Smoke’n Joe D’Amato did something  really cool and I am honored. Thanks Joe.   Now this is not my layout. I have a slightly edited version of this kit on order with the correct spelling

it’s an honor


Need to fill the cracks, and the shoulders of the road. In total So-Cal irony…refried frojoles to help set the road The roads are made out of a No Parking sign, painted with auto primer.

working on the roads…


my cell phone camera is damaged I had to see what it looked like in black and white, and I like it. Can’t wait to see a Tigger Striped SW1 and a flat top caboose…

more work on D’Amato Lumber



I just need to make a simple adjustment to the roof to fix the gap. The road is made out a styrene “no parking” sign that was simply painted with automotive body primer. It still needs to be striped.

mocking up more roads and D’Amato Lumber


As a model railroader, I am not usually surprised to find hobby items all over the house. However, while cleaning up the bathroom, I found my airbrush in my wife’s makeup box….how did it get there?

how did….