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Modelers License is the term that descirbes a model builders creative liberties he has taken with a certain subject. For example. In a prototype scene the station is on the north side of the tracks. However due to how the model railroad is built, the only place to put the station would be on the South Side of the tracks. Modelers licence allows them to make this compromise. It can take on other forms as well. For examples, I have seen a few modelers streatch a GP30 out to fit over an SD9 chassis and call it an "SD30". In the real world there was no "SD30" But due to some clever model work and Modelers License it does in the model railroad world. Also all those modern locomotives you sometimes see that are painted up for Fallen Flags are modelers licence as well. I hope this has been helpful. James
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