1947 -1957. The 29 x 56 foot layout includes familiar territory,
as I spent a few years regularly railfanning the area (but, sadly,
not in the 1950s).
I was especially looking forward to operating on Ted’s layout.
The ATSF in Southern California is quite similar in concept to
my own PRR layout. Both feature a busy multitrack main line,
helper service, and a number of local jobs along the line. They
both are set in the early 1950s and helpers are a significant
part of the operational scheme.
Both the Pennsy and Santa Fe place helpers ahead of the road
locomotives on passenger trains. Both have attractive schemes
on the locomotives (even a hard-core PRR fan has to acknowl-
edge that the warbonnet scheme is spectacular!) and a fleet of
first class trains. Nothing like handling the helper on the Fast
Mail to get a great feel for how it is done.
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5. Small plastic ‘brakes’ provide an easy, unobtrusive
way to spot cars on a grade.
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