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I hope you enjoy my random thoughts and blog subjects...
thanks - Mike


ferroequinologist (n)


Latin ferrum iron + Latin equus horse + -logist
A railroad or model railroad enthusiast. (From Dow's Dictionary of Railway Quotations.) "Ferroequino" derives from the Latin for "iron horse," an early term for a locomotive.


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Saturday, June 12, 2010

From my workbench

As I said earlier, I am back from the LSR convention in San Antonio. After last year's Best of Show Novice, I really wanted to see how I performed against the pro's. Entering the contest room, I was not disappointed, there were several models there and each was world class.I entered 3 categories this year, displays, passenger cars, and maintenance of way. When it was all said and done, I placed first in displays, first in passenger, best overall kit, second in maintenance of way, participation award (for most overall points) and best of all, show most popular for the passenger car. I was elated!....I have posted pictures of the blacksmith car and passenger car here during the build so I will not show them again.

My display this year was a huge project, it consisted of 3 Sierra West Kits of which I kit bashed the Eureka Engine House and Logging and Tractor Repair Sheds. The wood cutters kits sits on the side of the diorama. Each of these are complete with full interior and custom lighting. Here are a few shots...



Side View Engine & Machine Shop Side


Tractor & Logging Repair Side


Through The Trees Inside Engine House


Tractor Repair Shop

Engine and Machine Shop

Wood Cutters Shack on the side

Until next year in Lubbock Texas, LSR Convention 2011...

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The LSR Alamo Rails convention was a blast!



Well I am back from the LSR convention held by the folks in San Antonio. What a blast it was! Many thanks to the crew from SAMRA for a great time and very well run convention. I spent many hours in the contest room, going to clinics and visiting some really cool sites in San Antonio. One of the days was spent at the Wimberly, Blanco, and Southern live steam railroad. My first trip to such an event and I am totally hooked on it. This railroad was off the charts in quality, here are a few pictures of the locomotives there....

The detail on these locomotives was amazing.

Disney's Lilly Belle

Prepping for the run.

Blowing down after a day of running.

A wonderful day and convention from beginning to end. I faired really well in the contest room as well, stay tuned for the next posting from my workbench for the models I built for the contest this year.

Image of the Month


This is an interesting photo of what appears to be a road gang showing how versatile the Model T actually was....