I enjoy scenery. I think many model railroaders like the engineering side of the hobby. In fact, I’d wager why there are so many tech types, engineers, and architects in this hobby. I, however, like the artistry side of it. I love “painting” with soil, ballast, Super Trees, and static grass. I’ve started a newContinue reading “Mundane Scenery”
Tag Archives: trains
Superliners, Surfliners, and Morning Runs
If you’re like me (a train enthusiast who builds models, not a modeler who likes trains), I think you’ll agree that HOW we view and interact with trains is a big influence on our choices in the hobby. While some folks have more constant interests, I’ve found that mine change as the ways I experienceContinue reading “Superliners, Surfliners, and Morning Runs”
Welcome (Back) to Fransen
Farmrail isn’t an easy railroad to model faithfully, especially when you’re space starved and move often. The rolling hills and grain elevators are a challenge. Thankfully, there’s also plenty of industrial switching, especially around Clinton, OK. Sometimes, we have to put the layout we WANT to build on hold, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’tContinue reading “Welcome (Back) to Fransen”
Red Dirt and Rails 