey, do I sound like I know what I'm doing or what. My layout is on the G Day site in Texas.
Posts: 28 | From: Dallas, TX USA | Registered: Jul 2000
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I model the 1880's to 1900 Nevada desert Railroad [short line]. I also use the C&C and V&T as links to the rest of the world.
I have a 1/3rd acre of outdoor railroad. the loop is 497 feet long. more track to be laid in yards and towns.
So far I have 8 trestles and one bridge, 2 waterfalls and a 30 ft river. I scratch build all my stub switches and run battery and RC, in all types of weather..
------------------ NVTiny Desert Springs & Rattler Gap Railroad http://www.trainweb.org/dsrg/dsrg.htm
Posts: 23 | From: Silver Springs, NV. USA | Registered: Jul 2000
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The really neat thing about this hobby is Rule#1-It's your Railroad! Personally I modle the Rio Grande about 1939(the first year they came out of recievership)and try to model as prototypicaly as possible I find that aspect of the hobby chalenging. But hey, I take liberties-"modelers licence",also. And who says you have to be "stuck"in one era. Usually, with a little forethought you can plan for building modernization and engine facility upgrades. There have been some good magazine articles about changing eras with relatively minor cosmetic changes to a layout. That allows you to go back and forth between eras. The important thing is---Keep on modeling! Have a good one.
Posts: 127 | From: Gunnison, CO, USA | Registered: Jul 2000
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quote:Originally posted by NVTiny: So far I have 8 trestles and one bridge, 2 waterfalls and a 30 ft river and run battery and RC, in all types of weather..
Checked out your site. Fantastic layout! neat site too.. wish I was into trains when I was in the USA few years back, would have looked into things more.!
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Hey Bird... How are things coming along on your layout?? Hope things are good down under!! As for me, all that is left of the CSW is the website as it has been packed and readied for the move. The good news is that the wife has given me 1/2 of the new garage for a new and improved CSW Good luck and Happy Modeling!! John
Posts: 204 | From: Montrose | Registered: Jul 2000
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quote:Originally posted by NVTiny: I model the 1880's to 1900 Nevada desert Railroad [short line]. I also use the C&C and V&T as links to the rest of the world.
I have a 1/3rd acre of outdoor railroad. the loop is 497 feet long. more track to be laid in yards and towns.
So far I have 8 trestles and one bridge, 2 waterfalls and a 30 ft river. I scratch build all my stub switches and run battery and RC, in all types of weather..
Holy Cow...now THAT is a railroad !! Great web site too!! Keep up the good work and Happy Modeling!! John
------------------ Colorado and Southwestern, the Top of the Rockies!
quote:Originally posted by jcater: Hey Bird... How are things coming along on your layout?? John
Me... yea sydney is sydney. preparing for the disaster of the olympics... oh joy...
Well my layout is dead in thee water at the moment... But the more I look into things, and see other layouts and what people have, the less happy I think I will be with the size of the layout and design. I think I want more than I am capable of doing! also more layout than I have room for!
Just finished the extensions on the house, and painted the room, and THIS WEEKEND it will start..
HONEST IT WILL - SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN!
------------------ RR: K, C, & Bird Butt Railroad - SP, NS, and ROCK admirer. Its a coal mining region of a place far far away, that shares with SP, NS, and some CSX.. Also some Custom RARE Bird RR sd40-2's coming! Era:
Time stands still round these parts, and we have everything from Steam, to Diesels of today.
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I model the Norfolk and Western and a little bit of Conrail. The era is the late 70's. My route is a fictional jointly owned bridge route in North Central WVA.
------------------ AJ Y6b
Posts: 30 | From: Eastern Mass, USA | Registered: Aug 2000
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i model mostly modern freelance except for the mbta commuter rail and amtrak
Posts: 19 | From: Leominster,Ma | Registered: Aug 2000
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My layout is current (with a bit of lee-way ). My first major experience of American Railroads was in 1998, when my son and I paid a visit to southern California, and got hooked on Tehachapi, Cajon, etc.
So the layout is BNSF and UP, plus predecessors, but also the freelance Andersley Western, which runs Alco's
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Hi Alan, welcome to railforum !! A bit less crowded here than at Trainboard, so it's good to hear from as many folks as possible!! Your layout sounds great, any pics on the web?? Happy Modeling!! John
------------------ Colorado and Southwestern, the Top of the Rockies! http://jstrainstation.homestead.com
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as it has been packed and readied for the move. The good news is that the wife has given me 1/2 of the new garage for a new and improved CSW 
Good luck and Happy Modeling!!
!! Great web site too!! Keep up the good work and Happy Modeling!!
