Yes, Dave, that's me. Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate them. The late Fred Dole took that cover photo. We had a lot of fun that day when he came to photograph my layout for OGR. He loved New England railroading too. That layout was dismantled when I retired 14 years ago. I then immediately started work on this current layout which is pretty much completed. I keep busy adding small mini-scenes and details and sometimes replacing a building with a new kit. I enjoy custom painting locomotives like the CV S-2 and the CV consolidation, cabooses and rolling stock. For me New England railroading just can't be beat!
Jack Smith