Six years done, but still moving forward. On this anniversary of The Hills Line, my sincere thanks to all of you who have joined me on the journey so far.
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Truly Complex
Final touches on the southern portion of Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. in Hills, Iowa. I owe a lot of credit on this project to my friend Murray Bouschlicher for providing me reference images of the complex. Those photos served as my guide for the prototype layout to best replicate it on The Hills Line. There's … Continue reading Truly Complex
Paying Tribute
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
Private Crossing
The road leading into the Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc. complex has several names, depending on whom you ask. Johnson County sees it as a part of Iowa Avenue while Stutsman claims it as their own, calling it Stutsman Boulevard. To the IAIS, CRANDIC, and the FRA, it's simply a Private Crossing. Using the prototype as … Continue reading Private Crossing
The Hills Line 