What made you choose....

[Green_Elite_Cab]

• Again, nowhere in particular. It depends on where you look on my layout, where you might think you are. Anywhere, USA might be a good choice. The time of the year has to be summer though since I've never had the desire to model snow.

Does anyone? Its definitely not a common thing to model... and I consider it every once in a while. Perhaps its a unique situation to the Northeast, but it might be interesting to model the holidays. Its an excuse to run off schedules with unusual leased passenger equipment. Its not unusual for one to find a set of NJT Arrow IIIs to appear in Washington dc, loaned to Amtrak on thanksgiving, nor would it be weird to see Maryland (MARC) commuter cars heading into New York Penn.

The holidays are definitely an excuse for snow... and imagine the weathering! modeling caked-on snow and ice!

If I were a better modeler, I might be a bit more inclined to pick a location and era and stay with it, but I'm happy with what I do and that's what counts.

I wouldn't say that. The only reason I am picky about location and era is to prevent myself from going bankrupt. There are so many compelling trains out there!

I can barely stay in New Jersey, especially with my recent SEPTA/Reading Company acquisitions. I've also seriously considered trying to pick up an MILW Bi-Polar or Little Joe, or an NYC P-motor or a New Haven EP5. Its so easy to get "Off track"