Researching Model Trains

Posted by Beverly Hill Apr 11, 2009

When I first started researching model trains for a series of articles pertaining to model railroading, I naturally turned to Google, which immediately supplied me with over 27,000,000 hits. Then I decided on "why not go to the source?" So, with an address in hand I headed just a few blocks over to a local model railroading club and started asking questions there.

The Miracle Strip Model Railroad Club makes its home in a small building nestled between a Greek restaurant and a gas station in the small town of Shalimar, Florida. Inside of this building is a two-tier railroad platform complete with everything a train enthusiast could hope for. It's here that I got the opportunity to meet with the members of the club and get a crash course in model trains.

During our first meeting I watched as member Ray Follacchio demonstrated how to build a berm, paint it, landscape it, and craft custom trees for it. These techniques will appear in a future article. Other members were on hand to offer their knowledgeable advice and answer questions. I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to the club and its members for all of their help with this first article: Model Trains and Railroads.

Special Thanks to:

Bob Fretina

Bob Scheer

Ray Follacchio

David Brown

and to everyone else who assisted.

Thanks everyone!!