tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post4418208204889275615..comments2024-03-16T07:03:58.936-07:00Comments on Robert's Vasona Branch Blog: "Take a Setting Card"Robert Bowdidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14155962656525181088noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-17791949107998489112010-08-27T16:03:43.460-07:002010-08-27T16:03:43.460-07:00I really like the idea as well, I had the idea to ...I really like the idea as well, I had the idea to write short cards about each of my locomotives with history and running characteristics written out as if the Engineer or Fireman was talking to you. e.g. "She's a mighty fine puller up Cuesta Grade, but she can't make it onto the turntable at SLO, so we have to turn her on the Wye." That sort of thing. It may provide a nice introduction to the operations session. <br /><br />The Place cards are also an incredibly good idea, I think I'll experiment with them on my layout and gauge the reaction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-69270904209030996542010-06-27T19:22:45.466-07:002010-06-27T19:22:45.466-07:00Hi Robert,
I love the idea of setting the mood wi...Hi Robert, <br />I love the idea of setting the mood with setting cards. Since I'm freelancing I had a similar idea as Enzo to make up the background story for my layout, based on the history of similar lines in the vicinity of the Black Forest. How the line came into being, who was the driving force behind establishing it. In the ideal case include some history of places, again based on actual history of actual, but similar, places. <br /><br />BernhardBernhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806465104708234407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-4063190184761661022010-06-15T22:59:27.287-07:002010-06-15T22:59:27.287-07:00Hi, Enzo,
I'm glad I'm not the only one t...Hi, Enzo,<br /><br />I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking of the idea!<br /><br />There's probably many entertaining stories about San Francisco that are true. If you can name an industry or location, I can search around for some actual stories from the 1950's that would match your setting.<br /><br />RobertRobert Bowdidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155962656525181088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912308714924865824.post-82674832198466131552010-06-15T14:40:18.713-07:002010-06-15T14:40:18.713-07:00Hi Robert, It's awesome how we both live in “p...Hi Robert, It's awesome how we both live in “parallel universe”! I’ve the same idea for my layout, just with a slight difference: tell the story of some industries. In fact the idea originated from instruction books of some laser kit buildings I’ve ( BTS comes me in mind ) where I read the “fantasy” romantic story of a Watt Morelad Wax producers, Elliot & Sons family wholesalers, the Donovan Transfer Co. owned by a retired ship captain and on Republic web site the story of Mr. Robert Hyde, owner of Hyde Pulp Mill …”With the success of the Sawmill, came the realization that not every tree in the forest is good for cutting into boards. Some are just too small. And not every branch of those trees worthy of meeting the sawyer would be large enough for the same fate. So he saw the potential for creating another source of revenue, the pulp mill…..” Well, just fantasy as I’ve said! But this trigger my idea to write a short history of the industries and stations I will model and position it on the fascia (near the CC pocket) with one or two pictures of the real site at the time for crews pleasure.<br />I’m thinking also to play some 50’s radio (news and music) recording with low volume…..<br />So, my answer is definitely: Yes! Keep the good work! I appreciate a lot! Cheers<br />Enzo Fortuna (modeling SP in Italy)Enzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12769994478785851106noreply@blogger.com