by mike | Dec 18, 2013 | The Missing Conversation |
Volume 07 of The Missing Conversation is ready for download. From one era to the next and from mainline to secondary track, there are distinct differences that we seldom pay attention to. And, let’s get this question out of the way now. This is not just a rehash...
by mike | Nov 27, 2013 | The Missing Conversation |
Track: You’ll need it if you want a layout. Over the course of writing a dedicated book about track along with the upcoming coverage in the next edition of The Missing Conversation, I’ve learned this for certain: When you look closely, track is anything...
by mike | Jun 19, 2013 | Detailing Track |
I saw this photo by Barry Lennon that someone had posted on the O Scale Trains Magazine forum. If you promise to come back and finish the post, here’s the link to Barry’s Flickr gallery. I can’t help myself. I love photos like this. If you’ve...
by mike | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Over the years, I’ve begun thinking “railroad” over “trackplan” whenever I’m designing any aspect of a layout. When researching the branchline that inspired the I&W, I obtained permission to explore the yard at Brookville. This...
by mike | Sep 26, 2012 | Detailing Track, Modeling Techniques, The Modeling Conversation, The P48 Experience |
Hand laying turnouts isn’t hard. Getting over your reluctance and internal fear is the hardest part. Once that hurdle is out of the way actually doing the work is simple. I learned how to hand lay turnouts when I was a teenager. Back in the dark ages, the...
