The Hills Line is an eight mile industrial spur of the Iowa Interstate Railroad serving the eastern Iowa towns of Iowa City and Hills. This HO Scale version is designed to replicate the practices, policies, and procedures found on the prototype to provide guests and operators a flavor of real-life railroading.
Recent Posts
Parking Spaces, Part One
For the Johnson County DHS Parking Garage, the last structure needed for the Iowa City section of The Hills Line, I decided to attack this project as a series of sub-assemblies. The first segment was the parking deck itself, since it was a relatively straightforward process to design and construct. The concrete portions were made … Continue reading Parking Spaces, Part One
My Own Personal Waterloo
“Every man meets his Waterloo at last” -Wendell Phillips- A quick glance at The Hills Line at the start of 2023 finds it in a mostly completed state, at least on the Iowa City side of things. I consider the Maiden Lane section finished, knowing that there will always be additional details to add. The … Continue reading My Own Personal Waterloo
Yuletide Greetings
A brief break from railroading to celebrate the true reason for the season. This website will be updated in the New Year. May the message of Christmas fill your life with joy and peace.
The 10,000-Foot View
Back to the ol’ Hills Line Mailbag… “Just a quick note to say I’ve noticed that you’ve moved your photo skills into the realm of outrageously great! Totally enjoy them. Keep up the good work.” Comments like this are greatly appreciated. And while I plan to continue to produce and provide what I consider publication-ready … Continue reading The 10,000-Foot View
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