Fort Collins Municipal Railway

Posted on September 8, 2019April 28, 2020 by Dave Meek

It’s time for anther railroad adventure! Let’s take a ride on Fort Collins Municipal Railway streetcar 21. This is a heritage electric streetcar railway with one of the few Birney streetcars still operating in the United States. It runs down the center of Mountain Avenue in beautiful and historic Fort Collins, just as it first did in 1907 when the line was operated by the parent Colorado & Southern. Today, the railway is operated by the Fort Collins Municipal Railway Society on weekends during May through September in Fort Collins, CO. http://www.fortcollinstrolley.org/welcome.html

Music in this video is courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.

Santa Margarita Ranch: May 25, 2019

Posted on June 20, 2019April 28, 2020 by Dave Meek

Central California’s Santa Margarita Ranch hosts the Best in the West Antique Tractor and Machine Show every year on Memorial Day Weekend. Featuring Rob Rossi’s Pacific Coast Railroad with the original Disneyland Railroad Coaches, and a host of other wonderful machines from years past, this is one of a kind event is a must-do for any rail fan! Here’s a video recapping our experience there in May. Enjoy.

Thunder Mesa Update: June 17, 2019

Posted on June 17, 2019April 28, 2020 by Dave Meek

Here’s a quick Thunder Mesa Update video featuring a few areas of the layout that I’ve been working on over the last several months. More to come. Thanks for tuning in! You can see all new video releases on the Thunder Mesa Studio YouTube channel.

Open Studio & Train Day: June 1, 2019

Posted on June 1, 2019April 28, 2020 by Dave Meek

Thunder Cam!
Engine 6, the Ollie Johnston, pulls ore train duty at the June 1st, 2019 Open Studio and Train Day. Open Studios happen on the first Saturday of each month in Jerome, AZ. Details on the Thunder Mesa Studio website. Hope to see you there!

Evolution of a Scene: Hanging Rock

Posted on May 14, 2019September 16, 2020 by Dave Meek

Here’s a video look at the evolution of the scene at Hanging Rock on my Thunder Mesa Mining Company model railroad. Hanging Rock is a former railroad construction camp that now serves as a haunt for outlaws. This is an area that has grown and changed over the last couple years and hopefully this will give some insights into the process. Enjoy!

Thunderstorm Over Hanging Rock

Posted on February 16, 2019September 16, 2020 by Dave Meek

Check this out! There’s a big thunderstorm blowing in over the Thunder Mesa tonight, rattling the windows and waking up the dogs in Hanging Rock. This new thunderstorm simulation was achieved with components from Iron Penguin Electronics and will premiere live for guests at our March 2nd Open Studio!