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I'm sorry for the total newbie question, I'm very new to the hobby and know nobody in person.
How do I find out more information about protypical train composition? As in, which cars are pulled by which trains during which era?
My strategy now has been through library books and photos and google searches and I've found a bit of info here and there, but it's all a bit exhausting.
As a newbie, my real question is:
"When looking through the Walthers catalog (for example) how do I know what engines would pull what cars? And what cars would ever be seen on a train together? And what years that would be?"
Since I'm using VERY common engines and cars made by major retailers, I feel like finding the answer to this question must be easier than I'm making it.
How do I find out more information about protypical train composition? As in, which cars are pulled by which trains during which era?
My strategy now has been through library books and photos and google searches and I've found a bit of info here and there, but it's all a bit exhausting.
As a newbie, my real question is:
"When looking through the Walthers catalog (for example) how do I know what engines would pull what cars? And what cars would ever be seen on a train together? And what years that would be?"
Since I'm using VERY common engines and cars made by major retailers, I feel like finding the answer to this question must be easier than I'm making it.