After years of not finishing a 555 timer circuit for this cabin car I decided to try an NCE Light It lighting decoder. For this application, it performs very well on the test track. I added a 5.5v 1f super capacitor as a keep alive. The 1f capacitor is overkill. It keeps the decoder led interior light and 0603 marker light led for a few minutes (I was hoping for 10 seconds) and according to my power cab, only draws a maximum of 0.08 amps inflow. Adding the decoder to the caboose took only an hour or so but the truck pick ups and 0603 led light were already on the caboose.

I left off with the stage of my railroad development having built the benchwork, added foam risers and platforms, fascia, newspaper and tape to prepare for the addition of Woodland Scenics plaster cloth for the mountains.

As promised I am including some pics showing the evolution of my railroad over the last 3+ years. As stated previously, this is really two layouts in one with a DC elec loco layout and a DCC steam and diesel layout.

Hi All

Here is the final posts for Murray River Bridge.

There is still lots of little details to go, for example painting the river valley backdrop scene, fences, trees at the top of the cuttings etc, but for the moment its presentable.  Enabling me to concentrate on representing the era correctly weathering the required rolling stock, and correct consists for the era etc.

I made the plunge lately and decided to show the steps I had to take to repair my Bachmann 3 truck Climax locomotive. The loco wouldn't move, except for rods and cylinder assembly(s). These are pretty nice locos with amazing details, it was no easy trick to take it apart without damaging it. 

The link to my blog post below, if you have a shelf queen that wont run, take a look, maybe it will convince you to give it a shot. Please share the link. 

What can be done in/with a 6" square

Hi! Here´s a few more photos from the white water area:

Here´s how it was made:

The repairs are done and a new set of shelves are up. Display pieces are back on display should I get a visit from anyone interested in the hobby.

Time to consider a new project.

A Project sitting on the back burner has been to put a decoder in the Presidents Choice steam locomotive on the lower Shelf. 

Happy (modelling) holidays season to everyone!!

Hi All,

Below is the link to my Seaboard Central 2017 Layout Tour video. I have managed to do a lot of model railroading this past year and 2018 looks pretty exciting. Thanks for watching!

Tim 

https://youtu.be/gwtv-yzrJk8

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