What region is your model railroad based and why?

[Anonymous]

I model three railroads. The SSW KCS and ATSF pre merger years.

The SSW is a 4x8 layout based on the common branch lines of the Cotton Belt. It hauls mostly grain. era 1996

The KCS is based on KCS's Dallas TX district. It is a 4x7 shelf layout that hauls general manafest. era 1996 - 2002

The ATSF is a 8x12x8 layout inthe shape of a C. Its based on the Lampasas Sub. A 241 mile main line that runs between Temple TX to Sweetwater TX. The railroad hauls manifest, grain, and TOFC. era 1990 - 1994

[Anonymous]

I model three railroads. The SSW KCS and ATSF pre merger years.

The SSW is a 4x8 layout based on the common branch lines of the Cotton Belt. It hauls mostly grain. era 1996

The KCS is based on KCS's Dallas TX district. It is a 4x7 shelf layout that hauls general manafest. era 1996 - 2002

The ATSF is a 8x12x8 layout inthe shape of a C. Its based on the Lampasas Sub. A 241 mile main line that runs between Temple TX to Sweetwater TX. The railroad hauls manifest, grain, and TOFC. era 1990 - 1994

[Anonymous]

The model railroad I model is a shortline that runs around 150 miles of track bases somewhere in or near the southern Appalachian region of the U.S. It's named the Appalachian Northern (AN). The era is modern but could be stretched back as far as the 1970s with very minor changes. The AN operates a fleet of four ALCO C424s. My layout is a bookshelf type design with a size of 2x8 feet. The section of AN I model is an industrial area that is based in a small to medium sized city. Included in this modeled portion of the railroad is a small yard and engine facility area that helps to serve the local business.

[Anonymous]

The model railroad I model is a shortline that runs around 150 miles of track bases somewhere in or near the southern Appalachian region of the U.S. It's named the Appalachian Northern (AN). The era is modern but could be stretched back as far as the 1970s with very minor changes. The AN operates a fleet of four ALCO C424s. My layout is a bookshelf type design with a size of 2x8 feet. The section of AN I model is an industrial area that is based in a small to medium sized city. Included in this modeled portion of the railroad is a small yard and engine facility area that helps to serve the local business.

[Anonymous]

Mine (when I build it) will be placed in part of West Virginia and another part in Pennsylvania. Mostly PRR traffic with some interchange from other railroads.

Why? cause I like the area I guess. I haven't spent significant parts of my life in these area's but things significant to me have happened in those states.

Alvie.

[Anonymous]

Mine (when I build it) will be placed in part of West Virginia and another part in Pennsylvania. Mostly PRR traffic with some interchange from other railroads.

Why? cause I like the area I guess. I haven't spent significant parts of my life in these area's but things significant to me have happened in those states.

Alvie.

[Anonymous]

B&O from New Martinsville,W.Va. toClarksburg,W.Va. The route we know as out the "Shortline".I"mfamiliar with the area having grown up nearby.This line has numerous bridges across local creeks,several tunnels a 2.1% grade.Industry is coal,timber and petroleum products.My time period will be40"s&50"s so I can use both steam and diesel. The terrain allows me to have mountains and streams lots of trees many small towns or villages. Moonshiner

[Anonymous]

B&O from New Martinsville,W.Va. toClarksburg,W.Va. The route we know as out the "Shortline".I"mfamiliar with the area having grown up nearby.This line has numerous bridges across local creeks,several tunnels a 2.1% grade.Industry is coal,timber and petroleum products.My time period will be40"s&50"s so I can use both steam and diesel. The terrain allows me to have mountains and streams lots of trees many small towns or villages. Moonshiner

[sd452]

I don't actually have a model railroad yet but when I build it it will be an urban switching layout located in a city in Wisconsin, in the modern era. Because I live there.

[sd452]

I don't actually have a model railroad yet but when I build it it will be an urban switching layout located in a city in Wisconsin, in the modern era. Because I live there.

[Anonymous]

My RR is loosely based on LIRR and NYC borough of Queens. I am just starting my layout and currently scratch building most of my bldgs and related stuff.

[Anonymous]

My RR is loosely based on LIRR and NYC borough of Queens. I am just starting my layout and currently scratch building most of my bldgs and related stuff.

[Anonymous]

Solid CP Rail!
I'm following the Laggan Sub Division (Calgary, Alberta to Field B.C), as it runs throught the Kicking Horse Pass and the Spiral Tunnels. I live in Calgary and can drive to the tunnel area in about 2.5 hours (one way). I work very close to the Alyth Yard / Ogden shop area, and can walk over during my lunch hour to look at the "sea of red" motive power in the yards. It only made sense to model what I can look at when I need some info.

[Anonymous]

Solid CP Rail!
I'm following the Laggan Sub Division (Calgary, Alberta to Field B.C), as it runs throught the Kicking Horse Pass and the Spiral Tunnels. I live in Calgary and can drive to the tunnel area in about 2.5 hours (one way). I work very close to the Alyth Yard / Ogden shop area, and can walk over during my lunch hour to look at the "sea of red" motive power in the yards. It only made sense to model what I can look at when I need some info.

[Anonymous]

Freelanced Mount Desert Island Railway & Navigation Co., on Mount Desert Island (now Acadia National Park) off the coast of Maine. I live in Ohio, have but a passing interest in modern or mainline railroading so my shortline is set in 1939. It's standard gauge and I'm trying to convey the feeling of a tight--budgeted line with a rustic, small-time look. MDI has rough, rocky terrain, tall trees, and lots and lots and lots of water. I'm modeling the real towns as they might have looked with railroad influence. The fishing and boat building industry are predominant.

[Anonymous]

Freelanced Mount Desert Island Railway & Navigation Co., on Mount Desert Island (now Acadia National Park) off the coast of Maine. I live in Ohio, have but a passing interest in modern or mainline railroading so my shortline is set in 1939. It's standard gauge and I'm trying to convey the feeling of a tight--budgeted line with a rustic, small-time look. MDI has rough, rocky terrain, tall trees, and lots and lots and lots of water. I'm modeling the real towns as they might have looked with railroad influence. The fishing and boat building industry are predominant.

[wp8thsub]

I located my WP 8th Sub in eastern California and western Nevada. I wanted to model the operations of the WP's 3rd and 5th Subs, including places like Portola and Reno.

The primary operation is overhead traffic between California's Central Valley and points East, including unit grain, auto parts and coal trains. California perishables move East in reefers. All of the mainline trains are based on actual WP trains of the late '70s - early '80s. Local traffic consists of regional commodities like forest products and cement, with the warehousing business around Reno also represented.

I have interests in geology and studying plant communities, so the modeled scenery attempts recreations of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin landforms and plants from the region. I grew up in the Great Basin desert but have never seen it modeled convincingly and was motivated to give that a try.

[wp8thsub]

I located my WP 8th Sub in eastern California and western Nevada. I wanted to model the operations of the WP's 3rd and 5th Subs, including places like Portola and Reno.

The primary operation is overhead traffic between California's Central Valley and points East, including unit grain, auto parts and coal trains. California perishables move East in reefers. All of the mainline trains are based on actual WP trains of the late '70s - early '80s. Local traffic consists of regional commodities like forest products and cement, with the warehousing business around Reno also represented.

I have interests in geology and studying plant communities, so the modeled scenery attempts recreations of the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin landforms and plants from the region. I grew up in the Great Basin desert but have never seen it modeled convincingly and was motivated to give that a try.

[Anonymous]

western NY mainly because thats where the Erie ran and its my home area. Comodities very depending on coal, grain, lumber .... still working on refining that aspect of the layout as I develop it more.

[Anonymous]

western NY mainly because thats where the Erie ran and its my home area. Comodities very depending on coal, grain, lumber .... still working on refining that aspect of the layout as I develop it more.

[Anonymous]

The Vancouver and Fraser/Thompson Canyon areas in British Columbia because these areas are incredibly picturesque and a great back drop for heavy duty, long high rail trains. I model mostly CP with some CN, eventually hope to get the Rocky Mountaineer going, along with VIA.

[Anonymous]

The Vancouver and Fraser/Thompson Canyon areas in British Columbia because these areas are incredibly picturesque and a great back drop for heavy duty, long high rail trains. I model mostly CP with some CN, eventually hope to get the Rocky Mountaineer going, along with VIA.

[Anonymous]

Southeast - Western & Atlantic subdivision of CSX between Atlanta and Cartersville, Ga., to be precise.

Scenery is one reason - fall colors, reddish dirt, gray-ish mountains and lots of trees.

Traffic is another - every type of freight moves through this area either on CSX or NS.

Density is a third - very heavy traffic flows, with good local business to go with the overhead business.

[Anonymous]

Southeast - Western & Atlantic subdivision of CSX between Atlanta and Cartersville, Ga., to be precise.

Scenery is one reason - fall colors, reddish dirt, gray-ish mountains and lots of trees.

Traffic is another - every type of freight moves through this area either on CSX or NS.

Density is a third - very heavy traffic flows, with good local business to go with the overhead business.

[douginut]

City, northwest out of Chicago.

Doug, in Utah

[douginut]

City, northwest out of Chicago.

Doug, in Utah

[steamage]

My early 1960's Southern Pacific layout is modeled after the Southern California desert, with palm trees and cactus plants. Another section is of it is cityscape in the San Fernando Valley. Its hot and dry there all year long on the LA Subdivision.

[steamage]

My early 1960's Southern Pacific layout is modeled after the Southern California desert, with palm trees and cactus plants. Another section is of it is cityscape in the San Fernando Valley. Its hot and dry there all year long on the LA Subdivision.

[cp1057]

It's interesting seeing people's reasons for modeling a particular prototype and locale. In many cases it's because they spent their childhood in the area. I find this really interesting and I think 'You lucky dog!' because I grew up in a suburb that was nowhere near a railway track. But for some reason I always liked trains so any contact with them was a real thrill.

The terminus of my model railroad will always be named 'Southampton' because when I was growing up my family camped near this small town on the shore of Lake Huron in southern Ontario. My dad and I would walk up the tracks into town and pass by the station. By this time (early 70's) we didn't have to worry much about trains, they were becoming a rarity. My father built a layout for me for Christmas of '75 and it had a station with a Southampton signboard. I still have this station and it will always be included in my layout even if CN never painted its stations buff.

The prototype station still exists as a restaurant and my wife and I have eaten there. Bon Apetit!!

Charles
Hillsburgh On

[cp1057]

It's interesting seeing people's reasons for modeling a particular prototype and locale. In many cases it's because they spent their childhood in the area. I find this really interesting and I think 'You lucky dog!' because I grew up in a suburb that was nowhere near a railway track. But for some reason I always liked trains so any contact with them was a real thrill.

The terminus of my model railroad will always be named 'Southampton' because when I was growing up my family camped near this small town on the shore of Lake Huron in southern Ontario. My dad and I would walk up the tracks into town and pass by the station. By this time (early 70's) we didn't have to worry much about trains, they were becoming a rarity. My father built a layout for me for Christmas of '75 and it had a station with a Southampton signboard. I still have this station and it will always be included in my layout even if CN never painted its stations buff.

The prototype station still exists as a restaurant and my wife and I have eaten there. Bon Apetit!!

Charles
Hillsburgh On