By Jon DeKeles

Author  Bio In 1993 Jon got his first Large Scale Train. It was a Lionel engine with a built in wireless camera. Gadgets are king!

With a combination of publishing experience and technical expertise, Jon has been at the forefront of some of the Internet's most innovative publishing technologies. After over 20 years in the computer industry he turned his focus to the Internet. In the mid-90s, he co-founded the highly successful AnchorDesk newsletter and Web site. In its heyday AnchorDesk had more than 3 million subscribers. Jon has built many customized Web publishing and E-mail publishing engines and invented the "email to a friend," "printer friendly version" and "TalkBack" technologies so prevalent on the Web today.

In 1993 Jon got his first Large Scale Train. It was a Lionel engine with a built in wireless camera. Gadgets are king! From that point on he was hooked. He first built an overhead shelf layout for his newborn son's bedroom complete with lighting effects and electronics. He then started the outdoor railroad the following year. Jon was able to combine his two hobbies, trains and computers to create the first web site dedicated to Large Scale Trains and Garden Railroads. After over seven years LargeScaleOnline.com is still the leader in online information for the industry. They have the largest number of active users, the only weekly e-magazine and a wealth of in-depth information on all aspects of Large Scale Trains and Garden Railroads.

Large Scale Online changed the way people share information about their railroads. With its active Workshops and Live Chat, people are no longer isolated to do it on their own.

Cattle car by my 80 year young sister

Jon and Joann, also,....I believe from what my sister has said, that you were kind enough to take time and forward plans for the cattle car that I authored for y'all a few months ago. I thank you very much for your assistance, and wish to bring to your attention that I just posted a letter to all and a picture of the completed cattle car in the "Rolling Stock" section, I think, The creator of this model, has never made a railroad model in her life, though she does some woodworking with a jigsaw or small table saw. My sister, who has lived just outside of Washington, DC all her life, just celebrated her 80th birthday in the past few weeks. I find her building skills amazing, and I had to share it with one and all, and say to all of us LSOL members, how proud I am of her. (If you don't recollect her name, she is Barbara Backstrom, of Silver Spring, Maryland.) Again, thanks. Kirke

Kirke Fay - 10/18/2007 - 12:59

Jig Stones Article

I really enjoyed your recent article on casting Jig Stones with cement. I have a couple of questions. Your photos show a brown or tan color of your cement as your pour. Did you add color? What type and how much? Where did you get the color? Point of note: I loved Liquid Nails, but it is no longer available. I was told at Home Depot that they were bought out. Would poly-urethane or equivalent be as good? If so, which would you suggest. Thanks, Warner

Warner Swarner - 12/04/2007 - 12:00

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