Ron–Hoess is a prototype model railroader whose layout, recently featured in MRP 2023, depicts the Pennsylvania Railroad in North Philadelphia circa 1958. The layout combines both his interests in the PRR and the Philadelphia industries that the railroad served. To achieve a realistic depiction of the city all the structures on the layout are scratchbuilt.
Website Updates
11/25/2025 - Contact established with Philly Express webmaster.
1/24/2026 - Received permission to clone website.
1/25/2026 - Obtained domain name "Tracks to Tidewater" through Network Solutions.
3/17/2026 - Began updating convention website.
3/18/2026 - "Tracks to Tidewater" banner added to website home page.
4/4/2026 - Began populating the tours and events pages.
4/7/2026 - Areas completed on menu bar; Explore, Banquet, Evaluations, and Hotel.
4/9/2026 - Completed first Clinic presenter (Jack Dziadal).
4/11/2026 - Removed from "More" modular displays, special interest groups, vendors. Updated information on the White Elephant Table (WET).
4/13/2016 - activated WET sales slip. Sent requests for information from those hosting an ops session. Populated several sites for ops sessions.
4/14/2026 - Updated Open House (formerly Layouts) and Ops Sessions.
4/15/2026 - Updated NMRA Forms 901 & 902.
4/21/2026 - Updated several layout op's sessions and the Ops map.
4/29/2026 - Updated all Ops & Layout information (pictures). Added new map.
5/8/2026 - Cleared clinic schedule - ready to populate.
5/10/2026 - Cleared all addresses from layout hosts page.
5/11/2026 - Updated all registration fees.
6/10/2026 - Updated all members serving as layout host or hosting an ops session.
6/12/2026 - Added clinic schedule, updated Hotel link, updated ops hosts info.
6/16/2026 - Multiple updates completed from MER Zoom Mtg.
