I used the grayscale on my photo software to turn a recent digital picture on my layout into a 50's style reference photo.
Dan, that would pass for a prototype photograph....the only thing to indicate it's a model is all those F units pointing toward the turntable!
OK, Educate me Thirdrail. I would have thought that F units would be driven on to the turntable bridge in the forward direction. The three service tracks that have the F units on them originate in the Diesel shop. Westbound cab units need to be turned before heading out on assignment. I have no real railroading experience though. Am I putting something into practice that is wrong?
Dan, I was trying to pay you a "backhanded compliment" as to how realistic your photo is! But, it is extremely rare for any locomotive to be put in the roundhouse by backing it in, so you usually see the "b" end of A units. One, perhaps, but three is very unlikely It's a lot easier to back out than back in, provided the turntable is lined!!
Dan, I was trying to pay you a "backhanded compliment" as to how realistic your photo is! But, it is extremely rare for any locomotive to be put in the roundhouse by backing it in, so you usually see the "b" end of A units. One, perhaps, but three is very unlikely It's a lot easier to back out than back in, provided the turntable is lined!! </font>[/QUOTE]I guess it might depend on the road and the shop foreman. Perhaps the time of day and direction of the roundhouse? I imagine going from sunlight into the dark bowel of a roundhouse would have some visibility concerns. I never thought too much about before now. Although I have seen the nose of a couple of F units peaking out, now that you've mentioned it I do seem to recall seeing the back end of most of them.
