I haven't done any scenery at all yet on my layout, and I've decided to go a different way, something as far as I can tell nobody else has done (at least done and posted pictures that are easy to find). I want to model a post-apocalyptic world. Still United States, southwestern Pennsylvania area, but (LUCKILY) a very different scene than I see out of my window!
Imagine the nukes fly, the dust settles, and a few years later, the survivors are trying to rebuild the world. Several warring factions and roving bandits force towns to wall up and stay heavily armed. The new railroad, cobbled together from old repaired equiptment (so many roadnames, very heavy weathering involved) must be protected.
What kinds of industry would a rebuilding society have? A return to beehive coke ovens to rebuild steel production? Farming would of course be necessary. Passengers would be much safer on a railroad train than on foot. What other considerations are there, or problems I might run into?
I'd love to hear thoughts on this! This model would be a section of a new railroad aimed at rebuilding America, and also the headquarters of the new railroad, which would go north to Pittsburgh and Erie, and south to Morgantown and Fairmont. What might you name such a railroad?
Imagine the nukes fly, the dust settles, and a few years later, the survivors are trying to rebuild the world. Several warring factions and roving bandits force towns to wall up and stay heavily armed. The new railroad, cobbled together from old repaired equiptment (so many roadnames, very heavy weathering involved) must be protected.
What kinds of industry would a rebuilding society have? A return to beehive coke ovens to rebuild steel production? Farming would of course be necessary. Passengers would be much safer on a railroad train than on foot. What other considerations are there, or problems I might run into?
I'd love to hear thoughts on this! This model would be a section of a new railroad aimed at rebuilding America, and also the headquarters of the new railroad, which would go north to Pittsburgh and Erie, and south to Morgantown and Fairmont. What might you name such a railroad?