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My layout in the making, the Keg Harbor R.R. & Nav. Co., is a narrow gauge line situated on the coast of Maine. The era is set in the early 1930, during the Prohibition. It does have a sort of intermodal traffic - the containers being kegs filled with illegal beverages "imported" from Canada. I have repeatedly read in this forum that one models what one sees. I wouldn´t necessarily sign off that statement. Most of us older farts model the trains of our youth, i.e. transition era, which still seems to be the most attractive era to model. Younger folks are attracted to the hobby when their parents give them a Thomas The Tank Engine set, which is certainly far from representing the trains of today.  For modeling purposes, trains = steam or early Diesels still seems to be the predominant equation. IMHO, to model present day intermodal train traffic may be less attractive, unless you like watching long unit trains snaking through scenery. Operating these trains tends to be rather boring, from intermodal yard to intermodal yard only. No more local trains stopping at each station, setting out cars, picking up others. No more complicated switching moves giving us headaches. Where´s the fun?
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