Jim's Model Train Site

This site is about model and prototype railroading, and features information about my layout and other layouts. The C&SFT is a fictional Switching railroad serving the area between the IHB and EJ&E mainlines near the Illinois / Indiana state line, from the mid-1970's to mid-1980's.

Multi-Operator Op Sessions and Layout Plans

Last Tuesday I had the opportunity to see how the new configuration for my layout handled more than one operator. And I am glad to say that it is still able to be operated by more than one person at a time.

Posted by stanford on Thu, 10/23/2008 - 06:40

C&SFT Re-Assembled Video

After settling into our new location I decided I would get motivated and do a Trains of Thought episode about the re-assembled and 'new' C&SFT, so I added a video on YouTube featuring the layout.

Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lVagwLHBoU to view the video.

Posted by stanford on Thu, 10/02/2008 - 19:49

Software Updated

Over the last 6 months or so I have made a number of significant changes to the Model Railway Programs Suite I have available on this site in the Software link in the menu.

Posted by stanford on Sun, 09/21/2008 - 09:09

Operation Changes on the C&SFT

Having recently made my layout smaller, I had to re-construct the train sequence. I thought of just taking some trains out of the old sequence, but in the end I felt it would be better to start the train sequence from scratch. I also felt that to give a little more operational interest that I would re-open the East Branch, so I had to figure out what trains could run along it realistically.

Posted by stanford on Sun, 08/17/2008 - 09:09

Planes, Trains and one Automobile

Being a new resident to New South Wales (NSW), the Australian state where Europeans first settled, has been an experience even after a few weeks. The first Sunday in August I took an all day trip to the capital, Sydney.

Posted by stanford on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 17:18