The Rock Island: Ottawa Sands in N Scale

While the Rock may have faded, the reign of kaolin continues to thrive! Explore the website and blog of my latest model railroad venture, wh...

Some of you may have been following on my Facebook page, but I need to report that the ROCK: Ottawa Sands is dead. A new layout is to rise...

Less than two weeks until we operate.  This evening, I confirmed up with some of my operators (waiting to hear back on a few) that will brin...

This evening, I finished cleaning off the workbench and picked up in the room.  I think that part is finally done other than vacuuming. ...

Hello Everyone! The ROCK has laid dormant for nearly a year now.  I operated last September 2015.  That's awful!  Life has been busy w...

Another awesome unit created by Jeff Gowers of Virginia.  Toledo, Peoria & Western RS11 #400 arrived from the paint shop this week.  Rum...

I received two newly painted locomotives by Jeff Gowers of Virginia today.  The Toledo, Peoria & Western (TP&W) Walthers C-424s look...