12-02-2010, 12:04 PM
Andy, I have got lots of information from the West Coast Rail forum ( http://www.westcoastrailforums.com/forum-60.html ) where current and former LAJ employee and local residents are very helpful answering questions.
LAJ had also various ATSF CF-7 with ATSF color prior to their own CF-7 in LAJ color. It is very interesting to read (sometimes between the lines) how ATSF/BNSF manages the LAJ roster.
Another importand topic for us model railroaders are the in and out bound transfers of the LAJ. Those trains are welcome guests on our layouts. UP and BNSF use some interesting engines serving the LAJ. However, I hope you have the size to handle them. BNSF likes to come in with two huge GP60M
No body runs cute SW1500 or short MP15DC/AC interfacing with the LAJ today.
That is one of the reasons why I am drifting some what in the freelance direction. To much prototype would put to much restrictions on my layout.
LAJ had also various ATSF CF-7 with ATSF color prior to their own CF-7 in LAJ color. It is very interesting to read (sometimes between the lines) how ATSF/BNSF manages the LAJ roster.
Another importand topic for us model railroaders are the in and out bound transfers of the LAJ. Those trains are welcome guests on our layouts. UP and BNSF use some interesting engines serving the LAJ. However, I hope you have the size to handle them. BNSF likes to come in with two huge GP60M
No body runs cute SW1500 or short MP15DC/AC interfacing with the LAJ today. That is one of the reasons why I am drifting some what in the freelance direction. To much prototype would put to much restrictions on my layout.
Reinhard