This blog my attempt to chronicle the building of my version of the Great Northern Kettle Falls Branch (GNKFB).

Okay, after all the recent discussion of RailPro, I decided I needed to give it a try. 

I have two Proto2K GP9's from a late enough run that cracked gears were not a fear, and I thought that they would be ideal guinea pigs. 

The first thing I discovered was that the LM-3S was not going to fit with the stock motherboard alone, never mind the speaker and KA-4 KeepAlive. 

So it is hardwire time. Not my first, but nearly so. I even had to buy some 1/4w 1KOhm resisters for the LEDs. I will say this - soldering the common is a pain.

Old rusty Mustang

Moderator note: insert the photo attachment to the post. 

Andy 'n Opie

Moderator note: included the photo in-line for easier viewing. And I'm pretty sure that isn't Aunt Bee over by the pool!

Welcome to Rock City

Buttonwood Christmas Tree Farm

I rarely run with DC train control. Yes, certainly in bench testing and on a test loop I will exercise DC models, but my focus is on DCC control, for the most part. Recently, I had an impassioned request for help with block detection on a DC layout, with a specific request to use the “venerable” Twin-T detector circuit. It led me down a path that I did not expect, and to this report, that may be of interest to modelers

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Two recent cars weathered, both Tangent cars. Both done with airbrush, acrylic paints, and powders.

Based on the material posted in this blog I put together a slideshow/talk and have had the pleasure and the privilege to share it at model railroad conferences and conventions over the past 14 months.

My first layout. Started modeling about 6 months ago at the age of 60.