Moderator edit: Enlarged embedded video to 480 pixels high to get the best image.

It's been June since the last time I was here. Where does the time go.

I have been working away on my mine buildings (very slowly), and I am progressing well. I have actually finished building my hoist house and am much happier with the result I got. I am starting on the pit head/tipple structure.

This is just a check in, I will return with more and better detail.

With the left rear corner of the alcove expansion "finished" - including Buck & Loretta's place it's now time to work on the right rear corner.  I've decided that since the Gravel Plant will be in the foreground that I'm just going to leave the rear area forested without many details.  Below are a couple of pictures of the work thus far.

OK, I'm trying this video thing a la Jason and his JL&T railroad, so I hope I don't bore any of those that dare to watch it.  I figure viewing it is much easier than explaining it.  

After stalling for several years, I've returned to my quest for some SW1001.  For those that may not know, the EMD SW1001 is basically a SW1000, with lower walkways and an old style cab, to better fit the confines of industrial users.  This modified version actually outsold the stock SW1000.

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/rdg/rdg2601ags.jpg

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/rdg/rdg2612ags.jpg

I have On30 trains for my basement layout and when my wife sees an "O Scale"  locomotive she says and I quote " That is Not the same size as your On30 locomotive. A scale size man in O scale is not right for On30!" I want to show her a photo of trains with Scale and Gauge but cant seem to find one online. I recently did see a photo something like what I'm looking for but cant remember where. I think it was several boxcars all the same color and lettering photographed from the end. "O" "On30" "HO" "HOn30".

I have a Proto 2000 Series E8/9 pre DCC entine and want to install DCC.  Would like a recommendation as just how to proceed.  Does the motor need to be isolated or is it already isolated?  Best mobile decoder for this engine?

Thanks, Neil

Ok, so I am tired of armchair modeling and have decided, with the help of MRH and others here decided to finally get into the meat of my layout. I have included a JPEG of my lower level staging for your comments. Note I am still working on dimensions but I figured I could post here for any constructive advice.

Hello,

my brand new Dapol Class 26 in British Railways green got it's first run on my IoS modules. She is equipped with a Bachmann 36-558 DCC chip. Today she leds a stopping passanger train from the fiddle yard to Uig.

Markus

HELP! I have finished the soldering and began to test my layout but have developed a problem. The Digitrak shows a running "o" which indicates a short. However, after trying a number of things, I still have a problem.

Here is the sequence:

1. After installing the programming track and 2 drops on the main line, the test engine ran well.