what time frame do you model?

[Anonymous]

there has been a heated debate going on for a while now on how many people model each era. so i figured we needed a poll to gather more info.

let your voice be heard!

[Anonymous]

there has been a heated debate going on for a while now on how many people model each era. so i figured we needed a poll to gather more info.

let your voice be heard!

[Anonymous]

Somewhere around 1990 to 10 minutes ago in N, in the neighborhood of 1950 in the backyard...

[Anonymous]

Somewhere around 1990 to 10 minutes ago in N, in the neighborhood of 1950 in the backyard...

[Anonymous]

If I ever build it ! (ha ha) c. 1960, mid-Atlantic. N scale. Chessie and Western Maryland.

[Anonymous]

If I ever build it ! (ha ha) c. 1960, mid-Atlantic. N scale. Chessie and Western Maryland.

[IRONROOSTER]

Actuall y 1945 -1955 is more accurate, the steam to diesel transition. Would love to do 1895 to 1910 also, but there is not much (any?) available for that era, particularly in S - future scratchbuilding projects.
Enjoy
Paul

[IRONROOSTER]

Actuall y 1945 -1955 is more accurate, the steam to diesel transition. Would love to do 1895 to 1910 also, but there is not much (any?) available for that era, particularly in S - future scratchbuilding projects.
Enjoy
Paul

[CNJ831]

Unfortunately, any poll conducted here will be generally biased toward hobbyists under 50 since most modelers I know over that age (and tending to be the majority of hobbyists today) are not computer newsgroup/forum participants. Only a hardcopy survey could hope to produce results that reflect the actual state of this area of interest.

JB

[CNJ831]

Unfortunately, any poll conducted here will be generally biased toward hobbyists under 50 since most modelers I know over that age (and tending to be the majority of hobbyists today) are not computer newsgroup/forum participants. Only a hardcopy survey could hope to produce results that reflect the actual state of this area of interest.

JB

[vsmith]

1940-1960 southwest US mining town

[vsmith]

1940-1960 southwest US mining town

[Anonymous]

Whereas my layout is strictly a figment of my imagination and based on no railroads past or present, my locomotive is and always will be steam so I guess that puts me in the 30s
Pop

[Anonymous]

Whereas my layout is strictly a figment of my imagination and based on no railroads past or present, my locomotive is and always will be steam so I guess that puts me in the 30s
Pop

[Anonymous]

Most older times, nothing modern. Have different layouts, the time frame varies depending on what stock is running and what vehicles are placed on the layout. Old buildings and structures are timeless.

[Anonymous]

Most older times, nothing modern. Have different layouts, the time frame varies depending on what stock is running and what vehicles are placed on the layout. Old buildings and structures are timeless.

[Martin4]

I don't care very much about the consistency of my roster ; I model from the sixties to 2003, all mixed up from the 5 roadnames I model. Anything I like can get on the road ! I only try to get each consist as natural as possible.

Martin
Québec city

[Martin4]

I don't care very much about the consistency of my roster ; I model from the sixties to 2003, all mixed up from the 5 roadnames I model. Anything I like can get on the road ! I only try to get each consist as natural as possible.

Martin
Québec city

[BRAKIE]

I model the 60/70s.

[BRAKIE]

I model the 60/70s.

[Yampa2003]

Generally from the late 50's to the early 70's.
Brian

[Yampa2003]

Generally from the late 50's to the early 70's.
Brian

[Anonymous]

1957-1959, B & O based.

Toughest things about doing this:
a].... finding good supply of automobiles / trucks
b]..... passing up really nice models of 60's equipment.
regards \ Mike

[Anonymous]

1957-1959, B & O based.

Toughest things about doing this:
a].... finding good supply of automobiles / trucks
b]..... passing up really nice models of 60's equipment.
regards \ Mike

[Anonymous]

Actually 1930-1957, just about the time when NYC was completly dieselized , give or take a year or two.

[Anonymous]

Actually 1930-1957, just about the time when NYC was completly dieselized , give or take a year or two.

[Anonymous]

I dunno, long enough into Middle Earth's Fourth Age for railroads to have been established.

[Anonymous]

I dunno, long enough into Middle Earth's Fourth Age for railroads to have been established.

[Billba]

I have kept pre 1930 for HOn3, but have allowed standard gauge to creep up to the late 40s and early 50s.
I have a couple of recent self propelled box cars (pronounce that "Diesel"). These remind me that CSX (old Pere Marquette line) runs across my back yard.

[Billba]

I have kept pre 1930 for HOn3, but have allowed standard gauge to creep up to the late 40s and early 50s.
I have a couple of recent self propelled box cars (pronounce that "Diesel"). These remind me that CSX (old Pere Marquette line) runs across my back yard.