The last few days I have been asking a lot of questions and getting answers I don't always like but they are the hard truth from experience. I taught myself to stumble thru Xtrackcad so I can put my ideas in scale and it really changes the perspective of what will work and what won't. I am really enjoying the xtrackcad software but the learning curve is still steep. And looking for items in the para files is time consuming.

Hi! I am a reporter at Columbia Journalism School, and I am making a short documentary on model railroaders. I would like to connect with hobbyists in New York City to learn about their stories and the stories of their trains. Thank you very much!

Jingnan Peng

203-392-4764

jp3580@columbia.edu

Finally all the benchwork is completed and I can finally move on!

Next up... wiring... not sure which of the two I dislike more.

Hi all,

Recently there have been a number of several new videos on Trainmasters TV with step by step guidance on weathering techniques.

 I can't say enough about how enjoyable and inspirational these tutorials are; furthermore they gave me the confidence to try them out on a locomotive.

Super Bowl Weekend - Only had to go to work 3 hours on Saturday so had some time over the weekend and before the game to work on the Railroad. Got all the various parts for the electrical switch controls so was able to build & install 9 of them. Thought someone would get a kick out of the controlled chaos so I took some pictures. This is only a temporary install till I can put on the fascia.

Does somebody know what font is used for the lettering of the building below? (HOME GRAIN Co Ltd)

I'm trying to find out for my scratch build grain elevator (http://spiderfield.ommering.com/2016/scratch-build-a-grain-elevator-part-2)

Beside working on my room sized layout, I started a micro-layout project. The idea behind it is actually a contest entry more than having a second realm to play with.

Some of the progress photo made it to the WPF sections but here is a sum-up of some pictures :

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