Jack Merkel’s

Lone Star & Santa Fe Railroad

An HO scale model railroad near Marble Falls, Texas, that models the Santa Fe line

from Galveston to Temple, Texas. With a branch line from Caldwell to Marble Falls.

Jack uses NCE DCC, Car-Cards for operations, and now has CTC installed.

The following is a collection of photos I have taken during visits...

Video Clips - Various short video clips taken of the railroad

Track Plan - A room and track plan from Jack, of his layout

Nov. 6, 2010 - Visit, Operating Session and Train Room overview

Jun. 14, 2008 - Summer 2008 Operating Session

Oct. 13, 2007 - Fall 2007 Operating Session

Feb. 3, 2007 - Early year 2007 Operating Session

Oct.14, 2006 - Fall Operations in 2006, two sessions, one busy day

Dec. 3, 2005 - Another operating session visit near the end of 2005

Dec. 4, 2004 - Operating Session I setup with Jack

Oct. 31, 2004 - Open House Visit during AMRJ 2004 tours

Jan. 17, 2004 - Operating Session and pictures

Jan. 11, 2003 - Operating Session and pictures

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Last revised  12 / 8 / 10