11-01-2011, 03:40 PM
Hi all,
I'm just putting out an idea to gain some opinions from you knowledgeable people. I'm really inspired by this layout, that some off you may know of, its from a modeler in Germany, ( A lot of talented folk in Germany! ). You can see it here and read if you use google translate as its written in German http://www.frankenmodell.de/xstreet.html Its a small layout, but we Brits love small layouts and I really like this idea, although I prefer modelling the East coast, although finding an urban jungle that still switches cars in the street isn't as popular as the West coast cities. Although Chicago does provide such places that are very modelable.
I've always been fascinated by the Continental Paper grading building next to the Amtrak depot. http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?...218&nseq=3 However this is Norfolk Southern rails, which I like as I do model NS, however that doesn't fit the rest of the layout design, but I thought that I could use the CIRY shortline just around the corner off W Cermak Rd, but as they are separate railroads and the CIRY tracks are/were owned by BNSF. I was wondering whether you guys thought that I could get away with using scenery from both of the railroads and use it in a similar way to the X street layout above. I do plan that I would only use one set of loco stock at any one time, as I like NS and ex connie Geeps and the 2 SWs that the CIRY used are very attractive.
What do you guys think about my idea?
CIRY http://www.flickr.com/photos/18682661@N0...642065468/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Illinois_Railroad
Thanks
Dave
I'm just putting out an idea to gain some opinions from you knowledgeable people. I'm really inspired by this layout, that some off you may know of, its from a modeler in Germany, ( A lot of talented folk in Germany! ). You can see it here and read if you use google translate as its written in German http://www.frankenmodell.de/xstreet.html Its a small layout, but we Brits love small layouts and I really like this idea, although I prefer modelling the East coast, although finding an urban jungle that still switches cars in the street isn't as popular as the West coast cities. Although Chicago does provide such places that are very modelable.
I've always been fascinated by the Continental Paper grading building next to the Amtrak depot. http://www.flyerguide.net/viewphoto.php?...218&nseq=3 However this is Norfolk Southern rails, which I like as I do model NS, however that doesn't fit the rest of the layout design, but I thought that I could use the CIRY shortline just around the corner off W Cermak Rd, but as they are separate railroads and the CIRY tracks are/were owned by BNSF. I was wondering whether you guys thought that I could get away with using scenery from both of the railroads and use it in a similar way to the X street layout above. I do plan that I would only use one set of loco stock at any one time, as I like NS and ex connie Geeps and the 2 SWs that the CIRY used are very attractive.
What do you guys think about my idea?
CIRY http://www.flickr.com/photos/18682661@N0...642065468/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Illinois_Railroad
Thanks
Dave
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