Trackwork
Code 55 & Code 80 Joint Bars in N Scale - Is there any interest?
In the comments on my post post about HO Code 55 & 70 Joint bars, I was challenged to create an n scale version.
My question is: "is anybody in N Scale actually interested in such a thing?"
I made some test cuts. If there is interest, I will release the product...
When to paint track?
My first module is complete and ready to be placed back on the layout. You guys were right, some of the commercial switches did require a bit of rework to improve their accuracy and reliability. That is done and I am convinced it works well now.
Code 55 & Code 70 HO Joint Bars - Sneak Peak
Progress has been made today on the code 70 and code 55 joint bars!
The test cuts are finished and I expect to release complete sets later this week.
For now, here is a sneak peak!
I am planning only 4 hole variants for these sizes, unless you talk me out of it.
Rivarossi 5104 Turn Table
I just came across an old turn table that I had stored away and forgotten about. It is the Rivarossi 5104 model and is complete with pit, bridge and control box. The control box is wired into the bridge but I can't figure out how to wire the control box to a power supply and whether the required power is fixed AC or fixed DC from the power pack.
Internet searches have proved useless. References to an article in Model Railroader, Jan.1980, keep popping up but it relates to modifying the track wiring not to initial hook up.
Kato N single crossover
Just received the LH crossover and as seems the norm with Kato it is a beauty.Not installed yet but it is a useful piece of equipment. I see that the RH is out now too.
Three track curved crossover in code55 Nscale by Fastrack
A curved triple crossover to exit my yard and make an interchange btween the three lead of my yard
I used Vallejo wash to weatherd the track including Golden artist acrilycs, my favorite paint,
Electrical bullet proof Peco turnouts
Since it nearly exist I use Peco Nscale code 55 track; Peco offer a great line of turnouts, crossing, and double slip.
All of them are handsome good trackwork and work quite well.
However after some years of use, they show some electrical problems, in fact electrical continuity trough the point; this is true on turnouts because of the hinged point which whith time take play and make false contacts.
I modify since years all of my Peco turnouts whith this method and they are become nearly electrical bullet proof.
Turning on and off power by DCC on the staging yard of the Colorado Front Range Railroad
Just a quick update and thanks to two member of this Blog, Geoff Bunza and David Bodnar both have posting that help me get this project done. It took me 4 weeks to finish this project the two decoders that I built and program work perfectly.
Coming at it from another direction
I'm still not ready to cover the staging yard lead up as it still needs tweaking. My previous changes at Cranberry Portage opened up the possibility of going counterclockwise and building out the South Main mine area. I lost some "storage shelf" area to the layout but it was a worthwhile sacrifice.
Announcing HO Code 83 Joint Bars from PDC!
Code 83 and Code 100 Joint Bars in HO Scale.
These sets replace our previous joint code 100 bars. Sets 1001-1004 contain more bars than the original sets, for the same price. They are suitable for both Code 83 and Code 100 track.
Same arrangement as before:
- Use the bolted versions on your rail
- Use the open hole versions beside your tie piles
Each set retails for $15.50 US. with free shipping in the USA and Canada.
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