Modelling CP Rail

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Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone is modelling modern CP Rail in HO scale?

Thanks,

Nad

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I don’t know about this forum’s members, but your LHS may carry a magazine called “Canadian Railway Modeller” that’s quite good. I’d say Canadian Pacific / CP Rail is the most popular RR for Canadian modellers, so there’s quite a few of them aboot.

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Hi Nad and[#welcome] I model CP In 1957 ( the year I was born ) just because around that time lots of things were in flux and I can run a Selkirk or the Canadian with Diesels. I find this era offers a varied selection in all things train. Enjoy! What part of the world do you live in?

Brent

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My club is modelling CP Rail’s operations in the Sudbury, ON area in the 1970s. (http://www.wrmrc.ca)

Canadian Pacific Special Interest Group (CP SIG) puts out a magazine called “CP Tracks” which is specific to Canadian Pacific topics.

http://www.cpsig.ca/

Some other good references:

http://www.cprdieselroster.com/

http://freight.railfan.ca/cprail.html

http://home.golden.net/~railbus/index.html

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?id=CP

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Nope, never heard of em…[:-^]

I wouldn’t say I’m modeling CP Rail since I’m doing a free lance layout, but I’m using CP and CSX equipment.(semi modern) Gotta love a company that’s been around for 127 years!

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I don’t model it but I can say, next to NS it’s one of the “BEST” looking roads out there. The colors are fantastic.

Mike

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I model CP Rail, but I call the era I model the ‘early modern era’ (mid-1970s). That was a period when CP was still running Alco switchers, GP9s, RS3s, and other ‘first generation’ diesels. I’m not into low nose diesels, although I have painted a couple of SD40s in CP Action Red.

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You will find this site interesting

http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-5CD454B/query/VisualRecords/find%2B"198411-001"%2B%2B%2B%2B/451

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Hi Brent,

Do you have pictures of your model railroad? I live in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. How about yoy?

Thanks,

Nad

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Hello,

Yes I am familiar with your layout. About a year and a half ago I came to your hut on a Wednesday???to see your layout as a newbie member. Unfortunately, the drive from Brampton to Waterloo was too much for me, so I couldn’t make it after then. I really liked what you guys were doing and I only wish that my layout can look as half as good as yours when I’m done. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,

Nad

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Hello,

Do you have any pictures of your layout?

Thanks,

Nad

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Another HO CP modeler here too.

Early to mid 70’s, focus on BC and the wood products industry. I picked this time as the CLC’s were still around, you could see maroon/grey and Action Red, and SD40-2’s.

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I model CPRail as well. 1975ish with freelanced equipment (C-liners).