Month: February 2013
Reid and Son Recycle – Inspired by Supplier of Remanufactured Locomotives
A couple years ago I was passing through Mt. Vernon IL on a business trip. I had noticed on the map that a couple rail lines passed through town and in the center was quite a few sets of tracks converging in a central location. This deserved some scouting to see what was there….
Small Layout Inspirations
Looking around the web for unique prototype railways to model, these have caught my eye. I think many would make an interesting small layout. Peat Railways of Bord na Mona Bord na Mona is a vast Peat Bog in Ireland. Peat was Ireland’s only significant indigenous fuel. Large scale extraction meant less reliance…
Car Floats and Ferries
Car floats and Ferries present unique visual and operating interest in model railroads. I am always captivated by any design where a port or water-railroad interface happens. A ferry or float operation brings the added interest of a built in fiddle yard. Between operating sessions just replacing the cars changes the…
