Edward and I headed towards Santa Cruz during 2006, to again catch up with a Californian mate, John LaBarba.

Here is a fine example where the ingredients of colour, texture, composition and realism ,  plus the combination of HO scale & Narrow Gauge, makeup a compact, incredible model railroad layout.

Hope you enjoy the photos.

Thanks John for being the perfect host.

regards

Mario

Photos by Mario Rapinett

John         &       Big “M”

         photo by Edward