I've been contemplating some staging / storage tracks, which due to their location in the room layout would be obstructed from view.  I've noted the efforts of others to put cameras in place to see these tracks, usually with automobile backup camera kits.

We are working on getting the brass ProtoThrottle handles available for sale later this year. Right now, we're working out the details with our machinist, so I don't have an exact timeline or pricing yet, but will let you know when we get closer. The red plastic handles will also be available near the same time, perhaps a little earlier.

In the meantime, if you can't wait, two of each size of the brass handles from our initial prototypes are on eBay. Those interested can bid here:

Hi guys, I am designing a layout with 5 industries at the end of a spur line. All industries have facing point sidings. Whilst I appreciate not all will be visited in any one session, can I get some ideas on how to switch them please. 

Which customer should be switched first, eg the first along the line, or the last. Where should I place the in-going cars that are on my train; at the beginning behind the loco, or at the end of the train. I have 2 runaround tracks close by that I can utilize.

thanks in advance

Hello anyone out there want to be a part of my first operation session. I live in northern New Jersey my layout is a is mostly a switching layout. With some run through freights. The era is 1980-1983 based in the northeast kingdom of Vermont between St. Johnsbury vt, Newport VT, and morrisville VT I model the lamoille valley, CP rail , and Boston & Maine railroads as well as some early Guilford mixed power. Fair warning my basement is still some what messy but more then enough room to operate the railroad.