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Here is a simple, Non-Scientific Survey to attempt to find out what Railroading Era is most popular. Not attempting to pit one era against another; or, cause tempers to flair, simply interested in seeing what result might show-up here on the Model Railroading Forum.
The Model Railroading Press seems to think that the Transition Era is the most popular era to model! However, if I look at what the Model Railroading Manufacturers seem to be concentrating on, I get the feeling the modern day is what is the most popular.
As I've stated many times before that I model the Northern Pacific in the Transition Era, I like both Steam and First Generation Diesels! What do you like?
I'm finding that people are confused about when the diesel eras started and ended. To give definition to the eras, I am going to assign dates to them, even though they likely may be incorrect! here they are:
Transition Era: From the 1930s to the 1960s. The 30s was when Diesel locomotives started to showing up.
Second generation: From the 1960s to the 1980s.
Third generation: From the 1980s to the present day.
If you have hard data on when the eras started and ended and it disagrees with what I have stated, I will make changes to the above lists!
The Model Railroading Press seems to think that the Transition Era is the most popular era to model! However, if I look at what the Model Railroading Manufacturers seem to be concentrating on, I get the feeling the modern day is what is the most popular.
As I've stated many times before that I model the Northern Pacific in the Transition Era, I like both Steam and First Generation Diesels! What do you like?
I'm finding that people are confused about when the diesel eras started and ended. To give definition to the eras, I am going to assign dates to them, even though they likely may be incorrect! here they are:
Transition Era: From the 1930s to the 1960s. The 30s was when Diesel locomotives started to showing up.
Second generation: From the 1960s to the 1980s.
Third generation: From the 1980s to the present day.
If you have hard data on when the eras started and ended and it disagrees with what I have stated, I will make changes to the above lists!
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