Like many hobbyists, I started out collecting and operating a smattering of everything. Why? Because I found all the real American railroads very interesting and charming, and still do.
If I had a basement the size of a gymnasium, like some of you folks, I would probably continue to collect, operate and model trains, structures and scenery of most of the real railroads from sea to shining sea throughout the history of our great country, and maybe other countries too.
Like most of us, I do not have a basement or attic the size of a gymnasium. I don't even have a full basement, only a half basement, for a model railroad.
Isn't space what we most covet as model railroaders?
For those like me with limited available space, there is still great opportunities to have a very rewarding model railroad.
For the past few years, and for the foreseeable future, I have been, and continue to, focus my model railroad activities on one real railroad: the Putnam Division of the NY Central (The Put).
There are numerous reasons why I focus on The Put, which I will share a little later. For now, I will share some photos and videos of my trains and modeling of The Put.
Patrick's "Dawn's Earliest Light" video yesterday inspired me to take this video this morning of my current favorite locomotive, this MTH Railking Proto 3 RS3 pulling a passenger consist reminiscent of The Put:
How about you? Do you focus on a favorite real railroad for your collecting, operating and/or modeling activities? If so, show us some photos and videos of it.
Arnold
