Another Magazine Lost
I recently had one of my articles (VREELAND RAIL) published in the print magazine, Model Trains International. It was especially nice since I did not…
Small Layout Ideas – Prototypically Whimsical
In model railroading, many times we have layout owners who have “fun” with their names, locations and purposes for their layout. You cannot be in…
Layout Spot Light – The Bigfoot Spotters Excursion Railway
Every so often I come across layouts that just, lets just say “scratch that itch”. So it was when I saw the Bigfoot Spotters Excursion…
Now for Something Completely Different
I have been posting to this web site for some time now. Most times I will get out one article a month but things have been…
Model Railroad Control Systems – The Next Generation
Recent technology growth combined with innovative modelers has created a whole new trend in Model Railroad Control Systems with electric power. Prior to 1990, most…
Free-mo Car Float Module Design
Since I did the first article, Free-mo Module Concepts – Rail-Marine back in August 2013, I have been toying with plans for a Free-mo module…
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…
Battery and Wireless Control for HO Scale
In the prior article, Deadrail for Free-mo, I gave a short preview of a battery locomotive setup that I would test at the upcoming Free-mo event at the…
Low Cost/Low Effort DCC for the Small Layout
If there is a chance that I am going to run more than one locomotive at a time on a layout, I will use Digital…
