Jack,
Never share a foxhole with somebody braver than you.   
Gene

I haven't.  I've always been a bit suspicious of it.
Gene

Um - do you know when Amtrak began?
Gene

Can't afford a new locomotive?  A sound decoder is too expensive?  No room for anything larger than a 5x10? 
Take a look at these train pictures.
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/b?ammem/fsaall:LC-USF34-020312-E:collection=fsa

Gene

The Strasburg Railroad actually runs freight service to a plastic plant.  I've seen a picture of one of their steamers - the Russian Decapod, I think, pulling 100ton covered hoppers.
Gene

I believe so.

To begin, it's "consider," not "cosider." 
Important?  Placing that turnout under the bridge, just inside the tunnel.....
Gene

Is this the Chinese 2-8-2 or the old 2-8-0 with the cobbled on trailing truck?
Gene

I don't NEED one, but there is every chance I will wind up with three! <g> That will be two C&O and one undecorated for the VT&P. 
Gene

Exactly.  We need to have more information to give an educated suggestion.   Another item - what is your favorite railroad/railroads?  For instance, I'm a steam fan, but have no use for PRR, SP, or UP steam.   Period.   
Gene

WHEN did the 4464 look like that?  That photo looks much later than the 1950s.
Gene

The H-4 is not a C&O "version."  It is a C&O locomotive  I think that the USRA 2-6-6-2 MAY be a variant of it.  (Which could explain why the C&O did not like the ones they received!)
Gene

The first layout is to learn on.
Gene

I'm wondering if the Woodland Scenics "water effects" isn't anything other than silicone calking in a smaller, more expensive package!
Gene

The current pre assembled Walther's 130' is to die for.  The ONLY thing it doesn't do is play "The Wreck of the Old 97" as she spins the locos!
Gene