I'm Not A Rivet Counter, but.....

[scubadude]

.....would it be ok to run intermodals and those really cool auto racks on a layout set from 1955-1970? When did they begin to appear on railroads? I just think those are way cool cars. My planned shelf layout will have large enough radius curves to handle them. They will be set out for interchange. I don't plan to have an area to store a lot of containers or autos, I just really like the looks of those cars.

[Steamtrains]

Rich....On that shelf world of yours....anything goes....If anyone asks...Tell'em I said so....

[sgtcarl1]

Yeah! What Gus said!!

[eightyeightfan1]

Why not?
Like mentioned above, its your railroad. Do what you like, run what you want.
I think they are cool too. Thats why I have a couple myself. Though I do model modern.

[Brakie]

.....would it be ok to run intermodals and those really cool auto racks on a layout set from 1955-1970? When did they begin to appear on railroads? I just think those are way cool cars. My planned shelf layout will have large enough radius curves to handle them. They will be set out for interchange. I don't plan to have an area to store a lot of containers or autos, I just really like the looks of those cars.

No way,no how,nope..


But..

What the hey..


Enjoy your hobby the way you see fit.

[LynnB]

Be happy life is short.

[yellowlynn]

From one Lynn to another, could you, or would you, clarify your last statement, "Be happy life is short" or is it "Be happy , life is short". That comma makes a big difference.

Lynn

[Sumpter250]

Comma counter.

[scubadude]

[Russ Bellinis]

I would say it is entirely up to you. There are no "model railroad police" to come over to your house and dictate what you can or can't run. If you want to run the more modern stuff and it bothers YOU to see equipment from the mid 1980's-1990's on a layout that you know to be 1970's, it isn't that difficult to change the time frame. If you are modeling an old section of town that hasn't been renovated, updating from 1970 to 1990 is a matter of changing out some vehicles. Trying to model 1950's-1970's is a pretty big spread, going forward another 15-20 years should not be that big a deal.

[yellowlynn]

I know (,) I know. You guys are just jealous.

Lynn

[Sumpter250]

I just couldn't resist.
Actually, what got me laughing was the memory of my days aboard USS Farragut DDG37.
Admiral Farragut is quoted as saying, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"
We figured he was mis quoted, and that he had actually said,
"Damn!, the torpedoes!, Full speed ahead!" :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

One of the benefits of being part of a modular group, is the ability to run pretty much any era locos, and rolling stock.
A steam powered "fan trip" can run through any era, but an SD90MAC would look really out of place in an 1890's scene...........unless the scene was a movie set.
The anachronism can exist occasionally, but shouldn't become a regular event.
And lastly, unless you are Dr.Brown, you should avoid going "back to the future".....flux capacitor indeed!

I believe the person who had the most fun with punctuation, was Victor Borge.

[MountainMan]

Thhhhhpppppppppppppttt! Poook! Yep!

[yellowlynn]

This is a real beaut for punctuation. When I was a freshman in HS (1944-45), my English teacher showed punctuation was EXTREMELY important for making sense. Her example was;
John where James had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher.
John, where James had had 'had', had had 'had had', 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.
Stuff like that that doesn't make much sense is what I remember. The hole between my ears has got to be polished steel, lubricated, because nothing sticks

Lynn

[Lester Perry]

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And lastly, unless you are Dr.Brown, you should avoid going "back to the future".....flux capacitor indeed!

I believe the person who had the most fun with punctuation, was Victor Borge.

Dose a flux capacitor use Gern Flux and if it does would it be 1/3 more powerful ?
Les
( I just had to)