Funnest to Model?: Shortline, Regional vs. Class I

[BRAKIE]

Even though I have a collection of C&O locomotives my main modeling interest is short lines.Thus I have my own..The Columbus & Hocking Valley.[:D]

[BRAKIE]

Even though I have a collection of C&O locomotives my main modeling interest is short lines.Thus I have my own..The Columbus & Hocking Valley.[:D]

[Anonymous]

A mixture. My layout sees both tourist and commuter trains operated by the Museum, and also some class 1 branchline activity - CSX locos with one or two cars serving industries on the line. Sometimes the Museum uses their locos on these freights, which is popular with visitors!

[Anonymous]

A mixture. My layout sees both tourist and commuter trains operated by the Museum, and also some class 1 branchline activity - CSX locos with one or two cars serving industries on the line. Sometimes the Museum uses their locos on these freights, which is popular with visitors!

[twhite]

Jetrock: CHEERS! The Fiddletown and Copperopolis--my favorite shortline of all time, at least from those hilarious comics I remember. Go for it! Let me know!!
Tom

[twhite]

Jetrock: CHEERS! The Fiddletown and Copperopolis--my favorite shortline of all time, at least from those hilarious comics I remember. Go for it! Let me know!!
Tom

[orsonroy]

I like 'em all. If I had the space, I'd model a busy multitrack mainline and a long, lonely branch. One reason I was drawn to the NKP's Peoria Division was that it was a little of each. Six times a day, speedy mainline freights tore down the main. Twice a day, a local all-stops passenger train rolled through, and the line had a single local job and a single town switcher. I get a little of everything without any of it being too overpowering.

[orsonroy]

I like 'em all. If I had the space, I'd model a busy multitrack mainline and a long, lonely branch. One reason I was drawn to the NKP's Peoria Division was that it was a little of each. Six times a day, speedy mainline freights tore down the main. Twice a day, a local all-stops passenger train rolled through, and the line had a single local job and a single town switcher. I get a little of everything without any of it being too overpowering.

[dragenrider]

I have to go with many of you above. I model a short line with occasional run throughs by the Missouri Pacific. This allows me to operate a whole railroad from end to end, use small engines and short trains, model tight curves and unique settings, have my Mopac equipment put in occasional appearances, and have what ever else I want on the rails! In short, I have my own little railroad modeled like I want it.[:D][:D][:D]

Mine! It's all mine! [4:-)]

[dragenrider]

I have to go with many of you above. I model a short line with occasional run throughs by the Missouri Pacific. This allows me to operate a whole railroad from end to end, use small engines and short trains, model tight curves and unique settings, have my Mopac equipment put in occasional appearances, and have what ever else I want on the rails! In short, I have my own little railroad modeled like I want it.[:D][:D][:D]

Mine! It's all mine! [4:-)]

[Jetrock]

Currently I model a short line that was owned by a Class 1, so it's sort of a branch but not really. I tend to prefer short lines--the shorter the better! Old, used, slightly dilapidated equipment is my favorite kind--someday I'm going to model the Fiddletown & Copperopolis, dagnabbit!!

[Jetrock]

Currently I model a short line that was owned by a Class 1, so it's sort of a branch but not really. I tend to prefer short lines--the shorter the better! Old, used, slightly dilapidated equipment is my favorite kind--someday I'm going to model the Fiddletown & Copperopolis, dagnabbit!!

[Anonymous]

I model shortlines , regionals, interurbans, and suburban branchlines. laid back but can get spicey when the commuter trains roll in !

[Anonymous]

I model shortlines , regionals, interurbans, and suburban branchlines. laid back but can get spicey when the commuter trains roll in !

[twhite]

I model a class I in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, circa 1940-50, but that also means that I can model locals and turnarounds and way-freights, since that's the time when railroads did almost everything. So I kind of get the best of both worlds--big articulateds on time-freights and reefer extras, and little chunky 2-8-0's and 2-8-2's on locals and turns. Depends on my mood on any particular running session. I will admit that I have one HECK of a lot of fun with the locals, though, stopping and switching at every little station on the line (and hiding in sidings while the big trains clatter past). I even have a local passenger that stops at every fishing hole on the North Yuba river, so there's even fun with that. I like 'em both. Big time railroading and small, personalized customer service that you get with a local.

[twhite]

I model a class I in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, circa 1940-50, but that also means that I can model locals and turnarounds and way-freights, since that's the time when railroads did almost everything. So I kind of get the best of both worlds--big articulateds on time-freights and reefer extras, and little chunky 2-8-0's and 2-8-2's on locals and turns. Depends on my mood on any particular running session. I will admit that I have one HECK of a lot of fun with the locals, though, stopping and switching at every little station on the line (and hiding in sidings while the big trains clatter past). I even have a local passenger that stops at every fishing hole on the North Yuba river, so there's even fun with that. I like 'em both. Big time railroading and small, personalized customer service that you get with a local.

[on30francisco]

I enjoy modeling shortline / regional / backwoods railroads especially narrow gauge but also in standard gauge. I like the older, oddball, timeworn equipment and the one - of-a kind wooden structures found on these railroads. I like to freelance a lot of my equipment and structures so this type of modeling is just the ticket for me.

[on30francisco]

I enjoy modeling shortline / regional / backwoods railroads especially narrow gauge but also in standard gauge. I like the older, oddball, timeworn equipment and the one - of-a kind wooden structures found on these railroads. I like to freelance a lot of my equipment and structures so this type of modeling is just the ticket for me.

[DavidH]

Secondary line of a class 1.

David

[DavidH]

Secondary line of a class 1.

David

[Anonymous]

I model a branch of a class1. it is a 4x8 layout and is a branch of my fictional Oklahoma, Mexico, and Gulf. the branch is located in western Oklahoma. Ilike branchline/shortline modeling in the mid-50's because it alows me to run steam along with diesels and prototypcle sharp curves.

alex in the sooner state

[Anonymous]

I model a branch of a class1. it is a 4x8 layout and is a branch of my fictional Oklahoma, Mexico, and Gulf. the branch is located in western Oklahoma. Ilike branchline/shortline modeling in the mid-50's because it alows me to run steam along with diesels and prototypcle sharp curves.

alex in the sooner state

[Anonymous]

I model A regional railway that is a bridge route for a transcon. That way I get the locals and small operations of switching, but then have runthru trains for the transcon. plus I added a little commuter for the large city on the line.

A mix of everything and the operators are never bored.

ElPrez

[Anonymous]

I model A regional railway that is a bridge route for a transcon. That way I get the locals and small operations of switching, but then have runthru trains for the transcon. plus I added a little commuter for the large city on the line.

A mix of everything and the operators are never bored.

ElPrez

[Anonymous]

Let's hear some more opinions!

[Anonymous]

Let's hear some more opinions!

[Anonymous]

I prefer to model shortlines and regionals. For me class one's are a little bland. I find the plethora of similiar modern units (usually only one or two types are used for most trains) quite dull. I prefer the oddball, older and worn equipment that can be found on the shortlines and regionals. Often times the equipment used on shortlines and regionals are painted in various paint schemes thanks to it being bought used and their lack of capital to repaint. The facilities and yards that are used by these railroads are usually a fraction the size of many class one's. I feel that I can come closer to modeling these types of railroads more faithfully due to this. I also enjoy the slower paced action. If I had the space to model, I think incorporating a junction with a class one would be great. In this manner one could add even more variety in locomotive power and operations.

[Anonymous]

I prefer to model shortlines and regionals. For me class one's are a little bland. I find the plethora of similiar modern units (usually only one or two types are used for most trains) quite dull. I prefer the oddball, older and worn equipment that can be found on the shortlines and regionals. Often times the equipment used on shortlines and regionals are painted in various paint schemes thanks to it being bought used and their lack of capital to repaint. The facilities and yards that are used by these railroads are usually a fraction the size of many class one's. I feel that I can come closer to modeling these types of railroads more faithfully due to this. I also enjoy the slower paced action. If I had the space to model, I think incorporating a junction with a class one would be great. In this manner one could add even more variety in locomotive power and operations.

[douginut]

Trolleys, Elevateds and heavy electrics.

Interurbans,

and whatever else is on sale at local hobby shop!

Doug, in Utah