Dean Freytag and C.J. Riley, two master model railroaders, bring you their home layouts. Dean's South Ridge Lines is home to the steel industry and his nationally-honored, scratchbuilt structures. C.J.'s Kanawha & Western Allegheny hauls coal from the mountains of West Virginia to the steel making furnaces of the Ohio Valley.

We'll take you onboard for spectacular shots from an engineer's perspective. You'll also enjoy aerials and exciting trackside shots.

Dean's layout features specialized rolling stock, blast furnaces, and an operating humpyard. C.J.'s railroad is based on the Western Maryland and travels rural Appalachia.

Both Dean and C.J. will show you some of their special techniques. Dean demonstrates the weathering of a mill gondola and how he finds new uses for household items. C.J. builds a forest in a small vertical space, and colors a structure without paint. You're sure to enjoy all the railroad action and inspiration in this tribute to two outstanding modelers. HO Scale.

This scene is at the coal mine on C.J. Riley's Kanawha & Western Allegheny	This scene is in the steel mill on Dean Freytag's South Ridge Lines
Both of these scenes are ACTUAL VIDEO FRAMES captured from this video! ©1989 Allen Keller Productions