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I never intended to imply that 20 cars in a freight train and 10 cars in a passenger train are the exact numbers to look "right". The question as posed was what would look good. If we want to be prototypical.... <br />The length of of a thru train is determined by the amount of tonnage to be moved from one destination to another. Factored into this are varibles such as available motive power, tractive effort of the available power, percent of grades to be encountered, fuel consumption, track conditions, and other traffic on the line. Real railroads don't run in circles as do our models and cost effectivness is their primary concern. <br />Take Care and Have Fun....Vic
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