“Modeling the Northern Central with a Twist”
I recorded my presentation and have posted it on YouTube. If you weren’t able to see it live it, here it is!
An Introduction to Model Railroad Ops
I find myself often trying to explain model railroad operations to non-modelers. I decided it was time to make something to help with the task. And then I remembered it’s 2025 so I could have a robot do it for me. This introduction was written by ChatGPT but is pretty good and should be helpful […]
Solving the Backwards Compatibility Problem with N-Possible Couplers
I absolutely love what Andrew Tyhurst is doing with the N-Possible coupler in N Scale. But there’s one nagging problem on everyone’s minds: they’re not backwards compatible with the “legacy” couplers that everyone has running around. I’ve solved that problem.
Look Ma! I’m in Model Railroader!
I grew up reading MR. My dad used to (jokingly, I hope) always get annoyed that I was able to get his copy from the mailbox before he could when I was kid. I’ve always wanted my work to be featured in it and recently, it was!
We’re Living in the Future: I Built a Dispatcher Web App Without Writing Any Code
In my professional life I’m a web developer. Occasionally those skills come in handy for hobby stuff (like this blog, The Conrail Photo Archive or TrainCrew). That entire world is in a state of change due to the power of Generative AI. I wanted to get some hands on experience with a new technology and […]
Introducing T-MO
Combining the best of Freemo and T-TRAK yields a fun way to enjoy table top prototype modeling while escaping the clutches of the rigid (but brilliant) Unitrack geometry.
Turns out I’ve been modeling Strasburg all along…
Some of my earliest and warmest railroad related memories had to do with visiting the legendary Strasburg Rail Road. A recent arrival made me realize that I’ve secretly been modeling with almost every layout I’ve built. Let me explain…
A Very Basic Intro to My NCR Layout
I like sharing my hobby with a wide range of people, some with plenty of railroad knowledge and some with very little. This is an introduction to the layout for the latter.
Some Photos From the 2024 Altoona N Scale Weekend
The 2024 Altoona N Scale Weekend was a blast. I very much appreciate the way that the FreemoN gang will let randos come play too (provided they play by the rules). So I took full advantage of that and the combined TTRAK layout to grab some fun photos of my recent V&O 603 build.
My TTRAK Technology Demonstrator Module
I put my TTRAK Technology Demonstrator Module together to show off a few of the innovations I’ve developed and discovered to help make more interesting or user friendly modules. You can learn about the various aspects of the module in this post: Hacked Unitrack, 3D Printed Leg Adjuster Knobs, my Standard Below Grade TTRAK Frame, […]