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RE: (erielack) Favorite Era

"Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net wrote:

>Joe Lofland's backdating announcement brings up a question: what is 
>everyone's favorite era? This is not meant to be a poll, but some people 
>may want to share some thoughts.

Favorite era? 1960-1976, in Huntington, IN. Dropping Dad off at the depot, 
to work the next freight out, listening to G'pa (Signal Gang 51, based out 
of Hammond) talking with the local signal gang members at Huntington Yard or 
just sitting on the pile of old ties at "WR", watching the trains running on 
the "Erie" or "Wabash" (Funny how nobody EVER called them the "EL" or 
"N&W").

Now, modeling? On my layout, it's 2001. The employees bought the EL (With 
help from ATSF), got some loans and picked up some trackage that Conrail 
dumped (St. Louis, anyone?). Intermodals, stack trains, auto train traffic 
(The Chevy truck plant set up outside Huntington, instead of Ft. Wayne), 
steel scrap trains (for the Ohio mini mills) and the occasional Roadrailer 
run, along with unit coal trains handed off by primary interchange partner 
BNSF. SD60/SD60M/SD70I with SD40-2M (Repowered SD45/45-2/P45, but they're up 
for replacement soon) and GP38-2 are likely to show up on point, with 
runthroughs from BNSF/CN/CP and (Rarely) UP. Business is good and the EL is 
turning a nice profit.

Realistic? Probably not... But, the new engines look outstanding in GMY and 
the "Flying Saucer' Roadrailer to Chicago, is always on time!

Michael Dye, ELHS #1516



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