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Introducing the Northern California Terminal Railroad

January 12, 2021 jkdummler Leave a comment

A few years ago a friend and I started planning a FREMo layout together focused on iron ore hauling in…

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Posted in: 2021, Achievable Layout Planning, NCTR

A Look Ahead for 2021, Quarter 1

January 5, 2021 jkdummler Leave a comment

The year past was rough indeed for many of us. My hope as I look forward into 2021 at modeling…

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Looking Ahead

December 17, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

As 2020 draws to a close, it’s time for a little clean-up here and reorganizing. For the first time in…

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Posted in: 2021, Admin, Uncategorized

A Thought-Ramble on (my) Reality

December 10, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

What follows is a long discussion and train of thought.  It starts with some review of where I’ve been as…

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Weathering Track: 3’x18″ Layout

December 3, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

It’s kind of amazing to me that it’s been almost 15 years since I had a “layout” this far along.…

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Posted in: 3'x18" Layout, Proto:48, Yosemite Valley Railroad

“Final Answer”: Layout Plans That Fit

November 16, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

As I look at the turmoil of this past year, I find myself wanting to look ahead, to unlock some…

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Posted in: Achievable Layout Planning, Archived / Past Projects or Posts, Proto:48, Track Planning, Yosemite Valley Railroad

Changing Times: Magazine Changes

November 11, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

Since I got my first subscription to Model Railroader Magazine for my birthday in April of 1988 (which started with…

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Grasping Space and Size: Still Learning to Plan in O Scale

October 12, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

Things have been super slow here.  Lots of stuff is keeping me away from finishing projects I wanted to get…

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Posted in: Achievable Layout Planning, Archived / Past Projects or Posts, Proto:48, Track Planning, Uncategorized, Yosemite Valley Railroad

Avoiding Decal Disaster

September 9, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

Did you spot it in the photo of the SP gondola I posted last week?  As soon as I posted…

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Posted in: Proto:48, Research

Things I’m Thinking About

September 4, 2020 jkdummler Leave a comment

Years ago I used to read the sportswriter, Peter King’s, Monday column online after the Sunday football games.  I remember…

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Posted in: Archived / Past Projects or Posts, Proto:48, Research, Track Planning, Uncategorized, YV29

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