the hills line – The Hills Line

A Friend of Ours

September 15, 2022September 18, 2022 by James McNab, posted in Philosophy

I've been fortunate over the years to develop close relationships with a group of modelers that share my beliefs in how a model railroad should be designed, built, and operated. I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge them and share links to their respective layouts. It should go without saying, but the images you … Continue reading A Friend of Ours

Third Time’s The Charm

June 27, 2022June 26, 2022 by James McNab, posted in Announcements

After three years of documenting progress on this website, I'm starting to believe that this layout concept is going to work. On this anniversary, my sincere thanks to all of you who have joined me on the journey so far.

Feedback Loop

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 by James McNab, posted in Announcements

You may notice a new link atop The Hills Line's website... For those of you with an aversion to social media, please take comfort in the fact that I'm not abandoning this site, nor will I require anyone to sign up for a service just to follow along with the progress on the layout. However … Continue reading Feedback Loop

Meet The Modeler

February 3, 2022February 2, 2022 by James McNab, posted in Announcements

Continuing my trend for blatant self promotion on this site, the past few weeks have been a very good time for me... promotionally speaking. First, the 2022 edition of Model Railroad Planning is now available on newsstands, in fine hobby shops, and online at the Kalmbach Hobby Store. My article, Demolition to Discovery, details the … Continue reading Meet The Modeler