So what is your favorite era?

[Jetrock]

I'm 35 and I model 1946-1953. My motive power consists of "transition-era" equipment, but in my prototype's case it was transition from electrics to diesel-electrics rather than from steam to diesel-electrics. I model this fairly specific period because it is when my prototype (the Sacramento Northern) ran both diesels and electrics here in Sacramento. I can even feature "special guest appearances" by early Western Pacific diesels--and late Western Pacific steam, thanks to a WP interchange track!

[BNSFNUT]

After years of modeling the 1960's eastern railroads I started modeling the 60's in the 60's so at that time I was modeling the modern era.
I switched to the modern era in 1996 and have been modeling the BNSF railroad as it is today, when someone ask me what era I model I ask them what time is it now.

[Anonymous]

I picked "Mid coal burners", as I model 1920s and 1930s. However, this also gives me the option of running "early" and "mid-electrics", (very) early diesels, and some "gas-electrics" (really oil-electrics). Locos were also being converted to oil burners, and there may very well have been wood-burners still on the rails. But coal-powered steamers is my main interest.

A very interesting time period! (That would be my humble opinion... [;)])

Andrew

[ClinchValleySD40]

What is early electrics, late electrics and super speeders?

I model August 1980, so what era is that?

[Anonymous]

Mid Diesels gives you a good excuse to model a great range of models, along with newer trains such as stacks.

[88gta350]

I voted for mid diesels, but I run the engines in a late diesel era. I model a shortline that has used, old equipment that it keeps running past it's useful lifespan.

[Anonymous]

I vote for the late steamers, just wish I could'a seen them all in their glory in REAL LIFE.

[:(]

Oh, well.

[espeefoamer]

My favorite era is 1950-1975.This allows for late steam and early diesels,and covers SD45s and cowel units.I have only one steam engine,a PRR K4.My diesels cover everything from FTs to an SD40-2 and F45 and FP45.

[FThunder11]

ACELA EXPRESS-- Electric super speeders!

[Big_Boy_4005]

I may be named Big Boy, but I like modern diesels best, go figure.[swg]

[Anonymous]

I voted late coal burners but I also like Diesels and Electrics from the 30's to the mid 50's

[FriscoFool]

Just getting started, but intend to focus on late 1890s. See progress on my website: www.geocities.com/FriscoFool2003

[ddechamp71]

Summer 1997, just after BN / ATSF and UP / SP (+D&RGW and C&NW) mergers.
Dominique

[EL PARRo]

I like 1925-1965, and from 1980-present. My next layout is going to be multi-era. I'll be running both transition era steam and diesels, as well as modern diesels (not at the same time, though), with the appropriate rolling stock for each, of course.

[n2mopac]

Tough question because I actually prefer the dieslels of the "mid-diesel" era (GP 7's and 9's, RS 3's and 11's, SD 40's, etc), but I model the modern era, summer 2000 with lots of dash 9's, SD 70M's, and AC units.
Ron

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jay1

I wounder howmmany people 18 to 35 model the pre 1950s era.
Jay

I'm 13 and model 1940-1960.

[Roadtrp]

I model the late Diesels. More power baby, that's what it's all about. I'll take the throbbing rumble of a modern diesel over the unearthly whooshing hiss of a steamer any old day. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jay1

I wounder howmmany people 18 to 35 model the pre 1950s era.
Jay

Well, I'm 14 and model 1945-1950. I like the late steam/early diesel era because of all the variety- Heavyweight coaches ran beside stainless steel streamliners, wood sheathed boxcars could be found in the same train as a new steel boxcar, there were many, many different roads and lines (especially in the Midwest, 38 lines served Chicago alone) Grimy steamers ran beside shiny new streamlined diesels built by Baldwin, Alco, Fairbanks-Morse and EMD, industries were endless in number, and the railroads were doing good. The 1940's-'50s was the time when America was truly perfect.

[AggroJones]

Late 40s to late 50s. Especially articulated steam.

[Anonymous]

1940s to 1950s
so the late steamers

[Anonymous]

I wounder howmmany people 18 to 35 model the pre 1950s era.
Jay

[Anonymous]

I model that brief period between the great depression and WWII, in other words, 1941.

[Anonymous]

Sunday, August 3rd, 1955. Specific enough??[}:)]
Seriously, late transition era is fine with me, I can run modern steam and diesel. Whats also fun is modeling an area that hasn't changed much over the years, then switching era's from time to time. I model the Western Maryland, but I have no problem with breaking out the more modern stuff, changing the automobiles on the layout, and running Chessie or CSX for a bit. Remember to pull up the water tanks and coaling towers, and replace them with more appropriate structures.
Have fun with it![:D]

[CP5415]

My favourite era is the 1970's.
I remember seeing CP's Alcos every Sunday, while I was playing road hockey, speeding through Agincourt, at around 11:15 am.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

Where are the oil burners!? Oh, yeah, I like late coal burners (1940+). Big Boys, FEF's, Challengers, it's all good.

Gah I knew i forgot something, Lump them in with the middle coal burners, since that's where they were mostly at. [:p]

Jay

[Anonymous]

Where are the oil burners!? Oh, yeah, I like late coal burners (1940+). Big Boys, FEF's, Challengers, it's all good.

[Anonymous]

Yes I know it's not your standard breakdown, but i think this is a buit better than saying Transition era, Civil war era, Modern Era, Ultr-modern era, ect.

So in that reguard, let's here it Folks!

Jay