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Thomas Austin

I am a Southern Illinois Native. I am a fan of nostalgia, and the history of Southern Illinois. Model Railroading has been a large part of my life; and it helps serve that interest. Through this interest I have learned much about the region; the people; and the industries that gave us all hope of building a life beyond our formal education. Small Towns in the Midwest built this nation...and this site aims to share that fact with the world.
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Late Spring 2025

We are now into the late spring of 2025; hopefully things will settle down for a bit and allow us to enjoy the spring and warmer temperatures. Things have been buzzing around here for a bit, that’s for sure. I have finished the MPHS F-7B projects and have delivered them Read more…

By Thomas Austin, 2 weeksMay 24, 2025 ago
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Early Spring 2025

I’ve been a bit slow on the blog these past few days; but I am back at it again. Working on several projects and trying to get these items to their destinations; as well as providing room for new projects that arrive weekly. The weather hasn’t helped, either…as we seemed Read more…

By Thomas Austin, 2 monthsMarch 26, 2025 ago
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Late Winter 2025

Happy New Year! With the old year behind us; it’s time for new resolutions; adventures; triumphs; and tribulations. I always get a little down during the holidays since a lot of my family is no longer with us. I typically get better as we get past December 21…as we get Read more…

By Thomas Austin, 5 monthsJanuary 12, 2025 ago
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December 2024

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all. We have reached the end of the year. What a year it was! Personally, my status after the divorce and family losses of 2023/2024 were put into perspective. The modeling bug bit me again and I began to start on locomotives again, and thanks to Read more…

By Thomas Austin, 6 monthsDecember 22, 2024 ago

MP Sedalia Built Steel Caboose bringing up the markers

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