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Modifying Fast Tracks Bullfrog Manual Turnout Control for Smaller Scales
I have found that the Switch Wire supplied in the package is way too stiff and strong for small scale turnouts, and applies too much force to the rails and ties, often leading to broken solder joints on hand laid turnouts.
SO, I experimented a little and came up with a very simple solution to the problem. See the attached PDF file for the details.
New announcements from Athearn Genesis at Trainfest today
Athearn announced several new and updated Genesis locomotives at Trainfest this afternoon.
Starting with the "Topeka Cab" version of their GP7/9 model. Replicating the locomotives produced by Santa Fe starting in 1972, the locomotives feature "chopped" short hoods and will be available in Phase I GP7u with 86" tall engine compartment doors, Phase II GP7u with 86" and 82" tall engine compartment doors as well as Phase II GP9U. Delivery dates and prices TBD.
Programming Track
To All: Recently I built a scenic element in the form of three bridges over Gateway Yard, to be used as a programming track. Yours, Elvin Howland/E. St Louis Rail Group Layout
Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railroad - Dallas District HO
Another Great Model Railroad from "It's Always Free" Grande Pacific Productions. No commercials no fees. Watch enjoy pick up on what other modelers are doing. This will be one of three in our latest trip in running trains.
British Railways reality
This layout is not for the easily offended! Highly irreverent, politically incorrect, but a layout that none-the-less reflects the reality of some back street railways in the UK - with some added licence. There is great animation (how did he crush the VW combi van?), a lovely and dainty layout cat, plus other wildlife. Harry Potter, Ghostbusters ...... I'll not spoil it any more. Just watch.
Some seriously good modelling, weathering and annimations
Jumper wire
What gauge of wire would be good for a jump wire for a HO scale turnout?
Also what type of wire is good for feeder that would be soldered to a rail?
Less Fiction... Big Changes to the BNML trackplan
Having spent a day studying what goes on at the border crossing of Emerson MB & Noyes MN, I had decided I needed to include Noyes on the layout... since that is where the majority of the interchange activity takes place on the BNML, with the Canadian Crew working the US Interchange yard and the US crew never setting foot into Canada. ( you can read about that here )
Car Cards in Yards
I am planning workspaces for my crews now and I'm wondering how other people do this...
How many card boxes for each yard track do you use? 1? 2? 3? (incoming, outgoing, hold?)
I'm thinking of including a 4" shelf inset into the facia at my yards for working space. Is this too small? Larger than needed?
How big a working space do you give your operators?
How do you organize the car cards in your yards?
Picture please!
- Bill
Cab Ride Video experiments on the Columbia & Western
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