One of the oldest if not the oldest model railroad clubs in the United States is the New York Society of Model Engineers located in Carlstadt New Jersey. Twice a year in the fall and the spring, the c...Read More
I spend a lot of time in Virginia where my grandchildren live and I am always looking for train related activities that the kids will enjoy (and so will Grandpa) and it turns out that the great state ...Read More
Each year I try to take a beach week around Columbus Day to my most favorite place in the USA, St Augustine Florida, the oldest city in the country. It’s a great time of year to go as the...Read More
It is often said that in New York there is no such thing as a free ride but on Father’s Day weekend 2018, thanks to the NY MTA, not only the dads of NY but also the moms and kids were tre...Read More
While I was laid up with an injury, I happened to come across an internet site for Model Railroad Open Houses in DE, MD, PA, NJ. I was really amazed at the number of layouts that were open to the pu...Read More
I finally made it to the Model Transit Convention on Saturday Oct 22 after fighting my way through the traffic but I was too late to attend any of the clinics that were held there. In spite of that, I...Read More
Hello again everyone- I just wanted to let you know about an upcoming show that is an annual event sponsored by the New York City Model Transit Association at Rutgers University on Oct.22, 2011. This ...Read More
Until several years ago, anyone wanting to build up a fleet of New York subway rolling stock really had their work cut out for them. There were some old white metal kits, some resin or epoxy semi-fini...Read More
Ask anyone who has grown up in New York about where the trains are and you most likely will be directed to the nearest subway or elevated station. That’s why as a native son of the Big Apple,Â...Read More