Fall 2024 OLLI Digital Catalog

Model Railroading (X244)

X – Extracurricular

This course reviews all aspects of model railroading in all scales. We discuss layout design and planning including bench work and laying track; making realistic scenery including mountains, streams, waterfalls, trees, bushes, etc. The instructor illustrates how to tune up and repair locomotives and rolling stock, and how to add lights to your layout to includes lighting of houses, passenger cars, cabooses, how to make streetlights, adding headlights and taillights to cars and trucks. Students are encouraged to bring their nonfunctioning locomotives and their ideas to class.

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This offering meets for a total of 10 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Joe DeFeo

DEFEO, JOSEPH–M.D. Retired Navy surgeon with 60 plus years of woodworking experience and a lifelong model railroader and teacher. Held positions as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Temple University Hospital and clinical professor of surgery at Florida State University and University of Florida. His motto is ‘Never miss an opportunity to teach’ and enjoys giving personal instruction in woodworking to all skill levels.

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