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Solo Ops on The Alco Line
The turn out of Tracy carefully spots a load of canning supplies at door 2 at Del Monte's Plant 114 in Sleepy Eye. A tank of vegetable...
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Dec 18, 20244 min read
Alco Line Project - The Design
Model Railroad Layout Design For The Alco Line Project (HO Scale) Construction on The Alco Line Project has started. As work progresses...
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Nov 22, 20241 min read
CNW's Alco Line Layout Project
An Alco 424 spots a car in front of Sleepy Eye Milling Company in Sleepy Eye, MN. I'm currently building a segment of this fascinating...
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Nov 19, 20242 min read
Car Storage
Floating shelves can be an efficient means of storing rolling stock. You don't need to be in the hobby long before you've accumulated a...
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Aug 21, 20243 min read
The Link Between Your Approach to Structures and Layout Design
This logistics warehouse is a composite of no less than eight Walthers kits. Being willing to alter a kit's footprint opens up an...
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Jun 28, 20241 min read
BNSF Hi-Line In N Scale
I recently finished an N scale model railroad based on the BNSF Hi-Line through Montana. The layout, 7 feet by 22 feet in size, features...
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Apr 21, 20242 min read
More Horse Before the Cart Talk
Conductors don't have wings. They can't fly. In this view, the conductor is taking a final look at his work before walking back to the...
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Apr 12, 20244 min read
Settling or Focusing?
Settling versus focusing, it’s the most common issue I see in my design practice. Not being able to make the distinction between the two...
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Feb 25, 20241 min read
Multi-deck Format "Deep Dive"
Well over half of the individuals who contact me state that they want a multi-deck layout. The idea of doubling the size of the...
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Dec 26, 20231 min read
A New Podcast
I was honored to be a recent guest on my buddy Ray Arnot's Around the Layout Podcast. You can listen to it HERE. For a full listing of...
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
Wye Not?
A wye with even a modest twenty-four-inch radius has a significant footprint which creates major "human reach in" issues. Turning wyes...
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Dec 18, 20231 min read
My Other Website
Some subscribers to this site, which is my business website, may not be aware that I also have a rail-oriented personal page,...
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Dec 5, 20233 min read
The Time to Learn is Now!
The "Skills Builder" model railroad design above is meant to be a platform for learning the crucial skills you'll need to build a larger...
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Nov 22, 20231 min read
Model Railroad Track Laying Tip of the Day
How smoothly we transition into and out of turnouts is a major factor in creating derailment -free operation. Note both the length of...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
New YouTube Channel
I've added a new YouTube channel for my business allowing potential customers to see my layouts in motion. You can view it HERE. Many...
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