Hello everyone

Awhile back I shared paint schemes for my freelanced Virginian & Appalachian (V&A) railroad. However, I didn't feel satisfied with those paint schemes so I recently went back and changed them. These represent the paint schemes from as-delivered until present day (early 70s)

The last two days has been spent installing the last of the plaster/drywall backdrops in the Rutherford Yard & Rutherford Workshop areas for the layout.

This week I'm back working on the layout using a new product from Peco/WWS.

Kathy

I've settled on Peco Code 83 flex for my track and hand laid turnouts using PC board ties and constructing over a template. I've made a few in code 100 successfully. I have no Code 83 rail on hand and am assuming I can simply strip the rail from the Peco Code 83 flex to hand lay the turnouts. 

Anyone see any reason why that wouldn't work? Do I need to buy Code 83 rail separately?

GregW66

Just got the Rapido RDC, SP-10 version.

To open it: on a cradle, remove the coupler screw and pull the coupler box out. Repeat for both couplers. It all stayed together, which was nice.

Hi,

Here is a quick video of the recent install of a ESU - LokSound - Select Direct sound decoder with an ESU Sugar Cube speaker (50321).

Short and sweet, thought I'd share the report video I got.

I added a little gold paint onto a track spike and a commemorative note to mark the acheivement. While there is still plenty of work to put in sidings and switches, the mainline, staging yards, and returns are complete and trains can run continuously from Duluth to Two Harbors, then sneak around the "back way" to be ready once more.