Union Pacific not a scrooge

Dear Will, Oh. I remember this thread now. I did put one new plan on my own web site

which I built but have not yet written up, that would fit that era. Structures are easier than rolling stock, usually, because there are still a lot of houses of the 1880's still around, and once you have learned to remove the modern alterations you can use them. Go to your local historical society (a lot of towns have them) and beg and plead to look through their old photographs. This is a fascinating hobby in its own right, and besides giving you ideas for plans it will also help you know what details to add or take from the modernized old structures that still stand. Around here a lot of the libraries have reprinted copies of an 1876 county atlas that are full of line engravings that show old structures. I remember one in particular, a general store, that still remained nearly as the drawing showed until about ten years ago, when it was adorned with ugly Perma-Stone in an act of innocent barbarism. These seem common in other surrounding counties; I don't know what you might find in Canada. You will be working from engravings and photos, mostly. This is not hard. You just need to use some experience and thought to judge the sizes. People standing nearby are a big help. If you are a little bit off, well, not too many folks are left with us from the 1880's to criticize you. Cordially yours, Gerard Pawlowski