Model Train Media | Director | Activity https://modeltrainmedia.com/members/director/activity/ Activity feed for Director. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:29:38 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 63a5bd885303f47be118453aeb64b062 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: During the Train Show last month in April, I suffered […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16798/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:21:07 +0200 During the Train Show last month in April, I suffered two physical injuries that are hard to come back from, so the WKR N-scale layout has spent the month in the ambulance. Now I’m just getting the layout unloaded and back in the building. Hopefully, soon I can get it set-up and running again.

]]> 0 f9902f63c5ed38cd8dcc8414f0a6428a Director shared a post in the group Show Your Layout – Feedback & Inspiration https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16470/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:15:30 +0200 0 87889e35eb2d7e31a385e52efde0bc55 Director shared a post in the group N scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16469/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:14:59 +0200 0 fdeacbff95ecdd25ca511e12719c1bcb Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: The Main Line magazine is the free monthly newsletter of […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16468/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:13:32 +0200 The Main Line magazine is the free monthly newsletter of the Western Kansas Division, NMRA. You will need Adobe Acrobat or Reader to open the PDF file (a free download). Simply click on the Dropbox link below for your free copy:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/egv5jtm9qjma55d842gkm/April-2026.pdf?rlkey=s7whg4ac6gw68ruibkeb9ypow&st=4mnd6fg6&dl=0

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]]> 0 8414feeedb08e6470f3eaa77801d6e37 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: N-scale layout of the Western Kansas Division, part of […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16284/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:45:39 +0100 N-scale layout of the Western Kansas Division, part of the Mid-Continent Region of the National Model Railroad Association.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riVHznKeu0w

]]> 0 c475274af8aec9879dda7a8a24a12687 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: N-scale layout displayed by Todd Skaggs and […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16283/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:43:43 +0100 N-scale layout displayed by Todd Skaggs and Hector Coss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87oDCG_rtt4

]]> 0 e224e63231101283237374af3dd80bf1 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: N-scale layout of […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16282/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:42:37 +0100 N-scale layout of Sylvester Rodriquez.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uohjDXmJA54

]]> 0 df598c6642f95c4816778299adfdde52 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: On30 layout displayed by […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16281/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:41:11 +0100 On30 layout displayed by Steve Weidner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvEIaXMqVA8

]]> 0 8065e8fcbaf968e553f282ef6b1b35a9 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: N-scale T-Trak layout shown by the Pikes Peak 'Ngineers […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16280/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:40:05 +0100 N-scale T-Trak layout shown by the Pikes Peak ‘Ngineers of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqmVmGaIjSE

]]> 0 37df93801d1c877086336f959baeaf8e Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: On30 layout displayed by […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16279/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:38:50 +0100 On30 layout displayed by Mark Fisher.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SymwCcU3Csw

]]> 0 0a5535b374c9646f57f5a056bdd68544 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: HO-scale layout displayed by […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16278/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:37:45 +0100 HO-scale layout displayed by Jim Adams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCwISgBbGRA

]]> 0 c278dbe4708bd843ac40c05b5f25fc15 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: The Southern Kansas free-Mo layout - […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16276/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:57:07 +0100 The Southern Kansas free-Mo layout – HO scale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v__1ODNKnhk

]]> 0 a9443ea6d143fb8e221226590b33d501 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 5 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout - N scale. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16271/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:40:10 +0100 Part 5 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout – N scale.

]]> 0 8f46e0c38b4a8337e15ea3eb77cb79ec Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 4 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout - N scale. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16265/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:39:13 +0100 Part 4 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout – N scale.

]]> 0 de7c4e26110b428237f36e6bedb78064 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 3 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout - N […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16259/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:38:13 +0100 Part 3 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout – N scale. Note: The entire grain elevator is scratch built and is a replica of the one in downtown Dodge City, Kansas.

]]> 0 2c9325b3dd60e421c5cd800c4c571e7a Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout - […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16253/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:36:14 +0100 Part 2 of 5. The Western Kansas Rails layout – N-scale Note: The windmills are powered.

]]> 0 e2753b60a324b68047543d8229b9b6b0 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 1 of 5. Garden City, Kansas was the scene of […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16247/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:34:44 +0100 Part 1 of 5. Garden City, Kansas was the scene of the annual Boot Hill Model Railroad Club Train Show, March 14th & 15th. This is the Western Kansas Rails (WKR) N-scale layout displayed by the Western Kansas Division of the NMRA.

]]> 0 d6cb738f1ed97605036879311747daf0 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 7 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group - HO scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16246/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:46:29 +0100 Part 7 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group – HO scale

]]> 0 f00c432bcd5c426c5d18a0ae77d41a86 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 6 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group - HO scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16240/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:45:43 +0100 Part 6 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group – HO scale

]]> 0 865b13e9a523a3af0171a58322fc7981 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 5 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group - HO scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16234/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:44:44 +0100 Part 5 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group – HO scale

]]> 0 5aff231d9b2a6d4f30a2cdf8c90d8dca Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 4 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group - HO scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16228/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:43:41 +0100 Part 4 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group – HO scale

]]> 0 dd94187b66f7ed0f96339973f57aa4bd Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 3 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group - HO scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16222/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:42:35 +0100 Part 3 of 7. Southern Kansas Free-Mo group – HO scale

]]> 0 f98544d82e5ebb617a6c2bb364dd35c9 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of 7 Southern Kansas Free-Mo group - HO scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16216/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:41:32 +0100 Part 2 of 7 Southern Kansas Free-Mo group – HO scale

]]> 0 518c9be15ac9b985342181431a351c54 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: The Boot Hill Model Railroad Club hosted their annual […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16210/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:40:30 +0100 The Boot Hill Model Railroad Club hosted their annual Train Show, March 14th & 15th in Garden City, Kansas. From around the area, the Southern Kansas Free-Mo group put together and operated a huge HO-scale layout with signaling and Dispatcher. Part 1 of 7.

]]> 0 c461c1f3bb29a381ad928a91263bc7d0 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 3 of 3. Pikes Peak 'Ngineers - T-Trak modules in N-scale https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16196/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:13:54 +0100 Part 3 of 3. Pikes Peak ‘Ngineers – T-Trak modules in N-scale

]]> 0 dabb19964cc6027cdcc1afbae5b67a9f Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of 3. Pikes Peak 'Ngineers T-Trak in N-scale. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16190/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:12:58 +0100 Part 2 of 3. Pikes Peak ‘Ngineers T-Trak in N-scale.

]]> 0 a1c34447d8ee1ab8b2d52f7dcf428931 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Traveling all the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16184/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:11:56 +0100 Traveling all the way from Colorado Springs, Colorado the Pikes Peak ‘Ngineers displayed their T-Trak modules in N-scale during the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club Train Show in Garden City, kansas.. Part 1 of 3.

]]> 0 f4ed8e1527019ef1ec605be24b4ae423 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of 2. Sylvester Rodriquez's N-scale layout. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16180/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:08:40 +0100 Part 2 of 2. Sylvester Rodriquez’s N-scale layout.

]]> 0 586df0fab6bd9f4c4c5b870434a8d6d1 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: March 14th & 15th, the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16175/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:07:48 +0100 March 14th & 15th, the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club hosted their annual Train Show in Garden City, Kansas. Sylvester Rodriquez displayed his N-scale layout. (Part 1)

]]> 0 f0ba940f32561fb0ddb0ce3942a4c25a Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 3 of 3. Steve Weidner's On30 Layout. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16171/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:04:46 +0100 Part 3 of 3. Steve Weidner’s On30 Layout.

]]> 0 7836cd622ef1c6eff2b06b437e7d364a Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of 3. Steve Weidner's On30 Layout https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16165/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:04:02 +0100 Part 2 of 3. Steve Weidner’s On30 Layout

]]> 0 93bae62b2d833ab346b141033b4ce713 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Steve Weidner displayed his On30 layout during the Boot […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16159/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:03:06 +0100 Steve Weidner displayed his On30 layout during the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club annual Train Show, March 14th & 15th. This is Part 1 of 3. Please note: Everything on the layout including the locos are scratch-built by Steve.

]]> 0 7ba69d04f0e81ad35df89a1b5e6e510a Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: The 4th and final part of Jim Adams' HO-scale layout https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16147/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:26:27 +0100 The 4th and final part of Jim Adams’ HO-scale layout

]]> 0 f2a23e67231dfa9dab568c284ccdf08f Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 3 of Jim Adams' HO-scale layout. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16141/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:22:24 +0100 Part 3 of Jim Adams’ HO-scale layout.

]]> 0 03801bf63d54915071c22548fcf802ea Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of Jim Adams' HO-scale layout. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16135/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:21:04 +0100 Part 2 of Jim Adams’ HO-scale layout.

]]> 1 10401c7fc68037a951c6853287a81301 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Garden City, Kansas was the place, the Boot Hill […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16129/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:19:30 +0100 Garden City, Kansas was the place, the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club’s Annual Train Show was the event, March 14th & 15th. Part 1 of Jim Adams colorful HO-scale layout.

]]> 0 e9ae93721c14b6e5bd715b6ab522efd0 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of the N-scale layout displayed by Hector Coss. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16124/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:16:38 +0100 Part 2 of the N-scale layout displayed by Hector Coss.

]]> 0 8ba9d086bd4b4e87011f6aa9963e2794 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 1 of Hector Coss' N-scale three-piece layout […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16119/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:15:17 +0100 Part 1 of Hector Coss’ N-scale three-piece layout on display during the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club annual Train Show, March 14th & 15th in Garden City, Kansas.

]]> 0 ebda882f0efd295d4ca3253b251cada1 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Part 2 of Mark Fisher's On30 layout. https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16115/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:12:19 +0100 Part 2 of Mark Fisher’s On30 layout.

]]> 0 2b6b8e1daec976f6e94809bc4420553d Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: March 14th & 15th, the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/16109/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:10:44 +0100 March 14th & 15th, the Boot Hill Model Railroad Club hosted their annual show in Garden City, Kansas. These are Part 1 of Mark Fisher’s On30 layout.

]]> 0 11777e5ca6a74e5b61c1f5fe1be83b26 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: The Main Line is the free monthly newsletter of the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/15016/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:41:34 +0100 The Main Line is the free monthly newsletter of the Western Kansas Division, NMRA. (You will need Adobe Acrobat or Reader to pen the PDF file, a free download). Just click on the Dropbox link below for your free copy:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/g69v6qddotqy09ltvbj6a/March-2026.pdf?rlkey=ve7y9215a2grx85lck4ff3x4a&st=lc8ax905&dl=0

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]]> 0 317b760e75fbe163ddcf0a5e65835b01 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: In this month's issue of the Main Line, the free, […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14845/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:59:31 +0100 In this month’s issue of the Main Line, the free, monthly newsletter of the Western Kansas Division, a how-to article on the scenery up-grades to the Agridyne (cattle feed producer) scene on the WKR N-scale layout.

]]> 0 0a7867ff18418b732835adbc99fc2df8 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: 2/24/26 The Purchasing Department of the WKR acquired […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14691/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:03:28 +0100 2/24/26 The Purchasing Department of the WKR acquired four of the newly issued Atlas Master Gunderson Cryogenic cars. We already have four in service and these are easily modified for better performance. More on that later…

]]> 0 4e6e61862375bfc5dbb196aa78216f24 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: The Track Gang on the WKR recently scratch-built a couple […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14669/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:06:30 +0100 The Track Gang on the WKR recently scratch-built a couple of curved switches for a Friend’s layout. The same procedures constructed every switch on the WKR. (Pic 1) Paper templates from Fasttrax were used. (Pic 2) A close view of the frog area. (Pic 3) completed frog with guard rails. (Pic 4) the completed switch.

]]> 0 5ff4ee96b033b8642810212bb10a2e80 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: Back in November 2025, the Scenery Crew of the […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14663/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:58:24 +0100 Back in November 2025, the Scenery Crew of the Western Kansas Rails (WKR) layout completed scratch-building from brass a safety rail system for the Pride Ag Co-Op grain elevator. A wire is connected from the rail system to the back of the workers safety harness which allows the employee to walk the tops of the cars opening or closing hatches…

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]]> 0 3adf992b281b009fe602b6ec4ac3bd8a Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: We have posted many videos to our YouTube […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14659/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:48:19 +0100 We have posted many videos to our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9EPv8cQ04rRGAYts-734jw?view_as=subscriber and recently upgraded out tripod with a pro dolly system so we can move with the trains on the same plane. We also upgraded the video cube camera to a HD model for better “in cab” shots, and finally scored a Canon HD…

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This channel is about Model Railroading in general, and specifically the antics of the Western Kansas Division, part of the Mid-Continent Region, in the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA). Currently we are constructing a brand new N-scale layout using all-new … Continue reading

]]> 0 8902e480ad2cb35ac965888fb49518b8 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: (Pic 1) Trucks installed on car three. demonstrating […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14612/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:56:36 +0100 (Pic 1) Trucks installed on car three. demonstrating the good color match. (Pic 2) Side view of car three. (Pic 3) All three modified cars are now upgraded to WKR specs and ready for service.

]]> 0 04e0e4c906143dfc44b5c2c9c954daf2 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: (Pic 1) Looking from above, all three cars have […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14606/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:54:29 +0100 (Pic 1) Looking from above, all three cars have the additional weight glued in-place. (Pic 2) Trucks installed on car one showing the color match on the coupler pocket. (Pic 3) Side view of car one. (Pic 4) Trucks installed on car two. (Pic 5) Side view of car two.

]]> 0 28c14bd9113b3506e23d1b1ed9d6c8cb Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: (Pic 1) With the coupler pocket, truck frames, and […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14600/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:50:33 +0100 (Pic 1) With the coupler pocket, truck frames, and wheel sets painted, it’s time to paint the couplers. (Pic 2) Craft paint, Burnt Sienna is a good match for Rust color. (Pic 3) The trucks for car one are complete. (Pic 4) The process continues with the other two cars. (Pic 5) All three truck sets are correctly painted for each car.

]]> 0 3c7e920eb94a4288bfeb66c340773283 Director posted an update in the group Mid-Continent Region, NMRA: (Pic 1) the fishing weights are added to this hopper at […] https://modeltrainmedia.com/activity-feed/p/14593/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:46:04 +0100 (Pic 1) the fishing weights are added to this hopper at the ends over the trucks. (Pic 2) Tacky glue is added on top of the weights to secure them in place. (Pic 3) The Car Shop of the WKR selected ESM (Eastern Seaboard Models) metal wheel sets as our standard. (Pic 4) The Micro-Trains trucks are painted on wood skewers in the bolsters,…

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