what era?

[StickyMonk]

what era does everyone model?

i model the preasent i am currently in the middle of updating from 1990 my GP35 and GP30 are now being rebuilt to GP39E and GP39M my F45's will be going into MK and a host of other locos will be changed eventually.

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[AFN]

I model the Rock Island from 1965 to 1974 as long as it is not in the ROCK blue era. This allows the use of all sorts of models and paint schemes from F-2's to SD-40-2's.

[chessie4155]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by StickyMonk:
what era does everyone model?

i model the preasent i am currently in the middle of updating from 1990 my GP35 and GP30 are now being rebuilt to GP39E and GP39M my F45's will be going into MK and a host of other locos will be changed eventually.

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I model the B&O Chessie Sys. Its 1974..but sometimes things get returned to 1968..;)

[Dale]

I like a broad range of years but the mid 60's through mid 70's peaks my interest the most.

[Justin May]

I model the N&W from the years of of 1954- 1964. This enables me to run late steam(E-2/3 Pacifics, M-1/2, and Ys)and diesel all the way to the merger of NKP,WAB,IT,PWV into the system. Mainly I model early Geeps(7,9,18) and Alcos(RS-3,11) and No GE http://www.trainboard.com/eek.gif I do dabble in the late stuff (dash 2s and some others), but for me it is mainly steam.Have a good one and till next time, Justin May

[Harron]

D&H/Rutland, B&M in the early 50s, CSX present, as well as UP in the present (N scale).

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VP - Rensselaer Model RR Society
NEB&W RR

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[Mankind]

Modeling SP/SSW/DRGW from 1986 to 1996....mix of Kodachromes, Speed Lettered units, leased units, and some Espee units with the full light shows thrown in. No Borg! BTW - Welcome to Trainboard, Harron, if you are the same one that posts on Trainorders!

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Have A Nice Day!

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[Catt]

It's the present time for me kiddies

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Catt!

[slynch]

NY&W bridge route around NY City. 1958-1968. www.imcnyc.com/NY&W/ (http://www.imcnyc.com/NY&W/)

[BC Rail King]

Modern!

However, I am a short line/regional carrier in BC that has interchange with MCRS, CPR, and BCR. We have mostly earlier diesels (SD35*, SD45, GP35, SW1200 ect..) but have ALOT of CP trains and equipment come through, so we allso get a taste of the modern. SD90s, when released, and the new snoots (with a smaller maulti mark) will rule the rails of the lower level of the layout run by my dad.

It is a nice setup

My dad is the big guy with CP, and I am the little with a regional!

Happy Railroading!

Dane N.

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[DRGWEngr]

I modeling HO DRGW from Denver to Moffat Tunnel, eventually to Bond. 1968-1984. Broad time range, but I can run passenger and modern coal trains. Not together of course http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif . Pretty soon I'll have an 28'x72'
basement to run my 50 locos and 300 plus cars. That's alot of trackwork and scenary http://www.trainboard.com/frown.gif

Mike

[Interwest]

Modern for me as well.
Although I do have some "ancient" power from other railroads (such as C30-7's from BN, SF, some painted in BNSF, B30-7AB's, U33C from BN and SP, B23-7/B30-7's from BNSF, SP, CSX, CR) as well as the newest GE power like the C44, AC44, and AC60.
A lot of the older power is still in the original scheme, just have our identifying numbers and marks.
As an all GE road, passenger service is equipped with P42's and P32's, including the Beachcomber Commuter. BCHX also is the only one with what I call P42GI, basically a GE equipped F59PHI (EMD supplied the shells, GE everything else).
I am currently working on a history of Interwest Rail System, and as soon as I finish it, will post it on here.

[slynch]

Folks, Update to the earlier post as to URL: New York & Western is: www.NYandW.com/ (http://www.NYandW.com/)

1958-68 NYC owned NY City Bridge Line.

Obtained domain name at $15 so I did it!

[StickyMonk]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by slynch:

Obtained domain name at $15 so I did it! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


£15!!! my stickymonk.com cost me about £100 for 2 years including domain forwarding


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[friscobob]

I model the last five years of the Frisco's
existence (1975 to November 21, 1980). For
grins, however, I do have some older diesels in black & yellow- a GE 44-tonner, an Alco
RS1, one GP7 in full black & yellow cat-whisker treatment, a U25B, and an RS2M.
The balance of the roster is Mandarin orange
& yellow.

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Ship IT on the Frisco!
Bob T.

[BNSF_9999]

I model modern SF/BNSF/BN/Amtrak .Mostly intermodal freight and Amtrak superliner trains.

[friscobob]

Ooops- this is what happens when my internal
spell check is not used :O
I meant to say the majority of my motive power is Mandarin orange (a reddish-orange)
and WHITE.
Carry on............ http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif


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Ship IT on the Frisco!
Bob T.

[BN4EVR]

I model the Burlington Northern in the era of 1975-1980. I gave myself a five year window so I can still run predecessor paint schemes, my Bicentennial units, F-units, ALCo's and old GE's. While I currently do not have the space for a large layout, my future plan is to model a portion of the Northern Coal Corridor, specifically the line between Jamestown and Mandan, ND. Say what you will, but I love it here in North Dakota. I hope to capture the vastness of the countryside and the look of the abandoned "ghost towns". I have found that not many people are interested in this era of railroading, so if you are, contact me!!!

[Chessie_SD50_8563]

M&CRS (MCRS) is based in the present and interchanges with Chessie System (CSXT is seaboard on my layout Chessie merged with Conrail and kept the name Chessie),MRL/EBCRL,NS,Gulford,CN,CPR It is a Regional that went Class 1 by asorbing extra Chessie/CR line after the merger as well as building there own lines on mostly abondoned lines.

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Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System
LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!!
LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!

[westfan 1]

I find my modeling interests are the same as my prototype interests. I model various western railroads from the 1970's-1980.
Primarily I am a Santa Fe modeler, however I do like the Western Pacific and the Missouri Pacific. I find that I am also painting some models for BN and Rock Island. I have a layout well under way in an old contractors office trailer 8x16 size. The layout is along the walls and multi layered. Whew! There I said it!

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[twr2244]

The PRR 1953 is my choice of era. There was
still plenty of steam around to see and all of those cool first generation diesels. I'm
just old enough to remember 53 and spent considerable time viewing the action from my grandparents front porch in Rimerton Pa (which was a mere 30 feet from the two track main). GOOD TIMES!



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[Denis F. Blake]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by StickyMonk:
what era does everyone model?

i model the preasent i am currently in the middle of updating from 1990 my GP35 and GP30 are now being rebuilt to GP39E and GP39M my F45's will be going into MK and a host of other locos will be changed eventually.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The Seaboard Air Line, Summer of 1966. Cool time indeed. Lots of Baldwins and Alcos. 1st generation power is still around and the second generation is arriving as well. The 40 foot boxcar is King but the 50 footer is knocking big time on the SAL. Now, there were lots of 50 footers on the roster but the roster was dominated by the 40 footers, covered hoppers and woodracks. Modernization has taken hold as well. Yards are being rebuilt, track is being rebuilt as well. CTC is all over the place and has been for several years. Welded rail is in use as well. Just too darn bad that the E4's and the Centipedes have been retired by now. Oh well, long live the Jolly Green Giant GP40's and the U30B's as well. SDP35's are the primary power on some of the SAL's secondary passenger trains. The Silver Meteor is STILL the hotest passenger train in the land. TT23 is still the hottest scheduled freight train in North America as well. Man, sure wish I was there.

Denis F. Blake

[playram]

I'm really stuck in the '60s. I have my 1860's B&O steam and my 1960's B&O diesels.

[friscobob]

One nice thing about the era and place I model is that I can include pure-dee Santa Fe
motive power (no BNSF or "goat boats", neat-
looking as they may be), KCS white, Katy "John Deere" engines, the occasional UP six-axle, some SCL, and a Southern high-hood or two. So far, I just have Santa Fe and UP power running with my Frisco goodies. Alas, the F-units are all gone, and the high-hood U25Bs and GP7s are going. On the horizon in 1979 are the GP40-2s. The GP15-1s are here on the secondary & local freights, and except for a stray GP7, all the power is red & white.
The QLA, Texas Special, and CTB rule the
rails. Rarely we see an Amtrak excursion, and
the 1522 is still 10 years away from being
restored to service.
But in the distance, the sound of thunder
from St. Paul can be heard......is it Bad News? (JUST KIDDING, BN fans http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif )
That's the era I model. In the real world
back then, it's disco, OPEC, Jimmy Carter, the post-Vietnam, post-Watergate mailaise, the Bicentennial, and double-knit polyester.
On the Frisco, it's pulpwood and paper in SE
Oklahoma, coal in Kansas, Oklahoma & Arkan-
sas, autos in St. Louis, and fast freight to
Avard and the Santa Fe.
(in MY basement, disco AND doubleknit polyester are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN! http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif )
Highball QLA!!!!


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Ship IT on the Frisco!
Bob T.

[JCater]

Hello everyone!
I model specifically the year 1890, in the Colorado Mountains in the late fall, on a fictional line known as the Colorado and Southwestern. I love steam and the old rolling stock. Since I live in Colorado, the setting was a no brainer. Although I would like to model in HoN3, I can't afford it, so the CSW is a standard gauge line, built as a subsidiary of the Colorado and Midland...one of the few real standard gauge lines to enter the Colorado Mountains. I chose 1890 because at that time many "new" innovations in steam engines were becoming available to railroads, and it was also the height of the gold mining era in Colorado. If you would like to see my layout, and read more about it go to http://www.jstrainstation.homestead.com
I hope to see you there and look forward to interacting with you all on this fine forum. Happy Modeling!!
John

[Mike C]

Hi all. I am curently modeling the N&W of the late 40s early 50s. I like the mix of steam from that era, and can run most anything as long as it isnt a diseasel. http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif Well that makes at least two of us here anyway, Justin May. Wouldnt it be great if someone came out with a proto 2000 type quality 55-70 ton coal hopper? http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif....Mike

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Its only Money !!

[tunnel88]

I'm looking at late 90's (99 or so) BNSF, so there should be plenty of pumpkins, whitefaces, warbonnets, Heritage IIs and Grinstein green SD70MACs...

I say should be cause half the stuff isn't bought or correctly painted yet. I'm trying to convert my P2K GP30s to GP39Ms and Es. Some got the fans redone, etc but haven't hit the paint booth yet.

[StickyMonk]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tunnel88:

I say should be cause half the stuff isn't bought or correctly painted yet. I'm trying to convert my P2K GP30s to GP39Ms and Es. Some got the fans redone, etc but haven't hit the paint booth yet.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

you doing the ex southern hi-nose ones like the one i did?



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wheres all the C636's????
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[Brent]

I model in HO, Metro-North's fleet from when they were created till now. Mostly FL-9's, GP35m's, a B23-7, Two Genesis P32's, and other equipment. Conrail's my mainstay for n-scale equipment though. I model the 80's through the present http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif.

[tunnel88]

I'm really thinking about the ex high nosers... I might try it on a spare shell and if it turns out good than good if not than no.

[Bos]

Hi, I model Western Pacific in the Mid- Sixties. When I was TEN or so there were three or four different RR's operating in Oroville CA.

[StickyMonk]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tunnel88:
I'm really thinking about the ex high nosers... I might try it on a spare shell and if it turns out good than good if not than no.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

have you seen the photos of the one i have done (well i say done im still waiting for some etched steps http://www.trainboard.com/mad.gif to arrive) i could post some new pohtos of them one GP35 rebuild one GP30 rebuild almost finished if you want to see


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Matthew
wheres all the C636's????
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Matts Photo gallery (http://monkhome.homestead.com)

[paliz]

I model SP Coast Line area, Santa Cruz (near San Francisco), August 1966...those of you who have visited my website will know why I have chosen that date...any guesses anyone?

Peter



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HO Scale Freelance SP Coast Line
http://www.palizbay.com

[tunnel88]

Post em! Either the photos in your gallery are prototype or the best modeling i have ever seen! http://www.trainboard.com/wink.gif

[StickyMonk]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tunnel88:
Post em! Either the photos in your gallery are prototype or the best modeling i have ever seen! http://www.trainboard.com/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

i posted some on here awhile ago in another topic, i will post some new ones next week as soon as i get them back



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Matthew
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Matts Photo gallery (http://monkhome.homestead.com)

[Harron]

At the NEB&W we model the early 1950s, set in Eastern NY/Western VT. Since we are based on the Rutland and D&H, this is kind of the heyday for these roads. Rutland ceased operations in 1961.

I am "reviving" this old thread so the newcomers can see it and add their info.

[CNWFan]

1950's in Milwaukee. Chicago was a hub and there were railroads trying to get around the time delay of routing cars around the Chicago area... There is a lot of prototype information on the interchange in the Milwaukee area; interchanges with the CNW, MILW, SOO [directly] and GTW and PM (or C&O) by ferry.

[Benny]

I am arm chair modeling a Steam Era ATSF Freelance to the heart of Arizona and back again!

[Black Cloud]

I model the Golden Years of steam on the N&W, circa mid fifties. I haven't built the Pike yet, but I'm just finishing the designs on my new home I'm building, and plan on cutting the ribbon on my freelance RR, the Norfolk and Way, serving the N&W coal industry. Lots of big steam, some J class passengers, and some small switchers.

[yankinoz]

1990 to 1995 Soo Line. This is "the begining of the end" time frame for the Soo Line image. I may one day narrow the time down to a single year or even less, but the 5 year range gives me a lot of flexibility - particularly in lease units that ran on the CP/SOO rails in the 90-93 (some real odd balls too!)

The 1995 cut off is not flexible. I am a BNSF free zone and a closet CNW fan thus, my HO scale world ends in 1995.

[cthippo]

I model the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Ry (SP&S) in the 1965-72 time frame. Mostly Pre-BN merger, but I do have a few remaining BN units and it gives me a chance to run my CB&Q and leased SP power every once in a while. My primary project right now is a model of the SP&S trains 1 and 2 in about 1969 so I can do passenger cars in the SP&S Broad stripe, narrow stripe, and modified broad stripe, GN EB, Big Sky Blue, and merger green and NP Lowey scheme cars, and all in the same train! The rainbow era on the SP&S started early!

[Railfan462]

I have decided on modeling the 50's and I plan to use a great deal of "Artistic License".

I live in Queens, New York City, an area rich
in railroad history. I'll model the Woodside station of the Long Island Railroad, the
Sunnyside Yards which were used by the Pennsylvania R.R., Atlantic Coast Line, LIRR,
and the Hellgate Bridge of the New Haven RR.
You can bet that equipment from the New York Central will also be prominent too. (That's where some of the Artistic license comes in).

The 50's allows me to use my favorite types of locomotives.......plenty of steam........
Pacifics and Hudsons.....and E-6 and F-7 diesels. There were many GG-1's in the Sunnyside Yards too and The LIRR had a
4-6-0 called a G-5. Somewhere on the layout
there will be a coastal scene.....trestles and swing bridges crossing coastal water as on the Connecticut shoreline. I would also like to include a trolley line and some rapid transit in my underground. I told you......Queens has a lot of rails.......past and present. One catch
though........the New Haven has a catanary system. Shall I use artistic license and run the electric locomotives without it ?, or must I be true to life?

4-6-2
Tomorrow morning I will begin to assemble the framework for the yard and the station....
Penn Station.....the real one is in Manhattan.
Mine will be at the end of the Yard.......under-
ground, in Long Island City. (More artistic license). My immediate goal is to begin constructing the yard with an oval of track at the perimeter so that I can begin running a
few trains. This portion of the layout will measure about 14 X 5.

[Railfan462]

Stickymonk........what happened?
Why is my message on twice? The time of the second one is 0230.......I was long in bed by then.
Anyway, the table is assembled. Now,.....
I'll add a short extention to accomodate my underground station and I'll begin laying track.....and wiring........and turnouts......and
platforms........and lighting.......and more wiring.

I thought that this terminal would be a good place to store trains......sort of dust free
if that's possible. I plan 8 tracks. Each pair
would join at a Y connection so they would exit through 4 tunnels. One track would be devoted to Rapid Transit which after a pause would reverse itself. Another platform would be given to the commuter line. The rest might
be used for storage and I guess the NYC will
have a presence. All these things are yet to be decided. That brings up a question, particularly for you New York Central fans.
I'll need an electric locomotive. Does anyone make a model of .........what is it?.......an RB-1?
Lady Sunshine...where are you?

4-6-2

[Alan]

Originally posted by Railfan462:
Stickymonk........what happened?
Why is my message on twice? The time of the second one is 0230.......I was long in bed by then.
Yeah, we noticed the time difference on the double posts, they are usually the same, or a minute apart. very strange! As Matt is without his computer right now, I deleted the second post smile.gif

[Railfan462]

Well,..........I'm a little behind schedule......
nothing new there........but I'm finally getting around to getting serious about real track planning. The past 2 weeks have been spent
finishing up my night lighting, including a crescent moon, and finishing off the portion of ceiling that will be out of reach once I set up
the layout. I'm not skilled at taping sheet-
rock but I'm pleased to report that the ceiling,
with just a base coat of primer, looks pretty good.

[BNSF 9965]

I model everything from the 70's till modern equipment I am currently working on a ATSF SD45-2 and the three BNSF AC4400CW's. :D

[Johnny Trains]

Modeler's License: freelanced New Haven yard in the Bronx.

The scenery says "old industrial".
9/11 posters on buildings or something to follow.........

The vehicles say up to the early 90's. I use a number of current looking municipal vehicles for NYC, if they came in older versions that would have been better!
Also older vehicles tucked away in certain places, not to be moving soon.

The motive power: NH 44 Tonner; NH F7; NH GP9.

Rolling stock: All fallen flags. Can't help it but I love the Pennsey, WM, EL........and a couple of work cars for the LIRR.

Therefore the Modeler's License.

[rrman48]

Hey all, I trying to model the ICRR, from about
1900 to 1949 as my wifes grandaddy was employed there. In and around N.O. & MEM.
and Louisville(I think)..Mominlaw said he was the first telegraph operator for IC in the
southern region(?) Have to research more..
His name was Finis (pappy) Brewer.

[Railfan462]

Johnny,.......years ago my brother-in-law
was a switchman in a tower in the Mott
Haven yards. I spent an evening with him
throwing switches. There were 15 or 20
switches.....long levers with squeeze handles.
I had a very exciting job at the time but I got quite a thrill routing the passenger traffic
which was heading in to Grand Central Terminal.

[Kitbash]

The C&O Railway between 1945 and late '55. (Notice stretch through '55 to get in some gratuitous GP-9's ) ;)

However, I dont model a specific area.. it is somewhat freelanced in the Blueridge. Currently, I am running 2-8-0's, a Mikado, a P2000 0-8-0, a Riv' Allegheny, Geep 7's and 9's, FP7's, a BL2, and a SW2 switcher. I have a line up of F7's ordered from Intermountain since they recently came out w/ the C&O F7 shells that look great!

This is a good thread. I have enjoyed reading what everyone is in to.

-Kitbash