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…
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…
