The Splitrock Mining Company promised free candy to the entire town for this year’s Halloween party. 
Now, someone needs to tell the guy in charge of purchasing the meaning of ‘bite sized’ candy. 
Happy Halloween everyone. 
 

After Holidays this is my advance.

More photos follow ...

I mentioned in another threadf that you can build a touch-control panel, using capacitive touch, very cheaply.

 What I have in mind is a small panel, 4 x 6 inches or so, with pennies and a single wire to  each functioning as capacvitive touch sensors, servos operating the turnouts (and, a factory gate, in my case) all working through an Arduino. I'm be using an Arduino Uno because it's what I have on hand, but you could use a Nano  as well.

Okay model railroad planners, here is the basic request: I need your opinion/comments on a design for a new layout for my new home railroad starting construction in January.

 Basic Info:

HO Scale Code 83 track

U-shaped 16’x14’x16’

Tortise and hand throw switches

Digitrak power and throttles

Nickel Plate Road 1940 – 1950’s theme

Steam and early diesel power

Hey everyone,

Here is a layout update and info on some material I found useful making some hoses for unloading corn syrup cars or any other tank/dry bulk cars. 

So, I hosted a couple sessions for the local Chicagoland RPM meet in Oct, but due to poor weather, distance, and maybe some mix-ups in signup, had no takers.  But some local guys came by to help host, and we ended up having a great time.

An early goal of the layout was to enable night lighting, and perhaps even operating at night.  With the addition of a few penlights, we actually did operate - nearly 1.5 hrs - and had a blast.  It's hard to photograph in the dark, but here's some photos.

I'm at the scan party at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, and Rapido has announced the PA-1 and PB with TCS Wow Sound. 

Sorry it is sideways. MRH: We fixed it.