We are wondering what you think about this....

[Brakie]

What's with this shortline thing? This railroad is meant to be a worldwide railroad(way), not some down on it's luck shortline barely surviving in a small market place served by the big guys.

I seriously believe y'all need to get shortline railroad out of your collective minds and concider the global aspect of this idea.Some food for thought if your bound and determined to come up with holding companys."Norfolk Southern RR" is a holding company.

As for painting and decaling cars and locos ,Why? you can but undec cars in most of the scales (some you can get data only) why paint them ,a nice glossy finish,decals , followed but a matte or flat over coat and the rolling stock is done.

Locos? pick out a colour scheme you like ,paint out the origonal name with matching paint and decal to your hearts content.If you need an example Google Canadian Pacific or Florida East Coast to see what they both did with ex UP units.
There are other roads that have done this too.

Ok, your turn to agree or disagree.

John,I was trying to find a easy way to add your idea to models without a lot of hassle or added cost-unless you want a paper railroad where there is no cars or locomotives but,what fun would that be?

You got a great idea that should be fun if properly done instead of following the old route of big blue railroad (or whatever it was) why not find a better way?