Hello Nscalers: I recently picked up a copy of N SCALE RAILROADING and i was very impressed by the quality of modern N scale. As a teen in the early eighties I "played" with N scale. Now as an older adult I decided to become involved again with model railroading. I assumed I was going into HO. I'm not so sure about that after reading the aforementioned magazine and visiting different N scale websites. I plan to model the SAL in northern Florida circa 1949-1950. I'm a member of SMRF,the SAL bbs on trainboard and the acl/SAL Historical Society. Part of my decision to go into N scale will be the availability of appropriate equipment for my home road and the time period in general. So you'll here from me again with lots of questions about N scale. I'll talk to y'all later!
Rich, welcome to the N-scale world. It is very fun and a challenge to model in N. There has been a huge change in quality and quantity of materials since the 80´s. If you visit my site you will find a lot of N-scalers in the US and Canada in my list of issued E-passes. -------- Helge SR&WF
You made the right choice N Scale is great! So much in so little space. Don't hesitate with the questions ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
I was going to recommend he start snapping up every Kato SD40-2 he sees but i guess he won't be needing em... Was the SAL the road with the Citrus scheme?
Yes!! Seaboard used the "citrus" scheme on their passenger diesels upto 1954 and then began repainting them a "mint green" color that is so light that it is frequently mis- taken for the color white. SAL also used the "citrus" scheme on their EMD FT A/B units delivered during WW2. These were repainted in the late 1940s to the very early 1950s in the standard Seaboard Dark Green with wide yellow stripes. In my humble but biased opinion nothing beats a "citrus" clad E6 or FT.
Hi Richard, Welcome to the world of N scale I'm sure you will not be disappointed. The greatest advantage is you can build a lot more railroad than in the same space as HO. Feel free to visit my site to give you some ideas. Regards Paul ------------------ Paul Cassar-# Member number 50 SPAD Investigator #1 ICQ 61198217 http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
Richard, Welcome to the great world of N scale! I converted about 10 years ago when I saw the Micro-Trains 89 foot flat cars... it was love at first sight! Although the ad stated they would run on 7" radius curves, I knew I would not plan anything that small. However, I also knew that to run the (HO) Athearn 86' AP flats and boxcars I had, I'd need a huge layout with LARGE radius curves. This was also about the time that Atlas/Kato released their ultra detailed SD7/9's with flywheels; they ran so well and quietly! I was hooked.... You should find a suitable amount of quality N scale items in "appropriate" roads. LifeLike just released the E6's in N scale. Plenty of good stuff to choose from... welcome and feel free to contact me on the CSX Forum! Chessie ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
Welcome to N-Sca...Yeah, we've been through that already! All kidding aside, many of us N-Scalers, including me, are former HO guys. To me this is the best but the ultimate decision is up to you. Life-Like makes a great E-6 and Micro-Trains is coming out with a FT next year. You picked a good time frame for the SAL with all this going on in N. Good luck and Happy Model Railroading! This is the site for "friendly advice". ------------------ Brent Tidaback, Member #234 BNSF Railfan-to-the Max and a N-Scaler to boot! "Ship it on the Route of The Roadrunners!" The Aransas Odessa & Western, a division of the BNSF
