Homage

“Homage:” I think it’s one of Brian Rudko’s favourite words. For years, he’s been producing small shelf-top displays that consist of a model on a plinth with a backdrop that explains the model and why it’s important to him along with a photo or two, all artfully arranged, because that’s the kind of guy Brian […]

So Long mark

From my perspective, Mark Dance burst onto the Vancouver model railway scene fully-formed. There were no years of showing up at meets and sitting at the back of clinics, no decades of collecting whatever struck his fancy at train shows, no screeds explaining the superiority of his one-day layout. No, my introduction to Mark was […]

Realistic Layout Operation

My old friend Tony Thompson has started a mini series of blog posts on Realistic Layout Operation. As always, Tony is a thoughtful person, who probably has more model railroad operating experience than anyone I know. The first post in the series surprised me, but I’m not going to precis it; you should read it […]