Data Mechanic
The real-life examples behind the railroads and trolleys I like to model. May be as local as Charleston or as far away as England or Switzerland.
OK, it probably takes a real geek of some sort to appreciate this. Maybe a train geek or a book junky or … whatever I am. I just got, for a ridiculously good price, a book I have been looking for forever. Palmetto traction: Electric railways of South Carolina by Thomas Fetters is the only … Read more
I came across this video on YouTube, and I absolutely love it. It captures my wistful feelings towards streetcars while showing some of the great machines on exhibit at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum. Just watch the way it transitions from videos from the past to the present along with a subtle change in the music. … Read more