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If you are interested in operating on our portable, civil war era theme layout at the NMRA National Convention next week, I have posted a sign up sheet at the following link http://usmrr.blogspot.com/2013/07/sign-up-sheet-for-op-sessions-at-nmra.html

We have about 20 slots open for guest operators to take a crack at operating a battery powered 4-4-0 with link and pin couplers and authentic 1860s era paperwork.

I happened upon this web site today (July 8). Impressive.

James

http://www.northlandz.com/

Well it has been almost a year since my last post, so I thought I would give an update as to my progress on the CN Longview Sub.  The first post and a brief outline of the layout can be found here. http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/8764

My younger brother, who is in the early stages of building a new, large N-scale layout, recently asked me (as the family's DCC and electronics expert) to convert one of his older locomotives to DCC operation.

I’m talking about the moment when the thought: “Is it a model?” turns into “Yep, it’s a model”……….

I am curious about what people think are the primary culprits when it comes to realism killers.
This isn’t intended to be an opportunity to criticise people’s work but more a way of identifying improvement opportunities.

 As Prof Klyzr says “Aim to Improve” and there never was a better bit of advice.

We've started moving in to our new house, so I have now secured the ROW. Here's a picture of the future home of my Los Angeles Junction Railway:

Since my last post about this project way, way back in March, I've been pretty busy with other things but have made a little progress...