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[quote user="SpaceMouse"] Here's the thing. All things being equal, I'd like to model 1885, but lately I've had pause. Right now all I have are 2 MDC 2-6-0's w/o sound.  Plus it's just plain easier to find stuff for 1905--and I have a LaFever climax that would not have come out in 1885. But my current structures and figures are more 1885--and there's a lot of work in there. If I went to 1905 I could sneak in a Shay and Heisler for laughs and giggles--with a little back dating maybe. What are some of your ideas? What am I not thinking of? The thing is if I change years, I want to do it before I build any more. [/quote]I don't see your problem (I do model the 1900-1910 time period).  Towns that existed in 1885 were still standing in 1905; just updated with added new buildings and 1905 things like early power distribution for that new fangled electricity.  People still looked the same and clothes were almost the same.  My model does not use any automobiles (only horses and wagons/carriages) as it is a silver mining model; not a main-stream city.Build your 1885 town and update only as necessary due to the loco's available determining the "actual" layout date.  In other words; quit thinking and get to work ! [:D]
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