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Mulligan

"Sometimes you gotta say 'What the Fuck', make your move." -Miles Dalby, Risky Business- More often than not, there comes a point in any project where it makes more sense to just start over. I've reached that point with my version of U.S. Highway 6 in Iowa City. Trying to make corrections As I've previously … Continue reading Mulligan

Directional Awareness

Overheard during an operating session on The Hills Line... Crew: "So the yard report lists cars from East to West, but the railroad runs South to North, right?" Me: "Correct." Crew: "That doesn't really make sense." Me: "Well... you see... uhmm..." Crew: "You would think the prototype would want those two items to match?" They … Continue reading Directional Awareness

Fleet Tuneup

Back to the ol' Hills Line Mailbag... "Hey brother if you ever need any mural/graffiti etc...I can do that for you man!!" Thank you, random person on the internet, for your generous offer. I'm fully aware that my car fleet is woefully behind others when it comes to detailing and weathering. But before that, I … Continue reading Fleet Tuneup