What name should I give my Layout?

[RedLeader]

Hello guys, about two years ago I introduced myself to MRR. I don't have a grat knowledge about trains, but I have learned something about it, since I'm in the hobby, but mostly in a "toywish" way. Because of that, I design a MRR layout based on an Atlas plan book and added extra tracking for more trains rolling. The layout is a 5x3m. table and concist of 4 continous mainlines. It also has a yard and several spurs leading to light industry. To give some scenic interest there are tall mountains heavily arborized with tunnels and tall bridges of wood and steel. All of my rolling stock and motive power is AT&SF and some BN, there other assorted roads but in vey little. I use GP-40s,50s and a couple of F-9s that I have weathered to give the impression time (they look great). All of the rolling stock is freight (modern). Now I have come to nearly completion and I don't know what name use for it. Could anyone of you help me on this matter? Thanx

[Anonymous]

Jose,
There is an excellent site that helps people name their layout but I lost it in a hard drive format due to a virus and worm. So I will see if I can locate it for you but it might take me a couple of days.

[willy6]

This is what I did. I'm building a Norfolk Southern/CSX layout.NS/CSX share lines in S.C. where i live. I took a road map and look at all the little railroad towns to get an idea.I finally came up with the name FLATRIDGE. Because S.C. is flat and full of ridges.Good Luck.

[Anonymous]

Being as the hobby is somewhat personal in nature but something we like to show off to others, the name can be presented as almost serious in nature but have a personal touch behind it. My current layout started as an interest for my son and I to spend time in doing something together. The title of D&J Railroad sounds like it could be a short line railroad somewhere in the US, but it realy is the Dad & Jon Railroad, Stafford, VA.

Ken,

[Anonymous]

Here is a great site for what you are after:

http://www.carrtracks.com/names.htm

[Seamonster]

Many years ago there was an article in Model Railroader about naming layouts, about combining names into a "Something & Something" format. I don't remember which issue, it was so long ago, but maybe someone out there recalls this article.
.....Bob

[leighant]

Where did Santa Fe and Burlington Northern both run before the merger-- and a place that has mountains? Sounds like Colorado. Of course, there was a real "joint line" between Colorado Springs and Denver... with one-way separated mainlines from the original separate tracks.... how about a ficticious "division" in Colorado used by both railroads. I think Santa Fe had a real Colorado division but I am writing at the library and don't have my home research stuff here. But Colorado is called the Centenniel State.(spelling?) How about "Centenniel Division". In the foothills with both feet!