Trains @ Station Studios

While surfing around the blog entries on the Model Railroad Hobbyist website, I came across a link to the Upper Canada and Algonquin Railway group, who are building an On30 modular layout based on the Free-Mo standard. Unlike other modular systems like Ntrak, Free-Mo sets some basic requirements, particularly around the module height and the module-to-module interface, and then lets the module designer a great deal of latitude on all other aspects. Prototype modelers have taken to the standard very quickly as it allows them to reproduce real track patterns very accurately. It also allows a lot more creativity removing the “slot-car” look of other older module systems.

I’ve always liked the Free-Mo concept especially now that I don’t have room for a full layout. I could build a couple of modules and participate when I’m around and store the modules away when I’m in the Netherlands. In addition, with Bachmann’s recent releases of On30 locomotives including Shays, Climaxes, 2-6-0’s, 2-8-0’s and 4-4-0’s, there are a lot of possibilities to mimic the Key Valley’s locomotive roster in On30.

I’ve been in touch with the UC&A group and am looking to add the Pakesley Mill and Timber Company to the consortium of companies making up the UC&A.

At long last, I’ve decided to move the train pages from my old Frontpage-based system to Wordpress. I’ve consolidated both the model railroading and garden railroading pages into one. Please update your bookmarks if you are arriving from www.stationstudios.ca/pmtco or www.stationstudios.ca/gardenrwy.

I’ve taken the opportunity to update many of the research pages on the prototype Key Valley Railway. You can find all the posts on the KVR here.

If you are looking for posts on my On3/On30 Pakesley Mill and Timber Company, please use this link.

If you are looking for posts on my 1:20.3 scale garden railway, the Lost Hollow Railway, please use this link.

Thanks and enjoy!