The Lone Star DIV. of NMRA has stop hard copy printing of Marker Lamp and will publish its first electronic full color issue this quarter. I received notification the NMRA will start an electronic supplement to its magazine in the near future. Many of the divisions though out the NMRA have gone to electronic publications. Again thanks to Joe for setting the path for now many others to follow. The more the merrier.

This is a lazer kit for holding your cell phone to be used a camera car on railroad. Picked this up on West Island Model RR Club Site.  I do not know who makes the kit.

Watch the Union Pacific Railroad Yard in North Plate, NE.  This shot comes form the Golden Spike Tower. Built and paid for with you Tax dollars.  Project of USDA.  Explain that.

http://www.visitnorthplatte.com/Golden-Spike-Live-Web-Cam.html

This web cam at present does not work on apple anything. It's flash player based.

Story and Pictures are by Chris and another great idea to model a snow coach. Happy Holidays to all.

So I opened my mouth in my last e-mail about the lack of snow so far here in Nebraska; and, within 48-hours of hitting the send button, the first winter storm hit dropping 6-12 inches of snow across the region.

This post on the area of the Grande Pacific RR is east of Rock Ridge and has been under development for the past 2 months.  I have done four videos on it. The use of Cal Coat 127 their were two and one update.  The final video of the scene come after a couple of pictures.

The first picture is the scene at Acme Latex Co. involving the building on the side that is behind and further away. This picture does not have tree painted in. 

This was written and pictures taken by a friend.

It has been a while since I have sent a photo e-mail – time seems to pass quickly for me…which is a good thing! I have posted a number of images, but have not had time to send out any messages so feel free to peruse my most recent albums….

On with this story: Below are links to a few images taken at BNSF Hobson Yard in Lincoln, NE this month.

This update of the Acme Latex Co. Ind and scenery at Rock Ridge. This a continuation of the CAL COAT 127 project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwleL3yQsdo

If you own an NCE DCC power cab and have not received an upgrade card you can contact NCE 585-265-0230 ask for Matt. They will register you in the system and sell you the upgrade EPROM for $25.
This upgrade is for power cab only. It will not up grade your SB3a. The Power House Pro already does these things.

PowerCab Software Update Notes Version: 1.65
Summary of new features:

1) All throttles now have up to 6 recalls.
The default is two recalls just like the PowerPro system.

2) Support for 3 external throttles.
Cab address 3 as before, 4 now becomes official PLUS 5 has been

Do you have pictures or examples of the using mirrors?  I am  attaching some things that I have been playing around with and would like to see other examples.

Car is painted for Mid South Model Railroad Club.  Nice to have a actual RR that Micro scale make decals as the clubs road name. N Scale for road name. Rail Graphic for car data.  Micro scale car numbers.