Congrats to my longtime friend Marty McGuirk on the release of his new book, “Modeling Autumn Scenery”. Decades ago, Marty worked for Model Railoader and edited my very first cover article. He’s a seasoned writer that always puts out great information.
Category: News
2/22/26 Update
It’s been another successful week or two in my effort to slow myself down, get out of mission mode, and enjoy the ride. On one of the SoCal forums, a retired rail mentioned that one of the industries on the LAJ typically took only UP boxcars. I thought modeling that would make for an interesting […]
Breaking News From Miami
Some shocking, but great news out of Miami. Yesterday, Tolga Erbora informed me that track for a new industry is being laid a few hundred yards north of where The Downtown Spur splits from the main. For decades, there was a trash recycling business across the main from Hialeah Market Station. At one time there […]
Alco Line Phase 2 Photos
I’ve finished up the photography on the now-complete Phase 2 of The Alco Line. You can see the full gallery HERE.
CNW Alco Line in RMC
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.