Which railroad do you model

[Sunset Limited]

I model the Southern Pacific, Living in El paso, Texas where I grew up on SP/SSW. I model HO AND N scale. My grandfather worked for SP at the roundhouse during the 40's and 50's, so I have a place in my heart for SP! I too enjoyed seeing lashup with Rock Island RR and also seeing Mopac and Santa Fe. All these railroads and also Rio Grande will be in my next N-scale layout.

[guilfordrr]

I am an INVADER from the world of Lionel, and I model the Pennsy as it was in the late 50's.

[Anonymous]

I model four periods of Canadian Pacific's Kootenay Division in the 1950's. First is the all steam period to April, 1953; second is the transition period, April to June, 1953; third is the Alco and Fairbanks-Morse period, June, 1953 to 1956, and fourth is the all F-M period to 1959 and beyond. Passenger trains will be full trains with steam or F-M power to 1958 and RDC-2's after the timetable change in April, 58. I buy from Central Hobbies in Vancouver, BC, when I can but I have been buying Athearn light USRA 2-8-2's and Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0's and FM H-16-44's on eBay.

[Anonymous]

I am an ex o gauger. I was sick of getting screwed paying top dollar for lionel, k-line and MTH equipment that didn't run right. So I started in Ho scale, and I enjoy the hobby more. I can find cars and engines I want. Wisconsin Central, Soo Line, and CNW interest me.

[Anonymous]

Long Island during the mid 1960's. Which is tough out here in the desert. (Tucson, Az.,) Some online purchases, some LHS, ( mostly for track, turnouts, ect. However I did find a Long Island decal set at one of the LHS's . What are the chances of that?)

[lesterperry]

C&O, is there any other? I model from around 1940 to 1970. I know that is a wide span but sometimes I am in the mood for steam sometimes diesel. I have a 375 - 400 square foot building in back of house not sure of exact size. Existing layout almost completely sceniced. Planning 400 square foot expansion project when scenery is all finished.

[Anonymous]

I model the Burlington Northern in the late 1980s to the mid 1990s in HO. I have gotten many of my locos off of eBay. Just about everything else comes from www.1stplacehobbies.com where I can find incredible prices. My LHS isn't much use, for lack of products and prices that are over retail.
Reed

[nslakediv]

modern day NS between Ft. Wayne and Cleveland, with shortline. The Train Shop in Tiffin,Oh, no internet shopping here.

[Anonymous]

GOTHAM CENTRAL LINES: I am Building a layout based on Gotham City from Batman. I am using New York Central Equipment Relettered as Gotham Central. It is an urban layout paralleling New York City. I have 3 boroughs planned one is similar to Manhatten, the borough of Gothica will have several skyscrapers the centerpiece being Wayne Enterprizes Tower that is 15 HO stories tall; it is half complete. Another, Arkham is more residential similar to the Bronx, the last is a combination of Brooklyn and the New Jersey meadowlands called Stonegate its two Centerpieces will be its docks and Stonegate Penitentiary out in the meadowlands. It is set in the 1940s and i am only using steam. I have plans for lightrail and a subway as well. For the most part the trains will be hidden under the city streets downtown except for a cut between some of the buildings, but there will be street cars to make up for it and i am detailing the underground station platforms. However, the trains will be completely visable in the other boroughs aside from when they're squeezing between buildings. One of the more interesting things is the lighting and backdrops i am working on the sky is lit red, yellow or gray depending on the time and type of day. Those of you who read the comics or watched the series for Batman probably get the picture. The layout is pretty massive i drew much of my inspiration from George Sellios, i figure go big or don't go at all. I get most of my supplies from LHC and the internet.

[Anonymous]

We (my dad and I) mostly model Santa Fe, WP, BNSF, SP, & a little bit of everything else sprinkled in. We get most of our equipment at Discount Model Trains (DMT) in Addison, TX 4641 RATLIFF LN. 972-931-8135 or from friends and train shows. Right now we are in the process of expanding to a much bigger Arizona Desert-like railroad.

-Matt

[Anonymous]

Model CPR in the transition era in and around Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Tore my layout down totally and am starting to rebuild it and everything else.

Most purchases are from 2 hobby shops that are 1 1/2 and 3 hours away and alot from Ebay with everything being stripped and repainted.

[Hawks05]

well i don't really have a certain railroad i model. if i find something i like i'll buy it. the railroads i really like though are BNSF, BN, CB&W, GN, CNW, and starting to like UP.

my favorites though are probably now BNSF-UP, and BN.

hopefully though when i get older and get my own place i'll try and mainly model BNSF probably. I'll probably model around where i live now. its always UP but sometimes you'll see a BNSF loco in the mix. I really like grain hoppers and stuff like that.

[Anonymous]

I model the CB&Q mainly but have satisfied my need for that locomotive by allowing myself to go up to BN pre merger with SF. In Australia and NZ we dont have the choice that you guys have, which means importing, which means import duties etc.

Graham

[Anonymous]

I model in HO. I dont have a layout yet but when I do its going to conraill and my freelanced railroad the Worcster Central.

EDIT: there will also be alot of CN&W motive power.

[Anonymous]

I model CSX in the northeast with no particular location. Also have some Conrail, Chessie System, and NS thrown in along with my fictional railroad, Mid Valley.

[Anonymous]

I model the Norfolk Southern and CSXT in HO scale, and the RR they bought up.

[Anonymous]

Been slowly working on an early 1950's layout with a steam GN passanger, Diesel CBQ and CNW freight.

[Anonymous]

I'm in n-scale I model the CNJ and ERIE LACKAWANNA. The CNJ is modeled because I grew up In Jersey City And the EL because my father worked for them .And of corse I have to custom paint AND DECAL EVERY LOCO AND CAR because CNJ and EL are so hard to find in n-scale.

[Anonymous]

the central Pennsylvania interchange between EBT (East Broad Top) and Conrail, including a small, shared engine servicing area

the EBT is now just a tourist thing, and Conrail is now ..... well, you know

the EBT used to bring coal from the mines to an interchange with the PRR, in southern central Pennsylvania

I'm buying everything from the LHS....except for DCC stuff ....Tony's.

Jim

[PistolPete]

I model in HO, my main focus lines are BN, SFand UP. I also model some MEC and BAR. I am currently building my first real layout. It's an interchange, switching layout featuring the BN, UP, and SF.
I have no real LHS, so I buy mainly at shows and at LHS I find while on vacation. I use MR to look up LHS in areas I visit.

[Anonymous]

I model the ERIE and some NYS&W. I am planning a fictitious single track branch line with a Susquehanna interchange. I have a newly acquired 25' X 25' area to model in. I am planning to include staging and at least one other connection to an ERIE branch. I am lucky enough to drive past Model Railway Post Office on my way home which is where I have obtained 95% of my stuff. Other discontinued items, I have purchased from e-bay.
Mark
http://webusers.warwick.net/~u1015590/

[Todd McWilliam]

I model the Rock Island, and The Union Pacific, and some CNW. Iget most of my stuff off of e-bay.

[Anonymous]

Just getting back into it after a 5-6 year break, and I have a bunch of Santa Fe, HO, mostly around the mid-50's to early 60's when there was a mix of zebra stripes and the 'new' blue & yellow paint schemes around. I'm broad enough about the era, though, that I can trot out some steam or early b&y warbonnets should the mood strike me.

Original layout was a 4x8 set in the prairie (as in, i was new at it and didn't do much with different grades :)). That's just about torn down now, to be replaced over the next several months with a new around-the-wall open girder layout (8'x9.5' space, give or take). The plan now is to 'move' the layout to the New Mexico area, so I can introduce some foothills, canyons, and a tunnel or two for the track to disappear into a hidden staging yard. And I may toss in a SP train or two with trackage rights for variety.

New purchases so far have been a mix of LHS and internet vendors, depending on what it is and if the LHS has what I want. Unfortunately, there's a lack of LHSs around me, and the ones I've been to recently tend to stock mostly East Coast rail road equipment, so I'll probably be doing most of my purchases over the internet when I need new locos or ATSF-specific rolling stock.

[Anonymous]

well, im kinda a mixed fan, my layout has a variety of lines, from the dixie land, to santa fe, and baltimore and ohio, but if i had to choose i would go with pennsy!

[Anonymous]

I am starting a new model railroad and I plan to run Norfolk Southern and Amtrak. When I have enough money I will include Union Pacific and CSX. I will order most from internettrains.com.
Also there is a store nearby: Springfeild Station
They have many hard-to-find things.

[Anonymous]

I model the B&O and PRR, 1945-1955 between Washington DC, Pittsburg, and Wheeling WV (Ohio River). That's a long route, taking a lot of room, particularly when contrasting the mountainous terrain of the B&O vs. the mostly level runs of the PRR. So I have to build in modules until I obtain a larger place to put it all together. Nearly all my stuff comes from local hobby stores.

[friscobob56]

FRISCO in HO scale.
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I've gotten my stuff here, there & everywhere, but currently my two local suppliers are Discount Model Trains in Addison, TX, and Silver Spike Hobbies in Denton, TX. I've also done business on eBay, and online with Cherry Creek Hobbies in Torrington, WY (I recommend this guy- he's got a small operation, but his prices are good and he's prompt).

[nslakediv]

NS mainline between Cleveland and Ft. Wayne with a shortline connection. I am tried and true to my LHS.

[Anonymous]

The Delaware and Hudson and its branch through Glens Falls, N.Y. and Lake George, N.Y.

I buy my stuff at shows and at Victoria Station in a town north of me.

[Anonymous]

CSX and CN with some locos on lease from santa fe, also with an amtrak superliner service running fairly frequently between the big cities

i buy most of my stuff off mail orders or online, get some stuff at LHS and buy at swap meets whenevr i can