Totally 80s
I walk a line between 1980 and the present. I don't focus too much on the present day anymore. I'm not actively trying to purge my roster or anything, but I am trying to avoid acquiring more present day stuff. Instead, I like the 80s. Mergers, mergers everywhere! Tracks that are now abandoned used to bustle with activity. In Fort Worth I used to be able to see BN, Frisco, THE ROCK, SP, SSW, UP, MP (even TP and CEI reporting marks), MKT and ATSF in a space of five miles. Today, nothing left but Buy Norfolk Southern First and The Borg...
Lately I've really been giving thought to the two lines that intersect a mile or so south of the house I grew up in. One was a Cotton Belt line, now used for the Tarantula Steam Excursion Train and weekly freight movements by the Fort Worth & Western. The other was the joint MKT/MP line, a favorite because of the excellent visibility up and down the line. Best of all was the crossing of the two where the trains seemed to come as often as you wanted.
So, I can't say all my eggs are in this basket, but it's time to give it a bit more attention. My guess is my next purchase will be an undec. Athearn SD40-2 that will be detailed and painted for Mopac. Maybe even one of the rare "double eagles."