Some model subway help please...

AMCDaveOGR Forum Member

I want to start working on a subway station I will install on my layout which is just under way. I want to build the station first so I can install it and then build my city above.

I am going after a NYC look late 50's early 60's. My city is a freelance larger eastern city. I am going to run MTH Redbird car sets.

What I am looking for is photos and design ideas to capture the look I am after. Colors, details do and don'ts to make the station look correct without being held to a strict prototype. Any good sites or even just a few photos of stations of the era would help. Many thanks!!!

11/5/137:07 PM

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David JohnstonOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Google "City Hall subway station". This was a station which became unused due to a line extension. In the 1990s it was converted into the New York Transit Museum. There are a lot of pictures and information about it on line. I think you will be surprised how nice it looks.

11/5/139:16 PM

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bluelinec4OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBERMEMORIAL SUPPORTER

Go to nycsubway.org. You can look at historical pictures from any station in the system. FYI There were no such thing as redbirds in the 1950's. The plastruct tile sheets are great to use for walls

11/6/1312:08 AM

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AMCDaveOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by bluelinec4:

Go to nycsubway.org. You can look at historical pictures from any station in the system. FYI There were no such thing as redbirds in the 1950's. The plastruct tile sheets are great to use for walls

I thought I read they came online in 1959......the name did come later I know.....but for a 'look' of a freelance system I think it will work. Plus....I got them real cheap! Thanks for the help.

11/6/137:30 AM

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columbus transit authorityOGR Forum Member

Give Chicago "L".org a try which has many links and alot of ideas you may want to check out.

11/6/137:54 AM

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Galo 3rdOGR Forum Member

You will find some spectacular under ground New York style with this artist work, click into the different scenes as they are loaded with detail ideas, Gman .http://www.alanwolfson.net/

11/6/1311:52 PM

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Bill RobbOGR Forum Member

There is an article on the Redbirds here which gives their line assignments and as mentioned, nycsubway.org is a very large web site. It's line by line guide with station photos will help you.

11/7/1312:24 AM

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AMCDaveOGR Forum Member

Thanks Galo.....this is what I was looking for......a mood.....after all I am freelancing not an exact model.

11/7/1312:49 AM

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AMCDaveOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by Bill Robb:

There is an article on the Redbirds here which gives their line assignments and as mentioned, nycsubway.org is a very large web site. It's line by line guide with station photos will help you.

More great stuff....again thanks!!!!

11/7/131:02 AM

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