Here's a quick photo of the test-print for my N scale CTA 1-50 series rapid transit car project:

This design is still a work in progress.  It's designed to fit on a Tomytec TM-20 mechanism.  I'm still waiting on a test-print to confirm that the sideframes will fit the trucks.

More information can be found at:

** Update 12-17-15 mountain lake water almost finished (page 15 on this thread)

** Update 12-2-15 Rock work & track work at the mountain base (page 14 on this thread)

** UPDATE - Lower mountain scenery (page 14 on this thread)

** UPDATE 11-14-15 Waterfall removed (page 13 on this thread)

** Update 11-12-13 Shack on the mountain (page 12 on this thread)

** Update 10-30-15 Shack on mountain - groundwork (page 12 on this thread)

** Update 10-28-15 trees on the mountain (page 11 on this thread)

One of the latest additions to my modeling efforts was the construction of a spray booth for my workshop. When the house was built I included an exterior vent in the workshop wall. The spray booth is approximately 24" wide and about 11 to 18 in tall inside, with about a 12" deep spray area. It has a 10x20 air filter in the back of the spray area. There is a squirrel cage fan with the motor outside the blower housing moving the air.

I've been told in no uncertain terms that the kitchen table is not an ideal hobby workbench.  I can't say as I find any flaws in that logic, so I went about finding a suitable alternative.  I first thought sticking a table under the shelf layout was the best bet, but we have two cats and one of them is an idiot, so that would simply provide him with a launch pad to the otherwise out-of-reach layout.  So off to find plan B.

In this video I present a complete demonstration of the Single Track, Dual Direction Speed Trap that was created for The Launchpad for Model Railroading Project.  This project is an open source group-ware initiative for model railroading and microcontrollers.

More pictures of the progress on the Big Scene on the Grande Pacific Railroad. Hope all are enjoying video at the end.  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.361443270692787.1073741848.234942163342899&type=3

You can also listen to our show via our new podcast version that is also released usually within a day or so of the video release.

Normally a multiple sample set of tests is required before any statement can be made with certainty.  
However, recently a Kato P42 Amtrak engine with the motors in the trucks was made available for 
testing.   

The results of this engine's initial tests were such that a summary of this single test was justified.   

While looking at individual parameters the uniqueness may not stand out, when looking at the 
performance overall the unit is in a class by itself. 

I need some help learning about this car. So far I've found out that firstly, Arroseuse is French and directly translates to "water car" in English. Water car Sprinkler...           Yes...           It has pipes and nozzles. So, it's a line car that sprinkles water. But why!? What is a water sprinkling car useful for!? Please educate me on this if you may.