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Hello, I am new at this model railroad thing. I have been thinking about getting into it. Can any of you more experienced modelers answer the following questions? 1. Where can I find info on the different train eras? 2. What were the different eras 3. What kind(type) of locos were running during these eras. I am thinking about the Norfolk & Western RR as I saw a lot of it as a kid growing up in W.VA and Va. 4. I am planning to do diesels for the locos. What does the SD and GP mean in front of the model type of the locos? 5. I am planning to use a 4'& 8' layout that I saw on the Atlas web site. It was the Minimum twice around It has 18" radii and I understand that I would be restricted to certain types of locos on this one. I.E. 4 axle locos for better operations. How does one determine how many axles a loco has? The descriptions in mags and online dont's say as far as I can determine. Comments/Recomendations? 6. I am on a limited budget since I am retired, I was thinking about Athearn Blue Boxs Locos or the Genesis models as my first hack at this hobby. Comments/recomendations? 7. Since I don't plan on having an exact replica of a section of track, an area, or a Division of the N&W RR, I guess that I would be called a freelancer? Exact detail is of no interest to me, close is OK. On my proposed layout, I would be having an Industrial type of layout. Therefore I am thinking about an Oil Industry, Coal Industry, Mills, Lumber. Comments/recomendations 8. Perhaps I could hear from any other N&W, Southern, Norfolk Southern Modelers out there. 9. Any and all comments, sugguestions are welcome.
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