Category: Prototype Railroads
The Boat Yard
This week I started a new Free-mo module set called the Boat Yard. The design was a few years in the making. I was inspired…
The Hemlock Central – A 30 inch Prototype
The Hemlock Central (legal name was Harbor Springs Railway) was a 2 ft. 6 in (30 inch) narrow gauge railway which consisted of 13 miles…
Chelsea Milling Company Home of Jiffy Mix
Looking for a prototype industry straddling a main line, try Chelsea Milling Company. Located in Chelsea Michigan, the company produces Jiffy brand mixes since the…
Modeling The Celestial Railroad
Last month we took at the narrow gauge Jupiter and Lake Worth Railway aka the Celestial Railroad. This month we will look at modeling the…
Small Layout Ideas – Quincy and Torch Lake Railroad
I recently acquired a copy of the new book, Rock Down, Coal Up – The Story of the Quincy and Torch Lake Railroad by Chuck…
Small Layout Ideas – The Palmyra and Jacksonburgh Railroad
The area of Michigan that I live in has a colorful history when it comes to railroads. Every major eastern carrier at one time crossed…
Brewery Tramway
Back in the article Small Layout Inspirations we took a short look at the Guinness Brewery Tramway. That article mentioned that the brewery had a spiral tunnel…
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…
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…
Small Layout Ideas – Delta OH
I found this while on one of my bicycle rides. Out 50 miles and then 50 back for what is called a century. This is…
