The term "modern image"

The usage of "Modern Image" is very wide and does not always mean the same thing in model railway circles. The term "Modern Image" came out of an edtorial meeting for the Railway Modeller. The late Cyril Freezer said to me that me could not remember who first said it but it was term they agreed to use when publishing articles on the dynaminic changes that were taking place in the 1960's. Mr Freezer commented that both my diesel depot layouts set in the 1960's, Pig lane and Hanging Hill, were true "Modern Image" layouts. For this forum "Modern Image" covers the changes that took the old steam railway of the 1950s into the early computerised days of the 1970s. It does not mean today or all diesel layouts, therefore there is no room on this forum to argue that it does not mean the modernisation period of our railways.

Rules

Looking Good

Layouts, both complete and under-construction

Cut, Glue and Solder

What is on your workbench?

Pulling power

Locomotives

Last Huff and Puff

Steam Locomotives

Devious Diesels

Diesel Locomotives

Spark of life

Electric locomotives

Bottoms on seats

Coaches and parcels stock

Shake rattle and roll

Diesel multiple units

Who took notice of us?

Electric Multiple Units

Keep the goods rolling

Freight and mineral wagons

This is a bit fishy

Departmental wagons

Track, Signals, OHLE etc

Headcodes

The train identification was very visable in the time period this forum covers. This section is to record these and enable modellers to display a realistic headcode.

Events

An area to discuss the effects that the changes forced on the railway by the government had on British Railways. Please can the discussion relate to the changes and how they can be reflected in our modelling not on "If so and so did not happen I would still be able to send my horse manure from my branch line station".

Houses, Offices and Factories

Cars, Buses and Lorries

Music to model to

Pets corner