08-16-2011, 10:21 AM
I was planning to do a "prototypical" model of the LAJ in Vernon, Ca. After spending a day in Vernon with Reinhard exploring the LAJ, I changed my mind. I saw a number of buildings that I want to model that are not close to each other. In some cases they no longer receive rail service. I've decided to model specific buildings and industries that I like in Vernon and put them where they will fit on my layout without regard to their exact locations in Vernon. Some industries that no longer receive rail service will be served by rail on my layout. It will be more of a "proto-freelance" than an actual "prototype" ISL.
I've brought this up because the prototype doesn't have nearly the space restraints that we do as modelers. You may not find a specific industrial area that meets all of your criteria, or you may find that what you want to model is too spread out to fit your space, and has too many things in between what you want to model. Hopefully my layout will look like Vernon or South Central Los Angeles when I'm done, but it won't be an exact copy of any specific area.
I've brought this up because the prototype doesn't have nearly the space restraints that we do as modelers. You may not find a specific industrial area that meets all of your criteria, or you may find that what you want to model is too spread out to fit your space, and has too many things in between what you want to model. Hopefully my layout will look like Vernon or South Central Los Angeles when I'm done, but it won't be an exact copy of any specific area.