Here as I promised, my N Scale layout in operation. Recording with my Blackberry Playbook did not do the sound justice, especially the bass. Hope this interests someone.

I just got an eMail from Kalmbach with the subject "What if something went wrong on the tracks?",  trying to sell me "Train Wrecks"  -  the 100 worst train wrecks.   But what I want to see is the "What if something went wrong with the benchwork?" when Famous Power Tool Accidents Illustrated comes out with their model railroading issue.

I just saw this. Benny will want one to help with layout construction. Imagine much smaller ones doing layout maintenance! 

http://www.constructionjobforce.com/articles/meet-the-robot-that-will-change-manufacturing-11722-article.html

The GRANDE PACIFIC MODEL RR has seen its second eye of a hurricane. Isaac made it very slow pass on Wed morning. I am happy to say this time their was no damage. Gustave in 2008 took all of the new shingles off of roof. This is just another one of those things you have to plan for when building a place for your railroad. Building has now been hit by 125 mph winds. Isaac beat on us for over seven hours with winds of 60 to 70 mph gust. Visit www.grandepacificmodelrr.org and you will see the construction pictures of the building.