Work has kept me extremely busy and I was unable to get to the blog on a monthly basis…so I’ll do this seasonal thing for a bit until I can catch myself running (coal trains, hopefully). Went to the Amherst Show for the first time ever and was happy to Read more
The year is almost at an end. It has literally flown by! And I don’t know where the time went. I seem to remember these types of statements from my parents and family all the way back through the years and Holidays’ Past. The Holidays are more of a cascade Read more
Well, October is finally here. We’ve seen this entire year fly by at what seemed to break-neck speed. Things at work are going really well and I am settling into Colorado life. I started working on re-assembling my benchwork from the layout in Centralia IL. I plan to build the Read more
Well, I know this is late…but better late than never. The month kind of ran by me without even acknowledging how fast time passed. But, things are humming along nicely and I am thoroughly enjoying the drive to work each day and the drive home is beautiful as well. The Read more
Things have settled down now and I can resume monthly contributions the blog. I have now relocated and am settled in my new home out west. I am enjoying the job at SoundTraxx in Durango. Nancy, George, Steve, Cheri, and crew have been great helping me adjust to the area, Read more
Ready for Summer Train season! Getting ready for the summer train season…before the fall season…and then the winter season… I’m starting to rebuild a small fleet of high quality engines and freight cars now that I am back in full stride with the hobby. The new Walthers NW-2s are in, Read more
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
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
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