I've been lurking here for the most part over the last couple years.  My first blog posting on this site was to introduce and post up details, etc, on the build process of my ISL based on a fictional branch line in my neighborhood managed by Canadian Pacific called the "Scarborough Harbor Branch Line".

During the Weinfest (winefair) at Volkach (Frankonia) the Mainschleifenbahn, a heritage railway who owns a VT96 railbus runs a special timetable during the fair. I made a short film.

[url]www.mainschleifenbahn.de[/url]

Markus

Are they sitting in the portajohn?

I just finished reading the Model Railroad News review of the new Command and Control Interface from Ring Engineering.  It's very similar to the idea presented by the NWSL test sled, containing a 2.4Ghz Radio Decoder, and it completely eliminates the reliance on track based digital signals. In otherwords, you REALLY DO run your TRAINS and NOT your track with RCC!

After months of putting it off, drawing 10 different designs I've officially started to piece together my dream layout, a modular layout around 16' by 24' ft.  much bigger then any room in my house so I'm building it as universal as possible so I can create small sections and still run a full circle.  Its being designed as a two track main line transporting coal, oil, and container services.  It's completely from scratch although some components and concepts are coming off of Google earth, in which I've found random yards to base staging off of.&nbs

After some careful consideration the cold hard truth hit me that I'm not going to be able to complete the alcove area before my October 15th open house on the Piedmont Pilgrimage.  Accepting this fact I decided to change focus to try and install what I though would be pleasing for my visitors.  Since I believe that fascia and a fascia curtain help define the area and give it a more finished look I'm going to concentrate on getting those items installed.  I believe that I won't have any problem getting this task completed.  Here are some pictures of the pro

Sunbathers believe they have found a secluded spot on the mountain, but it might not be as secluded as they believe. . . .LOL!

KPEG, "The Voice of the Valley" is now on the air. Peggy now has a place on the railroad as do other friends who are reflected in streets, signs, buildings and other named scenery.

Have finally completed 98% of the scenery (except for small details) that covers the storage tracks on the layout. the "Greater Nickel Plate" is showing some real progress. With rail arriving at the hobby shop by the end of the month, tracklaying can begin in earnest.

Here are some more movies from the meeting.

A lot happened on my Western Pacific 8th Subdivision this weekend. 

The mainline was completed, although there's still some wiring to do before all of it can be operated.  I've wondered if it's truly appropriate to celebrate the "golden spike" if the track is installed with acrylic/latex sealant?  Not sure what to call it...