Hills City Park

Located just off Main Street on the west side of the town of Hills, the Hills City Park is a young railfan's dream. The park lies adjacent to the prototype Hills Line offering views of the industrial track from atop the swing set. I had to include it on The Hills Line. The parking lot … Continue reading Hills City Park

Field of Dirt

"People will come, Ray"-Terrence Mann, Field of Dreams- The area surrounding the Eldon C. Stutsman complex on The Hills Line is nothing but dirt. That makes sense, since a lot of trucks, farm equipment, and heavy machinery traverse the area everyday. But it doesn't make for a lot to look at. No one ever said … Continue reading Field of Dirt

Now Twist

"Here you find the young and old Twistin' the night away" -Sam Cooke- I really need to listen to my friend Scott Thornton more. As I was installing my corn field on The Hills Line, Scott mentioned to me that he twisted the stalks to rotate the corn on his now former IAIS Milan Branch … Continue reading Now Twist

Vertical Horizon Extension

When I originally build the backdrop for the town of Hills, I only built what I assumed I needed for the scene. The plan was that the Eldon C. Stutsman structure would block most of the horizon, eliminating a lot of wall space that needed to be covered. When I actually built the Stutsman complex, … Continue reading Vertical Horizon Extension