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You all may think I am nuts. But I model so many railroads that only one name for the entire thing is sufficient. Choo Choo Palooza. I live in Lander Wyoming, and often go railfanning on as well as model (Though during a different time period) the very line Mr. Brunton is modeling. (Email me I will be more than happy to share pictures and compare notes. Challenger@hrp.every1.net) Here is a list of all that I model in sequential Order, scale and why I model it. THe Union Pacific Wyoming Division, 1950, HO Scale. Uncle Pete still had alot of neat looking steam locomotives. Including my favorites. 4 Challengers in the Grayhound Scheme (3977-3980). Alot of older wood sided equipment was in its last years of revenue service. as well as new still modern looking 40 and 50 foot cars such as the AAR Boxcars or the PS-1. Mid 60s CNW Locomotives on a Modern Day representation of CNWs "Cowboy Line" to Lander Wyoming, HO Scale. I like the look of mid 60s CNW Power, I also wanted to model the line that once ran to the town I now live. However upon doing research on the appropriet line, Using the modern day industrial base that is now in the area, provides more justification for a rail line that the 5 dinky grain elevators, and seasonal stock movements that consisted of the traffic base in the mid 60s. I operate this segment as the short line "Lander Northwestern" with the brass deciding to have their locomotives painted for Mid 60s CNW. 1967-1970 Great Northern, HO Scale. Ok I am vain I admit it. The only reason I model this railroad during this period is becasue this was the era of my all time favorite diesle paint scheme. GN's Big Sky Blue. I have not decided what portion of this railroad I will model yet. But for the time being I usually use my models for this railroad at train shows I attend. Also I must mention that all the other lines I model are at least an end to end connection or at least intechange some where in the middle so they privide a continueous network. This GN segment so far is isolated from that. But Damn, a 16 car Empire Builder, in Brass painted Big Sky Blue is one fine looking train in deed. 1972 Union Pacific Wyoming Division. HO Scale. I know your priobably thinking, Haven't I been here before. Yes you have. Except its now 1972, which was a big transistion year on Union Pacific. DD35s U50C &Ds Phasing out of F units. all this makes an interesting cocophone I would like to model. Also this version is on a "wall track" shelf around the first story of my house. 1976 Burlington Northern Casper, Cannan, Valley, subs and C&S Lines Orin JCT to Denver. HO Scale. I grew up with BN. And I like the look of BN Green. While 1976 was 6 years before I was born. THe chance to not only model the rialroad of my youth, but all the cool Bicentenial locos and Movements proved to be to much of a temptation. 1985 Burlington Northern Deadwood Brach. 1/24 scale Gauge III Track. (I will save a discussion of all the "G" scales for later. It gets confusing) Blame my grandpa. He got me going with Live Steam models. So with this Line I am modeling the steam locomotives of the Black Hills Central. and Batter Power RC on the BN diesles. This is slow going as I have to scratch build all the railroad equipment. (I can find lots of accessories for the layout in this scale though) Yes this is an out door garden railroad. 1998-2002 BNSF-UP Powder River Basin Lines. (BNSF Orin, and Black Hills Subs and UPs Powder River Sub) HO Scale. This is where I grew up. I did not feel right modeling the rest of Wyoming and excluding this corner which I have come to know and love. Yes All those coal cars may get boring after a while, but keeping the trains moving is the challenge on these busy lines. Plus having Devil's Tower in the background is nice. (Yes It really is visible from the tracks, And Its not a cop out from Close encounters) Yes you can say with all that I do have my hands full. But there are other modeling endeavors I am working on as well. I am often helping my girlfreind with her modeling. She models Vermont Rail Systems, and the Rutland. Also there were some things I could not resist modeling. Even though They have no bearing on what I am actually modeling. This I call my special Interest catagory. Things in the catagory get modeld because they have an adnormally High amount of "Cool" factor. The Special Interests Projects are. Santa Fe Heavy Weight Train made from Athearn Cars and a Mantua 4-6-2 Santa Fe Streamliner Made with Athearn Streamlined cars and old Varney F-7s (Out fitted with Proto Power West Drives) Amtrak Train of Athearn Streamlined Cars and Athearn F7s (The above projects were done when I was in Jr. High) Amtrak's Auto Train. (Full Scale Length Consist) Amtrak's San Diagan Amtrak's Empire Builder (Phase II circa 1982) CSX Tropicanna Juice Train. (Again Full 45 car train) D&RGW Circa 1954 "Scenic Limited" (The Yellow Silver and Black is way cool. Modeled with old 1970s vintage "OK Streamliners" Scale length cars) Now here we are all out of breath. Your probably thinkiing "You model all that!?!?!?!?" All I have to say is not bad for a 21 year old huh. Once again thank you for allowing me to comment. James R. Mitich
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