What roads do you guys model past or present? About the closest I get to modern is several MRL units with the majority of my stuff being from the past. Most of my roster is made up of BN stuff around 1970-75 as I'm able to have alot of GN,NP,SP&S and CB&Q hanging around. I also have 3 Mopac,2 D&RGW,1 WC,and 2 UP units that will be stripped and painted(happy happy joy joy!!)
My son and I model ATSF/BNSF (me), and UP (Matt) in N scale, inspired by our visit to Tehachapi and Cajon areas in 1998. Matt models BN in HO.
I'm a freelancer,but I also model NS ,CSX, and CPR.My Grande Valley just happens to interchange with these three prototype roads. ------------------ Catt!
Model mostly PRR. Born and raised in Altoona, Pa. which is the main reason for PRR. Tried to stay modern with that area by getting some Conrail units but now it's Norfolk Southern! Lost count, but now have approx. 45 to 50 PRR engines of all class and makes. Only a few dups. My model layout hobby has turned into somewhat of a collection!? Also running two lashed Norfolk Southern SD60's with consist of 28 container and trailer cars. About as modern as I can get for now. Eddie
I chose to model the Southern to keep my expenses down! Don't find as much SOU stuff as PRR, UP, or ATSF (which I like as well). Plus gives me the incentive to custom decorate. I also model Seaboard Air Line, and smattering of Atlantic Coastline. I've started getting interested in 1990s - present roads, so I have a smattering of CSX and NS; however, until my budget (paycheck!) increases I'm going to stay focused on the mid-60s to mid-70s southeastern roads. Boy, those BNSF units look nice in BNSF's TV commercials! Chris Look Ahead, Look South
Same as Danimal except add UP and subtract BN...I like BN but it's too new. ------------------ The NP & UP N-Scale Railroad
It's the BNSF for me guys. I'm a Santa Fe Nut, but Burlington Northern is my second favorite railroad. So when they merged, I delt with the loss of the SF but now I really like the BNSF. I have a "Home Road" called the Aransas Odessa & Western Railway. When I came up with the concept for my railroad, SF and BN jointly owned the AOW. I always said it was the "Great SF/BN Experiment". Little did I know they would really merge and make my modeling world an easier place to model. Now if we can only get the manufactures off their duffs and make more modern locos and cars. The time is always the present, just like the "Utah Belt", on my railroad. I like other roads too: CB&Q, NP, GN, SP&S, FRISCO, MP/TP, WP, MKT, KCS, IC, GM&O, CM&W, CN, WC, CNW, GW, GWW, MSt.L, NW, SOUTHERN, NS, WABASH, NYC, B&O, EL, and NKP. So you see, I'm pretty flexible. ------------------ MAX-RAILROADER
Big New Santa Fe? Don't you mean Been Nothing Since FRISCO? ------------------ Ship It On The FRISCO!
OUCH! That one smarted! Ok E-8, what's your road? As if we all didn't know... ------------------ MAX-RAILROADER
I model UP & BNSF! Which I have to have power of MP/CNW/DRGW/SSW/SP and BN/ATSF. Don't forget about pooled power NS/CSX/KCS/SOO/CN/CP/CR/ etc.... Just between UP and BNSF alone there is about 1 billion paint schemes! Well maybe not that much. Dave
Freelance but loosely based on early 1950's SP in and around L.A. up to Modesto CA. Some steam, some diesel. ------------------ TinyModler
I model the latest big mergers UP/SP and BNSF. I have UP, SP, CSX, BN, ATSF, BNSF and looking for a D&RGW. ------------------ Keep on Track'N Harold Riley www.phcomputing.com
MoPac! While I admit to not having had the oppurtunity to see it myself, I like the schemes (both Eagle and Jenks) and I also kind of like the challenge of having to modify and repaint models (such as removing all those pesky dynamic brakes)
Norfolk Southern. Love the throughbreds! ------------------ Mike Drzycimski Arlington, TX www.crosswinds.net/~mdrzycimski
I love modelling the current stuff, BNSF and UP and all the colors that go with them. You can almost run any of the large roads anywhere these days. I am about to start a new layout based upon the Camas Prairie in the 70's, if I spend enough time away from the PC!!. It gives me a chance to run GP9s etc and use some of the excellent microtrains / intermountain older box cars etc. GD
