Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
My Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/JR7582 My Flickr Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wcfan/
WCfan wrote:Same here! BN, NW, SOU, SP, UP, CR/PC, ATSF, SOO, MILW, CP in the 70s. Man that was when railroading was at it's best in my opinion! SD45s, and SD40-2s, can't get any better!
Don't forget the MP15. GP9s working branches, GP30s in their prime, all sorts of stuff. Folks say the golden age of railroading was back in the 20s, 30s, or somewhere in there (I forget which), but for me, the golden age was the 70s. Lots of colorful paint schemes on the big diesels, and a ton of lines before they got swallowed up.
Oh yes. Don't forget about the F45s, FP45s, SDP45s, SDP40s, SD45T-2s, SD40T-2s. I totally agree with you. I think the MR mag was right, the "Golden" age would change. But they said 90s. I'd say 70s or 80s.
hey lets take a Vote.
This should be a vote to see what era every one likes. It not see see which one is the "Best". Arguments will not be welcome. Just Voice what Era you like most.
Steam era.
Transition era.
First Gen Diesels/Era. (50s-60s)
Second Gen Diesels/Era. (70s-80s)
Third Gen Diesels/Era. (90s-Present)
For me it's 70s-80s.
Second Gen. (70s/80s, right?) Don't forget, First gen. diesels were still alive and kicking in the 70s. We could just keep on naming diesles all day, couldn't we?
Yeah first gen where still running. But you must include the over lays too. Like GP9s stayed for a long time, so you can include them in the Second Gen, and Present.
BTW: I Shouldn't really call it a poll. Just Voice which one you like.
Wow....how does Yoshi find time to build all that?? I'm envious... I can't wait for summer vacation!
About my loco, (pardon me if I don't restrain myself) GOODY GOODY Muahaha!! (okay, I'm better now. Don't know what came over me!)
EDIT: In response to your question; how about 1st and 2nd (and a few 3rd) generation units running in the 3rd generation era? I love shortlines....
Hmmm...... I'd probably say 2nd generation. The newest units are cool, but nothing beats the early dash 2 series. (especially the SD40-2!)
Oh, and Alex, Are those operating ditchlights on 1750? (or whatever the number was, I forget now.)
Up here... Our corrupt Guilford has GP7's and GP9's in local and yard service, in Western Mass, and Northern Maine, as well as a couple road GP9's. We have a few HLCX units on property now, a handful of Candian GP40 Widecabs, a handful of straight GP40's, and out of service High Hood SD45, an SD39, the worlds last 2 SD26's, a single GP38..
Heh, us New Englanders are OLD!
:)
Alex
Hmmmm....
I can't seem to make up my mind, but I think I like the late 70's to the early 90's best. Although I wasn't there to see them, nothing beats some big CP Rail M-630 Alcos doing their thing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6LfeMYnA20
It's my new layout plan
Alright, you guys know my IMW right? Well they have now made a subsidary to go farthern north into Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Illinois and Northern, or WI&N/WIN. (No I didn't purposly make it spell win. lol.) This is a much smaller RR than the IMW, although it has the same paint scheme. here's the roster.
Road Number
3800-------------------GP38-------------Ex CSX, Exx CR, Nee PC3801-------------------GP38-------------Ex CSX, Nee B&O3802-------------------GP38-2-----------Ex CR, Nee PC3803-------------------GP38-2-----------Ex EMDX3804-------------------GP38-------------Ex CSX Nee B&)
4000-------------------SD40-------------Ex BN4001-------------------SD40-------------Ex IC, Exx ICG, Nee GM&O4002-------------------SD40-------------Ex IC, Exx ICG, Nee GM&O
4200-------------------SD40-2B----------Ex BN4201-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex SOO, Nee MILW4202-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex BNSF, Nee BN4203-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex BNSF, Nee BN4204-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex BN4205-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex UP, Nee CNW4206-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex UP, Nee CNW4207-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex UP, Nee CNW4208-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex UP, Nee CNW4209-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex UP, Nee CNW4210-------------------SD40-2-----------Ex UP, Nee CNW
4500-------------------SD45-------------Ex MRL, Nee BN4504-------------------SD45-------------Ex MRL, Nee BN4505-------------------SD45-------------Ex MRL, Exx NYSQ, Exxx BN, Nee GN
If I do an interchange with a short line I may do this freelaced one.
In reply to Guilford,
That's a definant. I've been down to the Guilford's Watervile Yard and have frequently seen GP7/9s working as road switchers (along with a graffiti picture of Spongebob Squarepants on an old boxcar saying inapropriate things), and also more north, there is, you wouldn't belive it but, a very small unit grain train going to and from a grain elevator (probably the only one in central Maine).
Nice roster there WCfan! Wouldn't we all want a roster like that?
I know what 'nee' means, but what does it abbreviate?
Thanks, that's the nice thing about a freelaced RR. You can make it anything you want!
I think it is its own word. It might not be an abbrevation.
WCfan wrote: Thanks, that's the nice thing about a freelaced RR. You can make it anything you want!I think it is its own word. It might not be an abbrevation.
SEC layout plan right above you. That is completly freelanced. I love freelancing. You can either A) conglomorate a bunch oif real world prototypes into your layout, B) make everything up, or C) combine A and B.
TrainManTy wrote:Hmmm...... I'd probably say 2nd generation. The newest units are cool, but nothing beats the early dash 2 series. (especially the SD40-2!)Oh, and Alex, Are those operating ditchlights on 1750? (or whatever the number was, I forget now.)
No sorry, no lighting ditches... I didn't have enough for athearns genesis bulbs...
What Caboose Scheme do you guys like better? I like the Second one personally. The First one seems to have too much yellow.
Test one.
Test two.
#2. The first one looks wierd, with the yellow shearing up.
BTW, green and yellow is the way to go. ;]
I like both; but the second one seems a bit more likely for a short line paint scheme.
@GG; That's fine! I didn't feel like drilling holes in the frame to fit ditch lights anyway...
Alright, second one it is. I might go out and but an Atlas caboose and see how it turns out.
Tyler. One day I'll have to drill holes in all of my locos for ditch lights.
Also, if you're interested, this is the Dispatcher sheet I'll be using for my new layout. It seems to work well in testing. When ever a train enters a new block it must get a new Warrant. Trains on my layout that won't need warrants are the one or two SP run though ore trains, and the coal train. Other wise the 2-3 Local freights, transfer, though freight, and the 2 WI&N transfers need warrants. Depending on space I may have siding before/after each block and signals to make it easier. But it's most likely It'll be simple asking for warrants and no meets if I get the minimum space.
BTW: In the "Expired" box, that means that that partictular train has got a new warrant.
TrainManTy wrote:I like both; but the second one seems a bit more likely for a short line paint scheme.@GG; That's fine! I didn't feel like drilling holes in the frame to fit ditch lights anyway...
I was thinking of changing it to blue and yellow, or red and yellow, but the green looks sweet.
This might be the first IMW loco I'll paint.
I have a few geeps laying around so....we might see one in the near future.
BTW: Something seems to eb wrong with the quote blocks. It always says there non matching when I didn't do anything with them.
You have to replace # with "number".
BTW, you get the meaning right? The Packers colors are _____ and ______, and my username is _________.
Packersnumber1 wrote: You have to replace # with "number". BTW, you get the meaning right? The Packers colors are _____ and ______, and my username is _________.
Oh man I really should of had that V8 today! lol, .
WCfan wrote: Packersnumber1 wrote: You have to replace # with "number". BTW, you get the meaning right? The Packers colors are _____ and ______, and my username is _________.Oh man I really should of had that V8 today! lol, .
I'd gladly have shared...
But you were too busy with your lemon-lime
twist locomotives to care...
Edit: In all honesty I did not at all intend that to rhyme...
Heres the original before I found it poetic
Me wrote: Well I mean, you could have asked for some of mine, I'd gladly have shared...But you were too busy with your lemon-limetwist locomotives and cabese to care...