Micha'el - Don't despair because you got possibly more information than you can
use!  I know the feeling as I am also on a strict budget, as many fine folks are
these days.  While I have access to elevation maps of the old CGW and a copy of
the last C&NW track profile book, plus, living two blocks from the CGW, I use
that along with slides I took plus old photos I find online or from friends. 
I'm currently working on an N scale layout that while it will use some
recognizible things, it is freelanced.  That way, while I am planning on a 1950s
theme with 40 foot boxcars and nothing better than a GP-7, some semi-modern
stuff may creep in now and again.
 
Model Railroading is supposed to be FUN!  And, as my recently departed friend,
Andy Andreessen always stated, "Railfanning is SERIOUS business!"  Quite the
card, Andy.  Take what you want from photos, footwork (that's called exercise
and gets you points with doctors, wives and others) and research in this forum
and such.
 
I guess you could go the Playboy route - not a bad notion, but how do you
explain the live Playmate to neighbors and family when she goes running for the
paper or mail in, um, rather skimpy apparel...?  Hmm....get the neighbors
talking....PRICELESS!
 
Do what makes you happy, friend!


Donald E. Vaughn
Track Inspector, Abandoned Lines
Chicago Great Western Railway
 






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