11-09-2010, 09:44 PM
DocWayne, Ralph, great points. The buildings around where I work are highly interesting to me, even though some may find them to be less than interesting. I very much like modern shortlines like the LAJ and the Modesto and Empire, yet I wanted to model the Houston area, so I created a shortline to serve the industrial parks near where I work. The layout is like an LAJ in Houston. And the box buildings are terrific, as Kurt and Reinhard have shown us, not to mention Lance Mindheim. Reserching the prototypes is quite easy and enjoyable... drive to the area and start snapping photos!
Still, I'm glad there is such a variety in modeling choices. When I see an old-timey logging railroad, or whatever else, I can appreciate the modeler's choice of subject and the skill required to build it, even though I would not choose that type of a layout for myself.
Still, I'm glad there is such a variety in modeling choices. When I see an old-timey logging railroad, or whatever else, I can appreciate the modeler's choice of subject and the skill required to build it, even though I would not choose that type of a layout for myself.
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