Gerry Leone, NMRA Master Model Railroader No. 346, has published more than 80 articles and photos in the model railroad press. In 2013 he was recruited to host segments of Model Railroader's "Dream/Plan/Build" DVD series. He joined Model Railroader Video Plus in 2016, where he created the monthly "Off the Rails" series of tips and tricks, along with other how-to videos. His monthly "Back On Track" series began in 2020, documenting the construction of his latest HO scale Bona Vista RR layout. He also hosts Trains.com's monthly "Spaces to Places" video series. In his professional life, Gerry spent 38 years as a creative director and writer at various Minneapolis advertising agencies.