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Here is an updated video of construction of my HO scale American Freedom Train. Enjoy, Thanks for looking. YouTube - HO Scale AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN Johnny

After many long months of waiting, the local railfans are being treated to the appearance of the very first geep to be re-paintd into the MadCoW scheme. The first, number 730, is an ex-GN unit. Here she is at rest after being delivered by the CNW at Dachshundville... Still at...

Here's a compressed look at my project... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92lTcXGl2gU Johnny

There is a little town called LaRue that due to it's high amount of sandstone bluffs, is the source of sand for online cement customers. The M.C.o.W. hauls the sand in ex ore-jennies that are in captive service. This area also sees some steam action ocassionally as the nearby North Freedom...

After getting some work done on the Madison Central of Wisconsin, I thought I'd post some progress shots of the High Bridge near the Ablemann quarry. The bridge and quarry dioram were meant to have 3 feet of space for transition between them but space constraints prevented that. I butted the...

In 1975-1976 the United States was treated to a train full of historical artifacts that criss-crossed the Nation. This train was known as the American Freedom Train. It was a beautiful 25 car train pulled by various steam locomotives. The train visited thousands of U.S. cities and would lay-over...

Let me take you back to Madison, Wisconsin in late November of 1966. The scene is at the Milwaukee Roads' West Washington Ave. depot. And the place is filled with hundreds of children and anxious parents. Folks are walking amongst one another exchanging greetings and Christmas cheer. Sipping hot...

Hello list. As I'm new to this forum I thought I would share some of the older photos I have of my dioramas. We are moving to a new home at the end of the month and the dioramas were designed to be incorporated into the new layout. The dioramas are 2' X 4' and are all made from 2" extruded...

Hello Group, Just a quick note to introduce myself. HO modeler, have been for 35 yrs. Married and am retired. Model the fictional MadCoW Route based on a sell-out by the CNW of it's Wisconsin lines around the Madison Area. Layout is based in the mid 60' to mid 70's. For a look at some of my...