I wonder how many times the words "up north" are spoken by people who live in Michigan. "Are we going up north this weekend?" "We're taking a vacation up north.""We have a cottage up north.""I wish we had a cottage up north.""How much would it cost to get a cottage up north?""We're going canoeing up …
Month: February 2022
Adding Trees to the Maple Valley Short Line Railroad
When you're making plans to build a model railroad, scenery is going to be a big part of it. If you want your layout to be at all convincing, and I can't imagine starting a project like this without deciding to make it as realistic as possible, trees are going to play a huge role. …
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Thursday Therapy: Your Value
How are you feeling today? What kind of day are you going to have? Whatever you have decided about the day and how you’re feeling in it so far, it is possible to make it better. Not perfect. Better. When you decide your personal value is the foundation of every judgment and decision you make …
Tuesday Tracks
Approaching Three Tower Bridge above Maple Valley. Three Tower Bridge at Maple Valley. Double tracks to Maple Valley. Trestle over Maple Valley River. Iron two-track bridge over Maple Valley River. Busy day at Hightown Interlocking Tower. There is always something to do on the railroad. Railroad office at Hightown. Sanding station. Engine house machine shop. …