Monthly Archives: February 2007

The most popular video I ever posted, by far, is "The March of the Atlas Reefers" which, since its debut in September 2004, has been viewed over 10,000 times.  It was the first one that I shot with my then-new … Continue reading →

The older train videos that were shot with the old camcorder have always bothered me. I don't know if it was the camcorder itself or the primitive digitizer that I used to capture the video to the computer, but those … Continue reading →

While you may never have seen this in the real world, there have to be a few perks associated with owning your own railroad! I've teamed up the FF1 with the FF2 boxcab as a pusher.  Sandwiched between them are … Continue reading →

Back in January, I mentioned that MTH was considering the cancellation of a number of Premier steam locomotives due to insufficient orders and that they were extending the ordering deadline.  I received an MTH newsletter that states that they have … Continue reading →

Since things were still set up on the layout from shooting the FF1 video yesterday, I put the new Atlas Reefers on the track, hitched them up to Big Liz, and had her haul them around for the camera.  The … Continue reading →

If you peruse my web site, you'll find that I collect the billboard woodsided reefers made by AtlasO.  They are exquisite models of some of the most colorful rolling stock ever to exist.  Today, Mr. UPS dropped off three large … Continue reading →

I've now shot and posted a video of the Model PRR FF1 in action.  In the first half of the video, you see it hauling a twelve car heavyweight consist.  In the second half, you get to see the automatic … Continue reading →

It's been a while since I got a new locomotive so I actually got dressed and ran over to the train store when they called at five this evening (even though I'm not feeling well) to pick up my new … Continue reading →

MTH has made their new set and accessory catalog available online.  It contains their ready-to-run sets and their line of accessories, including a few buildings with "interesting" names!   You can view the catalog at this link: MTH RTR Catalog.

With the two new cars, how could I not reshoot the video? The new video with the twelve car consist is on the Multimedia page of my main web site.  Enjoy!