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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by davekelly But if you like running a Conrail 0-6-0 hauling a 36 foot wood box car followed by a couple of modern husky stacks on an oval of snap code 100 track and spend time seeing how fast it will go that's your decision. It's not the way I'd do it - but if it puts a smile on your face - then I would consider you a successful model railroader!! After all - even though we often times forget it - isn't that what it's all about? [/quote] Well said Dave. I agree whole heartedly with your entire response, but in particular the final paragraph which I quoted above. At the end of the day, the only person you have to please is yourself. If you like blue mountains and purple sky and running 85' triple stack auto racks on a 0-6-0 Mogul, then knock yourself out. You're not wrong in doing so. You're not accurate in a prototypical sense, but your not wrong. I think people get to caught up in realism sometimes. Personally I like realism, and am striving for a high quality, realistic looking layout. I don't think wanting to do your best makes you a snob. That said I think there are times when people get their panties in a bunch over their opinions on what's right and wrong in the hobby. Hopefully the forum readers will look at those answers and take them with a grain of salt. I've heard people on here espousing all sorts of snobbery and then when you actually see pics of their layout it's not exactly "expert" quality work. I knew this guy who used to maintain my mainframe computers at the office years ago. That was a high tech job back then and I knew he made a lot of money. He used to brag about how he drove a BMW. I was impressed. Then I saw the rusted out, 20 years old, bald tired, hunk of junk. Yes it was a BMW, but not the sleek, shiny, chromed out dream machine my mind had lead me to believe it was. So make yourself happy. Do what you want. Be proud of your work. And always remember...it's a hobby, not brain surgery! Much Love, Trevor[:)]
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