Ramon has been a model railroader for 61 years, starting off with the customary Lionel and Marx O-gauge train sets and transitioning to HO in 1969. He is the recipient of numerous awards and ribbons for his modeling skills, and delights in mentoring younger modelers.
His interests include prototype modeling and operations, as well as weathering rolling stock. He began as a Santa Fe modeler, but transitioned to BNSF in 2000. Currently, he is designing and working on a large basement layout featuring the current Norfolk Southern mainline between Birmingham, Alabama and Meridian, Mississippi.
He served two terms on the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society’s board of directors and also with the East Coast Santa Fe Modelers. He’s traveled extensively across the country railfanning and has spoken at numerous events regarding railroad history.
