An avid model railroader for more than 30 years, he especially enjoys making scenery and kitbashing structures. Dennis is also a commercial photographer, and his photos have appeared in Classic Toy Trains, Model Railroader, and O Gauge Railroading. He has contributed numerous articles to Classic Toy Trains, and his four-part series on the Sandy Harbor Terminal Ry., which was the basis for this book. Dennis lives in Independence, MO., with his wife Sandy and Madigan, their wire-haired dachshund mix. They have three children.