On order for the last bit of expansion is this kit from Walther’s, the Superior paper mill, which will become … More
Author: stevecampbell60
I have been a railfan since the age of 6, and a modeler since the age of fourteen. This is my first fully (well not quite) completed model railroad. I fell in love with trains early in life, ride them when I can, have volunteered on many steam fan trips and have ridden many more steam excursion trips, have belonged to several model rr clubs, and did a stint as a brakeman/conductor on a midwest regional railroad. My layout was published in Model Railroader magazine in 2016. I hope all of you enjoy the ride here on my sites! I now have the second blog/website up for my other hobby: wargaming with Flames Of War. I have been involved in wargaming off and on since my teens......
Next project….
My next project for the Hitop is this Walther’s Penn Central coil car, just arrived today from Spring Creek Model … More
Finished….
I’ve now finished the Western Fruit Express refrigerator car. This one will be for the Hitop, delivering western fruit and … More
Next up….
Next up on the workbench is the other Athearn Genesis car mentioned previously, the RBWX refrigerator car. The car again … More
Next project on the workbench
As mentioned in my previous blog post, I recently picked up two Athearn Genesis cars for the Hitop. One of … More
Joining the fleet soon….
Just arrived from the great folks at Spring Creek Model Trains, these two Athearn cars. I know the Evergreen cars … More
Chasing the Morris Fork turn….
Today we were able to go out and chase the Morris Fork turn, starting in Dickinson yard. We were once … More
Next up on the Hitop….
With a round of winter weather coming, this next solo session will be postponed a bit. With that being said, … More
Subtle variations….
When you’re out watching prototype rail action, and you’ve worked for a prototype railroad, it’s easy to pick up on … More
Railfan on the loose….
Indeed, yesterday we were out for hours chasing trains on the Hitop. We particularly wanted to follow the Valley job, … More
