Monthly Archives: February 2017

Thoughts About Layout Design 2

Thoughts About Layout Design 2 Starting with a start set By Ernest H. Robl In a previous post, Christmas in July, I wrote about how start sets were a good way to

Thoughts About Layout Design 1

Thoughts About Layout Design 1 Commentary By Ernest H. Robl New model railroaders often want advice on how to design their first layout — or where to find appropriate layout plans. They

The Big Screwdrivers …

The Big Screwdrivers … And other memories of Vienna transit By Ernest H. Robl My parents never owned a car until we came to the United States in the second half of

Roco Line With Roadbed Is Back

Roco Line With Roadbed Is Back! A look at why this product became an instant classic By Ernest H. Robl When it was introduced in stages in the late 1980s and early