A trio of faded RS3s rolls westward past the iconic station in Mankato, MN. The exquisite model was scratch-built by Jeff Kraker. Phase 2 of the Alco Line project is now complete. (Phase 1 was the cover story in the November issue of RMC). Phase 2 models Mankato and the regions just to the east and west. Join me as we take a photo tour of the latest progress updates. Here is the track plan. Phase 2 is in the middle of the room. After passing the station, and continuing

The yard switcher spots a load at a scratch-built model of Hubbard Feeds in Mankato, MN on the HO scale Alco Line project. As much as...

Heading eastward across Forest Avenue, Guilford's local works the Bishop Street Branch on one of my custom-built commissions. The vast...

In the November 1939 issue of Model Railroader, there was an excellent layout design put together by J. Harold Geissel. Just for fun, I...