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  • The Whickham Whale Oil Boxcar

    Whales in the Great Salt Lake? It’s more likely than you think. The Salt Lake Tribune newspaper received a letter postmarked Cleveland, Ohio, April 5, 1888, containing a clipping from the Sheffield Enterprise of Alabama and the following request: “I hadn’t thought of it before, but it is nearly time the lake was full of…

  • How to work with water slide decals

    Please note that while I call out certain products by name and make recommendations, this post is not sponsored nor approved by the manufacturers of the products and I am receiving no compensation for this guide. I have found that everybody has their own method and strategy to water slide decals. They all seem to…

  • Who we are

    Who we are

    As indicated by the name, we are located on the rim of the Great Basin, right in the heart of the Wild West. With Promontory Summit (the site of the 1869 completion of the Transcontinental Railroad) right on our doorstep we are immersed in a rich railroad heritage. You’ve probably seen our work elsewhere –…