The Splitrock Mining Company layout

The Splitrock Mining Company layout This page is for documenting and following the construction of, and operating sessions on my HO scale layout. YouTube Splitrock323
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Splitrock boxcar found at the Holly Sugar mill in Betteravia, California.
08/22/2026

Splitrock boxcar found at the Holly Sugar mill in Betteravia, California.

Always nice to be part of the greater good. The National Narrow Gauge Modelers are having their annual convention in my ...
08/22/2026

Always nice to be part of the greater good. The National Narrow Gauge Modelers are having their annual convention in my area. Happy to open the Splitrock Mining up for the layout tours.

A couple of veterans are ready for the next run north. Agate Bay yard office is a hub of activity at shift change.
08/22/2026

A couple of veterans are ready for the next run north. Agate Bay yard office is a hub of activity at shift change.

Fuel/sand/service tracks in Tower MN. RS-32’s take a break between mine runs.
08/22/2026

Fuel/sand/service tracks in Tower MN. RS-32’s take a break between mine runs.

This might be the greatest compliment I’ve ever received. The National Narrow gauge convention promo team made a REEL fr...
08/20/2026

This might be the greatest compliment I’ve ever received. The National Narrow gauge convention promo team made a REEL from videos I sent them for layout tours. 🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

The ‘Hound’ heads south towards Duluth and the Twin Cities. The Alco C-420 is railroad southbound too in the Agate Bay Y...
08/19/2026

The ‘Hound’ heads south towards Duluth and the Twin Cities. The Alco C-420 is railroad southbound too in the Agate Bay Yard.

Steady stream of campers and boaters heading north for the last weeks of summer before school starts. Agate Bay is a gre...
08/19/2026

Steady stream of campers and boaters heading north for the last weeks of summer before school starts. Agate Bay is a great place to stop for gas, food, and live bait.

Conductor on a mine run enjoying a smoke on the way back to Vermilion Yard.
08/19/2026

Conductor on a mine run enjoying a smoke on the way back to Vermilion Yard.

Those ore cars are really getting around! Thank you for these photos and posts!
08/15/2026

Those ore cars are really getting around! Thank you for these photos and posts!

https://youtu.be/wbESTfvd79Y?is=k4ISeE92g9rt-c7pCheck out this great video from ProScaleModels. He interviews attendees ...
08/12/2026

https://youtu.be/wbESTfvd79Y?is=k4ISeE92g9rt-c7p

Check out this great video from ProScaleModels. He interviews attendees at the NMRA National Train Show. Some Red Dirt guy shows up at the 2:00 mark. 😎

Join me as I explore the 2026 NMRA Model Railroad Convention, where...

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