I decided to post some pictures and "progress shot" of my layout the Bonaventure & Chambly (HO scale) I'll keep this thread updated as best I can, as I continue to improve, operate, and add to my layout. Hope you'll find this thread interesting. 

Hello everyone,

I have made a few comments on some posts here and there, but I have been trolling the forums for almost a year.  I have been wanting to get into modeling for quite some time but have found the cost to be quite high.  So I did the first thing that most frugal (can be read as poor) folks do, I hit up Craigslist.

Recently I installed a new work desk, and found I needed a new magnifier for it. So I went about shopping on the internet for a magnifying lamp of sorts. I used to have one on my workbench where I used to be employed, and it worked very well for surface mount soldering, but I didn’t know much about it, other than what it looked like. So I set out shopping.

Can I install and control signals on a DCC layout, at any prominent place of my choice on the layout, without detectors or electrofrog turnouts?

Is there a way for my to manually control the signals without having to use detectors?

My name is Conor.  I am 16 years old and I would consider myself a semi-experienced intermediate modeler.

I am in the process of designing and constructing a layout that is 12' x 10' in my basement.  It will have approximately 150 feet of track.

I am new to DCC and understand the basic concepts of the system. (bus line, feeders etc.)

I am planning on using a Digitrax Super Empire Builder 5 Amp Command/Booster Unit and will operate a max of 2-3 trains at a time.

Hi Guys,

I received this link from the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso Michigan. If you can help it would be appreciated.

http://www.indiegogo.com/

And here is a video of her double headed with NKP 765

Hello Everybody My name is Dan Kelley AKA: Rio Grande Dan here on the MRH forums.

I'm a member of the MRH Spam Police and spend 40 to 60 hrs a week reading through the many Posts and Blogs here on the MRH forums. While reading I keep seeing one problem that many new Model Railroaders are having and that is "WHERE & HOW DO I START?"

Over the past few weeks I have added some finishing touches to several areas of the layout. I installed some black skirting at the bottom of the fascia from just east of Big Chimney, WV around the isle to Logan, WV. The material was purchased at Banasch's Fabrics and is held in place with wooden clothes pins. I used a hot glue gun to fasten the clothes pins to the back of the fascia and the bottoms of the control panel and bill box support boards.

IAISfan: Please get in touch with me. I missed your email. layoutconcepts@yahoo.com

             Yours, Elvin Howland