Tom Stathis will demonstrate his
hands-on switching puzzle train layout at the National Model
Railroad Association Midwest Regional on May
3 and 4 in South Bend,
Indiana.
SOUTH
BEND, Ind., May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Model railroader and miniature LED
expert Tom Stathis will share his
latest hands-on switching layout (HO) at the National Model
Railroad Association (NMRA) Midwest Region 2024 Convention, taking
place on May 3 May 4, 2024, at the Century Center in
South Bend, Indiana.
Tom "The LED Man" Stathis has created a
notable collection of miniaturized LED-lit elements for train
layouts.
Tom's hands-on switching layout is based on the Timesaver model
railway shunting puzzle, which was made famous by model railroad
legend John Whitby Allen. This
puzzle, also commonly referred to as a space saver diorama shunting
puzzle, consists of a specific track layout, a starting point, an
objective or goal (the end destination for each car), and a set of
rules.
The starting point of Tom's puzzle is the Port. The objective is
to unload the barge, place rolling stock items in specified
locations, and deliver the appropriate cargo to the various
business destinations in the shortest time and with the fewest
uncoupling moves.
Tom will demonstrate the industrial switcher operation and
complete work as efficiently as possible during the two-day event
in South Bend. The current time to
beat is 45 minutes.
Tom Stathis began his career in
model railroading following his retirement from Midwest Steel
Corporation. He has built full-scale layouts, dioramas, and custom
components for layouts across the globe. Tom is affectionately
known in the model railroad industry as "The LED Man." He has
created a notable collection of miniaturized LED-lit elements for
train layouts, including switchmen with a red flare or white
flashlight, animated spectators that wave at the engineer as the
train passes, and police cars with officers outside writing
tickets. Tom adds, "Anything for your train layout that you want to
be lit up, I can do."
Tom's collection of LED-lit elements and other custom designs
for model railroad layouts are available on eBay.
"I am so happy to help the Midwest Region Model Railroad
Association and their goal to promote, stimulate, foster, and
encourage the art and craft of model railroading and the
preservation of the hobby's history, science, and technology."
The National Model Railroad Association (NMRA), Midwest Region
(MWR) 2024 Convention, hosted by the Michiana Division and
sponsored by Visit South Bend Mishawaka, is open to the public and
will take place Friday, May 3, 2024,
and Saturday, May 4, 2024, at The
Century Center in South Bend,
Indiana.
Media Contact
Kristi L. Stathis, KLS Edition,
LLC, 1 773 294 4360, klseditionllc@gmail.com
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