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The current trend of AI-generated winter model railroad scenes has me thinking about photography and how we share our layouts with the world. As someone who maintains multiple platforms to showcase The Hills Line, I'm always looking for ways to improve the quality of the images I share while staying true to the spirit of … Continue reading The Digital Darkroom
I've been fortunate over the life of The Hills Line to have shared the railroad in a variety of ways. Besides this website, there are Instagram, Flickr, and YouTube sites dedicated to the layout. And, of course, I've been privileged to serve as a Contributing Editor for Firecrown's Trains.com, producing and hosting The Hills Line … Continue reading Media Management
Over the past few weeks, you may have heard about the existence of the Iowa Interstate Cosa Nostra. While Omertà prohibits me from divulging too much detail on our activities, I do want to take a moment and recognize our Capo dei Capi... Joe Atkinson. Recently, I had the chance to visit Joe's IAIS 4th … Continue reading Paying Tribute
“The inevitable is no less a shock just because it is inevitable.” -Jamaica Kincaid- As the calendar turns to 2025, The Hills Line finds itself in an enviable but inevitable place for a model railroad. The final pieces of the layout are being filled in, and I have to determine what's next for a project … Continue reading Last Steps
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