This blog is to document the building of a model railroad, the Paducah and Lake Erie. The free-lance design is set in the current time, and meant to replicate the coal-hauling roads of southwestern Pennsylvania. This version of the P&LE is a bridge line that derives its name from my wife's home town (and well known to Illinois Central buffs) and our former long time residence about 50 miles south of Lake Erie.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Ohio Track Gang


This is the Ohio Track Gang that, over the two years we were building the Paducah and Lake Erie, spent 3-4 nights a month providing motivation, ideas, advice (some of it even requested), various skill sets, and most importantly, labor. Their friendship is valued even more than their assistance. It was as much their railroad as it was mine. Standing, from the left, Scott Carter (Carter Junction), Joe Grzelak (Grzelak Heights), Ken Heyl (Heyl Knob and Heyl Yard), Alan Steiner (Steiner Yard), and Russ Hachtel. Seated are David James (James Creek Railway branch line) on the left, and yours truly. This was the night the last piece was taken out and/or packed for the move.
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