The roots of my passion for trains run deep. When I was about 5 years old, I received my first train set for Christmas, and the rest is history. With the support from my family, especially my mother Marie, I stayed in the hobby. Of course during high school I drifted away from trains for the usual distractions, girls, and playing ice hockey.

In about 2000, I returned to the hobby and discovered how much had changed in just a few years time.  I then started looking up old friends and the bug bit again. This time around however, I really wanted to do some type of prototype modeling. After much thought, I went back to my roots, back to Santa Fe. But there was a problem. Digital photography wasn't as prevalent in the early to mid 1990's and to much regret, I really didn't have a lot of Santa Fe photographs. I, like many others, always assumed the Santa Fe would be around and of course I was wrong.

During my teenage years, I did spend time railfanning the Santa Fe. I grew up in Wichita, Kansas and had become very fond of the blue and yellow locomotives and enjoyed watching them switch the yard at 21st and Broadway. I also was fortunate enough to railfan the Emporia Subdivision, where I first saw the return of the famous red and silver paint schemes on brand new GP60M's.

Currently I am employed as the Assistant Chief of Police in Cherryvale Kansas, after starting my career in law enforcement with the Udall Police Department. My great grandfather was a Sheriff's Deputy in Chataqua County Kansas and I guess law enforcement runs in my family. So support your local police department!

I am married and have three sons, Corbin, Jacy, and Jayden. My wife Amanda has been a very big supporter of my hobby and regularly accompanies me. Without her support, this website wouldn't be possible.

Fortunate for me, my wife's grandfather worked for and retired with the Santa Fe. He worked in the maintenance of way department in Augusta, Kansas. Thankfully he has shared some of his experience in working for Santa Fe.

There are other people I would like to thank as well, and without them I wouldn't be the modeler I am today. In no particular order, Ryan Mason, Glenn Hoover, R. Scott Thomas, Larry Winfrey, Dusty McCoy, Paul Shattuck, Danny Farnsworth, Stephen and Cinthia Priest, Eric Goodman, Dave Davis, Mike Budde,Dave Hussey, Joe Steimann and Brian Banna. Thank you all for your friendships and help throughout the years.

I have a particular thanks to Brian Banna as his modeling has been such an inspiration to me and countless others. If it had not been for Brian, he has kept me motivated on my projects and has spent many nights up late with me talking me through problems. Thank you so much Brian!

Perry Lambert