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Good thread here! Technically, couldn't you just look at the built date on the model? If so, then I guess the mfg doesn't really need to state the era on the box. That won't tell you the range of era's the car could operate in, only it's starting point. But then again stating "1950's Era" on the box doesn't either, rather it's more like the built date. Are the model mfg's very accurate with their blt dates? If not, then you could have a car that could be historically accurate and appropriate for a 1950's era club layout, yet technically could be disqualified because of an erroneous (later) blt date. Or visa versa, you could have a car that could be erroneously pre-dated, thus historically inaccurate yet "technically" accurate. How would the club treat that case? How should it? I would side towards historical accuracy myself or perhaps disallow the car until it is both historically and technically accurate (ie has the built date corrected.) For your own/personal layout run it anyway you see fit - afterall, you're the boss! If you want to run NFL cars or the Proto Popsicle cars, have at it!! Enjoy the hobby, Greg
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