02-21-2014, 04:47 AM
'Modern' image modellers are known to have a hard time getting most things in RTR, because 'nobody wants it'.
How modern is modern? British Railways fans have had no steam operated railways since the 60's, that's over 50 years ago.
So, third generation diesels are now running on American rails, that begs the question 'when did steam die out in America' - likely over 60 years ago, (I have no actual knowledge). So why don't manufacturers make 'modern' model buildings (?!).
Why do so many modellers choose to model the steam period? Likely because there was more variety in rolling stock & operations, plus shorter trains. The British used to model branch lines, & when I first got interested in 'American', it was usually a shortline that was modelled.
How modern is modern? British Railways fans have had no steam operated railways since the 60's, that's over 50 years ago.
So, third generation diesels are now running on American rails, that begs the question 'when did steam die out in America' - likely over 60 years ago, (I have no actual knowledge). So why don't manufacturers make 'modern' model buildings (?!).
Why do so many modellers choose to model the steam period? Likely because there was more variety in rolling stock & operations, plus shorter trains. The British used to model branch lines, & when I first got interested in 'American', it was usually a shortline that was modelled.