Model Railroading and Trains – Helping you with turnouts/switches and tips for a better layout

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Newsletter Column Index June 2017 What are you doing to have fun with model railroading? Chances are, as long as it isn’t armchair modeling, it might qualify for some aspect of the AP. You should all know by now, for years I had many projects “mostly done” and just needed […]

Newsletter 6/17

June 7, 2017 in Layout Construction / Promontory Post tagged AP / model railroad / model trains / Train Layout by admin

Here’s a copy of my bio that ran in the April 2017 NMRA Magazine.

Bio MMR #585

April 4, 2017 in Deep Thoughts / Trains tagged AP / Master Model Railroader / MMR / model railroad / trains by admin

Newsletter Column Index March 2017 What have you done lately to promote your hobby of Model Railroading? Notice I didn’t say the hobby I said your hobby. When I have done a clinic for the Railroading merit badge there are maybe 1 or 2 out of 20 in a class that […]

Newsletter 3/17

March 4, 2017 in Promontory Post tagged 2019 / model railroad / model trains by admin

I am pleased to announce that as of February 1, 2017 I am now Master Model Railroader #585. What does that mean? Well, for me, I have set some personal goals to have certain criteria finished by certain dates. Does it make me a better modeler? I hope so, only […]

Master Model Railroader

February 8, 2017 in Deep Thoughts / Trains tagged AP / Master Model Railroader / MMR / model railroad / trains by admin

Newsletter Column Index December 2016 Many people are reflective this time of the year. We just had Thanksgiving where sharing what you are thankful for is a big part of the holiday. Christmas is coming up fast and that’s also a time for sharing. One thing I have found with […]

Newsletter 12/16

December 5, 2016 in Promontory Post / Trains tagged AP / model railroad / Newsletter by admin

Newsletter Column Index July 2015 Last month I talked a little about narrow gauge but also mentioned my 1.5” backyard ride-on. Officially it’s called “Live Steam” even though I don’t have any steam to speak of. I usually open it up to the neighborhood once a year and the kids […]

Newsletter 7/15

July 15, 2015 in Promontory Post tagged AP / handmade track / model railroad / Newsletter / Train Layout by admin

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I recently attended a layout open house and there’s one thing in particular I wanted to share about what I observed. It was an awesome layout filling a good portion of a small basement. I could go on about a number of cool things but the one thing I want […]

The Perfect Model Train Layout?

March 29, 2012 in Deep Thoughts / Layout Construction tagged model railroad / Train Layout / trains by admin

This website was originally meant just as a place for my products for sale. My intent however, was to always have a section with tips and hints about model trains to help others with their own model railroad layout construction. At the right there are a couple links to outside […]

Model Train Layout Construction

February 27, 2012 in Deep Thoughts / Layout Construction / Tips / Turnouts tagged handlaid turnouts / handmade track / Handmaid Turnouts / model railroad / trains by admin

Now you can have hand made On30 Turnouts (Switches) for your model train Layout. On30 is becoming more popular. Why? I see a few reasons. Some who model in larger scales are seeing the benefit of choosing a smaller scale. The reason they wanted larger equipment was maybe to be […]

On30 Turnout/Switch Handmade For Your Model Train Layout

April 1, 2011 in Turnouts tagged handlaid turnouts / handmade track / Handmaid Turnouts / model railroad / trains by admin

Do you have a spot where a turnout or switch almost fits? I had a spot where there was a slight curve in the exact spot I wanted to add one! A traditional straight with a #6 wouldn’t fit in so I “bent” it. Here’s what I did: In PhotoShop […]

Making a Turnout/Switch Fit Your Space

March 12, 2011 in Deep Thoughts / Turnouts tagged handlaid turnouts / handmade track / Handmaid Turnouts / model railroad / trains by admin

Jamestown Trains Flyer — Welcome to Jamestown Trains where “Special track is our speciality”. Do you need a special turnout/switch or crossing? Do you want handlaid or handmade turnouts but don’t have the time or experience? Need it now? Here’s your chance. Standard Gauge, Narrow Gauge, Full Dual Gauge or Mixed Gauge we have […]

Welcome to Jamestown Trains

March 1, 2011 in Deep Thoughts / Turnouts tagged handlaid turnouts / handmade track / Handmaid Turnouts / model railroad / trains by admin