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BCRail_FSJ

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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #45 on: October 04, 2012, 12:32:27 PM »
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Early 2000s BC Rail

I like the BC Rail paint schemes of that time and the big north end power (SD40-2s)

I do however reserve the right to collect and occasionally run a small amount of 1980s two-tone green British Columbia Railway equipment if I feel like it.
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #46 on: October 04, 2012, 12:32:39 PM »
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1953-55 predominately Santa Fe.
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #47 on: October 04, 2012, 12:47:06 PM »
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Clinchfield 1972-1978.
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #48 on: October 04, 2012, 01:58:27 PM »
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I model the WP in 1978-82. Also the occasional Steam excursion for the SP with 4449
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #49 on: October 04, 2012, 02:05:16 PM »
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Quote from: BCRail_FSJ on October 04, 2012, 12:32:27 PM
Early 2000s BC Rail


Hmm... gotta get eye
glasses. I read "early
2000 B.C....

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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #50 on: October 04, 2012, 02:40:54 PM »
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 :|                 I run what I like,but the finished part of the layout scenically is based on the Union Union Pacifc in Weber Canyon late transition era,some SP ,like  the railroad station thrown in. Equipment for operation sessions ,mostly transition era ,but some much newer cars creep in for use at the gravel quarry. Nate Goodman (Nato). Salt Lake, Utah.
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #51 on: October 04, 2012, 02:58:50 PM »
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So-Pac, the era is looking at being stretched a bit...I have a U25B that was retired arround 1979 (foamers went out in groves to see one running by then) and a U30C that was retired arround 1984....part of me wants to build the last 2 F7A's that were retired arround 1973 and a FM H-12-44 that was retired in 1974...and another part of me wants to build a GP60....

As for BC rail, I have GREAT memories of the ALCOs and MLWs that were running in the 80's, I would love to have a few of them in both paint styles
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #52 on: October 04, 2012, 03:06:53 PM »
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Quote from: Kisatchie on October 04, 2012, 11:55:21 AM
Results are pretty interesting so far. One surprise - I thought there would be more steam-only modelers. Live and learn.

I would suspect this is a supply issue, or lack thereof. Steam was far too custom, and as you may know, we are a picky bunch  :trollface:
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #53 on: October 04, 2012, 03:09:07 PM »
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Quote from: lock4244 on October 04, 2012, 03:06:53 PM
I would suspect this is a supply issue, or lack thereof. Steam was far too custom, and as you may know, we are a picky bunch  :trollface:
I would love to model steam/transition era, but it is expence...3-4 IM tunnels for the cost of one cab forward....2 Atlas GP35's for 1 Bachmann 2-8-0....
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #54 on: October 04, 2012, 03:45:44 PM »
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C&O in eastern KY, transition era.
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #55 on: October 04, 2012, 05:25:40 PM »
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Winter of 1953, on the joint CGW/Milw Cannon Valley Line. It would be the (late?) transition era, but the branch was all diesel early by the early fifties.

The strict time frame is to make sure I only buy what is accurate for the time... I hope  :scared:
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #56 on: October 04, 2012, 06:38:43 PM »
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Quote from: GaryHinshaw on October 04, 2012, 08:07:55 AM
Summer of this year.

This sounds like an excuse to buy stuff, Gary.  :D
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #57 on: October 04, 2012, 06:57:36 PM »
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I got serious about my time/location about three years ago.  I model the UP between Ogden and Wahsatch (about a 60 mile run) that's a double-tracked helper district.  The structures and scenery are set in late Spring of 1951 (the last year the SP roundhouse in Ogden was in use), but motive power, cars and vehicles are good through 1956 ('cause I like '57 Chevy Belairs, which could be purchased in '56).

The most painful part about deciding on a strict era/season/year/location was selling off all the cars and engines that didn't fit.  The good thing was the extra money generated by the sales, which bought me scenery materials, tools and several Athearn Big Boys and Challengers.  AND, the sales also bought me my Digitrax Super Chief Radio starter set, extra radio throttles, and enough decoders to power up my most-used engines.

However, I still miss all my Overland GTEL Turbines.... :(
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #58 on: October 04, 2012, 07:35:26 PM »
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Which transition era? 1st to 2nd gen diesel? 2nd to 3rd gen diesel?
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Re: What Era Are You Modeling?
« Reply #59 on: October 04, 2012, 09:46:20 PM »
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Depends on the day at the club on what era. Though I do try to make it as most prototypical as possible.
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