A friend of mine is interested in modeling the Rock Island in the early 70’s. He picked up this bad habit mainly because of a rolling stock gift he received, which has since multiplied into a pretty big collection of Rock equipment.
Trouble is, he knows not much about the territory or operations of the Rock Island. I wonder if anyone can direct me to some resources that might help us design a layout.
In particular, I’d be looking for information about some of the heavier trafficked corridors, where the “nerve center” (major yard and/or engine facilities) was, typical traffic patterns etc.
He’s interested in doing a yard scene, and certainly has the rolling stock to do a good size one, so that will be a key element of the layout. I’m sure that rust and weeds will be another key element…[:D]
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.
Lee
