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What size railroad are you trying to model. It sounds like a Reading, Lehigh Valley or Lackawanna regional. If so, I would have a number of Alco RS3's and FA's. You should also have a number of EMD's such as F units and for passenger, EMD again, probably FP7A's and b's or maybe some steam equipped GP7's. E units would be nice, but I'd stay away from them. Also some GP7's and SD7's would be nice. I would also suggest that whatever paint scheme you choose, that for the newer power, it be more somber, reflecting the effort to improve the operating ratio. If you want to stretch into the mid-50's, some FM's would be good. Reading and Lackawanna had some. My preference would be to have no steam. Regionals in that area were struggling at that time and would have been anxious again to improve the operating ratio. Some stored in deadlines in yards would be a nice touch or maybe held for power shortages near the roundhouse. For these I would suggest a small mix of some 4-8-4's, 4-6-4's, 2-8-2's and 2-8-4's. Maybe even a 2-8-8-2 that at one time was used as a helper. Some could be displayed with the number white-lined ready for the scrapper. You could also convert a tender for derrick train service. For yard power, EMD SW12's, Alco S1's or maybe FM H16-44's (Baby Trainmasters). As for passenger trains, maybe your railroad should also project the initiatives taken by some in the area to extricate themselves from that market. Some lightweight cars formerly in through service, heavyweight head-end cars and maybe two or three business cars. It would be a nice touch for the business cars to have a former intercity diner and sleeper assigned to them. If you're really into it, you could kitbash a coach into a business train sleeper. David, Thanks for the opportunity to dream. Good luck, it sounds like a big project. Keep the faith! <br />Don Corbin.
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