The custom build project currently in my shop is the cover story in the November issue of RMC. It’s based on CNW’s famed “Alco Line” in southern Minnesota. A tip of the hat to the staff of RMC for such great graphics.
Author: Lmind1
New Miami Book Now Available!
Over the years, I’ve received many requests from my readers to put out a book on my Miami layouts. It took a while, but that day has arrived. The book is now live and available on Amazon. While heavily slanted towards being a photo album, I also cover the thoughts behind the layouts and their […]
Milepost 37
Having wrapped up its work for the day, Y320 passes milepost 37 and Antillean Marine on the way back to Hialeah Yard. The Spur is three and a half miles long, and all of the mileposts are still in place.
River Drive 2006
With practice and more experience with cameras, editors, and lighting I feel I can do a better job photographically than I did ten or fifteen years ago. I’ve gone back to re-shoot some of my older images. The one above is looking westward up N River Drive on The Downtown Spur layout. One thing I’ll […]
Filito Cafeteria
Filito Cafeteria ca. 2007 sits alongside the Spur where it crosses 12th Avenue. It shows up in a lot of images and was the ideal spot to re-hydrate with a cold juice on a scorching hot, humid Miami day. The nature of rail fanning is such that a disproportionate number of shots are taken from […]