1) Results of my test running diesel locomotives versus steam locomotives pulling up the ruling grade. Maybe not what you expected my Broadway Limited 2-10-2's vs SD9's
The winner pulled 6.4 lbs up the 1.2% grade (with a curve)

2) John got much of the electronics figured out to this week including our block detectors.

3) Sean got a little more track laid and the entire sub roadbed for the yards in Denver.

   answer to the blog question and problems that I posted early:

I have been ask many times about how I use U.S. Geological Survey map. How to get the year you are looking for. So i did a video on how I do it Step by step.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83YSOAcAIDY

Hope this may be of help to someone

Mike Deverell

As work continues we had a work weekend last week. And turnout was not too good as some of the crew had personal and work obligations to meet. So Sean and I carried on as we finish the siding in Longmont and turn the corner to head into Denver.

A little different this time I talk about about how we are going about laying track. I have some question about RR-cirkits watchmen and a few thanks going out to two gentlemen who have help my out on photos the last two weeks.

Here is the link and enjoy.

A great weekend of work. The crew has finished up the last of the bench work with fascia going up in the last areas. Cabinets being finished with doors hung and painted.

After watching Trainmasters TV March 2014 act two and a possibility of a move, I evaluated my current layout Colorado and Coyote Creek. And on May 29, 2014 I began tearing down the layout. Since then I have had two other gentlemen join my crew and we now have a four-man crew working to build the new layout.

I would like to share with Model Railroad Hobbyist members the work that we have accomplished in the last two months. Here is a short video on my update for August 3, 2014.

I just got the new Helicon Focus 6 update and wow I love the new program. Much easier to  work with here is a sample of the photo. this was tanken with a Nikon D5100 and a 50mm lens ( manual focus).  Note all the lights are on in the photo.

Mike Deverell

Colorado & Coyote Creek