New to the site are some photos of some very nice Western Maryland models set on a diorama of Confluence, PA by Kevin Yackmack. Kevin scratchbuilt the Confluence depot in the background and custom detailed and weathered the WM models.
Also new are some prototype photos I’ve recently re-discovered on my computer and have now uploaded to the site. Included in these “lost photos” … Read more
Appalachian Railroad Modeling welcomes a new contributor, Fred Lagno. If Fred’s excellent work looks familiar, it’s because it’s been featured in Model Railroad Planning and NMRA calendars. Fred’s eye for detail, excellent scenery and photography style lend a realism to his scenes and models that all of us can learn from. To see more of Fred’s work, see the Chessie models page.
Tom Patterson has shared more photos of one of his incredible scratchbuilt loaders. This truck dump, named Harney No 2 on Tom’s layout, is representative of the hundreds of these little operations that dotted the lines of Appalachian coal hauling railroads. While Tom’s railroad is freelanced, he studied dozens of prototype tipples to create his … Read more
The new and improved Appalachian Railroad Modeling is finally here! It’s been months in the making (about 120 hours to transition the hundreds of pages and thousands of images), and I trust you’ll find this new site easier to navigate, richer in content, and better for mobile browsers and different sized screens. Best of all, you can now post comments!
For me, the new design also means easier updates, so rather than large updates every few months, expect smaller but more frequent updates. Also included are a new set of advertisers and links to products I believe you’ll find relevant, … Read more
Appalachian Railroad Modeling is celebrating its 15th year this year!
Thanks to all those who have contributed to this site’s success over the past decade-and-a-half, and I look forward to the next 15!
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