One of the most memorable stops during the whirlwind week of the Texas Express 2023 NMRA National Convention was the visit to Devin Jackson & Family's Mesquite Belt, located about 2 hours south of Fort Worth in the town of Palestine. Joining me on the trip were Don Irace and Mark Herrick and on arrival, we were amazed to see a depot building in the backyard containing a large and well done HO scale layout. On this episode, we talk about that visit and how the depot building, name and layout came to be. We also learn how this project has been a family affair and how all Jacksons have benefited from the hobby.Check out the Mesquite Belt on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/79388438443Learn more about the Mesquite Belt Railroad on their website:https://www.mesquitebelt.com/Pre-order your Home Shops Mesquite Belt Tangent PS-4427 Covered Hopper today!https://homeshops.net/pages/home-shops-pre-order-pageSupport the podcast and get yourself signed up for free giveaways by becoming a member of the ATLP Operating Crew!patreon.com/AroundTheLayoutPodcastCheck out our website: www.aroundthelayout.comFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/aroundthelayoutSend us an email: aroundthelayout@gmail.comThank you to our show sponsor, Weather My Trains:https://weathermytrains.com/