I wish I had a background. 

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It's time once again for our annual state of the hobby address by none other than Joe Fugate the founder and publisher of the popular on line magazine Model Railroad Hobbyist.

The interview focusses on the success of the magazine, the effect that social media and the new digital world is having on the hobby overall. Plus we talk about TOMA "The One Module Approach" as well as a wide variety of other topics.

I am wiring a new section of my railroad and have reached a point where I need some help/advice. There are several turnouts left needing switch machines. I have been using Tortoise ones with Barrett controls.

I decided to change a scene that's been bugging me for some time.  Follow along as it receives a transformation.

Hello Everyone!

I hope you will check out my monthly layout update featuring my most recent weathered cars.

Tim

https://youtu.be/A0qAsNESbos

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Well here is the final project for the year. I Kit bashed a Highway Miniatures Erie B-2 Steam Shovel into a Marion Type 450. HBMS had 10 of these versatile units.

I used almost everything from the kit with the exception of the boiler. 

So today/tonight I began my adventure into craftsman kits. And my first independent model railroad (just bought first house). And all that jazz. I've done numerous plastic kits from steam locomotives, cars, and buildings too. 

I received Campbell grain elevator for Christmas this year and after some Q&A my first wall is currently under a bunch of paint cans drying. 

My supplies:

Folks,

Like to share a little N-Scale how-to on making corrugated roofs out of aluminum foil.

Happy New Year 2017

Mike Holly

Over the last year plus, I have visited various model railroad layouts as well as working at train shows in the Central & South Central portions of Texas.   The video (slide show format) is my way of sharing these visits with everyone. Thank you to all of my MRH blog readers & especially for your comments during 2016. I hope that everyone has a Happy "Model Railroading" New Year in 2017.