04-28-2012, 12:55 AM
Justin;
If you're really considering modeling coal handling operations then you need to check out this web site: http://appalachianrailroadmodeling.com/ if you haven't already seen it.
I'm a little biased, but were I going to model that, I'd have to go with the L&N in Eastern Kentucky between Hazard and Ravenna. More colorful and large variety of motive power (RS-3's, C-420's, SD-40's, U30C's to name a few) and its rugged territory too. Plenty of tunnels, a couple of mine branches, fast load tipples and hill helpers required for loaded northbound trains at Jackson.
For a smaller model railroad size operation then it would have to be the Kentucky & Tennessee although at present you can't find N scale ALCo S-2's. Still a very interesting little railroad.
Any way, plenty of protoypes and ideas can be found on that web site.
If you're really considering modeling coal handling operations then you need to check out this web site: http://appalachianrailroadmodeling.com/ if you haven't already seen it.
I'm a little biased, but were I going to model that, I'd have to go with the L&N in Eastern Kentucky between Hazard and Ravenna. More colorful and large variety of motive power (RS-3's, C-420's, SD-40's, U30C's to name a few) and its rugged territory too. Plenty of tunnels, a couple of mine branches, fast load tipples and hill helpers required for loaded northbound trains at Jackson.
For a smaller model railroad size operation then it would have to be the Kentucky & Tennessee although at present you can't find N scale ALCo S-2's. Still a very interesting little railroad.
Any way, plenty of protoypes and ideas can be found on that web site.
Ed
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