Hi all.

Now that thing are starting to slow down, finally I have the time to make some progress on my home layout.

Well, I think now I have things sorted: New England, in the 70's or 80's. (yes, pretty much inspired by Mr. Mike Confalone). I don't wnat to have bit time railroading, but some switching, like Lance Mindheim, James McNab, or even Bruce Petty.

During the construction of my new layout,  http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/25098 had to up my game when it came to using servos.  The staging area is in a very inaccessible location so I decided to automate the twenty turnouts using servos, Arduino and JMRI.

I have learnt a great deal during the installation process and thought that it would be useful to share. 

Take Care and be Safe,

Michael

Hi all.

Last weekend (19th and 20th of March)  we had the 3rd Model Train Show in Santarém, Portugal.

I leave you with a video (not mine) of the first day:

Hi everyones !

Progress is slow on the railroad but only because I am really taking my time wanting to do this right. So far about 2 feet of track buried in the street. Brick pavers in the middle and on either side with 12' wide vehicle lanes. So far I am pleased with the look.

Hi!

I wanted to post this short video of Steamers in action on the Lumber Loading Station. It´s a bizzy hot summer day 1954.

Hope you like it.

​Last entry I had put together the building's wall segments.  This week I went back and reinforced the areas where the segments were joined together.

I have started a new scratch built structure for Ashland Ind. Area. It will be the "Sam Angrick Co. which was a Furniture Mfg. Company (this was a actual company in Ashland, WI during the 40's/50's time period I model.)

I started the brick wall inserts with Walthers Modular Wall Panels. Here I am removing the various tabs. So follow along with the next postings.

Richard