11-02-2011, 04:36 AM
Thanks for the replies guys.
MrBill
I have seen Alex's work on Carl site before, but even Alex states that this plan was adpated from an 0 scale French based US HO modeller, (not sure whether he is on this site or not) Some more photos of Alex's layout can be found here http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum...ostcount=5
I think that using a similar layout but with Chicago's traditional style brick built industrial buildings would alter the look of the layout dramatically and take away any thoughts of 'that looks like that West Coast switching layout'.
Kurt,
Again thanks for the input, I did find that website again only yesterday, but do remember looking through it a few years ago, and your right there are some great images and a wealth of information on their forum.
Ed,
Thanks I've only managed a quick look at the Chicago terminal railroad, I've done quite a bit of research on the CIRY and do like the 2 SWs they have in that yard, but I do have to admit that the CTR locos have a very smart paint scheme themselves. I've set a time period of 2005+ which means I've got some scope for sections of Chicago that have only recently been abandoned/closed. Its worth noting that even the CIRY has ceased trading and that area has gone back to BNSF, as there are some youtube clips of the last day of CIRY workings, and a video of a BNSF GP50 working the line since. Whether I add enough track in the headshunt for GP50 is another matter though.
So thanks again for the input, I think I'll put a plan together and find some more suitable buildings that fit the requirements, back to the photos and maps.
Kind regards
Dave
MrBill
I have seen Alex's work on Carl site before, but even Alex states that this plan was adpated from an 0 scale French based US HO modeller, (not sure whether he is on this site or not) Some more photos of Alex's layout can be found here http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum...ostcount=5
I think that using a similar layout but with Chicago's traditional style brick built industrial buildings would alter the look of the layout dramatically and take away any thoughts of 'that looks like that West Coast switching layout'.
Kurt,
Again thanks for the input, I did find that website again only yesterday, but do remember looking through it a few years ago, and your right there are some great images and a wealth of information on their forum.
Ed,
Thanks I've only managed a quick look at the Chicago terminal railroad, I've done quite a bit of research on the CIRY and do like the 2 SWs they have in that yard, but I do have to admit that the CTR locos have a very smart paint scheme themselves. I've set a time period of 2005+ which means I've got some scope for sections of Chicago that have only recently been abandoned/closed. Its worth noting that even the CIRY has ceased trading and that area has gone back to BNSF, as there are some youtube clips of the last day of CIRY workings, and a video of a BNSF GP50 working the line since. Whether I add enough track in the headshunt for GP50 is another matter though.
So thanks again for the input, I think I'll put a plan together and find some more suitable buildings that fit the requirements, back to the photos and maps.
Kind regards
Dave
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