Doctor Hobby
I'm a retired history professor and computer engineer who's enjoying being able to do what I want, when I want. I like the unusual, hard to find, and strange. And, yes, I actually hold an earned PhD, but please don't hold that against me!
I seek to spread my love, joy, and knowledge to anyone who cares to watch or listen.
When I write a review, I do so as neutrally as possible no matter who makes a model or who pays for it: this is a "no-fanboy zone." I have read extensively on the concept of de-individualism and choice-supportive bias and know how harmful it can be. Remember: YOU own items from any particular manufacturer--that manufacturer DOESN'T OWN YOU, YOUR THOUGHTS, or YOUR IDEAS. But, I digress...
I'm just a guy having fun and trying to spread happiness, so abusive or harassing comments reported and removed immediately--don't even waste your time. People who have good things to say that but are shadoobanned by fanboys will be elevated.
Unnarrated Trip: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Running Session: Amtrak phase I cars
Глубокий взгляд! BLI - Broadway Limited Imports New York Central Commodore Vanderbilt Hudson в ма...
First Look! HO Scale BLI Broadway Limited New York Central Commodore Vanderbilt Hudson (Trainworld)
Review: HO Scale S2 Turbine 6-8-6 PRR Broadway Limited Imports (BLI) Paragon 4 Brass Hybrid
Quick Unboxing: HO Scale Romanian / China Rail ND3 Made by Changming Models
Running Session: HO Scale Lionel ALCO FA-1 Freedom Train Set
Running Session: Kenyan Rail Standard Gauge Railroad / Chang Ming HO Scale Dong Feng 7G (DF7G)
Shortline Histories: Kenyan Rail Standard Gauge Railroad / Chang Ming HO Scale Dong Feng 7G (DF7G)
Short and Sweet: HO Mantua Semi-Streamlined Steamers - B&O Royal Blue, Southern Tennessean, L&N 275
Short and Sweet! Just Running Some HO Scale Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Stuff I Have Sitting Around
Diorama Discovery: Series Preview - HO Scale Kleinbahn Train Station: Let’s Make This Thing Awesome!
Running Session: HO Scale Rapido EMD E8 Amtrak Phase I Pulling Walthers Mainline Budd Corrugateds
Quick Unboxing and Review: Transpennine Express Awesome-Ness! OO Accurascale Mk 5s, Dapol Class 68
Running Session: Model Railroad Accurascale Transpennine Mk 5 Coaches and Dapol Class 68
Short and Sweet! HO AHM / Rivarossi "Old Rivets" - Bicentennial Conrail 4800 Spirit of 1776 GE GG-1
Shortline Histories: The Chinese GE P40 - China Rail Dong Feng 11 (DF11), Quasi High Speed Diesel
DCC IT! Add DCC Sound to a Non-Sound DCC Locomotive Using a LokSound FX Decoder
Shortline Histories: China Rail Dong Feng 7 (DF7) and Chang Ming's HO Scale Models DF7 and DF7B
Accurascale Class 92 - Final Thoughts, a Second Caledonian Sleeper for the 18-Car Mk 5 Train
Quick Unboxing and Review: Accurascale OO Scale Caledonian Sleeper Mk5 Coaches - 1/4 Mile of Train!
Shortline Histories: China Rail 8K and SS4 w/ HO Scale CMR SS4, Charming 8K, and Model Asia C80s
Diorama Discovery: Repairing an HO Scale Mainstreet Building Using an NEJE Laser Cutter & Lightburn
Out and About: January 2023 Columbus Ohio Great Model Train Show Trip Review
Quick Unboxing and Review: HO Dutch NS 1100 Piko 51362 and Artitec NS Plan E Coaches
Test it! Fix It! Run It! HO Fleishmann German Deutschebahn Rail Busses with Disconnected Main Gears
Quick Unboxing and Review: Accurascale OO British Class 92 Locomotive, Caledonian Sleeper Livery
New Company's "Mud Tramping" Model: PB Models HO Scale DH2 Dutch Wadloper Diesel Multiple Unit
Starting Up Every Single Multiple-Prime Mover Model That I Have Including DDA40X, 2M62, ALCO DL-110