{"id":419,"date":"2026-10-06T22:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2026-10-26T02:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T02:11:48","slug":"jimmy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/index.php\/hosts\/jimmy\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Brannon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social wp-block-coblocks-social-profiles has-text-align-center has-colors\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61559847375025\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--facebook has-padding\" style=\"border-radius:40px\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\"><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/denverterminalrr\" title=\"Instagram\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--instagram has-padding\" style=\"border-radius:40px\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\"><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/denverterminalrr\" title=\"TikTok\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--tiktok has-padding\" style=\"border-radius:40px\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\"><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\">TikTok<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheDenverTerminalRailway\" title=\"YouTube\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-block-coblocks-social__button wp-block-coblocks-social__button--youtube has-padding\" style=\"border-radius:40px\"><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__icon\"><\/span><span class=\"wp-block-coblocks-social__text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:jimmy@denverterminal.com\">jimmy@denverterminal.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FullSizeRender-edited-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500071109594106;width:448px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FullSizeRender-edited-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FullSizeRender-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FullSizeRender-edited-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FullSizeRender-edited-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FullSizeRender-edited.jpg 1701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-roboto-font-family has-custom-font wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Roboto\">Jimmy&#8217;s passion for trains began at a young age while growing up in Colorado, where he watched the Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, and Rio Grande railroads. With access to Caboose Hobbies, one of the world\u2019s largest model train stores, his early fascination with trains grew into a lifelong appreciation for the world\u2019s greatest hobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-roboto-font-family has-custom-font wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Roboto\">Jimmy began his modeling journey in N scale before eventually transitioning to HO scale; modeling the Burlington Northern Railroad and its operations. Upon discovery of <a href=\"https:\/\/homeshops.net\/\">HomeShops LLC <\/a>and the readily available ready to run freelance models,&nbsp;he developed his own freelance model railroad: The Denver Terminal Railway Company. Through this creative endeavor, he combines his interest in the prototype railroad industry with the artistry, storytelling, and imagination that make freelance model railroading so unique.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-roboto-font-family has-custom-font wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Roboto\"><strong>What the Art of Model Railroading Means to Me<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-roboto-font-family has-custom-font wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Roboto\">Growing up, I had read <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0801983460?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback\">The HO Model Railroading Handbook<\/a><\/em>, I became interested in the work of the late Frank Ellison, who helped demonstrate that model railroads could be operated in much the same way as their full-sized counterparts. His ideas reinforced my appreciation for the connection between prototype railroad operations and the miniature worlds we create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-roboto-font-family has-custom-font wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Roboto\">To me, freelance model railroading is an art form in its own right. It goes beyond building models; it involves creating a fictional railroad with its own history, identity, purpose, and story. Having influence from <a href=\"https:\/\/bnsfrr.net\/\">John Parker&#8217;s BNSF Fall River division<\/a>: every locomotive, piece of rolling stock, structure, and scene contributes to bringing that world to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-roboto-font-family has-custom-font wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Roboto\">Through social media, I enjoy sharing dioramas, shop scenes, and models from my own freelance railroad, as well as showcasing the creative work of other modelers. My goal is to help others see that freelance model railroads are more than imaginative creations. They can also reflect the operational practices, visual character, and authenticity of the prototype railroads that inspire us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-roboto-font-family has-custom-font wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Roboto\">For me, the Art of Model Railroading is about celebrating the creativity behind these miniature worlds and demonstrating that, whether a railroad is real or fictional, it can be brought to life through thoughtful design, artistic expression, and realistic operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0997-edited-1-1024x883.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0997-edited-1-1024x883.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0997-edited-1-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0997-edited-1-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0997-edited-1-1536x1325.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.artofmodelrailroading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0997-edited-1-2048x1766.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>jimmy@denverterminal.com Jimmy&#8217;s passion for trains began at a young age while growing up in Colorado, where he watched the Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, and Rio Grande railroads. With access to Caboose Hobbies, one of the world\u2019s largest model train stores, his early fascination with trains grew into a lifelong appreciation for the world\u2019s greatest hobby. 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