(as always, click the pictures for larger versions) Have you ever experienced a perfect day? I have had a few—a very few. Such days stand
Tunnel Motor Quartet: 2001
(Note: click on the thumbnails to see the full-sized images!) For a while during the spring of 2001, Union Pacific was using several Rio Grande
DCC: Declamations on Decoders
So I’ve been transitioning my model railroad away from basic DC control towards Digital Command Control (DCC). It’s been about 20 months in the process
A DCC Update
It’s been a while since I ruminated on my technological transitions on the model railroad. This should be quick. For those who don’t obsess about
USAF F-82G
And now, for something completely different! Reading elsewhere in this blog, you will (quickly) notice that my primary modeler’s focus is trains. So, this may
Easy Weathering for rolling stock
In creating their miniature worlds, certain model railroaders strive for the most realistic representation of the big world as possible. For others, the idea of
Action Road 