Steam or diesel? and what eras were they used in? By the way, Texas is the greatest state in the union.[:D] Oklahoma is second:)
Thanks, Stephen[:)]
Steam Era, 1830-1939
Transistion Era. 1939-1960 (mainline, Late 60s Mid 70s for narrow gauge and shortlines)
Diesle Era. 1960-1975
Second Generation Diesle Era 1975-1995
Modern Era 1995 to present.
Hope this helps.
James
OKLAHOMA is still on top isn’t it? James spelled it out just about right in the article above.
I classify them this way:
Early Steam Era - 1830 to 1850
Vintage Steam Era - 1850 to 1875
Classic Steam Era - 1875 to 1920 (actual dates vary greatly by railroad)
Super Steam Era - 1920 to 1940 (prolonged by WWII)
Transition Era - 1940 to 1960 (begins in 1941 with the FT 1941 and ends when the N&W retires last mainline steam.) Most railroads were mostly diesel by 1955.
Diesel Era - 1960 to 1975 (begins with SD40)
Second Generation - 1975 to 1995 (begins with SD70 & Dash8).
Modern Era -
Of course just a few years ago the “Second Generation” was the Modern era, so it will always be a moving target.
Some small shortlines ran 4-6-0 steamers right up to the 60’s.
So it largely depends on which railroad you like to model.
If you want to have folks help you, why don’t you drop the state stuff.
stephen what part of texas do you live in?
Yea forget the state stuff. Some of the greatest model RR er’s came from the east coast.
NO! I just realized I got my first star. I am so excited tonight I have posted more than I have all year. WOW.
HEY HEY HEY! WHAT ABOUT TURBINES? YOU CANNOT FORGET ABOUT TURBINES!
North America’s turbine fever started in the 1930s, and lasted until the 60s, that’s a good twenty five to thirty years! Don’t forget about it!
~[8]~ TrainFreak409 ~[8]~
And then there are always electrics–from the humblest single-truck Birney to the GG-1, they’re quiet, nicer-smelling, and easy on the eyes!
As far as States go, I’m from California, and you never hear Californians putting a “MY STATE IS #1” tagline in their posts because, well, DUH.