Since the traditional 4th anniversary gift is fruit and flowers, I'll stick with the theme and offer up an image of crops and perennials. My thanks to all of you who've help The Hills Line grow over the past four years.
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Milepost 31.83
The IAIS lease of the CRANDIC's Hills Line was a failure. That may seem harsh, but it's accurate. An agreement was made between the two companies that, in theory, should have been beneficial to the point that it would still be in place today. But obviously that didn't happen, since the Iowa Interstate chose not … Continue reading Milepost 31.83
Realignment
It's humbling to discover that even after living with a design for the better part of four years that there are still ways to improve on my original concept for The Hills Line. Such is the case on the north end of the town of Hills, where I've realized that I could shorten the length … Continue reading Realignment
The Hills Line Live!
We're gonna try something a little different here on The Hills Line... Join me for a livestream broadcast from the layout next Sunday, April 30th starting at 8pm Central Time. I'll provide the latest progress, a look ahead to future projects, and a special announcement about the return of a former series. The stream will … Continue reading The Hills Line Live!

