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…
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…
We are almost at the end of 2024. I hope the year ends as well for all of you that read this blog as for me. I say that 2024 was a rough year on the heals of 2023. That’s for sure. I sold off a lot of stuff that Read more…
The year continues to breeze by at record pace. Clarity continues to improve here on the home front. Yeah, the Cubs are done…so what else is new? That means that I have more time for model trains and research for new projects. Just about to complete some new projects for Read more…
September has arrived. It’s certainly been an interesting year thus far. A rollercoaster of emotions to say the least. The year started off with the loss of my final brother George in January. I made a few more trips out to California to help my niece and sister with what Read more…
The STL RPM Meet is in the books. Overall, I would say it is still a great show; and I enjoyed the show; but don’t know how many more I will attend. The clinic lineup could have been better; and we don’t see the announcements that we used to there…but Read more…
The year continues to fly by at a record pace…so it seems. Just starting to feel good about things in the personal realm as well. As for the hobbies…well, Athearn has just announced an all-new SD50 in their Genesis line. This engine is re-tooled from the ground up…and includes two Read more…
I know…I missed a month. The month of May actually flew by without my thoughts being put in writing about anything remotely related to model trains. But, that’s okay. I am back here in June and am busy planning things for the future of the layout and home. Life has Read more…
A lot of changes yet again this year. Moved to a new home in April 2024. We couldn’t come to agreement on the house in West Frankfort, and had to let that place finally go. I made yet another trip out west to my late brothers’ home; to help my Read more…
Rolling right along into March. Getting ready to finally lay down some track here in West Frankfort. I am going to revise the layout plan with Bob Sprague as soon as funds allow to do so; but it will basically be the same plan as in MR; albeit with the Read more…