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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones Hells no. Forign roads don't have the magic that the USA does. Nope, I'd never model any railroad outside the US and I don't even care about MR articles on forign modelled layouts. Just taking up valuble issue space. I guess some people find that stuff intresting. Go American roads! [^] [/quote] I assume that the quote from Aggro is tongue-in-cheek! Nobody could be that bigotted and illiterate - well maybe he originated deep in the Louisiana bayoux . . . I spent 2 weeks there and thought I was on the set of "Deliverance" - talk about culture shock! With respect to the 'magic' of USA roads, personally I find the modern rolling stock incredibly boring. The coaches look pre-WW2 with old-fashioned corrugated sides and the diesel locos would have to be the world's ugliest! Even the freight wagons all look the same - mostly hideous brown slabs. For those of a broader mind and a spark of intelligence, check out some of the beautiful liveries on modern rolling stock in Europe, including the UK. They are bright, cheerful and the sleek styling is stunning. There is a multitude of choices to pick from no matter which epoch you wi***o model. My own choice will probably make the rivet counting purists shudder . . . I love steam locomotives - especially the monsters from the USA. I also like the old British steamers and I like modern profile, too. So how did I satisfy my likes? Well, I only have a 3metre by 2.1metre space, so I chose a modern period in a fictitious town (Rocksberg - which could be any English speaking country) and then designed the layout to be set during International Transport Week. This gave me an excuse to run any darn thing I wanted as they were mostly Special Excursions! My friends think it is hilarious - but I have a lot of fun. I just love the cool way my favourite Bachmann diesel loco (Chinese!) silently slips out of the Railway station pulling a rake of Chinese coaches as the Royal Scot gently glides to a halt with a train of Mk 1 coaches. Naturally the passengers are all keen rail enthusiasts! A-a-a-h! The bliss of fantasy! [;)]
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