James Pekarek grew up in the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. He developed an interest in trains early in his childhood, which has turned into a lifelong fascination with anything that runs on rails. James and his wife still live in southwest Missouri, and have a few hilly, wooded acres of land that is home to the 1/5th scale Northview & Frisco Railroad. The windup train collection is on display in their dining room, which is further proof that he has the most understanding wife in the world...