A big part of model railroading is creating images that we enjoy looking at. Although totally lacking in drama, this shot of the Sanchelima Dairy is one of my favorites of the layout. A visitor to my website brought up an interesting point yesterday. It’s an issue that I’ve been subconsciously aware of. Given its […]
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Family Friendly Layouts
Simple steps can make the layout much more palatable to the rest of the family and make them more receptive to having it in the house. A clean Pullman green fascia, absence of clutter and junk, nice shelves, and not having tools scattered about are inexpensive ways to make the model railroad more family friendly. […]
A New Day
For a number of years, perhaps five or ten, the hobby has slowly drifted to a state of hazy stagnation. There is no air of excitement or buzz. Fewer are charging to their basements on the weekends and nobody on the outside is clamoring to get in. They aren’t clamoring to get in because there […]
Deliberate Practice
A number of years ago Florida State professor Anders Ericsson published a study of individuals that excelled in their chosen fields of endeavor. An excellent summary of the article was done by Geoffrey Colvin in Fortune Magazine. Click HERE for the article. In summary, Ericsson’s conclusion was that acquiring a high skill level in an […]
Building A Successful Layout
To me the definition of a successful layout is very simple. In my view, it’s simply a layout that provides the maximum amount of enjoyment given the owner’s circumstances. What other’s think of it, its technical characteristics, the theme, the degree of detail etc. really is irrelevant. If an individual would truly enjoy placing […]