Modeler Profile

Years modeling: 1972 - present

Scale: N (1:160)

 

Favorite Railroads

Railroads: SP, AT&SF, BNSF, RPRC, UP, D&RGW, WP, AMTK

Era: 1980 - present

Region: Southwest United States

 

Current Layout

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Layout Name: Mitchieburg & Natalieville RR

Size: 3 x 5 feet, portable

Purpose: Test bed, family fun

Control: Digitrax DCC

Development level: Subroadbed complete, track 80% laid, trains running

Theme: None

 

Modeling Interests

  • Handlaying
  • Layout planning
  • Operation
  • Switching
  • Signals and Signalling
  • Computer control of trains
  • Weathering & detailing

Current Projects

  • Designing a layout to fit in half of our double car garage
  • Hand laying N Scale track
  • Stationary sound decoders

Activities

  • Modelling
  • Blogging
  • Photography
  • Videography (A few years ago, I made videos under the name American Railroad Media)