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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by robmik [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr Seems like a no brainer for most of us. [/quote] Mostly valid points...so why make the "no-brainer" comment ? What about those who model old time railroading, like1880-1900 ? Lots of passenger action...a lot of short passenger cars, and mixed train stuff too. Also, interurbans & gas-electrics...passenger service primarily, and really interesting. Fit on a relatively small layout too. regards Mike[:)] [/quote] I agree, what's with the comment, you think you are more intellegent than people that run passenger service too? You already claim you are a better modeler because you model prototype and don't freelance, and think freelancers are hacks. Now you ignor passanger trains because of size and distance restraints? I'm here to tell you that freight service can't be modelled correctly on a layout either due to the same reasons. Most industries wouldn't bother loading a boxcar to move it a 1/4 mile down the rail like they do on your layout. Maybe you need to model model trucking so you can stay in scale. I doubt you could even model a steelmill in true scale in the areas devoted to 99.99% of layouts in z gauge. Not even logging can be done in scale because no body would ever invest in a rail system to move logs a mile, which is about 61 feet in HO. So how long is your prototype freight empire? FRED
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