February 21, 2012

I posted a new article today on my restoration of a Plasticville Chapel.  Check out how I gave this old staple of the toy train world a new and unique look.

February 8, 2012

More than a few model railroaders asked about the illuminated rocker panels on our train layout, so we wrote a page explaining how we obtained and installed them.  Please stop by the Wiring Illuminated Control Panel Rocker Switches page to read more.

February 7, 2012

We just finished sorting through about four dozen or more Kodak and Walgreens photo envelopes, marking on the back of each photo with identifying information and dividing them into keep and give away stacks.  Over the next few months we'll add some of them to the site, probably after I finish recovering from a broken ankle.  (Sylvia will probably need some time to recover from taking care of me during that recovery, too!)

(After sorting through all those photos, all I could think was, "How could Kodak go bankrupt when they were developing so many photos for me?)

February 6, 2012

Please visit the new Ballasting Track page to see how we achieved a realistic look when we installed our toy train layout's track.  While some people might think this is a pretty simple technique covered in dozens of model railroading scenery books, we thought it might be of interest to those who are trying to decrease the appearance of the center rail and obtain a slight amount of super-elevation on a layout's sweeping curves.  

February 4, 2012

I updated the Executive PM Challenge page to note no senior executive of any organization or company took us up on our challenge.  Please stop by to see our current observation on this challenge and its purpose.

After I finished that page, I also updated the Middle Manager's PM Challenge with a similar note that no middle manager ever responded to our offer.  Stop by and check out our observations on that issue where we identify yet another urban legend.

January 30, 2012

As I heal from breaking an ankle, I'm adding and updating content to the web site.  Check out the page in the toy train layout section that I wrote today on how we created the missile railcar base scene.

January 2, 2012

Happy New Year! 

I posted a new article today about a visit to the Marx Toy Museum and the former Marx Toy Factory site in Moundsville, WV.  If you're a Baby Boomer, you'll want to check out this road trip story.

August 1, 2011

The new site is up! Enjoy!