I was 16 when I picked up the December 1976 issue of Railroad Modeler magazine from the local hobby store. Inside was an article that would stay with me since. Written in a unique style, was a piece on the Los Angeles Junction by Don Sims. I was just riveted by the look of the […]
I’m starting to hit the home stretch with the Alco project. Most of the weathering is done and about half of the gingerbread details are mounted. Next up are the handrails and final details. I use photographs such as this to look for areas that need weathering and color pattern touch ups (I see a […]
Now that the LAJ layout is essentially done, I’m circling back and re-shooting some of the photos. The Sweetener Products “back alley” is shown above. A larger format version can be seen/downloaded on my Flickr page. Realistically, a facility like this would probably have a slightly more modern look. I wanted to leave the […]
Here’s a good portrayal of common vehicle colors found on the road today. Notice the preponderance of gray-silver-charcoal-black as well as white. Note the mix of suv’s, sedans, mini-vans, and pick up trucks.
View of completed scene looking south towards the Corona Avenue grade crossing. This unique crossbuck, although just a block from the LAJ, actually belongs to BNSF. Note the flattened pipe post. Too interesting not to “borrow” for my layout!