We want to remind everyone that this weekend is our annual train show that we host for the public. It is also a chance for some of the local clubs to display their portable layouts. I know the OT&W have been making progress on their club HO layout that is […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” This month’s selfie is a 2-in-1. I took one when we started running trains at the Fall Festival in Saratoga Springs at Shay Park, then another on 25 one of the last runs of the night. […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” This month’s selfie finds me in the Machine Shop in Evanston running trains! We had a large HO Free-mo layout with a couple groups from out of state as well as a good sized N scale […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” The hot days of summer are winding down and there is a lot of model railroading to look forward to. Next week is the NMRA National Convention in Texas, the week after that is the National […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” If you have never been to the Colorado Model Railroad Museum you should put it on your bucket list! I had visited once before and when given the opportunity to go back and be certified as […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” This month’s selfie finds me outside with my wife, daughter and the dogs. The weather is so nice and we went on a hike. Of course, while on the hike, I took some reference pictures for […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” Most of you know I like to find trains when I travel and include my family when they are willing! Another “Dance Dads Weekend” with my daughter found us in Arizona where we visited the McCormick-Stillman […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” I can’t believe there was a model railroad event every weekend in March! This month’s selfie comes from the 2nd Annual Model Train Show at the Historic Wendover Airfield Museum. This event had other Free-moN members […]

There’s so much more to this hobby than just “building trains in your basement!” One of the great things about this hobby is knowing you have friends wherever you go! I met John when he came to the NMRA National Convention we hosted in 2019. You may have seen his […]