Category: Prototype Railroads
Jackson Belt Line, a Small Prototype for Any Era – Part I
Where is the Jackson Belt Line? Although it has “belt line” in the name, the Jackson Belt Line is more of a short industrial branch…
Roundup Time! – How Green is Your Railroad?
While doing research on older prototype railroad scenes from the 1970s and before, it is hard not to notice how green many of the old…
Huron Bay Terminus Railway – Slate Mining in Michigan
There is some question if the “Huron Bay Terminus Railway” actually existed as an entity. For sure there was a 36″ tramway which served the…
Hamilton Feeds – A Switching Prototype with a Trestle
Cover photo by Nathan Nietering Anyone who has passed through the small town of Hamilton, Michigan can not help but notice the large wood railroad…
A Ghost Town With Its Own Private Railroad
October is my favorite time of year with cooler temperatures, the changing of the leaves and the spooky fun of Halloween. So, in keeping with…
Expressway for Industry – Detroit & Toledo Shore Line
The corridor between Toledo and Detroit contains several rail lines. The area was a who’s who of Northeastern railroad giants. Within the corridor existed the…
All the Model Rail Layouts
While showing layouts as part of free-mo, I am often asked about my home layout. My response is often “which one?” At any given time…
WWI Light Railways
Back in February 2013 we took a quick look at the WWI Military Railway as inspiration for a small layout. Since today is November 11, Veterans Day,…
Adrian and the LS&MS
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern main line stretched from Buffalo to Chicago by 1857. It would become the backbone of the New York Central…
Prototype 30″ Gauge Railways – Kauai Plantation Railroads #modelrailroad #narrowgauge
Many people model narrow gauge in On30 and HOn30. Most of these are stand-ins for 36″ or 24″ gauge railways. I thought it would be…
