Source of prototype information

[Anonymous]

In this part of the world, magazines and the web are my best options but a couple in Nth California have provided a fair number of railroad type momentos plus mags and info data sheets which would not have come my way otherwise. Visitors from the USA that I have come in contact with have been more than willing to answer up on Railroad topics which has been great both ways. Hope to meet many more. Just lately, this mode has provided much of interest. Cheers.

[Anonymous]

In this part of the world, magazines and the web are my best options but a couple in Nth California have provided a fair number of railroad type momentos plus mags and info data sheets which would not have come my way otherwise. Visitors from the USA that I have come in contact with have been more than willing to answer up on Railroad topics which has been great both ways. Hope to meet many more. Just lately, this mode has provided much of interest. Cheers.

[Russell2]

I am a member of an Illinois Central model group on Yahoo. This group has many members who hold a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share. Have a great day!

[Russell2]

I am a member of an Illinois Central model group on Yahoo. This group has many members who hold a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share. Have a great day!

[CP5415]

Where ever I can!

Gordon

[CP5415]

Where ever I can!

Gordon

[Anonymous]

I try to photograph the item I want to model, from all sides and angles, if possible. But my primary source is my historical society for diagrams of yards and other such things.

[Anonymous]

I try to photograph the item I want to model, from all sides and angles, if possible. But my primary source is my historical society for diagrams of yards and other such things.

[Anonymous]

For the oddball stuff, I use the internet. My own library of D&RGW books, and then magazines. There is a lot of information that is available via the web, and if you don't happen to have the right book infront of you, can make research much easier.
Paul H. L iddiard

[Anonymous]

For the oddball stuff, I use the internet. My own library of D&RGW books, and then magazines. There is a lot of information that is available via the web, and if you don't happen to have the right book infront of you, can make research much easier.
Paul H. L iddiard

[spken]

I clicked associations/historical etc, but also rely heavyly on magazines and internet.

[spken]

I clicked associations/historical etc, but also rely heavyly on magazines and internet.

[Anonymous]

Can't say I use just one. Most common or first source is the internet for quick hits but the research is equaly supported by historical clubs/associations, books, and an dedicated railroad materials archive we have here in Ottawa - the Robert C. Craig Memorial Library.

Cheers,
Kim

[Anonymous]

Can't say I use just one. Most common or first source is the internet for quick hits but the research is equaly supported by historical clubs/associations, books, and an dedicated railroad materials archive we have here in Ottawa - the Robert C. Craig Memorial Library.

Cheers,
Kim

[Anonymous]

For me, it's indisputably books, which I have amassed more of over the past 45+ years than I could ever hope to use in my modeling efforts. I primarily follow prototype data focused toward exact scale steam locomotives that I either have scratchbuilt, or plan to scratchbuild again now that I am retired and am able to devote full time to this.

I loosely follow prototype rolling stock and motive power for my mythical pike and fallen flag interchange roads simply because I have grown to realize that the pike is a caricature of a protoype prone to accidents and handling by giants. Museum quality prototype models are best left only for display.

For track planning, John Armstrong's books are the best., bar none.

The bottom line, it's books for me.
/h

[Anonymous]

For me, it's indisputably books, which I have amassed more of over the past 45+ years than I could ever hope to use in my modeling efforts. I primarily follow prototype data focused toward exact scale steam locomotives that I either have scratchbuilt, or plan to scratchbuild again now that I am retired and am able to devote full time to this.

I loosely follow prototype rolling stock and motive power for my mythical pike and fallen flag interchange roads simply because I have grown to realize that the pike is a caricature of a protoype prone to accidents and handling by giants. Museum quality prototype models are best left only for display.

For track planning, John Armstrong's books are the best., bar none.

The bottom line, it's books for me.
/h

[Anonymous]

Although I primrily use videos of the steam era to try to make my layout and the rolling stock as accurate to period as possible, I also use other sources such as books, old photographs and "old-timers" who either worked the railroad or were somehow associated with it. With the limitation of only being able to vote one source on the website poll, the results may not give a truly accurate answer to it. I never rely on only one form of research.

[Anonymous]

Although I primrily use videos of the steam era to try to make my layout and the rolling stock as accurate to period as possible, I also use other sources such as books, old photographs and "old-timers" who either worked the railroad or were somehow associated with it. With the limitation of only being able to vote one source on the website poll, the results may not give a truly accurate answer to it. I never rely on only one form of research.

[Anonymous]

Another take on this might be to list the same sources, and then have the reader rank them in importance to them. I had difficulty in pointing to one source, as I commomly use several. I'll dig for info in whatever is available to me - books, magazines, videos, internet, etc., etc., or even get off my duff and go LOOK at the real McCoy!

[Anonymous]

Another take on this might be to list the same sources, and then have the reader rank them in importance to them. I had difficulty in pointing to one source, as I commomly use several. I'll dig for info in whatever is available to me - books, magazines, videos, internet, etc., etc., or even get off my duff and go LOOK at the real McCoy!

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

ORRVILLE,MARSHALLVILLE OHIO

[Anonymous]

ORRVILLE,MARSHALLVILLE OHIO

[IRONROOSTER]

Books primarily because I have the information readily to hand in one place. Magazines are second because the information is scattered over many issues and so is not quite as readily to hand.
Enjoy
Paul

[IRONROOSTER]

Books primarily because I have the information readily to hand in one place. Magazines are second because the information is scattered over many issues and so is not quite as readily to hand.
Enjoy
Paul

[ralphb]

While I consider my membership in the PRRT&HS the major source because of publications and activities, I qalso dig much from books and magazines and visiting former sites. Other members are also helpful, but my model club often schedules conflicts (for me) so I don't get to do as much as I want.

[ralphb]

While I consider my membership in the PRRT&HS the major source because of publications and activities, I qalso dig much from books and magazines and visiting former sites. Other members are also helpful, but my model club often schedules conflicts (for me) so I don't get to do as much as I want.

[Amarouq]

A significant amount of prototype info I get is from walking around in my neighborhood (You wouldn't believe how many former railroad employees live here). Also, because it's so close to home, I take a drive to Steamtown National Historic Site. Walking around in the roundhouse, backshops, carshops, and machine shops can be very enlightning. For those of you who have never been there I highly reccomend it. Not only is it a museum but it is an active freight yard and interchange between the Deleware & Hudson (Canadian Pacific) and the Deleware, Lackawanna & Western. There is also a large foot bridge accross the yard tracks great for photography.

[Amarouq]

A significant amount of prototype info I get is from walking around in my neighborhood (You wouldn't believe how many former railroad employees live here). Also, because it's so close to home, I take a drive to Steamtown National Historic Site. Walking around in the roundhouse, backshops, carshops, and machine shops can be very enlightning. For those of you who have never been there I highly reccomend it. Not only is it a museum but it is an active freight yard and interchange between the Deleware & Hudson (Canadian Pacific) and the Deleware, Lackawanna & Western. There is also a large foot bridge accross the yard tracks great for photography.