Ideas for a future college layout

[Justinmiller171]

However, my favourite loco of all time is the Southern Pacific SD45T-2, That is one of the only Pros I see to building a modern era layout.
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Here's some free advice based on my experience to mull over..

If that is the only reason to model modern I would rethink my choice of eras long and hard..

I wish now I went with my first choice PRR in 64-65 instead of chosing the mid 70s for my C&HV and modern for my NS/CSX for my ISL.

Well that's not the only reason, it's just that the transition era has better scratch-building opportunities, shorter cars, and is more historical.

But modern-day has my favorite loco, Has more interesting freight cars, and bring back memories.

I won't really be able to decide which era I like more until I get my current layout to "Good Enough"