On the left is the cover of the original edition of my book on track plans for a spare room. On the right is the significantly upgraded second edition, which I will release next month. Restoration is an uplifting concept. Whether it be a car, old photograph, or structure, there is something uniquely satisfying about […]
I just posted a dig deep blog on the process of coming up with a design based on CNW’s “Goosetown Spur”. You can read it HERE.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been going back and re-photographing the Downtown Spur layout. In the above image, the local is working the largest customer on the spur, Ferrous Process and Trading. The loads have been pulled and placed to the right, and the empties are now being shoved in. Scrap metal is brought […]
Student to Master Now Available. Click HERE to purchase. It’s interesting to step back at times and view the hobby and its participants with impartial detachment. Where do people struggle in their attempt to create what they see in their mind’s eye? It was those observations that inspired the subject of this book. There has […]
Visual “texture” and a prototype that’s still rockin’ and rollin’ are key ingredients for a theme that captivates me and motivates me to keep working on the layout. This shot was taken a few months ago where The Downtown Spur crosses 22nd Avenue. On the left, a tank car is spotted at Family & Son. […]