the MRH Forum

Quintin Schini's M&IN Railroad, a part of INRAIL Journals/Blogs
Reply
Prolific poster 1,063 posts TomJohnson Prolific poster 1,063 posts
TomJohnson

Folks.

I'm starting this blog for Quintin.  Everything you'll see here is his work.  I'm hoping he'll take over and add more commentary.  Quintin models the Marion and Indiana Northern which is a part of the INRAIL system made up of  Quintin's M&IN, my L&IN, and the Fulton County Railroad.   He models a one town layout complete with engine facilities, an inbound and outbound yard, lots of switching, and hidden staging.  He enjoys lots of switching much like I enjoy the simplicity of a very rural laid back short line.   We all have our own likes in this hobby and they are ALL good.  Listen to yourself and model what YOU like.  :o)  I'm just going to post a few photos he sent for now. 

Tom for Quintin Schini

a1600(1).jpg 

C1600(1).jpg 

Longs1.jpg 

382a1600.jpg 

385a1600.jpg 

20pad%20.jpg 

300c1600.jpg 

The Indiana Industrial RS27 belongs to Anton Smolka.  The Indiana Industrial is the name of Anton's railroad.  Quintin detailed and painted the loco at the M&IN shops.  

The elevator is abandoned and grown over with trees.  We have a prototype of this very scene here in Indiana I believe in San Pierre, Indiana.

The rest of the photos are from random locations on Quintin's railroad.    

 

 
 Tom Johnson
  [CropImage2] 
 
Reply 0
slow.track Regular poster 275 posts
slow.track

Really great stuff Tom. Nice

Really great stuff Tom. Nice to see his work after your mentioning it several times previously.

-Travis

Prairie Scale Model Railroaders
Reply 0
wp8thsub MRH Author 3,348 posts
wp8thsub

Another Fine Layout

It's nice to see some more photos of this layout.  Thanks for sharing.

Rob Spangler MRH Blog
Reply 0
salty4568 Regular poster 165 posts
salty4568

Nice work.

Wonderful job -- I'd like to see more, and also a trackplan. Thanks.

 

Skip Luke
Retired Railroader
washington State
Reply 0
caboose14 Frequent poster 647 posts
caboose14

Great Stuff

Thanks for sharing Quintin's work Tom. Looks like another fine modeler. I like the system you guys have developed. Ads so much to the fun!

Kevin Klettke CEO, Washington Northern Railroad
ogosmall.jpg 
wnrr@comcast.net
http://wnrr.net
Reply 0
JamesSix MRH Columnist 1,432 posts
JamesSix

Quintin's layout

I live but ten minutes from Quintin and have visited his layout many times. Q, as we call him, is a really good modeler and has what I see as a great model railroad. He is a great model photographer too, so I hope Q will join in and share his modeling here on MRH. Jim Six Millersburg IN

James Six
Fremont, Ohio
Reply 0
Tom Patterson Frequent poster 628 posts
Tom Patterson

Very Nice!

Great looking layout, Quintin, and thanks to Tom J. for sharing the pictures. And I'll second Kevin's comment about the system you guys have developed. Looks like a lot of fun.

Maybe there is something in the corn up around Northern Indiana...

Tom Patterson
Reply 0
Erielackawannaman New member 25 posts
Erielackawannaman

Great work!!

Tom, thanks for a look at Quintin's layout.  I am sure it is as yours is, pictures just don't do it justice.  I will call next week to see if we can set up a time to see Quintin's layout per our conversation in March.  Thanks again Tom.  Dan Groninger
Reply 0
hoffertg Regular poster 114 posts
hoffertg

Impressive

Really Great detailing. Is the Co-Op building a photo backdrop or a real model structure? I to am a model roader not too far from you (Warsaw). gahoffert@yahoo.com
Reply 0
SBrooke Regular poster 317 posts
SBrooke

WOW

WOW!!!....

 

Great modeling!
Ben
 
Reply 0
BNstringfellow Regular poster 133 posts
BNstringfellow

Neato

That's an awesome layout! I love how your layouts are "connected." By that I mean very similar prototypes. I bet it is fun to simulate operations between the two railroads. 

 

link to my blog: http://bnnelsonsub.blogspot.com/

Modeling Burlington Northern railroad's Nelson Subdivision in 1981

David Stringfellow
Reply 0
Ibflattop Active Member 74 posts
Ibflattop

Thanks Tom for posting some

Thanks Tom for posting some pictures of Q's layout.  Quintins, Jim Sixs, and yours are Insparation to me. Now I just have to get off this silly PC and get in the basement and do something!        Kevin B  Ft.Wayne
Reply 0
frfolk New member 25 posts
frfolk

Good to See Some M&IN!

I'm glad to see Quintin's work on here, too!  Nothing like some INRAIL stuff from both sides of the system to get me motivated to build something!

 
-Ryan Folk Visit my layout blog: https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Personal-Blog/Indiana-Central-Railroad-in-HO-Scale-112955196748333/
Reply 0
Dieu43 New member 11 posts
Dieu43

Great layout

Looking very good, and I think there is a lot to learn, thanks for sharing! 

Like the video's and the clear explanations. That has worked as a real eye opener for me! Thankx

 
Reply 0
dmitzel Regular poster 276 posts
dmitzel

Love it!

Especially the shot with the ex-Rock Island Geep - I sorely wish I grabbed the four P2K RI numbers back when they were available, having memories of them running around the GTW back in the early '80s.

I think there are advantages to modeling your own RR company - if I ever tire of modeling the UP in former C&NW territory I think I'll just patch out all my UP, CNW and BN power and letter everything for the DM&M - a shortline/regional taken from my initials.

Thanks for sharing.
D.M. Mitzel
Div. 8-NCR-NMRA
Oxford, Mich. USA
Visit my layout blog at  http://danmitzel.blogspot.com/
Reply 0
Virginian and Lake Erie Super User 9,220 posts
Virginian and Lake Erie

Thanks for posting, more

Thanks for posting, more nicely done layouts.

Rob in Texas

MRH Blog / Prep for an Operating Session / Delving Into the Past / The Club Blog / Youtube / etmrc.org
Reply 0
rtobys Active Member 43 posts
rtobys

Very Nice

Thanks for sharing photos your work. Looking forward to more in the future!

Robert Tobys

Website: http://www.sac-free-mon.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ SacramentoFreeMoN

Email: group@sac-free-mon.com

 

 
Reply 0
peterg13 New member 12 posts
peterg13

Really enjoyed this

This is some really nice work. Please pass along my tanks for allowing this to be shared. I particularly liked the freelanced locomotive designs.

Cheers,

Peter G

-
"Snaggletooth River Railway"
Model trains in On30​​ https://www.facebook.com/snaggletooth.railway/
Reply 0
Phil Gliebe New member 13 posts
Phil Gliebe

Quintin's Indiana Layout

Very nice, hoping to see more details of the layout including track diagram. 

Phil Gliebe,
Wisconsin Central Valley Line modeler
Reply 0
ufffam Active Member 70 posts
ufffam

M&IN

Very nice. Definitely captures the look of rural Indiana. The theme of interconnected shortlines reminds me of the efforts of Vane Jones' son to become a shortline operator in the late 1970s/1980s.

Bill Uffelman Once a Hoosier
Reply 0
Greg Amer gregamer Regular poster 496 posts
Greg Amer gregamer

Fantastic

The weathering is fantastic. I love the multiple liverys. Great looking scenes.

 
Greg Amer The Industrial Lead

MRH Blog Index
Reply 0
Towerman New member 5 posts
Towerman

Really beautiful work.

I'm impressed with how natural everything looks.

Tom

CRI&P 1960~> 1984; LS&BC 1983 & 1984; C&O/CSXT 1984~> 2000

 
Reply 0
Bob Mackey New member 1 post
Bob Mackey

Quintin Schini's M&IN Railroad

Wow, I had to look twice. I thought it was the real thing. Congratulations a really fine example of master modelling with a great attention to detail.  Well done from Bob in Australia.
Reply 0
TomJohnson Prolific poster 1,063 posts
TomJohnson

Quintin says THANKS!!!! :O)

Folks.

Quintin wanted me to relay to all of you that he says thanks to all of the kind comments about his railroad.  I can say that Q is excited about the responses.  He's not much into this sort of thing but he does enjoy sharing with others.  

Anyway, his problem is logging in.  He's having issues with that so he can post photos and responses himself.  I think he forgot a password or user name.  Not sure.  This info is at his work.  So, I'll post a few more for him.  I won't say much about them.  Just enjoy.  Q will be on soon.  Tom for Quintin Schini or "Q" as we call him.  

002a1600.jpg 

011A.jpg pb1600aa.jpg 

0CONSIST.jpg 

250b1600.jpg 

250a1600.jpg 

321a1600.jpg 381a1600.jpg 

You never know what will show up at the shops of the M&IN.  Many are early purchases like the Alco's.  Some come and go and some stay.  
 Tom Johnson
  [CropImage2] 
 
Reply 0
FLEagle New member 4 posts
FLEagle

INRAIL

LOL....I had to do a double take.  I had no idea that there was more to the INRAIL "family".  I remember seeing INRAIL in a GMRR issue I believe it was, and it became a favorite of mine.  Outstanding! 
Reply 0
Reply