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  • Arkansas Valley Auto Parts Boxcar Fleet

    © 2023 JOE LOGGANS - Guest Author The automotive industry has always been a big part of the Arkansas Valley. Serving both the GM and Ford pl...
  • The Seaboard Central PS-5277 Boxcar

    © 2023 TIM GARLAND - Guest Author The history of the Seaboard Central began in January 1990 when it was incorporated to take over operations ...
  • Meet The Washington Northern

    © 2023 KEVIN KLETTKE - Guest Author In 1869, as the transcontinental railroad made its way west, Olympic Peninsula residents of Washington Sta...
  • An Introduction to the Maryland Southern Railway

    © 2023 DOUG CAREY - Guest Author My name is Doug Carey and I grew up in the Washington DC area.  I always was a fan of the Wild Mary,  a.k.a...
  • VIRGINIA AND ATLANTIC - A GREAT FREELANCE NAME!

    © 2023 HANK STEPHENS - Guest Author For any prototype-freelance model railroader, developing a railroad's identity constantly drives the d...
  • CRESCENT CITY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB FOUNDER'S FLEET 86' BOX CARS

    © 2023 Michael M. Palmieri - Guest Author CL 29001 – Louis H. “Lou” Schultz – 1940 to 2014 – age 73 CL 29012 – Andrew P. “Andy” Sperandeo III ...
  • They Do Not Haul Just Auto Parts Inside Those Giant Boxes!

    © 2023 JOE BOHANNON - Guest Author True we know those 86’ boxcars made by Greenville, Pullman Standard and Thrall by a more eloquent term--the...
  • The VALUE is in the DETAILS!

    Insight found on Brian Banna's YouTube Channel Copper State Railway PS-4750's weathered by Butch Eyler and David Rodriguez on display at the 20...
  • T & S Extra Board Zoom Interview

    Ken Mason of the Crescent City Model Railroad Club extended an invitation to me to be a guest on his new T & S Extra Board zoom call.  He ...
  • Home Shops Has a New Look!

    Home Shops is pleased to announce that we have a new look!  When you launch a company from scratch, there are many details that need to be add...
  • HAPPY LABOR DAY from HOME SHOPS!

    Happy Labor Day from www.homeshops.net! Here is a sneak peak of the first two shop laborers placed on the painting "Home Shops" by artist Rober...
  • Home Shops Has A YouTube Channel!

    Check Out Our First Video! Home Shops LLC has officially launched a YouTube Channel! “Modelling Amtrak in a Freelance World” is the first vide...
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