I created a shelf layout based on keith jordan s patch layout, from the 2011 model railroad planning and 2012 great model railroads. Rpm event calendar notes on designing, building, and. When it comes to patch uses, our railroad patches can be used in a variety of ways. Youll get a closeup view of what a multimillion dollar railroad means even to the smallest community. When i ordered these, i figured the spoked wheels on the model a ford would be thick and unrealistic, as on the 2 scale plastic kits. Article author paul dolkos does a wonderful job of narrating waynes story, calling it an autobiography or self portrait. When the ottoman empire collapsed in 1920, the hedjaz railway, formerly under ottoman control, was divided into 2 railways. Usra freight car assignments notes on designing, building. The riverdale model railroaders club home facebook. As one example, see keith jordan s atsf patch small switching layout in model railroad planning 2011 and great model. Keith jordans the patch, because it is built around an outside corner into a dormer, i believe satisfies these conditions better than a standard shelf layout or a layout built around an inside corner. Layout planning help model railroader magazine trains. There, youll see a big business looking after the small fellow.
Other outside corner layouts like keith jordans the patch. The earliest reference found to the name is in a 1918 report on railroads in. Albany, ca its the mystique, says jim harrison, one of the adults drawn to the elaborate walnut creek model railroad with its 1,900squarefoot village and 4,300 feet of train tracks. Main street hatboros 7th annual model train show patch.
Jordan tracks a deer into a patch of high grass near a railroad. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Remembering the jordan buck boone and crockett club. Sep, 2015 whats been happening update sept 15 edit the baldwin is a bowser model. This patch includes all previously released fixes, and also introduces only one new feature support for mice with you and one patch elimination of the problem of too rapid displacement of the screen. An entry that was rechecked for validity is marked with a green check mark followed by the date. Model train accessories, supplies and more from major retailers. Choo choo all aboard for main street hatboros 7th annual model train show. Lauderdale for spring break or a familys regular weekend treks to soccer tournaments, my experiences have all been memorable. Heres a link to his blog at model railroad hobbyist. Bridgetown railroad prototype modelers meet saturday may 2, airport shilo inn, portland, or.
This evening paul dolkos, john king, chuck hitchcock, keith jordan and jack ozanich visited the layout. Panhandle and santa fe company model railroad peavine and santa fe model railroad. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The ultimate model train shop and resource for modelers. Rather, it was the pages of railroad model craftsman that had the undeniable proof of my smudged finger prints. Well, i decided to start writing about the camas prairie rr railroad model i am building in the upper floor of my tejas house. One of my 2020 resolutions was to finish this model. Small layout operations model railroad hobbyist magazine.
How close is the e3e6 to the e1is it an easy kitbash. Model railroader annual story on a prototype shortline railroad. Derailment on camera jordan spreader derailing bnsf 3910. The only place you can see his entire layout is from the corner where the two legs meet. At roughly 8x8 in ho, its a bit larger than the original posters space. Railroad line forums jordan ho highway miniature cars. Wsor jordan spreader plowing snow on the fox lake sub, february 4, 2011 duration. Bob talked about keith jordan s modeled version of the patch and keith kindly provided some reference materials for me to use. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Lambing flat james mcinerneys ho scale nswgr layout jun 2015. Patch jobs, although on the model railroad, ten cars are typical. The riverdale model railroaders club, riverdale, maryland. Model railroader annual story on a prototype shortline.
The term has many connotations depending upon your age, interests and level of sobriety. Fullerton model railroad historical society galveston railroad. The patch railroad keith jordans santa fe ho switching railroad may. Trains are fully operational at the moment, so feel free to ask questions. Apr 01, 2008 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Continue reading updating a bowser gs gondola author eric hansmann posted on may 17, 2019 may 17, 2019 categories freight car models tags gondola, guest post, prr, upgrading plastic leave a comment on updating a bowser gs gondola. We offer both sewon and ironon backings so you can attach your patches to your clothing. Maritime prototype modellers meet june 20, at the douglas street recreation centre, truro, nova scotia, canada. The official monthly publication of the san jacinto model railroad club, inc. Shop online for 1 jordan ho scale model railroad vehicles at discounts up to %.
Model railroader has been the leading model train magazine for the past 75 years. If you have any questions, photos or information youd like to share, let me know. Layout planning help model railroader magazine model. And if youre looking for a patch of photolike quality, we can create dye sublimated railroad patches for a unique, modern look.
Recently, i had a few email exchanges about weathering with a couple of modelers. Youll notice it has an unusual footprint, as it occupies two rooms in the upstairs of my texas house. The letter i received from jordan products dated 16 november 2005 in response to an inquiry about possible plans to reissue the jeep kits, stated in part. Amazed locals estimate the bucks weight at close to 400 pounds. I wanted something as close as possible to the actual track configuration but as always space is the deciding factor. Apr 01, 2016 this update is provided to give an overview of the layout, including the track plan, concepts and goals, and the particular decisions we made in the design of the layout. The 63 miles of the old main line represented just about 1% of the total railroad. Hilton hotels, including the embassy suites chain, has announced that they will waive any cancellation fees on reservations so long as the cancellation is at least 48 hours before scheduled arrival, so you should all be in good shape there. During the lumbering era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the area around the jordan river was a prime spot for lumbering. An entry that isnt working is marked by dead link in red dead link if you find a dead link, please let me know.
Sep 09, 2018 youll get a closeup view of what a multimillion dollar railroad means even to the smallest community. Solo operation vs solitarie model railroad hobbyist magazine. Hi, i dont know if you are aware or not but keith jordans patch is featured in great model railroads 2012 and was also featured in model railroad planning 2011, just thought you might be interested. Apr 10, 2020 ive had a westerfield models ho scale pennsylvania railroad x23 resin boxcar kit ready to letter for several years. Sifting through the details of an official railway equipment register orer can offer insight to many different inservice freight cars. One model is the ho bowser gs gondola which follows a pennsy prototype with 32,700 cars built starting in 1903. The photos were made available to the society by member john r. Having trains staged in plain sight helps, and the generating of todays switching session needs to be. Iowa interstate grimes line james mcnab is building a delightful, prototypebased, modernera short line operation in ho scale exactly the sort of subject i advocate on my achievable layouts blog. After substantial research, i originally anticipated depicting the 90 miles between baltimore, md and harpers ferry, wv until an experienced modeler confided that i may want to consider z. This is perhaps the signature scene, with buildings. Holiday trains running at sun city prairie lodge patch.
Atsf patch switching layout model railroad hobbyist magazine. The area contains many old buildings and industries, served by a patchwork of tracks down streets and alleys. The east jordan and southern railroad was a shortline railroad that operated from 1901 to 1962 between east jordan and bellaire, michigan history. Keith jordan s santa fe patch railroad is another source of inspiration considering the size of the layout relative to all the industries and dominating structures. This layout is built on a narrow, lshaped shelf in his office. Click on the photo of keith s layout, below to visit it now. On keith s layout, someone switching the yard and freight house cant see the industries because they are around the corner. Based on a real area known by that name, the patch. Jack has a wonderful ho layout in his basement, and a magnificent live steam railroad outside on his fifty acre wooded lot. As some of you know, keith is one of the authors of the santa fe ice bunker reefer book. To answer your question, the jeep, model t and olds were all dropped at the same time because of a change in molding equipment.
Piedmont, ca the walnut creek model railroad warehouse in larkey park has a 1,900squarefoot village with 4,300 feet of train tracks. Keith actually has a large layout elsewhere in his house. In the mid 1970s, i was finishing my undergraduate studies and should have been wearing out the pages of my text books, but i was not. Santa fe surfline e1 model railroader magazine model. A new patch for the platinum edition of the game railroad tycoon 2. Usmrr aquia line and other model railroad adventures. His artistry and attention to detail make the layout one to study. Im a minilayout fan, but keith jordan s the patch is the only small layout i know that solves the problem of taking the whole thing in at a glance. Welcome to a build for a ho scale jordan highway miniatures model 238, 1925 ford model tt stake truck. Since moving to metronashville several months ago, ive met many local model railroaders. Way back, and i do mean way back, like 1979ish, when i was little kid enamored with real and model trains, i tagged along with my dad on a regional nmra layout tour to several chicago area model railroads. Track plan this portion of the plan shows the east end of the modeled portion, from points east. Thats when i found out the prototype lettering had several changes over a short period of tim.
The first part of camas prairie or layout design element to use todays catch phrase, is the downtown lewiston area. Research in the information age thanks to the computer finding what you need is now easier than ever henry freeman. For those of us on a budget, could walthers budd cars be used to model the san diegan. The patch railroad keith jordans santa fe ho switching railroad may 2015. Holiday trains running at sun city prairie lodge the kishwaukee valleyeakin creek model railroad club of sun city hosts its traditional model train display for the holidays. Railroad patches custom patches gallery american patch. A few months ago, i went through a 1926 orer and tabulated data on car types for each railroad. Atsf patch switching layout model railroad hobbyist.
More details on these and other plastic freight car models for 1920s prototypes are summarized on another page of my blog. Click on the album which will take you to the photos. One such layout is keith jordans ho scale layout of a switching district on the atsf known as the patch. The riverdale model railroaders club a continuously growing and fully functional model railroad club just minutes outside of. Keith jordan switches the first street yard on his patch layout shortly after construction. The date the entry was added is given in parentheses in yyyymmdd format. I ironed it on and it looked like it stuck well to my sons jeans but then he wore the jeans to school one day and when i picked him up the patch was coming up from the top and so it is best to iron it on but also sow around it as well.
Keith jordan s the patch posted on december 23, 2012 by trevor one of the challenges many hobbyists today face is reduced real estate for their layout. Aug 14, 2018 during last weeks nmra convention in kansas city, mo, i paid a visit to keith jordan to see his ho scale the patch layout and his new proto48 redlands loop layout. Ive toyed with modeling a portion of the first subdivision also. Not just for scenic interest on the model, but to place the model in the real world. Its exactly the sort of layout i advocate on my achievable layouts blog. Hi guys, i just got my first order of jordan highway miniatures kits, and im totally blown away by the level of detail in these miniature cars. Weathering techniques are topdrawer and the familiarity with his subject gives wayne an advantage. Notes on designing, building, and operating model railroads. Keith has a website for one of his layouts, the patch, here the patch is similar in scope to our civil war rr road show.
Btw, you can read more about keiths rendition of the patch in great model railroads 2012 and in model railroad planning 2011, both from kalmbach. Accurail prototype data notes on designing, building. Hi, i dont know if you are aware or not but keith jordan s patch is featured in great model railroads 2012 and was also featured in model railroad planning 2011, just thought you might be interested. Whether it be a childhood visit to grandparents in maryland, a caravan to ft. The only place you can see his entire layout is from the corner where. Upgrading plastic notes on designing, building, and. The model railways of chris nevard chris nevards uk oo layouts aug 2015. The hedjaz jordan railway was one of the two successor railways to the famous hedjaz railway. The patch railroad keith jordan s santa fe ho switching railroad day 1 usmrr bernard kempinskis o scale us military model railroad day 2 northest kingdom mike mcnamaras ho scale maine central empire day 3 downtown miami spur lance mindheims ho scale miami layout day 4. Explore the patch i invite you to spend some time looking around the site and exploring the patch. Keith jordan switches the first street yard on his patch layout shortly after. There are some notes added for those cars that went to another railroad by merger or acquisition in the 1920s and 1930s. There are many proper methods to assemble and paint these kits, but ive changed a few things to make a difficult project somewhat easier. This helix killer can offer a better way to move trains between levels.
It was called the patch and you re invited to read a first hand account of what it was like to spot cars here in 1964, by switchman rich paseman click here. One such layout is keith jordan s ho scale layout of a switching district on the atsf known as the patch. Modeling general discussion small layout operations. It is with great regret that the indian nations nmra and the greater tulsa layout owners have decided to cancel this years event. Although there is no beach scene, keith jordan modeled a good stretch of the surf line in his previous layout, covered in model railroad planning 2001 and the aug 2004 model railroader. The first street 1918 description is a page of the report that describes the area. I have constructed a fully functional electronic dispatchers panel utilizing jmri java model railroad interface freeware by the way which resides in my crew lounge at the moment. Jordan fires, follows the wounded animal and finally drops it as it crosses to the opposite side of the river. With this in mind, whatever segment of the camas prairie, i choose to model, the scenes, track arrangements, etc.
These pdf data files summarize prototypes that are similar to accurail freight car models. Based on a real area known by that name, the patch requires preplanning and thinking out the moves. Trainlife online model train hobby store gifts for. Layout examples achievable layouts the model railway show. Birds of a feather discussion groups during lunch box lunches available menu and ordering. Main street hatboros 12th annual model train show coming. A new rapido trains fpa2 gets a workout just east of san bernardino on the middle tennessee model railroad clubs salt lake route. Writing, is a great diversion from working on the layout, but since only a few of my model railroading compatriots live near me, i wanted a way to share what i am up to.