2. Painting illustrating the finished layout and work
table and storage concept. Jack Brand painting.
around the storage and display areas, and the wye trackage
connecting the two. Suddenly, I could have a prototypical set-
ting to operate and display almost any type of railroad equip-
ment and even some other transportation equipment, without
upsetting my sense of time, and have a reason for multiple
operational moves.
Imagine having a selection of trolleys, streetcars, and interur-
ban equipment which you can run around the loop, stopping
to pickup and drop off visitors at a couple of platforms with
shelters, one near the main depot and ticket office, and a least
a second one at the other end – say near the trolley barn. Also
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3. F units pass the tower at the east end of the
wye and approach the depot platform at the Illinois
Railway Museum.
an interurban will run down the straight “main,” and duck into
the passing siding for the riders to wait and view the steam
train running up and back.
That steam train might be a nice steam loco like the IRM’s
2-10-0 or on my model 2-6-0, 0-6-0, 2-8-0, or even a beauti-
ful 4-6-0. Or I could pull out a Shay like the IRM would do. For
diesel events, my choice might be an RS-1 or other B-B units
suitable for the tight curves. So whatever the power is, steam
or diesel, I have a wonderful chance to pull some interesting
equipment.
I must have a variety of cabooses; including one of the old four-
wheel cabooses. A number of distinctive steel cabooses are
available, but a unique B&O or Milwaukee Road bay-window
MRH-May 2014
