Just Curious about What time period y'all model.

[Anonymous]

I think it's an established fact that the transition era is the most popular era to model, as it allows both steam and diesel to co-exist. I model 1953, on the Northern Pacific in the Butte Montana area. I like the abundance of 40 foot cars in existance then.

[Anonymous]

Well, mine's a museum so it's set today, but I run stock from all eras. Nothing earlier than about the late-1940s yet though that may change depending on new stock purchases - I wouldn't mind one of those old 4-4-0s (mine would have to be named "The General" - favourite film as a kid!) if I could find a decent-running model at a sensible price.

[soumodeler]

I model the Southern Railway in the mid 1970s. The Southern Cresent was still running, Conrail had not been formed yet, and I can model my favorite locomotives as almost new (GP38-2 and SD40-2s).

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[dwRavenstar]

Several weeks ago my answer would have been the not so distant future but now it's the very recent past. By the time I get all the structures and scenery completed it will doubtless be the distant past yet everything done will be contemporary and like all things will be done "right now".

dwRavenstar

[twhite]

WWII-Korean War era, last of the big steam. In fact, so far a diesel hasn't poked its nose on the Yuba River Sub--I'll be surprised if one ever does, unless it's either a Baldwin Centipede or an Alco PA. In the Sierra Nevada's, steam RULES!!
Tom[:P][:P][:P]

[SpaceMouse]

You ALWAYS! have to put "Other"

I looked all up and down your list for Present Day Fantasy London/ 1890's Logging.

I just don't see how you could have left it out.

[Anonymous]

1950's, an interesting time in railroading.

[jguess733]

The Coyote Gulch & Quahog is set in the early 30's. Most everything on the layout will be dillapidated, the railroad is fighting to survive, and prohibition is in full swing. In fact there is going to be a scene with Revenue Officers bashing open casks of moonshine from an open boxcar.

[Fergmiester]

I voted 1960, as I'm modelling steam in its final battle for survival.

Fergie

[robengland]

I like the 70s: colourful, cool music, short skirts. In my freelanced world it is the last days of steam in New Zealand (actually it was the sixties - close enough).

On the next layout I'll be switching to the 1890s or 1900s to do the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company - a good Baldwin customer and originator of the Pacific class.

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to know.