Interurban Era
@interurbanera.bsky.social
I make chill scale modeling videos
+ Build custom model railroads for clients
https://lnk.bio/InterurbanEra
+ Build custom model railroads for clients
https://lnk.bio/InterurbanEra
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Interurban Era
@interurbanera.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Hello! I'm Interurban Era
Here's what I do:
+ Build model railroad layouts professionally
+ Make modelbuilding videos on Youtube
+ Design paint schemes for vehicles
+ Kitbash models
+ Illustrate
+ Play games
+ Learn about history & share it here
Follow me if that's the kinds of things you enjoy!
Here's what I do:
+ Build model railroad layouts professionally
+ Make modelbuilding videos on Youtube
+ Design paint schemes for vehicles
+ Kitbash models
+ Illustrate
+ Play games
+ Learn about history & share it here
Follow me if that's the kinds of things you enjoy!
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Bowser's ALCO C-415 has arrived to demonstrate on the ALTA and *wow* is it breathtaking!
Finally some great news for 2026
Finally some great news for 2026
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Love a good boisterous Midwestern main street theater cc @interurbanera.bsky.social @pcberry.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Love a good boisterous Midwestern main street theater cc @interurbanera.bsky.social @pcberry.bsky.social
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Model trains!
One, its a hobby. Two is a backdoor way to get people into mass transit.
One, its a hobby. Two is a backdoor way to get people into mass transit.
i think american life would improve significantly and quickly if society was more encouraging of people to have Hobbies. the most perfect and serene state of mind that exists is when one is Doing one's Little Things
January 6, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Model trains!
One, its a hobby. Two is a backdoor way to get people into mass transit.
One, its a hobby. Two is a backdoor way to get people into mass transit.
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Have you noticed an uptick in people talking about model trains? I bet this happens at the beginning of every year right after the holidays when people have seen them on display and wonder whether they should get into the hobby. 🤔
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Have you noticed an uptick in people talking about model trains? I bet this happens at the beginning of every year right after the holidays when people have seen them on display and wonder whether they should get into the hobby. 🤔
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I honestly think perhaps every year, the best pieces of digital media should be recorded onto 70 or 35mm film and put in a physical archive. "Best" doesn't have to be critically acclaimed, but things that are most essential to understanding each year it is done. Could be a 6 sec short or Deep dive
January 7, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I honestly think perhaps every year, the best pieces of digital media should be recorded onto 70 or 35mm film and put in a physical archive. "Best" doesn't have to be critically acclaimed, but things that are most essential to understanding each year it is done. Could be a 6 sec short or Deep dive
Headlines decades from now will all be about "someone found the last intact copy of XYZ digital media thought long lost because a person saved it for future generations in an old storage format"
BE that someone with the stuff you love, especially the ephemeral and obscure stuff.
1/2
BE that someone with the stuff you love, especially the ephemeral and obscure stuff.
1/2
January 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Headlines decades from now will all be about "someone found the last intact copy of XYZ digital media thought long lost because a person saved it for future generations in an old storage format"
BE that someone with the stuff you love, especially the ephemeral and obscure stuff.
1/2
BE that someone with the stuff you love, especially the ephemeral and obscure stuff.
1/2
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My stamp of the day is from Australia 1993. This is one of a set of 6 stamps. You can expect to pay around £2.00 for a used set. These are an excellent addition to my trains collection. #stampoftheday #stampcollecting #philately #stamps
January 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
My stamp of the day is from Australia 1993. This is one of a set of 6 stamps. You can expect to pay around £2.00 for a used set. These are an excellent addition to my trains collection. #stampoftheday #stampcollecting #philately #stamps
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Yeah of course! If you start looking into layout construction I’ve got ideas for that and am happy to help, but if you want to get serious and see what a genuine master modeler can do I highly recommend checking out @interurbanera.bsky.social’s work for inspiration and ideas!
January 6, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Yeah of course! If you start looking into layout construction I’ve got ideas for that and am happy to help, but if you want to get serious and see what a genuine master modeler can do I highly recommend checking out @interurbanera.bsky.social’s work for inspiration and ideas!
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Non-railroad modeling hobbies should standardize on rail modeling scales so that everyone has better access to mixed used models like buildings, figures, and such.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Non-railroad modeling hobbies should standardize on rail modeling scales so that everyone has better access to mixed used models like buildings, figures, and such.
Kinda wild they never did this for one of the cabbages, but I have to say, I really like the Caltrans "pert plus" one they actually did.
January 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Kinda wild they never did this for one of the cabbages, but I have to say, I really like the Caltrans "pert plus" one they actually did.
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attacking my Peugeot’s weak point for massive damage
January 6, 2026 at 8:12 PM
attacking my Peugeot’s weak point for massive damage
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When garden railroads go for realism, they go hardddd. Chehalis Western Garden Railroad dropped this construction site image and I'm still enamored with all the weathering and detail. #modeltrains #trains #modelrailroading
January 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
When garden railroads go for realism, they go hardddd. Chehalis Western Garden Railroad dropped this construction site image and I'm still enamored with all the weathering and detail. #modeltrains #trains #modelrailroading
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Friendly reminder to all my friends and mutuals who do commission work: raise your prices.
Inflation since 2021 is up over 21% for USD, have you done at least the same to stay ahead of it?
Inflation since 2021 is up over 21% for USD, have you done at least the same to stay ahead of it?
January 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Friendly reminder to all my friends and mutuals who do commission work: raise your prices.
Inflation since 2021 is up over 21% for USD, have you done at least the same to stay ahead of it?
Inflation since 2021 is up over 21% for USD, have you done at least the same to stay ahead of it?
Bowser's ALCO C-415 has arrived to demonstrate on the ALTA and *wow* is it breathtaking!
Finally some great news for 2026
Finally some great news for 2026
January 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Bowser's ALCO C-415 has arrived to demonstrate on the ALTA and *wow* is it breathtaking!
Finally some great news for 2026
Finally some great news for 2026
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What would you be MOST or LEAST surprised that I'd be into?
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 AM
What would you be MOST or LEAST surprised that I'd be into?
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A little bit of work on 999 saw the beginnings of a solution to solidly mount the gearbox as well as a place to mount pickups.
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 PM
A little bit of work on 999 saw the beginnings of a solution to solidly mount the gearbox as well as a place to mount pickups.
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On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific 2150 is approaching "Salmonella"at the California Central Model Railroad Club.
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#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #bowser #baldwin #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara
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#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #bowser #baldwin #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara
January 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, my Bowser HO model of Southern Pacific 2150 is approaching "Salmonella"at the California Central Model Railroad Club.
(alt field for more)
#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #bowser #baldwin #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara
(alt field for more)
#trains #railroads #railroading #modelrailroading #HOscale #ccmrc #bowser #baldwin #southernpacific #blh #trainspotting #santaclara
Did some highly casual railfanning the other day, walking across the 7th Street bridge and back again hoping to catch some trains.
Mostly just got some exceptionally good weathering references for spine cars and baretables.
Mostly just got some exceptionally good weathering references for spine cars and baretables.
January 5, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Did some highly casual railfanning the other day, walking across the 7th Street bridge and back again hoping to catch some trains.
Mostly just got some exceptionally good weathering references for spine cars and baretables.
Mostly just got some exceptionally good weathering references for spine cars and baretables.
What would you be MOST or LEAST surprised that I'd be into?
January 5, 2026 at 5:50 AM
What would you be MOST or LEAST surprised that I'd be into?
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This is what this very same spot looked like in 1869 and 1970
January 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
This is what this very same spot looked like in 1869 and 1970
Every city needs a new-build rail-served industrial park that has the caveat that the tenants must ship by rail & the moment they stop they are moved out for another industry that needs rail.
Perhaps keep switching fees reasonable by having a city owned belt line to serve it well.
Perhaps keep switching fees reasonable by having a city owned belt line to serve it well.
Going to be interesting to see how this turns out @a320lga.bsky.social @sandypsj.bsky.social @bdebone.bsky.social
The development will span more than 2,000 acres.
January 5, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Every city needs a new-build rail-served industrial park that has the caveat that the tenants must ship by rail & the moment they stop they are moved out for another industry that needs rail.
Perhaps keep switching fees reasonable by having a city owned belt line to serve it well.
Perhaps keep switching fees reasonable by having a city owned belt line to serve it well.
Rimming my next margarita glass with NJT blend premium ice melter. 🍸
TIL that NJ Transit has its own specific mix of ice melter…I wonder what is in it?
January 5, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Rimming my next margarita glass with NJT blend premium ice melter. 🍸
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