The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers H.O Scale Model Railroad Club. Oak Park Illinois USA. June 2011.

The Oak Park Society of Model Engineers H.O Scale Model Railroad Club. Oak Park Illinois USA. June 2011., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photo last year, at the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers, H.O Scale Model Railroad Club.

Seen here is a typical American 1950's era diesel freight train scene with vintage rolling stock in the background from that era.

The locomotive in the foreground, is a two unit EMD early 1950's era model F 7 A and B unit cab unit diesel electric locomotive.

This 2 unit locomotive, is wearing the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad's early 1950's era "Rocket" freight color scheme.

While this color scheme was quiete attractive and striking when introduced, it was difficult and expensive to maintain. The Rock Island began replacing this color scheme with a simple solid maroon color scheme by the end of the 1950's to cut costs.