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New Feature: Industry Study

August 29, 2009

One of the aspects of this hobby that I enjoy outside of the actual modeling is researching industries and fallen flag railroads. It’s interesting to see how these companies helped shape the nation, and looking at the people behind it all. With the Erie & Southern, one of my layout goals is to include some [...]

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Amtrak Crash Footage Released

August 28, 2009

In early July, an Amtrak passenger train collided with a car carrying five teenagers at a grade crossing near Detroit, MI. Everyone in the car was killed. The car apparently tried to drive around the warning gates and beat the train, and the driver had a long history of reckless driving. It has also been [...]

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DCC or not DCC?

August 26, 2009

I’m not going to pretend to be an electrical engineer. In fact, wiring is the bane of my existence, aside from Algebra. However, being the “techie” that I am, I’m often drawn to having the latest and greatest when it comes to these kinds of things. Digital Command Control (DCC) offers some great advancements for [...]

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Follow Us on Twitter!

August 23, 2009

The Erie & Southern Railroad has joined the revolution, so be sure to sign up and follow us on Twitter! In addition, we’re adding a new feature called “TweetMeme”. At the click of a button, you can create links to topics posted here in your Twitter stream. All of this sound a bit confusing? It [...]

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Model Railroad Paint Schemes

August 20, 2009

Most of us have a favorite railroad for one reason or another. Maybe it’s because a particular road ran though the area of our childhood home and it brings back fond memories, or a variety of other reasons. It could be simple aesthetics. Because let’s face it, cool paint jobs attract attention. When it comes [...]

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CSX Derailment in Columbus, Ohio

August 16, 2009

A CSX train headed for Rochester, NY derailed near downtown Columbus, OH on Sunday afternoon. The intersection of Neil Avenue and Vine Street, located in the Arena District, has been closed for cleanup as crews work on clearing debris left behind as 6 to 8 coal cars spilled their loads into parking lots near Nationwide [...]

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RSS and Email Subscriptions Available!

August 13, 2009

For those who have frequented the site, I’m happy to begin offering both RSS and email subscription options. Now you don’t need to check back and re-visit the page every day, having a free subscription will let you know when an update has been made! I realize that model railroaders often aren’t always the most [...]

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Industries & Roster Sections Coming Soon

August 12, 2009

I’m working on an update for the layout page that will include a rolling stock and engine roster in addition to what types of industries my layout will service. Also on the horizon is a “projects” page where visitors can follow my progress on various structure builds. Stay tuned for more, and check back often!

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What is Proto-Freelance?

August 7, 2009

I have received several emails asking where I got the prototype information for the Erie & Southern Railroad, because they can’t find other info on it. The answer to that is simple: you won’t find any, because it never existed. None of the roads mentioned on the E&S History page were real. Apparently I’ve done [...]

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