Steve Engelhardt In previous articles I have mentioned the outstanding abilities of our members to recreate history and reality in miniature form. Many of you will instantly recognize the photo as a model of the famous Tovrea Castle along 202 near Papago Park. The model was produced off of a laser by club member Paul…
Steve Engelhardt One of the goals we try to achieve is finding ways to bring our modeling work “to life”. We do that by trying to create believable looking models first but frequently it looks “flat” and needs more detail to stimulate the mind. So, we do that by adding people, vehicles, scenery and the…
Steve Engelhardt The Sun Lakes Short Line Model Railroad Club was pleased to again set up our modules in the lobby of the clubhouse at Oakwood for Christmas. This is a lot of fun for us and seems to bring joy to many residents who have fond memories of their own holiday trains. Even though…
Harry Huckemeyer Now that all the holiday festivities are sadly a thing of the past and our New Year’s resolutions are well documented, we all have the opportunity for a fresh start. For the Short Line Model Railroad Club, the present time is the time for planning, and we will hopefully continue to participate in…
Harry Huckemeyer As we rapidly approach the ending of quite a challenging year with a variety of unexpected happenings, the Short Line Model Railroad Club has taken a most positive approach and is closing out the year on a busy, happy, positive note. As we enter the final chapter of 2024, locally, with the weather…