Part I is about setting up and programing decoder to run switch machine on a NCE-DCC system.  Use of terminal strip applies to all layouts DC- or DCC.  Part II will deal with the physical part of the installation.

Some photos of my layout the WP&GNMRR (The Western Pacific & Great Northern Model Railroad)

I will add new photos as the scenery progresses.

I was attracted by this photo in a UK national newspaper of apparent flooding on the CP main line in British Columbia.

The full story is here:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/9683080/The-Canadian-...

Okay, it's not going nearly as fast as I need it to - partially because I was too afraid of making a mess. I forgot how much diluted glue doing something like this takes.... 

So, I've carved a hill that I'll hit with Celluclay and put in a parking lot and the start of a "woodchip" path:

hi all

         I begin my new layout and i dont know witch track to choose.Micro Engineering,Peco,central valley tie ,proto87.

I am very crazy for the prototype ! Mainline etc,,,,

I prefer the code 83 and 70 in HO track.

Mike Confalone :; he prefer the Micro Engineering track and  turnout.

 and you Mr everybody?