Here is just a collection of things that I enjoy and will give you a better idea of the world I live in....
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I hope you enjoy my random thoughts and blog subjects...
thanks - Mike


ferroequinologist (n)


Latin ferrum iron + Latin equus horse + -logist
A railroad or model railroad enthusiast. (From Dow's Dictionary of Railway Quotations.) "Ferroequino" derives from the Latin for "iron horse," an early term for a locomotive.


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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Image of the Month


I was in Hearne Texas yesterday on the way to College Station to see my new grand daughter :) and of course had to do some rail fanning. I have seen this station before but wanted to get some shots of it. It is a 1901 MP/SP station, it is unique in that is was built between a cross over main line giving it a triangle foot print. I plan on taking more measurements and eventually scratch build this beauty. Nice work by the team that restored this truly incredible structure.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

New Clinic





I just completed a new clinic for our NMRA division meeting. I thought I would share my techniques related to weathering. Here are some of the examples that I built to show the techniques I used. Depending how how heavily you want to weather, you can utilize different techniques.
If you are interested in joining the NMRA or happen to live in the Dallas Metroplex area, please contact me at lsrnmra@hotmail.com