A visit to Steve Sandifer's Howard Branch of the ATSF. Steve is a great person and outstanding modeler.  Hope this small look into his world is something you can enjoy.

There won't be an appearance by Alberta's favourite son Wolverine, however there is a GP9 or two involved.  As part of my decision to back date to the 1980's I purchased a couple of GP9, one of which is going to a friend, the other is staying with me.  The one I am keeping is of special significance to me.  

Kris Kristofferson penned the line: “I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday.”   I think he may have been a model railroader.  We all have our reasons that bring us into this hobby, but the underlying reason, I believe, is nostalgia.  It’s true, many of us model the here and now, but the bulk of us are trying to recreate a moment or season in our past.  

Any structural engineers here?  Or someone who might have some knowledge of Pennsy trackside structure requirements?  

I have a dual head Pennsy signal that I'm looking to install in my back yard, however, I cannot find any information about how the PRR mounted these to the concrete bases, what the subterranean base entailed, or what a proper method would be now.