The reason I am interested in these "mixed consists" David, is because the era I am modeling covers from the 1930's~1960's. And your comment about creating an illusion is a good one. We are not running the prototypes. At least I am not, or rather haven't been since I left the Santa Fe in 1964. Roy Inman
> From: David Dewey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:48:09 -0800 > To: [email protected] > Subject: S-Scale Modeling Pristine Consists & correct cars > > This thread made me realize that most of us are remembering trains from the > late 50s thru to AMTRAK start up. Early photos of passenger trains do show > the pristine consists. I remember the Shasta Daylight when it was matching, > and remember my disapointment when it started showing up with other shcemed > cars and locomotives in the consists. I read later (wish I could remember > where) that this was a deliberate move by the RR marketing people to > discourage passengers so they could justify ending services. Makes sense to > me, because, even as a toddler, I noticed the change. > I do find the desire for EXACTLY correct cars interesting. I once admired a > modeler's CZ consists, and her comment was, "well, it's nice, but this car > is wrong, and this one, and I just haven't found anyone making the correct > cars except in brass, which I can't afford." BTW, the CZ was one train that > was kept pristine until the end! I hate to tell you all this, but only the > most "nerdy" thenico, railfan/modeler will ever know that the window on that > car is 1/2" off, etc. We seem to forget that part of modeling is creating > the illusion of reality. Tricking the eye into thinking it is seeing what it > isn't-like breaking up the site of a train going by so it appears longer-is > what makes a model railroad great. > Well, enough preaching for one posting! > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
