The Wolfcreek is a Free Lance railroad set in Northern New Mexico at around 1950. At present it run all Santa Fe equipment. My question is this. Did any other railroad (Union Pacific, Southern Pacific etc) or others run on these tracks? I would love to purchase a different engine.
The GENERAL case for that time period would be “no”. An exception would be if there was a wreck or other track failure. Then you quite possibly would see off-line locomotives (and trains). For example, I’ve got a photo of the full North Coast Limited running on the SP&S–it had to be re-routed from the regular NP tracks. So (whopee!) I can now run a full NCL on my railroad.
But, speaking of your railroad, since it’s a free lance railroad, you could decide that it was established by two (or more) railroads. It could have gotten various hand-me-downs and copie of locos. You have no farther to look than my favorite railroad (SP&S). Most of that railroad’s steam locos were from the GN and the SP&S.
Why not yours?
If you’re not yet up to the task of making and applying decals, you could go the leasing route. Or perhaps your railroad bought some of those excess steamers from the big guys (who’ve just bought diesels), and you’ve yet to re-letter them for your railroad.
Lots of possibilities, no?
Ed
Thanks Ed
One thing I am doing now which is neat. I found a 40 year old Red & White Birlington engine that doesn’t run. I primed it and have it in the railroad yard with painters and half the engine painted in Santa Fe Blue and Yellow. Great scenery.