When the Railroad Starts Paying Attention
n audio podcast exploring RAILS, the Railroad Awareness, Intelligence & Logistics System, and how a series of working model railroad electronics projects evolved into a modular system designed to make …
Rock Island in Colorado?
What started as a simple question about Rock Island history led me deep into Colorado railroading, from the Rocky Mountain Rocket and Colorado Springs to Denver’s North Yard and the …
Creekside Timber & Milling Track Plan Comes to Life
Seven feet of Creekside Timber & Milling is finally taking shape on the workbench. The track isn’t mounted yet, but the complete plan, including the modified Inglenook switching puzzle, fits …
From Wooden Box to Working T-Trak Module
From finished wooden boxes to working T-Trak modules, Part Two covers track mounting, adjustable leveling feet, wiring, Anderson Powerpole connections, removable laser-engraved backdrops and the paint by number system designed …
Digital Design to T-Trak Module
From digital design to finished wooden module, Part 1 follows the laser cutting and assembly of two T-Trak modules for the Widow Creek Railroad, including a standard single and a …