What era do you model?

Mid 1950's

(subject to change ... and change ... and change, etc   )

Layout I'm working on is 100% Late 1960s - Early 1970s. 

late 1920's to early 1950's

I model the early 1990's Grand Trunk Western. 1990 - 1995

1950, nothing newer than about 1951.  So we've got the latter days of steam, plus the first generation of diesels.  Automobiles, peoples dress, product signs, types of businesses, etc. all reflect that era.  Not only that, but everything is Chicago and west.  Much brighter paint schemes than the Eastern guys have to work with, and more imaginative RR's all around.

In 1950 I was 15 and were forming my memories of trains, cars (an girls)  These were good times and I enjoy reliving them on my layout.

Paul Fischer

1971 to 1986!

Steam and transition era, anything from the 30's through the mid 50's. My favorite is late 30's, the time of the steam Hiawathas. The way my layout is set up, I can't really focus on a particular year like some guys do. I've got Standard Gauge, a couple of 0 gauge mainlines, and an inner loop with postwar accessories all crammed into a rather small space.  I periodically change eras by swapping out vehicles, and I can even change over to a not-very-realistic version of Europe when I run my ETS and MTH European trains. I do have some newer equipment, up to the mid 80's when the Milwaukee Road went under, but that mostly gets run at the toy train museum rather than at home, and I don't do much with it. I'll probably unload a lot of the more modern diesels, etc. one of these days. 

1948 through 1965

1950-70

Post war 1940s - 1960 end of steam.  I love the variety of locomotives, rolling stock, and automobiles/trucks this era has to offer.

1935-1955

Steam to diesel transition and modern era.

G'day Elliott

The late 1930's to early 1950's is my time era.

Railroad names I'm focused on are NYC, PRR, NYNH&H, NP and maybe Great Northern.

I love the historical transitional years of Steam to Diesel there State Side.

Though I am still young into this hobby I have only just started adding to my Hi Rail collection. So far I have a Lionel Hudson, GG-1 & J Class 4-8-4- Pennsylvania which I want to convert to the number 610 which PRR tested on there rail road tracks for a time period during 1941. 

The main time frame is 1970-2000.

There are a few things that can extend it to 1960-2010.

Andrew

Rich,

The GTW GP9 locos were rebuilt with new cabins between 1989-1992. 

Andrew

I try to keep the ACCR ceiling RR generic period wise so I can run all periods. BUT,  buildings and such are 1960-1980ish............

example here: 

Mid-1950s in the top left-hand corner of Wales. 

1949-1952.

What day of the week is it?  

Oh yeah, , OK, I'll play....What are the markers? How shall we recognize and identify it as such?

Jus' playin' witcha,

FrankM.