DeadRail System Comparison
After a (sometimes fierce) debate about available systems for DeadRail on the Yahoo DeadRail Group, I decided to look and compare them for myself. This…
Layout Spotlight – Great Lakes HOn30 Modular Group
Each year the Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad holds Railfan Weekend. This year I was able to attend and be part of the SE Michigan Free-mo layout…
Get Involved – Presenting is a Lot of Fun
I enjoy modeling but since I stopped being a lone wolf, I have begun to enjoy the hobby more than ever before. Since joining the…
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…
Layout Spotlight – Slate Creek Mining
I am always looking for layouts with character. While looking at many Gn15 layouts for ideas i came across this video for the Slate Creek Mining…
Lost in the Past
I can sit for hours looking at old photographs. Especially the ones from old large plate glass negatives. The depth and clarity of these old…
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…
Layout Spotlight – Will County Model Railroad Association (WCMRRA)
On a recent trip to Chicago for business, I managed to get time to visit the Will County Model Railroad Association (WCMRRA). I knew of…
Back in the NMRA
I joined the NMRA on a trial membership back in 2012. The experience was uneventful. Because of where I live, I was placed in a…
Layout Spotlight – Kostlee Brick & Stone RR
This months feature layout is the Kostlee Brick & Stone RR yard by Paul Love. Paul attended the 2014 Small Layout Design Meet and displayed a 24” x…
