Rolling Stock and era/theme matching

[dl85vette]

Tried going through old threads and didn't find anything. Has anyone have a similar problem (if it is a problem) Does anyone just have the cars needed for their layout (I know some have hundreds of cars) What I mean is do you try to follow a scheme at all on what cars you run? It seems like I don't NEED all the cars I have for my layout but some of them I buy because they are unique or look cool. Now I find I almost don't have enough industries for all the types of cars. I have a bunch of 90 ton (coal) hoppers and now I got a couple of those new MTL Ortner hoppers as they look (almost) similar to the ones nearby. Guess I'll just have to expand my layout when I get a house so I can have a couple of different mines, coal and gypsum, etc... Dave Will movers wrap each RR car individually in paper? I wanna be around for that with my 150 cars ]:) And I haven't forgotten...it's MY layout and I can run whatever I want.

[dl85vette]

Hopefully where ever I get posted to the RR industry will be much better than here. If you wish hard enuf, it will happen. Train Paradise... dave just visiting some old threads.

[barrysfp45]

Dave I wish I could drive across town to see what is of interest to me, but for me anything that you would have seen on the rails in early 90s will definitely run on my railroad, I don't really have much industry but do love to watch runthroughs the longer the better, I know in real life long trains can be a pain especially when you are sitting at a level crossing and in a hurry to get somewhere but even then you can get out of the car and enjoy the noise and smell of railroading in it's purest form. I really don't worry about rivet counting but I do try to stay away from 50 foot boxcars with running boards and any thing with BNSF on it, just a little past where I like. Barry.....;)

[dl85vette]

I couldn't imagine my layout,train interest, and weathering effects/ideas if I was still back in the trainless valley of past. thank F&&& I got posted when I did.