Prototype resources

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ClinchValleySD40

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From: Holly, MI
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Prototype resources

Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:14 AM

How much do you use non model railroad resources? I'm thinking of prototype items like historical societies, timetables, rule books, maps, etc.
There is a wealth of interesting information available, do you use any of it?

Larry

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FJ and G

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August 2003
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Posted by FJ and G on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:17 AM

topozone maps; Santa Fe Historical & Modeling Society; websites of the prototype

so, Yes

dav

orsonroy

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March 2002
From: Elgin, IL
3,677 posts

Posted by orsonroy on Friday, May 21, 2004 8:32 AM

I sometimes think I do more research than modeling! I've used it all, from online photo websites to railroad track charts to tabulating the data on thousands of form 19's. When I'm looking for recreational railroad-related reading, I'll generally grab a book on the prototype before a modeling magazine.

Ray Breyer

Modeling the NKP's Peoria Division, circa 1943

CBQ_Guy

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September 2003
From: North Central Illinois
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Posted by CBQ_Guy on Friday, May 21, 2004 11:34 PM

Yup...

"Paul [Kossart] - The CB&Q Guy" [In Illinois] ~ Modeling the CB&Q and its fictional 'Illiniwek River-Subdivision-Branch Line' in the 1960's. ~

philnrunt

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May 2004
From: central Indiana
775 posts

Posted by philnrunt on Saturday, May 22, 2004 3:38 AM

Anything train related gets my attention, and almost everything from old RR adds in Life & Look to BNSF's web site tell you something about the prototype.
It's all good!

Anonymous

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April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 22, 2004 2:56 PM

I use alot of online and book resources for prototype engine and caboose info.

---jps

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