100 posts and a present for you

  This is my one hundredth post for the blog. In honor of that milestone and in the spirit of the holiday season, OST Publications has a present for you. From Dec. 19, 2012 until January 16, 2013, Vol 03 of The Missing Conversation will be available for download...

We’ve come a long way

  Wherever you fall on the continuum between these two objects, there is much to be thankful for in this hobby. As we in the United States pause to give thanks this week, I want to express my gratitude for our friends and readers who have made our products...

The Missing Conversation Vol. 02

Designing a layout must feel like climbing a sheer rock face without any hand holds or other means of support. No wonder it often feels so frustrating. A lot of layout design articles tend to skim over the mistakes and false starts the builder made, preferring to...

The Missing Conversation

I deeply enjoy this hobby because it has brought so many good things into my life. Model railroading has taught me patience, given me an appreciation and respect for fine craftsmanship and helped me develop persistence to achieve long term objectives. Not bad for a...