03-08-2013, 10:33 AM
John, the problem is that I am doing reverse engineering starting with locomotive models I own or could buy easy and run smooth.
One of my fine engines are P2K BN SW1500 and Athearn BN SW1500. That is the reson for asking about CBQ/BN industry switching in Chicago. I got some Athearn SOO MP15AC and CP MP15AC but there is plenty of information on the net where and when they served industry. The third group are my Conrail SW1200 and SW1500 switchers That fit fine into Chicago.
The transfers have been and are still very important in Chicago but my layout is with an average "train length" of four cars is not really fit for transfers. That is the reason why I am looking for rail served industry. An engine with 1-4 cars looks fine serving small industry. It is basically the same prototype scenario I am looking for as I did in SoCal with Vernon etc.
One of my fine engines are P2K BN SW1500 and Athearn BN SW1500. That is the reson for asking about CBQ/BN industry switching in Chicago. I got some Athearn SOO MP15AC and CP MP15AC but there is plenty of information on the net where and when they served industry. The third group are my Conrail SW1200 and SW1500 switchers That fit fine into Chicago.
The transfers have been and are still very important in Chicago but my layout is with an average "train length" of four cars is not really fit for transfers. That is the reason why I am looking for rail served industry. An engine with 1-4 cars looks fine serving small industry. It is basically the same prototype scenario I am looking for as I did in SoCal with Vernon etc.
Reinhard