Where Steel Gets a Second Life
Posted by Sally Hendrick on May 6th 2026
The Poetry of the Scrapyard
There’s a quiet poetry in a railroad scrapyard.
Steel stacked high. Weathered timbers in uneven rows. To most, it looks like the end of the line—but it’s…
Three Words from the Rails: Jamboree, Timber Top, and Spikes
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Apr 23rd 2026
And what they have to do with the desks in front of you.
Railroads built a language of their own.
Not just technical words for switches and signals — but the kind of words that tell stor…
Monorails: The Railroad Industry’s Elegant Outlier
Posted by Sally Hendrick on Feb 3rd 2026
And why they still matter—especially in steel.
When most people think of railroads, they imagine the familiar rhythm of twin steel rails stretching across open land, freight cars clacking in seq…
Renovating, Remodeling and Moving
Posted by Robert Hendrick on Aug 19th 2020
We're finishing up renovated and remodeled a vintage warehouse for the new home of our offices and workspace for Rail Yard Studios. We opted for a simple modern industrial design to fit our own style.…
What Can We Do for You?
Posted by Robert Hendrick on May 16th 2019
Restoration of a vintage home or renovation of a historic
office requires thoughtful design when it comes to furniture. The right coffee table, desk or side table complements the archi…