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A few months back I came across Lance Mindheim's post on freight car coupling on his website. As with all of his writings, I found it informative and motivating. Since reading it, and more specifically watching the video linked within the post, I’ve tried to become more aware of the sudden and complete stop that … Continue reading Crash Into Me
I revel in both the writing and works of noted model railroad custom builder Lance Mindheim. As a result, I've adopted most of his concepts and practices in the art of model railroading for The Hills Line, and consider him a mentor, colleague, and friend. https://youtu.be/r4QyVZv6TZU?t=106 Recently he shared a video of his Downtown Spur … Continue reading Mindheim Sound
Real railroads are disgusting. They're covered with dirt and grime and sludge and oil and waste. Modeling them effectively therefore requires an appropriate amount of dirt and grime and sludge and oil and waste. That's easily done with weathering methods on locomotives, rolling stock, and even buildings. But the crud should also extend to other … Continue reading Every Litter Bit Helps
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
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