Trackwork
Pembroke: Turntable and Roundhouse
My blog post regarding building the turntable and roundhouse for Pembroke.
Tie Stain
With out getting into a discussion about the color of ties.... Does anyone have any suggestions on staining ties to match give or take the color that Micro Engineing used? The point of this is I have a bunch of turnout ties I need to stain and I use ME track so I would like to get them close to that in color. That way I have a common starting point for weathering the ties.
-Doug M
'Lodores & Silvertown' Update - Track laying -
Hello,
I have started laying track in the visible area of the layout. I use a jig to keep the right spacing between the ties. I have stained the ties with an alcohol-ink mixture.
I use a adhesive tape to hold the ties in place.
Help, My Electrical System Refuses to Work
HELP! I have a DIY throttle system on my layout which is made using a Bachmann power pack with Cat 5 wire connecting a SPDT direction switch and a 1K Ohm Potentiometer enclosed in a Radioshack project case. I was running a train on the layout when the loco stalled. I moved it figuring it was a dead spot/ dirty track but the loco refused to move. After a few seconds, the loco would only move at slow speed even when the potentiometer was cranked up to full power.
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Unusual trackwork
This pic was posted on the Yahoo PRR Fax group and I never seen trackwork like it and thought it was interesting enough to post here. It has 5 rails with the 5th rail on the outside of the inner rail for the blind drivers to sit on. This photo is from www.bellwoodantis.net and it says "Horseshoe Curve" but its not the famous one on the main line. I might model it on one of my tight curves on the layout...
Announcing N SCALE Code 40, 55 and Code 80 Joint Bars - INSANE!
I am pleased to announce our Tinyest product ever...
Laser Cut Code 40, 55 and 80 Joint Bars in N Scale.
The Code 80 set represents a 4 hole bar with channel and bolt detail.
The Code 40/55 set is a Flat Bar style that fits both Code 40 and Code 55 rail.
Proto87 Stores website much improved
Hey, have you guys seen the new Proto87 Stores website? Much improved!
I'm not a proto 87 modeler, but they have great products even for us regular HO modelers. No affiliation with P87 Stores, just like their stuff - and I thought their improved website was worth a mention since I was out there shopping for some track goodies. I don't post here much, but I'm impressed with the improved website ... and wanted to pass it on. I mostly lurk ...
Dan
First attempt at a real layout...
I have been reading, researching, collecting hardware, building structures, and weathering rolling stock for a few months.
Now it's time for a layout!
I am going to document my progress here because I am excited to get some feedback.
Pokey Progress: Onward & Upward - Jan '15
Having completed the staging deck on my new layout it was time to tackle the two lower helices that raise trains up to the main deck level. Here's a photo account, along with a few comments...
The base of the helix is made up of 5/8" plywood to provide a sturdy foundation for everything above. The board across the middle with old cork roadbed on it is a temporary brace to keep the L-girder bench work square and will be removed once the helix is completed.
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