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Hansen Revisited

January 27, 2025January 15, 2025 by James McNab, posted in Design

The earliest article in the hobby press I read that I can distinctly remember reading was Modeling Hansen Storage by Gordon Odegard in the March 1992 edition of Model Railroader. Looking back, I'm confident the reason I have such strong memories of the article was the fact that I thought that extending the track beyond … Continue reading Hansen Revisited

Transitions

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 by James McNab, posted in Design

There are several phrases used in this hobby that have long been attributed to the leaders of this hobby. Allen McClelland coined Good Enough, Tony Koester defined Layout Design Elements, and David Barrow brought Dominos to our lexicon. I'm no leader, but I'm claiming Endless Horizons, at least in the realm of model railroading. The … Continue reading Transitions