12-15-2013, 03:27 PM
I don't know if it's the power of suggestion, but as a freight operation, the layout keeps reminding me of the Conrail DVDs I have from eastern Pennsylvania. It's worth keeping in mind that by the early 1980s, Conrail and Amtrak were separating passenger from freight big time. I don't see anything unprototypical about catenary posts without wires -- look at lines like the A&S, the Port Road, the Passaic & Harsimus, or the Amboy Secondary. Faced with what appears to be a well-built baseboard and trackwork, I'd look really hard at retaining that layout as a Conrail freight operation, with even "heritage" passenger facilities (like on the former Reading Harrisburg-Allentown line), and continue work on modules for passenger use.
Actually, I've thought about including catenary posts without wires on parts of my layout. For that matter, I've long considered one or more signal bridges without signals a la Guilford. I really think there's a lot of potential left in that layout!
Actually, I've thought about including catenary posts without wires on parts of my layout. For that matter, I've long considered one or more signal bridges without signals a la Guilford. I really think there's a lot of potential left in that layout!