Here we are in October, 2021. The Delta Variant is raging in Marion County, IL; and across Southern Illinois. It’s like some Orwellian nightmare at times. Will things ever get back to normal? I don’t know. All I know is that model railroading and hobbies are at an all time Read more…
Lots of stuff going on around here. Finally making some progress on the layout again after a hiatus. I am going with a LDE (Layout Design Element) based on Karnak and Joppa IL for this part until I move to the new house. These two modules will be built on Read more…
The year is certainly cruising by us at record speed. It seems like the days and weeks have flown. I just finished visiting the St. Louis RPM and I have to admit; it was nice to be back at the show. Saw some old friends and lots of manufacturers. Not Read more…
Where is the year going? We are now in July. I have been in summer mode now for over a month. I’ve been working a bit on new motive power and recently decided to include the entire Joppa Sub into the future plans. I started working on the layout as Read more…
This month has sailed by. Work has kept me busy; and with the weather moderating; I have been outside more the past two weeks versus the past two months. Not much on the layout front. I did order and receive new leveling feet and tee nuts for the 2 x Read more…
I know I say this a lot; but this year is flying by. We are now into the second week of May! Memorial Day is right around the corner; then June 21; then July 4th. Where is the time going? It wasn’t that long ago we were saying good bye Read more…
This month is flying by. I had planned a blog entry the first week of April…but here we are going into the third week. Some progress around here to report. Working on engines and freight cars again; and spring cleaning sales continue. I am listing four more Genesis units for Read more…
Here we are in March. I know I keep saying in blogs past that I will update with photos…I will. But work this past week was very very busy; and I was unable to get ANY time in the train room. I did get over to the Home Depot and Read more…
February rolled in and reminded us that winter is still here. But, to those of us who are native southern Illinoisans; this is no surprise. We are used to getting our ice and snow in the last months of winter. Actually, it’s kind of relief to myself; kind of a Read more…
Happy New Year! We head into the new year with optimism and hope for all. We wish our new President well and success in the coming years. We wish prosperity to all those that were stricken with CV19 and other illnesses this past year. And, lastly, I will get the Read more…