I started readng this new book a few days ago and I find it to be a very interesting story. Why, you might wonder?

When I came into the hobby in the late 1970s I started reading Railroad Model Craftsman and it was edited back then by none other than Tony Koester. Tony wrote abotu many things back then but most of his editorials had to do with tw subjects: The V&O and his own model railroad which eh was then building. Thsoeeditorials were great and I learned alot from them.

Hello Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine readers. This is my first post as I an new to the hobby and just getting started. My name is Alan and I live in central Michigan. Having moved into our very first built-to-order house my wife has granted me permission (married guys know what I am talking about) to return to the hobby I loved as a kid. My oh my how things have changed in model railroading over the past 40 years. It is all so exciting.

I just downloaded Model Rail Cast #107 with a guest comentary by Charlie Comstock regarding the evolution of the BCSJ III.  Great show. 

To download the pod cast click on the MRH home page and then the Model Rail Cast link.

Visit with Kidkets is going great. Have visited two hobby shops this past week. Forgot what it was like to disappear into the world of, "what if." Came away a bit lighter in the pockets at both hobby shops. Might even get out to the local club for a visit this coming week.