In reply to Zach. Zach, The site is still “active” in that I still maintain it, though I realize I haven’t added any new content in a good long while. Been busy with out local NMRA division and grandkids. I’m term-limited out as division su…
Hello, hope this is still active. I grew up along the S&NY main in Monroeton and have started modeling that line in the LV days. Wondering where you got the engine decals you use. I have two engines and a couple cabooses I need to letter fo…
I will take the opportunity to toot my own horn a bit here, and mention that my model version of the S&NY is featured in the May 2024 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman: It’s always a kick to see the products of one’s labors in print, but I
I will take the opportunity to toot my own horn a bit here, and mention that my model version of the S&NY is featured in the May 2024 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman: It’s always a kick to see the products of one’s labors in print, but I
I will take the opportunity to toot my own horn a bit here, and mention that my model version of the S&NY is featured in the May 2024 issue of Railroad Model Craftsman: It’s always a kick to see the products of one’s labors in print, but I
I originally posted this on the “Friends of a Modeler’s Life” Facebook group, but it was suggested I post it here as well, as finding it on FB will become increasingly difficult as time goes by. Eventually, I’ll polish it up and turn it int…
Being “retired” does not necessarily translate into “more time”. In fact, I seem to be busier since retirement 2 years ago (!) than I was while still working. Still, retirement does give a certain flexibility to one’s schedule, and I took a…
Op session #33 was held on the (model) S&NY on January 28th, 2023. The previous session was 6 months before, in July ’22. Hard to believe, but time flies.. The only prep I did was to re-stage the layout and clean the track. I’m always a lit…
Op session #33 was held on the (model) S&NY on January 28th, 2023. The previous session was 6 months before, in July ’22. Hard to believe, but time flies.. The only prep I did was to re-stage the layout and clean the track. I’m always a lit…
Managed to squeeze a little time in between the holidays, deer season, and everything else to finish up re-lettering, weathering and re-programming the three Bachmann steam engines and get them back on the railroad. The major impetus was ge…
Managed to squeeze a little time in between the holidays, deer season, and everything else to finish up re-lettering, weathering and re-programming the three Bachmann steam engines and get them back on the railroad. The major impetus was ge…
Since this is the “Spooky Season”, I thought I would share an interesting way of using technology to find ghosts in in the woods. Specifically, the ghosts of railroads past… This technology is called “LIDAR”, for “Laser Imaging Detection an…