Craig Bisgeier is a model railroader who has interests in many different railroads and periods. The 19th century Housatonic project is the one that has been his primary interest for some time, but he still enjoys 1950's railroading and is glad to have many friends who share that interest. He has tackled many disciplines in the hobby including layout design and construction, prototype-based operations, scratch-building of structures and railroad cars, molding and casting techniques, hand-laying track and switches and even some electrical projects. Craig loves to learn new things and expanding his horizons and skill sets helps keep the hobby fresh for him.
Besides the content on this website, as an author Craig has had his design concepts published in Model Railroader magazine. He has been published several times in both the Layout Design Journal of the Layout Design Special Interest Group (LDSIG), and the Dispatchers' Office newsletter published by the Operations SIG, or OpSIG. Craig is proud to be a Contributing Editor to the Dispatchers' Office newsletter. As you may have guessed, he is keenly interested in layout design and operations, and is active with both the LDSIG and the OpSIG. Craig is proud to help coordinate the North Eastern Regional LDSIG/OpSIG meeting here in New Jersey every year.
Craig has been a clinician at several NMRA and LDSIG/OpSIG meetings and conventions, and has presented on a number of topics including the very popular 10 Commandments of Model Railroad Yard Design clinic for audiences at NMRA National and Regional conventions.
Craig's other modeling interest would be to someday tackle the New York Central's 10th Avenue "High Line" in New York City, or the New York Central's West 30th Street yard complex. However, judging be the way model railroad equipment prices are skyrocketing, the latter will probably be a dream never realized, it would cost far too much! Modeling the 1890's has its advantages -- the cars are usually less expensive and simpler to scratch-build.
Craig also enjoys other hobbies as well -- woodworking, computers and tropical fish are those he enjoys most. It's difficult (and expensive) to find time to keep all of them going!
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