A Day at the Carshops
Have you ever wondered about the makeup of your
rolling stock fleet for your model railroad? Or how to make your older
models look better next to your Kadee freight cars? Do you have problem
rolling stock that just won't run well on your layout? Ben showed the
answers to these questions and more.
Railroading on the Waterfront
Planning is in progress for a New York City-themed
waterfront switching layout, with benchwork and track to be finished by
October. This layout will feature rail to water operations and will
show you the layout possibilities of these operations, especially in a
small space such as an apartment.
Model Railroading in an Apartment
This is the first time the Potomac Division has
had an open house in an apartment in at least several years (maybe
ever). In some ways this was no different than counterpart events held
in private homes. Visitors enjoyed sodas, snacks, model railroad
videotapes playing on Ben's television, and lively conversation. We
were treated to seeing Ben's beautifully detailed and weathered rolling
stock collection. At least one visitor took Ben up on his offer to
tune-up some HO scale freight cars the visitor brought along. Beyond
the hospitality and the satisfied guests Ben helped us make two vital
points: 1. this hobby can be enjoyed in a high quality way even in an
apartment (dispelling the myth that the hobby requires a basement or at
minimum, a single family home); 2. Layout tours can be hosted in an
apartment.
