I am modeling a freelance 1930s steam operation (Cornhill & Atherton).

I still have a lower deck to build, but the upper deck track work is complete so I am taking the opportunity to test working  the main yard. This is to iron out any constructional glitches and also see if I have created any operational problems with my track plan. Changing track work before scenery construction is obviously easier.

Anyway – I bring the local into the yard, detach the caboose and spot the cars...............

Would love to see the feature for hiding posts added to the forums.  So many posts I'd love to 'hide' as they add nothing to the thread and make searching for relevant information more tedious.  Any chance of this happening?

Our HO club in Florida is building a module with a lift-up bridge for access. We have a design that we are comfortable will be sturdy enough for our use and yet portable. We would like to have some kind of micro switch designed in so that if someone lifts the bridge, power is killed for a short space on either side of the bridge to prevent accidents.

Do any of you have any experience with these? We are DCC if it matters. Thanks.

I love technology and I love the ability to do magical things with DCC such as sound and lighting. However, as someone modelling HO CSX but not being American, I am finding it difficult to get clarity on which lights and which configurations I should be aiming for. Even more confusing is that certain model manufacturers produce locos with non functioning lights that are painted on but not necessarily correct for the model.