Why the Algoma Central Railway? How I chose a prototype for my Model Railroad. ACHB 1-5

A personal discussion about why, and how, I chose to pattern my train layout after the Algoma Central Railway. Please tell me in the comments how you chose a prototype for your railroad! I am planning, designing, and building a new double deck, HO scale, layout wrapped around the room, with a helix. The construction of a new HO scale model railway in a newly expanded room. Freelance modelling the 1970's, inspired by the Algoma Central Railway. Through this series I am hoping to show you how to plan and build a model train layout (or at least, how I do it).