My wife excitedly recommended that I blog about my experience in building the On3 Round Roof Water Tank. I do so with a little fear and trembling for I am ab...

Has there ever been a more opportune time than this season of holiday cheer to feel and express gratitude? As Seth and I reflect on the many blessings we hav...

It seems like only yesterday that Seth and I attended the 38th National Narrow Gauge Convention in Minneapolis as new owners of Crystal River Products and me...

Confession: I'm an On30 guy. I'm as fond as detailed, meticulously-prototype-y layouts / structures / rolling stock as the next fellow, but when I have a few...

So, it turns out that producing laser-cut wood kits is kind of hard, even when you start out with fantastic plans produced by a master draftsman. Between lea...

We at Crystal River Products have much to be thankful for. As we gear up for a very productive 2019, we have CRP’s founder, Tom Fitzgerald, to thank for his w...

I think that’s the question most model railroad hobbyists face when they first consider taking the plunge into building their dream layouts. But rather than ...

My dad and I have made trips to Colorado and New Mexico in three of the last five years to explore narrow-gauge country. It's beautiful territory even withou...