Sammy Carlile & Santa Fe Hereford Subdivision

It’s Santa Fe All The Way on this episode of Around The Layout as we talk to Oklahoma’s own Sammy Carlile about his Santa Fe Hereford Subdivision HO scale layout. We learn how train trips as a kid fostered Sammy’s love for trains and especially the Santa Fe. We also hear about his passion for railroad photography; the challenges of pre-digital photography that we may have forgotten about and how these captures became a great resource for modeling. Additionally, we learn how his son Samuel has taken on both hobbies, with the layout and cameras now shared between father and son.

Check out Samuel Carlile’s YouTube channel, which includes video of the layout and more.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRRycbVo9T_sKjydNVCIYg

Also visit Steve Davis’ YouTube channel for great operations videos on the Hereford Sub.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TTownTrainFan

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