Welcome to the home of the Spindletop Railroad!

Follow along as I try to create a freelanced railroad and build my first HO scale layout. I hope to write a blog that helps others in building layouts, detailing engines, and creating their own railroads while identifying the road bumps to avoid and the fun aspects of model railroading to look forward to!

Saturday, January 10, 2015

114th Anniversary of Spindletop Gusher

Today marks the 114th anniversary of the day that changed the oil industry, and the state of Texas, forever.  On January 10, 1901 the Lucas oil well struck a deposit at the Spindletop site.  It was such a surprise, and so large, that it ended up taking nine days to get under control!  Picture courtesy of the Spindletop website.



This event changed the area I grew up in and state I love more than almost any other instance in history.  That is why I named my rail road Spindletop.

If you would like a more detailed hstorical account, click the link below
Spindletop - Gladys City

As far the layout, I am working on painting the track.  Two of the modules are done. Since I have to move them off of the wall anyways, i am also raising them about four inches.  Hopefully it will make them easier to maintain and improve.  Plus the train room is finally getting cleaned!  A surprise, I know!  But definitely needed.  I should finish tomorrow.




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