iowa interstate railroad – Page 3

Three-Dimensional Genius

October 1, 2025September 30, 2025 by James McNab, posted in Construction

My friend Alex is a genius. Seriously. For those that don't know, he's the man behind the design of the popular portable auger kit available from MiniPrints. He worked with my friend and fellow Iowa Interstate modeler Scott Thornton to develop the product and bring it to market. Since then, he's gone on to assist … Continue reading Three-Dimensional Genius

Sign of the Times

September 12, 2025September 2, 2025 by James McNab, posted in Construction

Mostly to test out my new Macro lens, a selection of shots of signs on The Hills Line.

Mulligan

August 24, 2025August 23, 2025 by James McNab, posted in Construction

"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

August 5, 2025July 23, 2025 by James McNab, posted in Design

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