Poll: Favorite Time Era for Modelling

[logandsawman]

Poll: What years do you want to model?


30's and earlier

Around 1950

Around 1980

Modern

 

[IronBeltKen]

None of the above. I model the B&O in 1970, which was after the Transition era but a few years before Chessie

 

[NH Mike]

Although I selected Around 1950 my actual time frame is the late 1950's to the mid 1960's.

 

[Iron Horseman]

Seems an interesting way to break the time up. 1960s and early 1970s were way different than 1950, and way different than 1980.

 

[logandsawman]

I didn't think this would be so complicated, that is why I left my eras vague. I guess I was thinking about the buildings and industries as well as the rolling stock.

You can pick more than one, so if you are not comfortable; choose two.

It seems like most of the folks are modern that chat a lot but maybe that is just the ones I notice so wanted to get a feel for the other guys.

Thanks and the survey will be over in a week.

 

[Railrunner130]

I'm modelling a 1930's era layout, but it's not as easy finding period items as you'd think. Transition era provides much more variety.

 

[Cjcrescent]

I chose 1950. It's my cut off date, and steam was still in use on the Southern, along with some diesels.

 

[Jim 68cuda]

None of the above. I model the B&O in 1970, which was after the Transition era but a few years before Chessie

Same here. B&O, loosely based around 1970.

 

[Burlington Bob]

I'm going to model the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR around 1963 to about 1968. There WILL NOT be any pre-merger green allowed on this version at any time!

 

[Iron Horseman]

I'm going to model the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR around 1963 to about 1968. There WILL NOT be any pre-merger green allowed on this version at any time!

What pre-merger units were there? I know about the August 1968 GP40. I also know there was one of the GN great domes painted in the wide hockey stick scheme, but I don't know when that was. I also thought that there were some C&S SD45s that were delivered in Chinese red but were stenciled BN under the road number instead of C&S.

 

[Richard V]

'50-'60 in northeast Wisconsin and Upper Michigan.

 

[DairyStateDad]

1930s... Also NE Wis.

From the DairyStatePhone

 

[tomstockton]

Quote Originally Posted by CSX_road_slug View Post
None of the above. I model the B&O in 1970, which was after the Transition era but a few years before Chessie
Same here. B&O, loosely based around 1970.

Ditto, except Illinois Central.

Regards,
Tom Stockton

 

[logandsawman]

Question, We are supposed to be able to tell who chooses what selection, so we can see who is modelling what. How do I do that?

 

[logandsawman]

Question, We are supposed to be able to tell who chooses what selection, so we can see who is modelling what. How do I do that?

Just figured it out, if you click on the number of people choosing an option, it gives you every name in all the categories.

 

[montanan]

The transition era for me, 1957 to be exact. I grew up with relatives working on the railroad, and was lucky enough to have ridden in the cabs of steam, diesel and electric locomotives. These memories made it a no brainer for me. I really enjoy steam and early diesel locomotives.

 

[Bruette]

I picked around 1980 because of all the different paint schemes you could see lashed up together after all the mergers.

 

[marriedshades]

I like it all and as for reallike the bnsf in newton amtrak sation still in use 1920, the the power shop the 1940 era. two bridges over a creek at the edge of the yard are 180 years old tbe rco power the yard crew uses is from the 80s so there is a very wide section of eras that can be used for the modern era why i don't have a favorite

 

[mantua mike]

I chose the depression era because I love the steamers, and I like things a little more raw and gritty as far as weathering and scenery go. I do have to scrounge a little more for period correct things though. Usually with a little kitbashing and some patience I make it work though. The people are the hardest thing to find.

 

[JimT]

I couldn't decide so I'm doing two era's with two sets of motive power. One, - 1929-1935 Two, 1935-1946 of course there can be lots of "upper lap" with steam from the earlier era although the second era is really there to slake my Alco dismel fetish. S-2's RS-1,2 and maybe an RSD. Neither of my era's quite reach my birth in 1950.