I was just wondering what railroad you are modeling or plan to model and how you decided your era??
ICMR
B&M well I enjoy Big Steam and first generation diesels so transition era for me
Alex
CP Rail with some UP and CSX locos.(I’ve been told that you would see those 2 running on CPR trackage). Transition era but I probably won’t strictly adhear to that.(love those AC 4400’s)
I forgot to mention that I model present day Illinois Central without the CN/IC merger.
ICMR
N scale, mostly UP 80-today. in HO, CNW 50-late 60"s.(i have 1 UP engine on the HO layout,i rationalize it by calling it “barrowed motive power”[:D]) [8D]
I model the one in my memory, which includes the CB&Q Zypher, Milwaukee Hiawatha, CNW in Winona, and an imagined trip to Denver that I never took untill the Sublime to Redikulas was born. Every scene has a prototype in my mind. The S to R has a logging Mountain in Minnesota, a River scene on the Mississippi, a desert scene, and Mountain Scene in Arizona. I had to compress the miles, but its true to the prototype, if not reality.
Freelance, West Presence Gateway Railroad, WPGRR a bridge route used by the UP and BNSF, who have equal %'s of ownership along with TP&W and soon Genesse & Wyoming. Allows me to run a large varity of engines and cars [:D]
BN Racetrack from Aurora to Chicago. Late 80’s to early 90’s… Can still run cabooses, E units on METRA, BN without the SF, etc…
Union Pacific 40’-50’s Green River WY
turbine action with big boys and challengers.
The Annie 50’s early 60’s As to why, Alco RS-1’s among other things.
CSX with NS, UP, and BNSF.
uspscsx
Mostly U.P. A strong presence of Santa Fe. Anything else that looks good. I have a major weak spot for Bi-Centenials and Demos.
I model Norfolk Southern with UP and BNSF. It will be a while before I can build a layout , but I’m considering somewhere on the Atlanta to Chattanooga line.
Todd Templeton
I’m modeling a freelance logging railroad with Shays Climaxes and Heislers. I chose the era I did because steam is the coolest form of locomotion there is. Period.
I model mostly C&NW although I also try to have at least a locomotive model of all the trains that I have actually ridden. So I also have Amtrak, VIA Rail Canada, Algoma Central, Rock Island, Ilinois Central trains, and a Deutsche Bundesbahn Type 103 electric loco with a couple of cars appropriate to it.
Era? None in particular although I guess I could say modern. My railroad makes so much profit that its CEO (me!) doesn’t mind spending lots of money to maintain old stuff in superb operating condition to still use in revenue service.
My dad models modern agriculture BNSF. He started with the GN but then went to the BN (you should see my dad’s loco cabinet…sea o’ green) and is now BNSF.
I model pretty much anything passenger. I have a B&O, Amtrak long distance, Amtrak short distance, Metra, and Alaska RR. I’m hoping to get an Auto Train and ATSF train soon.
Modern day railroading here,to find out what day I’m modeling today just look at a calender.
My Grande Valley is freelanced ,but connects with CSX,CP,and Norfolk Southern.The GVR also connects to other members of the North American Rail Alliance.
"Modern day D&H aka Canadian Pacific but My way! [:D]
In other words, you’ll find locomotives from every major railroad & era [:)] (except CN) [:D] on my layout.
Gordon
Mostly U.P. A strong presence of Santa Fe. Or maybe the other way around.
My current small N gauge layout is for fun and trying things. The layout in planning will use UP and ATSF in the transition era. I want a location where both railroads were nearby or shared trackage, but I don’t want Cajon Pass (well, I do, but I don’t want it in the desert southwest!). I am planning on freelancing and imaginary connection between UP & ATSF in Colorado. I’m looking at a southern route out of Kit Carson 36 miles to Las Animas, or the 97 miles from Kit Carson to just east of Pueblo. I’m leaning towards the 97 mile route because of the terrain - more rivers and valleys to play with.
This is a challenge to do in a 11 x 12 room, even in N scale. I want to keep grades to less than 1.5%, have a large engine service facility and utilize continuous running so I can work a local in between the mainline train. Tall order, no?
I haven’t worked out a track plan yet, so I am WIDE open to suggestions. (Hint, hint…)
Darrell, trying to be quiet…for now
Mostly SP.Lots of Santa Fe and PRR.Also have engines from lots of other roads.Era is 1950 through late 70s with some later power.