This week we'll be doing some trackwork and scenery on the connection for the intermodal port followed by  a tutorial on setting up teh interactive industries. Might even run some trains at the end!!! 

6:00p P.M Central

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On Norfolk Southern Operating Rule 185 states that engineers must require anyone which manually operates a switch or a derail to “double check” the position to ensure it is properly aligned. This also goes for engineers when operating under restricted speed instances to make sure that switches are properly lined during a leading movement.

Case in point.

James NS intermodal shows off at the open house.... center consisit, one of the DPUs is the Savannah and Georgia heritage unit.

Hello Fellow Modelers!!

 I am currently redesigning my layout, and would like to incorporate a reversed loop ( tear drop shaped) 

will this short out my DCC electronics??  it seems that the it would because the outside track would become the inside track at the turn out..

I've long been intrigued by the idea of adding working switch locks to the layout as Lance Mindheim, Trevor Marshall, James McNab, and others have done.  They'd slow down operations a bit, draw my crews and me deeper into thinking like our prototype counterparts, and prevent crews from operating on trackage that, on the 1:1 IAIS, is controlled by the Engineering (MOW) or Mechanical departments (diesel house/carmen).  Up until now I've always decided against them since I thought they'd be a hassle when operating alone, requiring both hands to unlock them. 

Okay, this is going to be cell phone photos at first, and DSLR shots later tonight. 

Update: someone asked that I explain where the Railroad Hobby Show is. Indeed, up until a few years ago, I had no idea what people were talking about when they mentioned "the Springfield show."

Here is a little follow up to my video post about my 10th Anniversary. You military folks know about After Action reviews. here is mine. 

 Ten Year After Action Review